Phish - At The Roxy Artist: Phish Review: Recorded in 1993 during a three-night run in Atlanta, this mammoth eight-disc box captures Phish right when they were putting a spit-shine polish on the live improvisation that would make them kings of the Nineties jam-band scene. At the Roxy is a must-have for one reason: the second show on February 20th, where Phish unleashed their most experimental set to date. On Disc Five, guitarist Trey Anastasio, keyboardist Page McConnell, bassist Mike Gordon and drummer Jon Fishman play for 60 nonstop... Rating: 4 Stars Blake Shelton - Startin' Fires Artist: Blake Shelton Review: It's not hard to figure out why Blake Shelton is leading country's next generation of stars. He's a blue-eyed CMT dreamboat with a famous girlfriend (Miranda Lambert), and he's equally adept at schmaltz-dipped ballads and laugh-out-loud novelty hits. His fifth album leans toward slow, thoughtful stuff, like "Home Sweet Home," in which Shelton flees the Nashville circus for the comforts of a breadbasket backwater. But he's at his best in funny songs like "Green," a proud-to-be-a-redneck anthem... Rating: 3.5 Stars Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy Artist: Guns N' Roses Review: Let's get right to it: The first Guns n' Roses album of new, original songs since the first Bush administration is a great, audacious, unhinged and uncompromising hard-rock record. In other words, it sounds a lot like the Guns n' Roses you know. At times, it's the clenched-fist five that made 1987's perfect storm, Appetite for Destruction; more often, it's the one sprawled across the maxed-out CDs of 1991's Use Your Illusion I and II, but here compressed into a convulsive single disc of... Rating: 4 Stars Belle and Sebastian - The BBC Sessions Artist: Belle and Sebastian Review: Fans of Belle and Sebastian's witty bookworm pop are an obsessive lot, and no doubt they'll snap up this cherry-picked collection of BBC recordings from 1996 to 2001. The draw for devotees is four rare songs from a 2001 session, including a hilarious fan letter to kindred indie-pop intellectuals the Go-Betweens ("Shoot the Sexual Athlete") and a kind of hushed farewell sung by Isobel Campbell, who left the group soon after ("Nothing in the Silence"). Otherwise, aside from a breezy glockenspiel... Rating: 3.5 Stars The Doors - Live at the Matrix Artist: The Doors Review: The Doors were still a club band in the late winter and spring of 1967 — not yet stars, not quite spectacle, reliant on blues and R&B covers to get through a whole evening on the bandstand. Stuck in a long limbo between the January release of their debut album, The Doors, and the summertime explosion of their second single, "Light My Fire," the group played discothèques in Los Angeles and New York and, during a legendary engagement that March, more than a dozen sets over five nights... Rating: 4 Stars
Bill Dyckns Music/Lyrics Registered With BMI ****'Bill Dyckns - Best To Offer' A 19 track offering was released today, 03.01.2008! The album has songs included you are hearing here, at Airspun.com !ALSO A VERY INTIMATE INSIGHT OF THE ARTIST DYCKN'S 'NIGHT SCREAMS' WILL SUPRISE YOU. 'Where musicians and art are appreciated.' A bd Record Catch The Dyckns Dyckns Has Seen It All Twice Bill Dyckns has been singing & writing since 1964. DYCKNS wrote a highly acclaimed song of the events of November 22nd, 1963 he titled 'Man In Texas' as a high schooler. He was a visible, vibrant supporter on the civil rights movement, performing, along with his own works, the 'folk/rock' & gospel songs of the day throughout the local area. After graduation, before college, DYCKNS arrived in New York City;s Greenwich Village where he made an effort for larger recognition playing the 'Bitter End' & local 'basket' clubs in the Bleecker Street and 4th Street area's. Attaining great experience DYCKNS headed for college. He formed 'The Wakefields' & played the midwest. Leaving college early DYCKNS headed back ...
Annie A Little Or A Lot About Myself..... Let me see now.....What can i say about myself... HMmmmmm....Well... I'm just me... a simple girl.... much like the girl next doors....Writing songs have always been an important part of my life...I love music... I love to sing...Lol... i know...i know..... :).....I'm not a great singer... or anything like that.... but i can sing my songs to greatness... And ... i love to write...i've been writing since i was able to put words together on paper.... I feel that music completes the human being....and touches a part of their soul that they never knew exist before... Music moves my emotions to a place that i've never dreamed possible... it completes me... i could never imagine a world without music.... To me...when it's a happy song...it feels much like being a child again... running thru a field of flowers on a beautiful summer morning.... with the wind rushing all around me in a wonderful breeze.... gently caressing me....hugging me..... and... holding me.... while the sun gently kiss my cheeks...... Sometimes...I'll prance ...
