Spain's Buffetlibre DJs are busy guys, when not DJing, reMixing, producing and spearheading some of the more interesting multi-artist projects around are throwing their weight behind Amnesty International to highlight human rights abuses around the world. To highlight the worldwide injustices that AA work so hard to stop Buffetlibre's unique concept for their charity compilation album is to create a 'musical atlas' featuring many and varied artists from around the globe. Such as the first 'single' from the album. 'Mike' by Ivri Lider , one of Israel's most successful singer/songwriters, with this [...]
Uur 1: MGMT – Electric Feel The Soft Pack – C'Mon Port O'Brien – My Will Is Good Holly Miranda – Waves Kashmir – Pursuit Of Misery Love Is All – Repetition Surfer Blood – Swim The Sunshine Underground – I Ain't Losing Sleep Noah And The Whale – Stranger Lali Puna – Remember iLiKETRAiNS - Terra Nova Midlake – Core Of Nature White Hinterland - Icarus Pantha Du Prince – Satellite Snyper Uur2: The Decemberists – [...]

Hello, everyone. It's the shortest, and quite possibly worst, month of the year. But let's look on the bright side – the days are getting longer, we've got the Super Bowl to look forward to, college basketball is heating up, Kings of Leon's clothes are now available in the States (I kid), and this month is jam-packed with some great shows. And there's everyone's favorite made-up holiday – Valentine's Day. I'd like to take this opportunity to tell everyone that we love you. Give us a man-hug if you see us at the rock show. CHICAGO [...]
The New Pornographers (pictured) will release their fifth album, Together (Matador), on May 4. It will feature the band's full eight members, along with guest musicians such as Annie Clark (St. Vincent), Zach Condon (Beirut) and Will Sheff (Okkervill River) … Wanna rock with members of Kiss, Van Halen, Poison, Motörhead, Traffic and Winger? Then [...]
The San Francisco band stopped by Daytrotter for a nice little session which was posted today. They played: "In the Meantime," "Calm Me Down," "My Will is Good," and "Love Me Through." It is a very nice set with a more chill set list with songs that have meaningful lyrics set to rather plain music...
Their recent set featured: In The Meantime Calm Me Down My Will Is Good Love Me Through Download each & every track here. Catch Port O'Brien on their US tour. MP3: Port O'Brien - My Will Is Good

Yesterday Port O'Brien released the Pan American Sessions EP , recorded with Jason Quever (Papercuts) in his Pan American Studios. All sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders for their efforts in Haiti earthquake relief. and the EP is for sale on their website and MySpace for $4. The EP includes alternate versions of four Threadbare songs. Port O'Brien's US tour dates with the soul-psych Alaskans Portugal. The Man are after the jump: US [...]
Thanks to a tip from our friends at The Music Slut , we heard that Port O'Brien 's latest EP, The Pan American Sessions , is available today. Good news for fans of the band and indie fans alike. Check out some material from the band and upcoming tour dates "after the jump" [mp3] Port O'Brien - "My Will is Good" [mp3] Port O'Brien - "I Woke Up [...]

As we stated last week, we would gladly support any way in which you chose to use your time or money to help the people of Haiti. Having said that, it's hard to argue with spending a few bucks on good music and helping a noble Haiti-related cause at the same time. Port O'Brien is releasing a new EP today entitled The Pan American Sessions . The EP includes four alternate versions of songs from their recent album, t hreadbare, that were recorded with the Papercuts' Jason Quever in his Pan American Studios in San Francisco. The [...]
Pan American Sessions is out today! It features: 1. Calm Me Down (La Cometa Version) 2. Leap Year (Hummmble Version) 3. My Will Is Good (John McLaren Version) 4. Oslo Campfire (Bla Backstage Version) Catch Port O'Brien at: 2/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater 2/26 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall 2/27 St. Louis, MO [...]
When life gets heavy we sometimes need music to even us out. For me, the ultimate feel good tunes come in the unexpected form of Folk Rock. The extreme diversity of instruments, unique voices, and quality story lines help your mind escape your everyday situation. Below are a few top picks from two legit Folk Rock ensembles: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Port O'Brien Home Janglin [...]
Portugal. The Man have announced new headlining tour dates with fellow Alaskan's Port O'Brien and New York's The Dig. The band will play songs from their recently released The Satanic Satanist as well as the forthcoming (release date TBA) album, American Ghetto. "We will shortly make an official announcement for the release of American Ghetto," the [...]
Portugal. The Man are very excited to head out on tour again. As promised they'll be hitting most of the cities they missed on the last tour. Sadly they cannot hit every town but they'll... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
Port O'Brien - Love Me Through **An easy monday morning song for me on holdays. from this pic you'd say they're pretty fun guys.
Port O'Brien: Robin's Blue I just realised that every mix tape [cd] i was given last year included Wait For The Summer by Yaesayer & Port O'Brien's track I Woke Up Today. For a minute there, both songs were the much gifted anthems of 2008, the latter being well caught on film by One Take New [...]
"How can it be bullshit to state a personal preference?" – Rob Gordon, High Fidelity For many reasons – personal and otherwise – I'm glad 2009 is over. I realize this is probably an unpopular sentiment, but the year in music seemed like a dud. As my friend Royce claims, it was the year of the No. 8 album – as in, the best albums belong no higher than the eighth spot on year-end lists. That's his theory and I'm sticking to it. That said, I know I'm only getting back [...]
endabrechnung 2009, beste alben top 140, plätze 101 - 140 *** 101. bowerbirds – upper air 102. throw me the statue - creaturesque 103. david sylvian - manafon 104. the extraordinaires – electric and benevolent 105. the devil makes three – do wrong right 106. timber timbre – s/t 107. a.c. newman – get guilty 108. bruce peninsula – a mountain is a mouth 109. jens carelius – the beat of travel 110. great dynamo – the average genius eps 111. it hugs back – inside your guitar [...]

Esistono diversi modi per approcciarsi ad un concerto. E se col tempo ci si avvicina soprattutto per ascoltare le capacità live del cantante o della band in questione, le qualità tecniche e l'abilità di reinterpretazione del proprio repertorio, in una modalità che ovviamente non lascia possibilità di riscatto a disastri e incapacità, come possibile invece sfruttando i trucchi e le magie proprie di uno studio di registrazione, certo è che da giovane prevale sicuramente l'entusiasmo per andare a sentire il proprio beniamino dal vivo, vederlo in carne e ossa e cantare insieme a lui canzoni amate e ascoltate fino a [...]

Best of 2009 Once again our writers have delved back through the hazy mists of their befuddled minds and delivered their verdict on the year just gone to conjure up a list of the very best. The outcome proves to be a collective mark of appreciation to the scuzzy guitar hounds from NYC, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart , winners of the album and singles of the year awards and [...]

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