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 December 2007 Archives - We have removed all clickable links from our archives - The archives house only a selection from each of our 12.31.07 JONATHA BROOKE Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop Have you heard Jonatha Brooke yet? We love her! You gotta check out her songs, 'Prodigal Daughter' and 'Careful What You Wish For' - both off of her most recent release, 'Careful What You Wish For' (2007, Bad Dog Records). Click here (myspace.com/jonathabrooke) to listen to these songs now! Guess what's in her gear box: "Lately I've been using Audix VX 10 for my vocals. It has got a really rich velvety mid / low range, but still has a lot of power on the top. If that doesn't work in the particular room, the true road dog sure fire mic is the Sure Beta 87. I usually record with the CAD Equitek 300. For the money it's the most wicked chick singer microphone. My vocals on 'Ten Cent Wings', most of 'Steady Pull', and all of 'Back in the Circus' were recorded on my Equitek.
For guitars, Ive got a fabulous blue telecaster re-issue from my pal Knud at Fender in Denmark. A gorgeous Guild Valencia from the custom shop in Nashville, courtesy of Billy Siegle and Al and Ed!! I had the most precious little guild F-30 that was stolen two summers ago in Portland, and a 52 telecaster re-issue too, (both courtesy of Billy Siegle) may they at least be bringing someone some beautiful music...." Click below to read the rest. 12.31.07 CASSETTES WON'T LISTEN Rock / Electronica / Hip Hop Official news: "Just wanted to give the heads up that 'One Alternative', my collection of covers is out now. Head on over to cassetteswontlisten.com to download the EP along with full instrumentals and acapellas. Enjoy!" Word, CWL (Cassettes Won't Listen) 12.31.07 MC LARS Rap / Punk / Comedy Depending on your sense of humor, you may or may not find this music pretty humorous. We do! San Francisco's MC Lars songs, 'Internet Relationship' and 'Scientology = WTF?' made us giggle and made us dance. We would definitely classify these songs as "white rap" with a very slight Cake sound to them.
Our favorite tune of theirs, however, has got to be 'Hot Topic is Not Punk Rock'. Click below to listen to them now (and to download them for free!). 12.28.07 SAVAGE REPUBLIC Alternative / Instrumental / Other Savage Republic fairly recently released their first full-length studio album since 1989! That album is '1938' (Neurot Records). For more information and to order visit mobilization.com. Click below to hear the title song and 'Siam'. 12.28.07 THE BLACK SWANS Folk / Experimental / Other As you probably know, 'Change!' (La Société Expéditionnaire) is the new album from The Black Swans. Because they are awesome, they are currently offering the title song as a free download here: 12.27.07 THE HATE JUNKIES Glam / Punk / Rock Official news: "Corwin L.A.M.F., formerly of The Astrovamps and Kettle Cadaver, has joined The Hate Junkies as Lead Guitarist. He will be playing his 1st show with us at Fender Ave. Bar and Grill in Fullerton (CA) on Dec 30th." 12.27.07 SHADES OF FICTION Alternative / Rock / Metal We really like what we've been hearing from Chicago's Shades Of Fiction! Click below to check out a couple of our favorite tracks of theirs, 'Paper Bullets' and 'Thought Reform'. 12.26.07 VENDEMMIAN Gothic / Alternative / Post Punk Official news: "Vendemmian are now on Arkade Digital Music... We now also have available '1994-1997' a 20-Track selection from our back catalogue, including some tracks no longer available on CD. Check back for new tracks... new versions... new songs." 12.26.07 OUR BABBLE Do you remember when libraries were quiet? I sure do. I vividly recall the "shhh" gesture when I'd so much as slam a book shut. When exactly did libraries become noisy (they certainly aren't quiet anymore)? My mother and I were talking about this on Christmas and how we've even witnessed librarians shouting across the room. 12.20.07 WE'RE TAKING A 1-WEEK BREAK Babble and Beat will be taking a Christmas break starting today. We will be returning with daily news as of Dec. 26th. Please visit again. Thanks... and wishing happy holidays for everyone. - Stacy 12.19.07 THE HOURLY RADIO Rock / Pop / Indie
We love The Hourly Radio's song, 'Gun In Hand'! Click below to download the song for free, along with 8 other songs (right click on the 'MP3' logo for each song & save target). These other songs include remixes by Shiny Toy Guns, Dance Robots, Dance!, and Terrorist Chic, among others. 12.19.07 THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Indie / Rock / Alternative "Residing somewhere between the annals of collegiate studies, The L train to Williamsburg, North West London and a sweaty dive bar, The English Department are bringing nerd chic and big rock hooks to the masses." - Official website Their songs 'Baby Fat', 'U Don't Know Anything About Me, and 'On Your Knees' are a few highlights off of their most recent release, 'A History of Doubt' ('07, Star Mole/Invisible). Click below to listen to these tracks now. 12.19.07 THE BREEDERS Alternative / Rock / Other Official message: "The Breeders finish a new album, 'Mountain Battles': 4AD announced details of the new Breeders album last week. The annoucement has met with much excitement from fans and press alike and the internet has been festooned with news stories. 'Mountain Battles' will be released in the first week of April." - 4AD