CIRCLE OF FATE Video: 'What If' Legends Music Cafe -Chicago-The Band:The Chicago based band was officially formed six years ago under the name CoDM, and consists of four musicians with the skills, dedication, and years of experience in various different settings.The music is original. The catchy melodies and hooky rhythms are attracting people of all different age groups and musical tastes.The songs have captivated audiences in the suburbs and downtown as well. At live shows, the momentum seems to build like a roller coaster ride, with the songs changing tempos, to make it more of a memorable experience for the audience.The band has played shows at The Hard Rock Cafe, The Elbo Room, Shark City, Sammy Ks, Penny Road Pub, NorthBeach, and OMallys, Hi-Tops etc. The band was also sponsored by Budweiser for a show at Molly Malones.After about one year in the studio they had finished their Third C.D. and additional 'NEW' Three Songs for the National Airplay.The band went through a make-over in mid 2005 acquiring a new Bass player and Drummer. Circle of Fate is ...
ITALIC East Coast, New Jersey natives Italic is a mix of heavy melodic tones with crooner vocals. Influenced by bands like A Perfect Circle,Fuel,Metallica and TOOL. The band brings sounds of heavy rock from the early nineties, with todays modern rock and unique sound. Front man David De Soberal,started the project with childhood friends Billy Soler and Armando 'Dizzy' Toledo back in their home country of Puerto Rico. Years later now home based in NJ, Italic is ready to debut 'Oracle At Delphi' with new Bass player Javy Gomez and new Drummer-Thad Bunkiewcz.
Adrian Xavier Born in Seattle Adrian Xavier has grown into a true NW Legend, performing in and around the North West close to two decades. Adrian had very unique upbringing, his mother being a highly respected human rights peace activist and his father L.A. Larry a well known DJ and voice on the 'Weekly Top 40' radio show with Rick Dees. Adrian Xavier was featured on Comcast On-Demand all 2006 in the Seattle local edition and was asked to perform at Seattle's Pike Place Market centennial celebration in 2007 and Bumbershoot festival.
Thiaz Itch - “Binjoum” (Bedroom Research Netlabel) Weirdo Melodic Electronica | The music by Thiaz Itch is full of contradictions. In one ear “Binjoum” sounds naive, playful and childish coloured. In the other hand this “delightful bittersweet cocktail” surprises you with a ton of different instruments. Instruments from trumpets to organs to Glockenspiel to Synthesizers thrown all together to make you smile [...] Morgenklang - “Deep Dive” (Supafeed Netlabel) Smooth House Music | The Morgenklang-Duo know how to grab the knobs of their controllers to squeeze some cosy and smooth House Tunes out of the synthesizers and drummachines. Their sound on the House Netlabel Supafeed is relaxed and fits perfectly into cool lounges or into a laid-back dj-set. With every of the three tracks [...] Cantaloup - “On A Hill Not Far Away” (Aerotone) Lovely Guitar Pop Impressions | Cantaloup is the one man shoegaze Pop outfit of German guitarist Thomas Peters. He released his first EP “Tonight It Shows” via Aerotone and it soon became one of the Netlabel’s most successful records. Naturally, hopes for the successor were high. While the ingredients are roughly the same, “On A [...] Liger - “Crash Symbols” (Beatismurder) with Phlow CD Raffle Vienna’s Most Wonderful Popband | Dino Spiluttini, the blond beau behind the Liger moniker, asked me to review his “The Infra-Ordinary EP” back in 2005. The EP was a cute little gem of a Netaudio release, filled with fragile, eccentric and electrified Folk songs. Three years later not much has changed- despite the fact that [...] Did - “Ask U2″ (Kirstens Postcard Netlabel) Funky Electronic Rock | Put this record on and you will start dancing. This is what’s going to happen. Dids awesome catchy and funky electronic rock is full of surprises and probably makes you wonder when you think about their hometown of Turin, Italy. Because this kind of music suits New York and maybe London. [...]
Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. VIII Proving to be one of the best indie-electronica albums of 2008, Cut Copy's In Ghost Colours has received lots of praise from fans in the states and overseas, as has the band's increased visibility at various music festivals during the past two years.The Ravonettes' 2008 album Lust, Lust, Lust from Vice Records is a big improvement over their last release in 2005, Pretty in Black.Lust helps recreate some of the band's brilliant and brassy garage rock-pop sound from their 2003 sophomore release, The Chain Gang of Love.Other artists featured here include The Ruby Suns, Titus Andronicus, Wool Strings and Final Fantasy."Feel The Love" - Cut Copy from In Ghost Colours"No Future Part One" - Titus Andronicus (photo, right) from The Airing of Grievances"Aly,Walk With Me" - The Ravonettes from Lust Lust Lust"Shirley Poppy" - Wool Strings from Eardrums Autumn Compilation"Tane Mahuta" - The Ruby Suns from Sea Lion"The Butcher" - Final Fantasy from Spectrum, 14th Century
Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. VII Admittedly, this next installment of the Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008 contains more songs from so-called 'mainstream indie' artists. Some are indie and alternative music artists that broke through in 2008, like The Dodos and Firewater, and others, such as The Stills and The Black Keys are no strangers to the 'scene', if you will.Even more, including Wolf Parade and Secret Machines, have gained a solid following in the more mainstream indie channels. So far, we've featured dozens of artists and bands in this series, from Ra Ra Riot and Radiohead to Hospital Ships and Fleet Foxes, to name a few.Of course, not everyone will always like our music picks, but we try to keep it as eclectic as possible, picking up on the 'blogger buzz' as well as being uniquely independent in featuring great indie artists that are so good it's hard to believe we are one of the few indie-focused blogs that strive to be a conduit between the artist and the indie/alternative music fans. As we like to say, "awesome music rarely heard".It's awesome when you all participate and say what you think about the choices and ones we should have included. There's still time to influence what is spun on these playlists :)To leave any kind of feedback, click on the Comments link below (doesn't require logging in to anything and has fields to put in a name or mark anonymous).Today's installment of the year in indie rock music features Wolf Parade, Firewater, The Stills, Secret Machines, The Dodos and The Black Keys. Enjoy."Soldier's Grin" - Wolf Parade from At Mount Zoomer"Some Kind of Kindness" - Firewater from The Golden Hour"Being Here" - The Stills from Oceans Will Rise"Strange Times" - The Black Keys (photo, middle right) from Attack & Release"Now You're Gone" - Secret Machines from Secret Machines"Jodi" - The Dodos from VisiterMost Popular Posts on IRC:- Best Indie Rock Songs 2008 - Full series- Indie and Alternative Christmas Songs- Shearwater Releases New EP, Snow Leopard- Artist of the Month: Goh NakamuraNote: To everyone who has sent music to us recently, we do our best to listen to it all, especially when it is sent meeting the guidelines/requirements. :)
Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol, VI Today's six-pack of the best indie songs of 2008 includes great tunes from artists and bands like PlusMinus, Port O'Brien, Sunfold, Hooray for Earth, The War on Drugs and MGMT (formerly Management).If you missed any of the previous installments, check out the previous five editions."I Woke Up Today" - Port O'Brien (pictured above) from All We Could Do Was Sing"Sara The American Winter" - Sunfold from Toy Tugboats"Snowblind" - PlusMinus from Xs on Your Eyes"Take Care" - Hooray for Earth from Hooray for Earth"Taking The Farm" - The War on Drugs from Wagonwheel Blues"Weekend Wars" - MGMT (pictured top right) from Oracular Spectacular
Athens, Georgia eccentric indie pop band, Of Montreal
Many music sites, blogs, newspapers and magazines are publishing their best albums and songs of 2008. In all, there is a pretty good consensus on what are some of the greatest indie albums of the past year. They include releases from Radiohead, Conor Oberst, Fleet Foxes, Portishead, Okkervil River, REM and Vampire Weekend, among many others.During IRC's Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008 on-going playlist series, we've made a deliberate effort to include songs from releases by lesser known, but equally as note-worthy, bands and artists like Goh Nakamura, The Dodos, Titus Andronicus, Mates of State, Ra Ra Riot, Magnetic Fields,The Annuals, Goh Nakamura Unicycle Love You and Afternoon Naps.Today's Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008 - volume no. 5 - features You Me & Iowa, The Very Most, Of Montreal, Afternoon Naps, Crystal Stilts and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin."Dress The Stage" - You Me & Iowa"Good Fight Fighting" - The Very Most"Id Engager" - Of Montreal"Postcard" - Afternoon Naps"Shattered Shine" - Crystal Stilts"Think I wanna Die" - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (photo: right)Up Next: Port O'Brien, The War on Drugs, Hooray for Earth, Sunfold and PlusMinus. Check out the complete series of The Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008.
Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. IV If you've been following this series, you know that the playlists feature an eclectic mix of artists and sounds. This next installment for our favorite indie music songs of 2008 features more 'popular' indie artists and those who remain famously yet-to-be-discovered.You never know when you'll find you favorite new artist or song. Hopefully, you've agreed with many of our choices through this series."Heads Roll Off" - Frightened Rabbit from The Midnight Organ Fight"White Winter Hymnal" - Fleet Foxes from Fleet Foxes"Empty House" - Paper Route from Paper Route"Lost Coastlines" - Okkervil River from The Stand Ins"Year of the Dog" - The Lovely Sprarrows from Bury The Cynics
