by Fred Stream it here, at their Myspace page. Download a handful of free tracks at their last.fm page. Music for rebuilding.
“The Toll” by 3ofmillions
Stream it here, from their 2008 release Immediate. Need some intel? Not a problem: 3ofmillions began in early 2008, after years of duo playing between Adrian Klumpes (piano/voice/live electronics) and Abel Cross (bass/voice/live electronics), with the addition of a percussive element – the youthful energy of Finn Ryan (drums/percussion). The band has received critical acclaim [...]
“Disco” by Lazarus
Stream it here. A nice acoustic guitar number gives way to a pastel and post-ironic electronic instrumental, then the two stay for a brief dance. Some intel: Lazarus began in 2001 as Trevor Montgomery’s post-Tarentel solo project, a pilgrimage of either insanity or freedom – or both. ‘Songs For an Unborn Sun’ was his first [...]
The Muse in Music’s 2009 Award for bands, the names of which, you must not cry out in a crowded theater, in spite of the inalienable right to free speech
It’s Fire! And yes, the exclamation point is an official character in the name, not an editorial device. Also check out the too-clever-by-half Myspace URL: www.myspace.com/ earthwindand. (Tee hee!) Their home page at Rune Grammofon isn’t terribly interactive or helpful, but it tries: This international improvising ensemble has been going since 1984 with various members, [...]
“I’ll Take Whatever It Takes” by The Meanest Boys
The perfect track and the perfect video for an early Monday. It’s “I’ll Take Whatever It Takes” by The Meanest Boys, from, it seems, an as-yet untitled and unreleased collection.
“Dream Song 2″ by Marc Manning, Everything Is Fine
We haven’t been Myspace surfing in a while. Apparently we shouldn’t have stayed gone so long. To wit, Marc Manning, Everything Is Fine, a bay area trio with a penchant for cowboy psychedelia and simple visual voodoo. I like every track that I’ve heard and — search our web site if you don’t already know [...]
Vacation’s all I ever wanted
Or Navies (fan page, that). Right now I’m listening to “An Estate,” on the Lovitt Records home page.
Machu Picchu Mother Future
I’m not that familiar with any of the three bands in question, but this makes for an interesting story, and for some pretty damn good music, too: While on an east coast tour in November of 2007, Conifer (Important Records) and Lesbian (Holy Mountain) drove to Richmond, Virginia arriving at 5a.m. and ended up crashing [...]
“Sky smokes clouds” by STEARICA
From their Oltre LP. It’s a strange, low-cost, high-pretense video, but I love the track. Their Myspace page is here. Their home page is here.
“no farm, no food, no future” by my dad vs. yours
From their After Winter Must Come Spring LP. Their Myspace page is here. Their home page is here.