Listen to new song, 'We're Gonna Rise': 12.18.07 ROBOTS IN DISGUISE Electronica / Punk / Pop
Official message: "Desperately Seeking... Robots In Disguise live photos. Please send any live photos (featuring all 3 band members) from our recent shows in Warsaw, Prague, Brno, Bratislava, Stuttgart, Wien or Berlin to robotsindisguiselondon@hotmail.com. We're urgently seeking a live pic to accompany a review in UK magazine The Fly." Cheerzzzz,
Robot Control 12.18.07 MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA Indie / Rock We highly recommend checking out the songs 'Where Have You Been', 'I Can Barely Breathe' and 'Wolves At Night' by Atlanta's Manchester Orchestra. 12.18.07 OUR BABBLE Is it just me or does it NOT feel like Christmastime? Here in Wisconsin we have snow but it just doesn't feel like it should be Christmas next week already. So, what is with Italy? An Italian court has again ruled that a child could not have a specific name, most recently the name of "Friday." To make it worse, they also ordered what the child shall be named (the court chose "Gregory," after a saint). The parents have no say. I can't believe this is happening in 2007. So, if you are into the paranormal like I am you probably are familiar with a new show called Paranormal State. In a recent show a priest told a family that they really needed to clean up their house as there was a lot of clutter. According to the priest, "demons" are attracted to homes that are dirty and disorganized... ...I scratch my head and think it's a darn good thing my house is fairly clean. IF this is true, perhaps that is why so many people have unexplainable things happening in their basements and attics - they tend to be messy, right? Like the saying goes, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness! " 12.17.07 SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Rock / Pop / Indie Official message: "New Xmas song online now - please have a listen... and let us know what you think!!!" - SAS (Saturdays & Sundays) 12.17.07 ELBOW Indie / Rock Official message: "After two years recording in our studio in Manchester we have finally finished album four which will be released in March. In honour of the new album we have decided to embark on our first UK tour since February 2006. Tickets are on sale now, go to www.elbow.co.uk for details. To whet your appetite there is also an audio clip of one of the new album tracks 'The Bones Of You' at www.elbow.co.uk do let us know what you think and we will see you in April." Love, Elbow We LOVE their songs, 'Leaders of the Free World' and 'Switching Off'! Click below to hear them now. 12.13.07 SAD NEWS FROM VICE SQUAD Punk / Rock / Ska Official message: "It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of the original Vice Squad guitarist and songwriter Dave Bateman. News came through in the early hours of 12th December that Dave had died in an accident in Spain. We were reluctant to make an announcement before receiving confirmation for fear of upsetting his family and friends unnecessarily. However, this afternoon I spoke with original Vice Squad drummer Shane Baldwin who told me that sadly the news was correct. Dave fell and sustained a head injury whilst celebrating his 46th birthday on 10th December. He was rushed to hospital but died the next day. I doubt that Vice Squad would ever have existed without Dave as we wrote all the best-known early songs together and he was an excellent organizer of rehearsals in garages and church halls and blagged us our first ever gigs. I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to his family and friends, and in particular to his Mum." - Beki
I've been a longtime Vice Squad fan and offer my deepest sympathy as well. -Stacy 12.13.07 SLEEPCOMESDOWN Neo-soul / Live Electronics / Nu-Jazz In regards to their most recent album, 'Secret Handshake':
"Retreating from the business models and target demographics of most “underground” record labels, Sleepcomesdown cut ties with their former label to release this record on their own terms. So turn the lights down, the stereo up and let the wiretaps roll." - Official website
Official message: "We will be spending next weekend drinking, driving & drumming. Check us out if we are in your personal space and our van doesn't eat too much snow & ice.
