In 1976 it was hard to turn on the radio without hearing Gary Wright. He released his album, The Dream Weaver, in late 1975, and the single Dream Weaver quickly rose up the charts in 1976 reaching #2. I was lucky enough to see Gary perform on July 4, 1976 (the US Bicentennial) at Nashville Speedway (Peter Frampton, Gary Wright, and Natural Gas). It was a great show and Gary's performance was amazing. Many of my friends thought that Gary had appeared out of nowhere and and achieved overnight success but I knew better. Gary paid his dues.....he: [...]
mp3s :: One Year Ago Mix > December 2011 : Real Lies (mp3) by Stagnant Pools Brat Mouth (mp3) by Hunters Raw Gore (mp3) by Mux Mool Aesthetic (mp3) by Roomrunner Confusion as Nothing (mp3) by Wonder Wheel Stay Useless (mp3) [...]
Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago ? Listen to the December 2011 One Year Ago Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: [...]
Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the May 2011 Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: Blue Dawn [...]
mp3 :: Wonder Wheel > Confusion as Nothing
Wonder Wheel is back with another compilation of free music. Perhaps you remember last year's Wonder Wheel compilation that was on our Best Free Albums list? Wonder Wheel Presents Volume 2 features tunes from: Audacity Cosmonauts Dash Jacket Dreamless Meow Twins MHV Nora and the Brights [...]
Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the October 2010 Mix and find out. Downloadables: Form (mp3) by Hooray for Earth Four Fires (mp3) by ADULT THEMES [d/l Four Fires / Young Bodies 7" @ adultthemes.bandcamp.com ] Blackout Sex (mp3) by Night Manager [d/l /////// [...]
It is time for the next volume of the Best Downloadables of 2011 . You can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) or you can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom left of the page. If you are using Chrome you should really think about installing the awesome ex.fm extension (especially if you use last.fm ). Listen. Downloadables: Get That Girl [...]
It is time for the next volume of the Best Downloadables of 2011 . You can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) or you can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom left of the page. If you are using Chrome you should really think about installing the awesome ex.fm extension (especially if you use last.fm ). Listen. Downloadables: Get That Girl [...]
Paul (Vocals/Guitar), Raul (Bass) and Danny (Drums) of Wonder Wheel sent us these laconic answers to our questions in this next installment of the q and also a series. q: What is the last song you (really) heard? p: Raymond Scott 's Little Miss Echo . r: rights for gays OH YEAH by John Maus . d: Mr. Chainsaw by Alkaline Trio . Streamables: rights for gays OH YEAH (youtube) by John [...]
Yesterday , we posted a track off of Wonder Wheel 's Beko DSL LP, Speakeasy or WW24. Today we have a free track from Wonder Wheel 's 25th (or 45th unofficial) release. This time Paul Rosales brought together a full band for the first time to capture his "phased-out" rock 'n' roll. Listen. Downloadable: Eyes (mp3) You can stream the whole album using the widget below. If you like why not buy it @ wonderwheel.bandcamp.com . Streamable: WW25: Total Bundy [...]
It's time to listen to a bunch of the tracks I have not posted recently. Here is the next NOT POSTED mix. These are just a few of the songs that would get there own individual posts on here on GIMME TINNITUS, if I only had the time. You can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom of the page OR if you are browsing with Chrome you can play (and scrobble ) the whole page using the ex.fm extension OR [...]
Here's the sick and mind-boggling new video for Wonder Wheel 's amazing tune Bomb (featuring Alba Burgos), the first track to surface from WW's upcoming album Speakeasy , out soon on Beko DSL . The video was made by Frank Ouellette ( Moduli TV ) with an incredible performance by Jane L. Kasowicz.
It's time (already?) for the second volume of the Best Downloadables of 2011 . You can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure or you can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom left of the page. If you are using Chrome you should really think about installing the awesome ex.fm extension (especially if you use last.fm ). Downloadables: Deadbeat (mp3) by Hunters [...]
Wonder Wheel are aiiiiight.
Paul A. Rosales ' avantpop project Wonder Wheel has a new album coming out sometime this Spring. The album will be called Total Bundy . As you may already know, Wonder Wheel recorded one of our favorite songs of 2010 . That song "IMHO" will be the lead single from Total Bundy . Here is the B-side. Listen. Downloadable: Deep in the Bottle (mp3) (source: mywonderwheel.blogspot.com ) More details on Total Bundy 's distribution and purchase TK. You can grab the [...]
Bandcamp , Mediafire , and sometimes a little good old fashioned web hosting have made it easier than ever for bands to make the decision to share their music with new audiences around the world without charging for it. That said, it is important to support the artists who are giving away their music. Do they tour? Go see them perform live. Do they have merch for sale? Buy something. Do they have a paypal link on their website? Throw some $$ their way. Check out the samples below and then make with the downloading. These are the free [...]
WONDER WHEEL, TAN DOLLAR, BATTLEHOOCH, MOON PEARL, DASH JACKET, SCHOOL NIGHTS, FIM, AND THINGS ON SUNDAY DEC. 26TH AT COBBLERMANIA, 1510 SOUTH LA BREA, LOS ANGELES. 4:00PM/ $5/ ALL AGES.
Dec 19, 2010, 7:12pm
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FMLY FEST is just a weeks away so get ready for group hugs, new friends and a ton of amazing music. We are starting off at Bacchus on December 26th with a potluck and screening of Suspiria at 4:00 and then there will be music, art and merry making all day and Bacchus and Cobblermania . Then the next day, Kaos Network will be rocking it starting at 2:00 and Cozy Castle starting at 5:30. There are a lot of FMLY from out of town coming in and a lot [...]
Nov 29, 2010, 3:00pm Fmly
FMLY FEST is just around the corner and this year the FMLY love will be all over Midcity for two days! We have FMLY flying in from all over the country for this one so get ready for group hugs, lot's of music, new friends, art installations, awesome spaces and FMLY FUN. The festival is on December 26th and 27th and will be at two venues each day with a continuous FMLY RIDE between the venues leaving every two hours. Tickets go on sale today so grab em early because they might not be around for long. All tickets will [...]
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