We posted that Tee Pee Records sampler earlier this week, and no sooner does that go up than we discover that Tee Pee band Nebula is coming to town. With a penchant for Fuzz-wah pedals, wild drums ... Continue reading "Incoming: Nebula at the Jackpot, August 11" >
We're all about hooking you up with free tunes this week, huh? Once summer hits, all the record labels want you pumping their jams through the car stereo, the front porch, and the beach, so they offer... Continue reading "Free Sampler Downloads From Epitaph and Fearless" >
Here's some new stuff from Datura Music: Smoov Confusion's release Stan's Boy. Smoov's part of the Soulservers, so it's not surprising that this release is equal parts singing and rapping. Approach,... Continue reading "Download Smoov Confusion's "Stan's Boy"" >
Here's some new stuff from Datura Music: Smoov Confusion's release Stan's Boy. Smoov's part of the Soulservers, so it's not surprising that this release is equal parts singing and rapping. Approach,... Continue reading "Download Smoov Confusion's "Stan's Boy"" >
Tee Pee Records recently updated their online sampler. It now features 19 tracks from pretty much every band on their roster. Nothing from Titan, though--hard to "sample" a track that's something in v... Continue reading "Free Tee Pee Records Sampler" >
The Lonely H hail from Seattle and feature a frontman who's about as tall as Chewbacca. Drawing from a diverse array of influences, they manage to sound like an amalgamation of every classic rock band... Continue reading "Incoming: The Lonely H at Jerry's Bait Shop, June 28" >
Because this is the one and only day this song will ever be relevant, I have to post it. From the Vandals' Fear of A Punk Planet, here is "The Day Farrah Fawcett Died." "But still I ache The world ha... Continue reading "The Vandals Were Just 19 Years Early" >
A few days after George Harrison passed away in 2001, Jim James of My Morning Jacket was moved to record Tribute To, six-song EP of Harrison covers, paying tribute to a man that he never met, but with... Continue reading "Jim James to Release George Harrison Cover EP, Use Weird-Ass Name" >
Ashley Raines is from Overland Park, but he rambles all over. Raines is playing tonight at the Riot Room before heading out for a summer of touring that will take him through Colorado, New Mexico, Tex... Continue reading "Tonight: Ashley Raines early show at the Riot Room" >
North Kansas City rapper D/Will dropped his first album, Battery Effect, yesterday. It's available now for free download through 2DopeBoyz, a division of OkayPlayer (the Roots' label). Our reviewer sp... Continue reading "D/Will Drops "Battery Effect" With Free Download" >
Lions from Austin are not to be confused with The LIONS, who are from Los Angeles. The former is a hard rock powerhouse who released No Generation last year and the latter is a reggae/dub group. Lion... Continue reading "Tonight: Lions at the Record Bar" >
Spin mentioned this Prince tribute they were doing well over a month ago in celebration of Purple Rain turning 25 this month, and I've been looking forward to it something crazy. This month's copy of ... Continue reading "Free Prince Tribute From Spin" >
Dinosaur Jr's Farm is currently charting at #1 over at KJHK, Pitchfork gave it an 8.5, and it's on Jagjaguwar, home to such current indie rock faves as as Okkervil River and Sunset Rubdown. I haven't ... Continue reading "New releases, Tuesday , June 23" >
Backpack hip-hopper Sage Francis just posted his newest mixtape, Sick of Wasting, and you can download that sucker for free. It's the fifth installment in the "Sick Of" mixtape series. This kind of s... Continue reading "Sage Francis Posts "Sick of Wasting" Mixtape" >
San Francisco Bay Area-based Lujo Records is happy to announce the release of their new Spring 2009 Sampler. This sampler is totally free and available for immediate download. Lujo Records' Spring 2... Continue reading "Lujo Records Spring 2009 Digital Sampler (Even Though It's Almost Summer)" >
Evolve or die! Rather than try to fight, sue, or waste incessant time bad-mouthing the music-acquiring habits of people who "illegally" download full albums created by the glut of "hard-working" 20-s... Continue reading "Magic Bullet Records Posts 20 Albums For Free Download, More to Come" >
What's better than a new record from No Idea, Florida's finest purveyors of reasonably-priced punk rock? A new record from No Idea that's free! Pretend Record is limited edition and first-come, first ... Continue reading "No Idea Records presents Pretend Record" >
Last Thursday, the legendary Leonard Cohen performed for an American audience for the first time in 15 years at NYC's Beacon Theater. NPR has graciously posted a dozen of the songs on its All Songs ... Continue reading "The Download: Leonard Cohen Live" >
Paul McCartney has been a longtime activist in ridding the world of landmines and the Aquarium Drunkard blog is picking up the torch. Next week, the blog will post up RAM on L.A., a free, track-for-... Continue reading "The Download: New Bodies of Water MP3" >
Sample-happy producers the Bran Flakes released their sixth full-length yesterday. From the label site: Formed in 1992 amidst tape and zine trading scenes, The Bran Flakes already have seven releas... Continue reading "The Download: New Bran Flakes MP3s" >