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Zoinks." 12.13.07 THE CURE / WEST MEMPHIS THREE Official message: "The Cure Donate autographed guitar to aid in death row inmate’s fefense fund...
December 8th, 2007: San Francisco, Calif. — The Cure will be auctioning a customised Schecter RS-1000 acoustic guitar to raise money for the defense fund of three wrongfully-imprisoned Arkansas men. Damien Echols (who is on death row), Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. — also known as the West Memphis Three (www.wm3.org) — were convicted for murdering three elementary school children in 1994. This special guitar was not only designed to lead singer and guitarist Robert Smith’s specifications — maple body with spruce top, maple and rosewood neck and specially designed white pearl moon and star inlays — but it was also used in the studio by the musician this year. The guitar is signed by all four-band members — Robert, Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums), and Porl Thompson (guitar); and features a unique Cure logo drawn by Thompson, who is responsible for the majority of the band’s artwork down the years. It also includes a “Free the West Memphis Three” message written by Smith. The auction will last for 14 days — from December 11 (Echols’s birthday) to December 25 — one day for each year the West Memphis Three have spent behind bars. The starting bid for the instrument has been set at $999. “It is my hope that through Skeleton Key Auctions, both funds and awareness will be raised about the travesty perpetrated on these three innocent men,” said Anje Vela, president of Music4Life. “Cases like the West Memphis Three’s are a blemish to our justice system. No innocent man or woman should be left to rot in prison without recourse, just because they lack the financial resources for a fair fight. Skeleton Key Auctions is grateful for bands such as The Cure who have generously donated to this cause.”
For further information about the guitar and to place a bid, log on to www.thecure.com or www.skeletonkeyauctions.com." - Anje Vela 12.12.07 ANDY MAC Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop What Andy Mac learned last week: "1. I went to a 1am showing of The Mist. Good God. I thought it was going to be just some stupid wannabe modern horror movie. It's not. That movie messed me up. I highly recommend it. 2. People get the feeling of rejection much too fast. I say this to everyone who messages me... I'm SORRY if I don't reply right away. I will as soon as I can. :o) I promise. Please don't message me saying "Why are you ignoring me?" I'm not. 3. Your ears can most definitely play tricks on you. I'm currently mixing some tracks from my new album. And I swear the same mix played on the same system sounds different to me all the time. The songs sound faster or slower, louder or softer, etc... I'd hate to have me as a witness on what I heard. I've always had good ears, but they're playing tricks on me now..."
Click below to read the rest. Music clips: www.myspace.com/andymac 12.12.07 SLEEPING AT LAST Alternative / Indie / Rock Partial official message: "In honor of the season, we've put a couple more of our previously recorded Christmas songs up on our MySpace page." - Sleeping At Last
'Merry Little Christmas' and 'Silver Bells' are currently available as free downloads! Click below to download/listen. 12.12.07 THE WALLBIRDS Country / Folk / Pop
There's just a teensy bit of a Beatles sound to some of the songs by The Wallbirds. Other times we hear slight Bob Dylan and Bodeans qualities. We especially love 'The Avenue' and '8 O'Clock Blues'! Click below to listen to them now. You can purchase the single, 'The Avenue' on 7" vinyl at www.townsend-records.co.uk. "Look out for our next single... soon." - The Wallbirds 12.11.07 COSIO Indie / Folk / Acoustic "The band Cosio was born in a one bedroom house with a basin of hot water as the only comfort this world provided after leaving the womb. We were raised in a windy valley that occasionally caught fire all around the hills tops. The music we have created is inspired by the lives we have lived, some would consider small lives speaking of small towns. We write about our grandmothers and grandfathers..." - Official website They are "happily unsigned" and offer music full of soul and insight. We especially like 'Jails and Churches' and 'Halcyon Days'. Click below to listen to them now! 12.11.07 NEW FROM EREZ YAARY Ambient / Electro / Experimental Official message: "New Album: 'Synergos'... 'Synergos' is one long and fluid piece of music, soothing and encompassing. Almost 40 minutes from start to finish in one bite. It is my most ambitious creation, composing and producing a single unit of 40 minutes where an external sequencer was dealing with all the poly-rhythmic steps while the internal Apple based sequencer was dealing with longer musical cues.
