In all forms of art and expression, sometimes less is more. There's an art to getting right to the point, chopping off all the extra and presenting an idea as succinctly as possible. In music, this often means the sub-2:00 song. These tracks often get dismissed as interludes or filler, but sometimes they're anything but that. Here are the 25 best songs that clock in at 2:00 or less. Click “next” or hit shift+right to read/listen...
The SOTO inbox is always full of cool stuff that never gets to see the light of day on the actual site, and I'd like to change that. So, every Friday I'll be posting the best album streams and videos that were sent my way during the week. Take a scroll and find something worth remembering. FULL ALBUM STREAMS Ultraista - Self Titled Sun Airway - Soft Fall Tilly And The Wall - Heavy Mood We Need Surgery [...]
The Sea and Cake – Harps [mp3] (from Runner , out Sept 18 th on Thrill Jockey Records ) Lushness from dream-pop originators Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt. In follow-up to 2011’s The Moonlight Buttergly, Sam Prekop continues to experiment with synthesizer/sequencer based foundations that provide a canvas for further experimentation that is only complete after the players in The Sea and Cake all have a chance at “finding” latent elements within the song. [...]
There is a definite sense of quality over quantity on this MFR Hott Mix . Enjoy, and please support the artists you like. Bat For Lashes - "Laura" Freelance Whales - "Locked Out" Crystal Castles - "Plague" Mountain Goats - "Cry For Judas" Purity Ring - "Fine Shrine" Azure Ray [...]
Posted at 12:05pm, 7/30/2012 Every week we bring you the best cutting edge music from around the web. Our newest batch of uploads are ready for your listening pleasure. You can download the following mp3s individually OR play them all in a row. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO [...]
WLFY favorites, Deerhoof, announce new album, Breakup Song, out 9/4 on Polyvinyl. ( LINK ) Sebadoh releases their first new music in twelve years...and it's great. ( LINK ) Pinback announces their first new album since 2007. ( LINK ) Consequence Of Sound breaks down Olympic theme songs. ( LINK ) BEST OF THE WEEK [...]
It's Friday, and we're back with another installment of our regular roundup of downloadable MP3 goodness from around the web. This week, we get very excited about a taste of the new Swans album, even if it's only a truncated edit of a truly epic-sounding track. There's also a non-album Dirty Projectors track, Thurston Moore's new band, new work from Crystal Castles and The Mountain Goats, suitably whacked-out hip hop from Flying Lotus and Raekwon, and a suite of Scott Walker remixes. In other words, there's plenty of interesting sounds awaiting you after the jump, and since they won't cost [...]
"You are the music while the music lasts." -T.S. Eliot The Babies - "Moonlight Mile" Bold move, copping a song title from the Rolling Stones, but The Babies get away with it, as “Moonlight Mile” is the strongest—and most focused—song yet from the side-project of Vivian Girls’ Cassie Ramone and Woods’ Kevin Morby. Ramone’s fuzzed-out guitars quiver while Morby takes lead vocals, warning listeners to “watch your step, out on the moonlight mile.” The vibrant production, organ flourishes, and wall of guitars are a far cry from the half-baked ditties [...]
Great week for new music!! Check out the complete track list below! Try to catch a live broadcast sometime! Thursdays, 9pm EST on Plaza Midwood Community Radio. You can catch the stream on UStream or go direct to the station site: www.pmcradio.org Track List: 1) Dirty Projectors White Label Tour 7" Buckle Up 2) Moon King Obsession I Only Child 3) Lord Huron Lonesome Dreams Time to Run [...]
In an interview with NME published earlier this year, Crystal Castles member and producer Ethan Kath guaranteed that despite a potential summer release date, the duo's next album would without a doubt maintain their signature dark electro-goth style. "Every song we write is bleak," sad Kath. "We don't want anything else." Although there are still no specifics on the new album, the duo released a new song tack titled "Plague" earlier today. Check out the new track below, because really, what's bleaker than a plague? [...]
Filed under: News , News Today, Oh Boy! Interscope Lana Del Rey 's Born to Die was also born to get reissued with some new tracks. [ Spin ] Speaking of Ms. Del Rey, Boy George recently covered "Video Games." [ Diffuser.fm ] Roger Waters won't sign your baseball. [ Gibson ] School of Seven Bells cover Lil Wayne 's "How to [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Free MP3 Download of the Day FilmMagic, Redferns (3), Getty Starting Aug. 5, thousands will gather for the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago for three days of live music and summer sounds right in the heart of the Windy City. The festival boasts over 130 performers, including Grammy -nominated emcee Eminem , My Morning Jacket , Coldplay , Muse and Bright Eyes . [...]
Lollapalooza rolled out its schedule today. We already knew who was playing . Now we know when they're playing. For 90 bucks a day, I'd like to see a robust lineup that I can get excited about from noon till close. Personally, I only see one day that lives up to my expectations for a full-day, engaging lineup: Friday. As for the top-billing acts, Coldplay, Muse and Girl Talk all headline Friday night. Saturday night's headliners: Eminem, My Morning Jacket and Beirut (on the small Grove stage). Sunday features a two-hour [...]
The organizers had too much music on their plates this year that it could not be contained in merely 2 days, a third day had to be summoned. The 6th edition of this now 3 day festival goes down @ Parc Jean-Drapeau July 29th, 30th and 31st. Last year's lineup was pretty much unbeatable. Expectations were high for this [...]
This week, we're starting our 2008 music recap. A lot of great albums and tunes graced the year of '08. We're not sure how many shows it will take, but we're going to fit in as many cuts as possible. Of course, this has to start chronologically, so we started off with some of the best releases that opened up this year. It's a podcast from the past! The Needle Drop 11-29-08 Playlist: Let's Wrestle - "I Won't Lie To [...]
Things I learned at some point this weekend: There's a great interview with Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff in Found Magazine #4 . Also, Found uh, founder Davy Rothbart and Sheff are working on a documentary project about children's amateur video filmmaking. Pick up the ish for more deets... (Thx to Summer Anne for the tip.) Apparently, Joanna Newsom marketing machine -- which cruelly bypassed the entirety of the blog-o-sphere, leading to ruffled feathers and leaked tracks -- seems to be focused entirely on semi-quirky fashion (i.e. Nylon ) and [...]
Pigeons and Planes
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The Dadada
Minneapolis Fucking Rocks
The Needle Drop
betterPropaganda
We Listen For You
Flavorwire
Consequence Of Sound
VIVA INDIE ROCK
KEXP Blog
Spinner.com
All the Young Punks
A Good Day For Airplay
The Rich Girls are Weeping
Deer Tick – “The Rock”
Escucha el ruidoso regreso de M.I.A.
Mikky Ekko – Kids
Russian Boy Was Allowed To Dance In A Club