In the making of this project, two hardware devices were built in order to extend the sound pallete used in the album as well as provide additional compositional control. The first is the SID Box 6561, a synthesizer built around the Commodore C64 SID sound chip, while the second is the Skylight MSS 2007 Midi Step Sequencer. The MSS 2007 drives all sequences and drum parts, while the SID Box provides sound effects and strings." - Erez Yaary 12.11.07 OUR BABBLE It has been my experience that shopping for flowers online is a joke. I am not sure what the point is of picking out a design when the bouquet that actually gets delivered never matches the picture of the one you purchased on the website. The vase is often a different color or shape, the flower types and accents vary, and even the colors can be completely different... I once ordered a spring bouquet of gorgeous purples, pinks and whites (there are different whites!) that was to be in a white wicker basket but instead my grandmother received a yellow and orange arrangement in a green longneck vase. BTW - I have at least 4 more similar experiences... Today I tried to order a particular holiday bouquet I saw on a florist's website. Only when I asked was I told that the outcome of the arrangement depends on the designer - that they have "complete artistic freedom." It was pointed out, however, that the vase would be clear glass instead of silver, the glass ornaments in the picture would not be included, and the roses would not be white but rather red. While I normally support the idea of "complete artistic freedom" I sit here wondering what the heck the point is of showing a picture... Which for some reason leads me to another burning question. Is anyone out there feeling 100% secure in using a clean public toilet that hangs from a wall? How much wear and tear can a porcelain toilet (that jets out of a wall) take each day before it finally collapses? - Stacy 12.10.07 MINK JAGUAR Rock / Garage / Other Official message: "This week, 'Love To Love You' (the first song off our new album) was Little Steven's "Coolest Song In The World This Week" on his Underground Garage radio program - which has 1.5 million listeners world wide!!" - Mink Jaguar Their new album is called, 'Again' and is available through: "Sydney: Fish Records, Paint It Black, Bravery Repetition & Noise, So Music, Red Eye Records, Utopia Records Wollongong: Music Farmers Melbourne: Off The Hip, Missing Link Brisbane: Rocking Horse Records USA: Get Hip Records Europe: Clear Spot Records Germany: Soundflat Records Spain: No Tomorrow Records, Bloody Mary Records France: Dangerhouse Records, Lollipop Records
...and you can buy the album on iTunes."
12.10.07 AINJEL EMME Down-tempo / Alternative / Rock "Southern songbird and indie cult-hero Ainjel Emme hails from Austin, TX and has no interest in launching her own perfume line (though if she did, it'd smell like lemon blossoms, dirt roads, jasmine tea, warm blankets, lightning, teardrops, and the moon)." - Official website
We just love the sweetly-twisted and hypnotic 'We Are All Going There' and the briskly-soothing 'Count on Me'! Click below to hear these 2 songs now. 12.10.07 LE SWITCH Indie / Pop / Soul
During the first few seconds of listening to Le Switch the vocals seemed "off." Upon listening further, we found it added likeable character. We just adore their songs, 'Jealousy in Three' and 'Tongue Tied' - this song is currently offered as a free download. Click below to listen to them now! 12.7.07 ALEXIS MACHINE Gothic / Metal / Industrial Official news: "Eh guys, hope your all about to have a super Merry Christmas! And that your all not shoveling 20 tons of snow like we are. I'd rather hang in my studio than shovel snow myself, this way I get to read all your e-mails, etc.
We have up a new Reverbnation page (reverbnation.com/alexismachine) with exclusive only unreleased Alexis Machine tracks. So, if your looking to spice up your Myspace page with some great tunes cruise on here and grab yourself a player for your Myspace page." 12.7.07 ENVY & OTHER SINS Pop / Alternative 'Man Bites God' single (7" Vinyl): "Our debut single on Gentlemen Prefer Records can be yours for a mere £3.50 (including postage). To order a copy of this single to arrive a week before its official release date, click the Paypal "Buy Now" button at envyandothersins.co.uk/wares-music.htm. If you'd like to pay by cheque, please email us (music@envyandothersins.co.uk) to order your copy. You will also receive free MP3s of the songs when they are officially released. Quelle bargain." - Envy & Other Sins
We LOVE their song, 'Man Bites God'. 12.7.07 MARGIN OF ERROR PRE-ORDER Industrial / Electronica / Metal Official message: "Finally, the wait is over. 'Destroy.Create.Repeat.' is now available for pre-sale! This is a big day that is over a year in the making. If you pre-order the long awaited disc you will land an exclusive free poster only available through this pre-sale! Make sure you jump on it fast and make sure you get this bonus. Many, many more announcements coming soon. Please keep up to date with Margin of Error here (www.margin-of-error.com) and through our Myspace (myspace.com/mar6inof3rror). The Movement is upon us.
Click below to order 'Destroy.Create.Repeat.'" 12.6.07 JAKE BURNS (STIFF LITTLE FINGERS) Pop Punk / Folk Official message: "If you live the Chicago area, you're in luck! Jake Burns will be participating in two charity benefit gigs this month! Don't miss these rare "solo" appearances!
Wednesday, December 12: Fourth Annual Toy Drive (www.myspace.com/289738219) to benefit the Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Playroom. Liars Club Wednesday, December 12th, 2007. 1665 West Fullerton, 8:00pm. Jake will also be donating a signed stage shirt from the SLF 30th anniversary tour for the event's silent auction.
Saturday, December 22: 12.6.07 OUR BABBLE - A GOOD MESSAGE IN GENERAL I got the following email this morning. I do want to mention that those who have read this magazine know that 80% of the artists WE cover are, at the time of coverage, either unsigned or fairly unknown (or don't receive enough press!). I started this magazine due to the same disgust she speaks of. "Hi, my request is that you guys should really do an interview with the band Beat Assassins. They are really great band and have sold over 20,000 albums without any radio or tour support at all. I truly believe it is a shame that the indie artists who are out there really making an impact and receiving a response never truly get mentioned because they don't fit the personal taste of the writers within the magazine. I find this very insulting as fan of indie music. Consider this band, also other indie bands that out here TRULY making a name for themselves without major label support. Sincerely, Amber N." Beat Assassins describe their sound as "Ghetto Rock-n-Roll," per their official website. Visit them at www.beatassassins.com. - Stacy 12.6.07 CHARITY CD TO BENEFIT DARFUR Official message: "Waxploitation is pleased to announce the availability of 'Causes 1' - a limited edition charity CD to benefit Darfur, which includes exclusive and rare tracks donated by Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Cornelius, The Cure, David Sylvian, Death Cab for Cutie, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Shins remixed by Clint Mansell, Spoon, Teargas & Plateglass, Thievery Corporation and Travis. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will go to three non-profit organizations: Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam America. We urge you to help those working in Darfur by pre-ordering your copy of the CD now. This CD will only be available for a limited time, so follow the link below and be sure to get your copy today! Causes 1 Although estimates of the number of people killed by the conflict in Darfur vary widely from 200,000 to 400,000, what is certain is that more than 2 million people have fled their homes because of the fighting, and 4 million are now in need of humanitarian assistance-making this one of the worst crises in the world today." 12.5.07 NEW CORNELIA EP Electronica / Breakbeat / Other Official message: "Oxygen is my friend. Without her, you could say I just wouldn't be. My song... our song, that you hear - it's a relationship. Our conversation. The air and my chest meeting at some half way point in my throat. So, this is what I do. I write songs, and in turn they rewrite me. I sing them. I sometimes play them... or just play with them. The song needs to be played with; it has its own character and feel. Like plants, rabbits... they all need that arching fresh air to function. I now invite you to listen to my newly oxygenated songs here on Myspace (www.myspace.com/corneliadahlgren). Four of them, on this EP I call 'Capsule'." - Cornelia 12.5.07 RADIOHEAD Alternative / Rock / Experimental Official news: "Hello Everyone, The download area that is 'In Rainbows' will be shutting its doors on the 10th December 2007. A big thank you to everyone who came and downloaded the music. It’s been the most positive thing we’ve done and we hope you shared the experience with others. The discbox will still be available from the w.a.s.t.e store here (http://www.waste.uk.com/Store/) until they have all gone. We then have no plans to make further stock. For those of you who wish to buy 'In Rainbows' in the usual way, it will be available on CD/Vinyl and download from traditional outlets from the 31st December 2007.
The record will be released by TBD Records in North America and XL Recordings for the rest of the world. Thanks for everything." - Radiohead 12.5.07 CHILDREN COLLIDE Indie / Punk / Rock "Forming in the primordial ooze of Melbourne, Australia's pub scene's carpets after a hitchhiking odyssey from "up North", Children Collide are Johnny (vocals/guitar) and Heath (bass)." - Official website
We especially like their songs, 'In The Clouds', 'Brave Robot', and 'Cannibal'. Hear them now by visiting: 12.4.07 Some Christmas Tunes It's sentimental to hear Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Burl Ives, and Andy Williams every Christmas (can we still say "Christmas?") but here's some tunes that aren't overplayed:
1) Robbers on High Street
2) Redd Kross
3) Devil Dust
4) Old 97's
5) Thrice
6) Dishwalla
7) Prophet Omega
8) Remy Zero 12.4.07 GAIJIN A GO GO Lounge / Surf / Glam Bizarre & fun. It's the hip sixties in Japan and I thought I had missed it. Visit www.myspace.com/1gaijinagogo, it's like going on vacation without leaving. "....River, New York City. You've landed in the groovy realm of Gaijin a Go Go. "Gaijin " is the Japanese word for... well, to be blunt, "foreign barbarian." And "Go" means the number five. Five Five, get it? Some may say we're sloppy with chopsticks or we have sloppy chops...or something. But stick with us and see for yourself...and remember to Let The Rising Sun Shine In!" - Official website 12.4.07 DEADFLY ENSEMBLE Alternative / Showtunes / Melodramatic Popular Song Official message: "The new Deadfly Ensemble album, 'A Seed Catalog For Extinct Annuals' will be for sale at all of the Lucas Lanthier shows in Europe! See dates on the Lanthier MySpace page (myspace.com/lucaslanthier)! This will be the first chance to get the album, ahead of the January 18th release date.
All shows in Europe are with Emilie Autumn, and all shows will feature Lanthier in a manner that shows to great affect his semi-sober proclivities." 12.3.07 MECHANICAL BIRDS Pop / Alternative / Rock Because you're extremely lucky, 'Angels Crying' by Mechanical Birds is being offered as a free download (myspace.com/mbmechanicalbirds). They are signed with London Town Records and their album, 'The Possibility of Flight' is available at www.ccnow.com. 12.3.07 WE LOVE AMIT EREZ Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie The music of Israel's Amit Erez is haunting at times, endearing and showcases some interesting melodies. Visit www.myspace.com/amiterez to listen to our favorites, 'Alarming Sounds' and 'Clever and Strong'. 12.3.07 ANDREW SWEENY - FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD Folk / Pop / Indie Official message: "The latest Andrew Sweeny album is avaliable to be downloaded for free. It has been certified by doctors: "Good for your Karma." Visit: Each song is released like "chapters," with commentary, poems, photographs, a pod-cast and blog - adding spice to the song and insight into the artistic process. We hope that this will allow the listener to really listen to the narrative of each song and be able to interact and give feedback. So please take off your clothes slowly, and enjoy!" |
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An Interview With ROBIN FOSTER Robin Foster (formerly of Beth, Moneypenny) talks about his upcoming album, the Blade Runner film, Placebo, Director Sean Ellis, black shirts, and advises you to never meet your heroes. Click image to view interview. 
12.31.07 Sterilize Stereo:
Alternative / Roots Music / Folk Rock
Sterilize Stereo are lots of fun... in a refreshing and dramatic way. Check out their music clips, and download 'Annie McGee' for free, by clicking below.myspace.com/ sterilizestereo They have stated, "Spring tour has entered planning phase. We'll be covering the whole country with this one. Promise. And we'll still be broke. Promise." 12.31.07 Daecaunt: Gothic / Classical / Folk "I am an artist, a composer, a musician, a writer, a carpenter, a chemist, a botonist, a linguist (in several languages und many of their dialects both modern und ancient), und I am all that which has accumulated in my life's experiences." Daecaunt creates beautiful music that gently catapults you into a time long ago. Thinks... Can one be gently catapulted? Well, what we can say is that this music really speaks to one's soul. Listen to Daecaunt now: myspace.com/ daecaunt 12.28.07 Membre Fantôme: Electronica / Experimental / Other Membre Fantôme creates some very interesting and hypnotic music. Our favorites are 'Sweet Home' and 'Grey The Looming' - and they happen to be currently available for free download! myspace.com/ membrefantome 12.28.07 Huski: Alternative / Electro / Pop We've been listening to a lot of Huski here lately! Their contagious & funky beats successfully lift our spirits in this cold, grey and snowy Wisconsin weather. Check out a couple of our favorite tunes, 'Undatow', '3 More Days', and 'Planet Urtica', by clicking below. myspace.com/ huskimusic 12.27.07 Morrissey: Watch in February for a greatest hits release from Morrissey! Click below for more information. http://hdsears. wordpress.com/ 2007/12/28/ morrisseys- greatest-hits/ 12.27.07 Le Meu Le Purr: Indie / Garage / J-POP We really like Le Meu Le Purr's song, 'Dance Like Dreamers'. Get a free download of it here! myspace.com/ lemeulepurr 12.26.07 Clara Rockmore: Theremin / Classical / Electronica I recently learned a little about an amazing musician named Clara Rockmore. She was clasically trained and became one of the most exceptional theremin players there ever was. A theremin is an electronic instrument in which the player's hand movements around the instrument's antennas controls its pitch. Anyway, I found a website that has some of her music available for free download. Click below to listen to these haunting pieces now & download. myspace.com/ mrsrockmore 12.20.07 Mr Fogg: Electronica / Pop / Indie Official news: "To celebrate the season of goodwill, Mr Fogg is offering a free Christmas download from www.mrfogg.co.uk. To download 'I Spent All My Money On Christmas Lights' completely free, click below." * Must join their mailing list, however. www.mrfogg.co. uk/free.php 12.19.07 Tears For Fears: Pop / New Wave / Rock You can now pre-order 'Collection' by Tears for Fears. It will be available as an import on Dec. 25th. Visit amazon.com for more information. 12.19.07 Chocolat & Akito: Pop / Funk / Down-tempo We totally dig the songs 'Kiss Me Black' and 'Tuning' by Japan's Chocolat & Akito. They have a smooth, feel-good quality to their sound. Click below to listen to these songs now. myspace.com/ chocolatakito 12.18.07 Waste Basket: Ska / Punk / Rock Waste Basket hails from Niles, Illinois. We really like their songs, 'SLOB', 'We Got Robbed', and 'Shady Grove'. Listen to these songs now by clicking below. myspace.com/ wastebasket 12.18.07 The Proclaimers On Button Up: Soul / Jazz / Experimental Official message: "Our bass player has a new album out with his band, Button Up. Check it out here (see below)." - The Proclaimers myspace.com/ buttonupmusic 12.17.07 Apocalyptica: Gothic / Metal / Classical Official message: "The album 'Worlds Collide' is due for release in the US and Canada on March 18, 2008! Check back soon for more news and info on Apocalyptica's plans to promote this release and tour the country!" apocalyptica.com 12.17.07 The Stems: Garage / Powerpop / Psychedelic Official message: "New tunes!!! Check out the Myspace for songs off the new album 'Heads Up'! Keep a close ear for European and U.S tour dates!" - The Stems myspace.com/ thestemsau 12.14.07 Free Manu Chao Download: Spanish / Rock / Reggae Official message: "Free download of 'Me Llaman Calle'. Guardian Unlimited Music are offering a free Manu Chao download..." http://ffinder. creativecultures. biz/Competitions/ MCM654/ 12.14.07 Dr. Manhattan: Rock / Alternative / Other Official news: "Dr. Manhattan are getting ready to release their Vagrant debut early this spring... so befriend them on MySpace, check out their tour dates and rock out to 'Big Chomper Big Chomper' there." myspace.com/ drmanhattan 12.13.07 kIM NOVAk: Indie France's Kim Novak has just posted their new remix version of 'Female Friends'. Listen now: myspace.com/ kimnovakk 12.13.07 Onetwo: Electro / Pop / Electronica We love 'Cloud 9' and 'Kein Anschluss' by Onetwo. Onetwo is Claudia Brücken (Propaganda) and Paul Humphreys (O.M.D.). Click below to listen to these songs now. myspace.com/ weareonetwo 12.12.07 Our Babble: People often ask me who's music gets under my skin (the wrong way). I have always been unable to tolerate even listening to one song by Meatloaf and Jimmy Buffet. Spandau Ballet's 'Gold' would be one of my most hated songs. 12.12.07 The Answering Machine: Indie / Pop 'Lightbulbs' is the new single by The Answering Machine. The limited edition 7" vinyl for 'Lightbulbs' / 'Decadent' is available at www.hmv.co.uk. myspace.com/the answeringmachine 12.11.07 Check Out Ninetail: Metal "In a world where American Idols and cookie-cutter pop-rock bands rule the airwaves, it’s easy to overlook the recent resurgence of metal music. Despite the tireless efforts of bands like Chimaira, God Forbid, Killswitch Engage & many more, the fight to restore metal to its rightful place atop the music industry has been lacking a vital component... Enter Ninetail – The nex big thing in metal!" - Official website 'Westboro' got our interest and sure woke us up. Check it out here: myspace.com/ ninetail 12.11.07 New From Billy Bragg: Folk Rock / Punk / Folk Partial official message: "Billy (Bragg) launches his new album, 'Mr. Love & Justice' (released in the UK on 3 March 2008), with a gig at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London, on 4 March 2008. Tickets (roundhouse.org.uk) are on sale now." myspace.com/ billybragg 12.10.07 Strange Rebel Frequency: Americana / Alternative / Folk Official message: "Our New CD 'Sans Restless Memory' has just been released. The perfect gift for friends, family, or yourself! Buy both of our albums right now on CD or download MP3s!!" - Strange Rebel Frequency We really like their new songs, 'City of Angels', 'Wire', and 'Stay'! Click below for music clips & order info. myspace.com/stranger ebelfrequency 12.10.07 Local H: Rock / Alternative / Grunge Certainly someone out there is ready to hear a less cheerful Christmas song! Click below for Local H's 'Disgruntled X-mas'. myspace.com/ localh 12.7.07 Summerwake: Rock / Pop Punk / Alternative We've just been introduced to a really great tune by Detroit's Summerwake... check out 'Last Hurah' by visiting: myspace.com/ summerwake 12.7.07 The Nightwatchman: Folk / Acoustic / Folk Rock "You don't gotta be loud, son to be heavy as shit!" - Official website We love The Nightwatchman's songs, 'The Stars of Orion' and 'Alone Without You'. Click below to listen to them now: myspace.com/the nightwatchman 12.6.07 Nouvelle Vague: Other / New Wave / Lounge Nouvelle Vague has great taste! Their versions of 'Too Drunk To Fuck' (Dead Kennedys) and 'Dance With Me' (Lords of The New Church) can be heard by visiting: myspace.com/ nouvellevague. 12.6.07 Isa & The Filthy Tongues: Indie / Visual Official news: "Free MP3 single by Isa & The Filthy Tongues. Previously unreleased songs - Out in December 2007." isaandthefilthy tongues.com/ contact/index.asp 12.5.07 Happy Birthday To John Rzeznik: According to Wikipedia.org, Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls will be celebrating his birthday today. 12.5.07 French Disco: Indie / Pop / Alternative We totally love French Disco's songs, 'Avant Garde Bubblegum Factory' and 'Shadows on Mirrors'. Visit the link below to listen and to download 'Avant Garde...' for free. myspace.com/french discospace 12.4.07 Toasting The Rolling Stones: Did you know that you can buy Rolling Stones wine? The wine is available in cool etched-labeled, as well as paper-labeled, bottles! Click below for more info. celebritycellars.com/ index.php?cPath=5 12.4.07 I Was A Cub Scout: Pop / Alternative / Emo Official message: "You can preorder all 3 different versions of the 'Echoes' / 'Pink Squares' 7"s here (banquetrecords.com)." - I Was A Cub Scout myspace.com/ iwasacubscout 12.3.07 The Bon Mots: Indie / Rock / Pop We really like the songs 'Past or Present' and 'Man of Leisure' by Chicago's The Bon Mots. Listen to them now by visiting: myspace.com/ thebonmots 12.3.07 The More Assured: Indie / Rock / Melodramatic Popular Song Official message: "This is the teaser trailer (www.youtube.com) for 'I Want Your Despair' music video!!! Let us Know what you think :)." - The More Assured myspace.com/ themoreassured  FINN BROTHERS Finn Brothers Pop / Alternative / Rock 'Finn Brothers' by Finn Brothers was originally released in 1995... It's surprising that it didn't make a bigger splash here in the U.S.; spilling with gorgeous gems like 'Last Day of June', 'Mood Swinging Man', 'Only Talking Sense', 'Eyes of the World', 'Suffer Never', 'Angel's Heap', 'Where is My Soul', and 'Paradise'. If you aren't familiar with this release, be sure to check it out! Visit www.amazon.com to hear music samples and read reviews. |
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