Indie Rock Podcast Streamhttp://www.indierockcafe.com/Listen to all of the latest and greatest indie music from one of the Web's most popular sources for indie rock, pop and electronicaensunmoonrain@gmail.com (Googe)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:03:54 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com503125indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicMusicArts/Performing ArtsNews & PoliticsSociety & Culture/Personal Journalssunmoonrain@gmail.comnoindie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicIndie Rock Cafe Podcast SeriesRegular podcasts featuring the best indie and alternative rock, pop and electronica beginning with the post punk explosion to the best indie rock bands of today.indierockcafe/ycjDhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comIndie Cover Songs VI of Oasis, Simon & Garfunkel, Vampire Weekend, The Kinks, The Smiths, Radiohead & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/m7pnJ7Ou1Xw/indie-rock-cover-songs-vi-of-oasis.htmlCover Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comSat, 21 Nov 2009 14:03:55 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-40202515994772734981no Brandon Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound highlighted the YouTube video above that features a cover version of a recent Deerhunter track "Rainwater Cassette Exchange," calling it "fantastically superior to the original. It actually sent shivers up my spisunmoonrain@gmail.com Brandon Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound highlighted the YouTube video above that features a cover version of a recent Deerhunter track "Rainwater Cassette Exchange," calling it "fantastically superior to the original. It actually sent shivers up my spine." It's not everyday that a popular musician declares a random YouTube cover of his/her own song better than their original version. Here is the original of "Rainwater Cassette Exchange." In a live clip of Snow Patrol covering Oasis' "Wonderwall" you'll first notice the loud roar of boos from the crowd when Oasis is mentioned, and yet they sing along to every word of the song shortly afterwards. Interesting. Kyle Wess of Blind Man's Colour has just released a very mellow and hazy-like cover version of Simon and Garkunkel's classic hit "I Am A Rock" and Coconut and The Duke deliver their own subdued version of Vampire Weekend's otherwise upbeat song, "Walcott." The relatively unknown band Holy Ramos present a decent cover of a rarely known yet 1981 great song by The Kinks, although the subject matter did create some stir among some critics at the time, even though Ray Davies said years later it was metaphoric expression, not an actual song about a dirty old man in the park. Also check out cover songs from She &amp; Him, CFCF, Pedro The Lion, M. Ward, Little Girls, Carlos Pesina and Xiu Xiu "Wonderwall" (Oasis) - Snow Patrol "I Am A Rock" (Simon &amp; Garfunkel) - Chromatic Flights The Original: "I Am A Rock" - Simon &amp; Garfunkel "Walcott" (Vampire Weekend) - Coconut and the Duke Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths) - She &amp; Him "Art Lover" (The Kinks) - Holly Ramos The Original: "Art Lover" - The Kinks "Forbidden Colours" (Sylvian &amp; Sakamoto) - CFCF "Let Down" (Radiohead) - Pedro The Lion "Let My Love Open The Door" (Pete Townsend) - M. Ward The Original: "Let My Love Open The Door" - Pete Townsend "Heinz" (Artery) - Little Girls "Little Secrets" (Passion Pit) - Carlos Pesina "Isobel" (Bjork)- Xiu Xiu Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicBrandon Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound highlighted the YouTube video above that features a cover...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=m7pnJ7Ou1Xw:7r7k8MjHOlg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/m7pnJ7Ou1Xw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/indie-rock-cover-songs-vi-of-oasis.htmlhttp://dl2.musicwebtown.com/djwiky/playlists/273913/2728827.mp3IRC Exclusive: Legendary Producers Martin Bisi & Bill Laswell Team Up with Fiery Furnances and Dresden Dollshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/-GgaYgQyyF8/irc-exclusive-legendary-producers.htmlBill LaswellMartin Bisisunmoonrain@gmail.comFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:33 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-59416815829414193420no Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell, Fiery Furnances, Dresden Dolls and Balkan Beat Box Martin Bisi is a famed producer who built a recording studio with Brian Eno three decades ago, producing albums for some of the best bands of the 1980's and early 90s undergrousunmoonrain@gmail.com Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell, Fiery Furnances, Dresden Dolls and Balkan Beat Box Martin Bisi is a famed producer who built a recording studio with Brian Eno three decades ago, producing albums for some of the best bands of the 1980's and early 90s underground rock movement, including Sonic Youth, The Swans, Dresden Dolls and The Boredoms, to name just a few. Bisi, who is also a musician, songwriter and engineer, recently jumped into the sound tank himself to record tracks with folks like Fiery Furnances' dummer Bob D'Amico, prolific producer and bassist Bill Laswell (The Ramones, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger and many others), and members of The Dresden Dolls and Balkan Beat Box. Laswell was also instrumental in creating the studio with Bisi and Eno. In fact, Bisi and Laswell collaborated with Herbie Hancock to record the 1983 Grammy Award-winning song, "RockIt" - the first hit song to feature turntable scratching. Jumping forward to this year, all of this talent in one room is a combination sure to result in something interesting, which is exactly what these next songs, "Mile High - Apple of My Eye" and "Drink Your Wine," prove to be. The songs are from the recently released five-track digital only EP Son of a Gun, and were sent to IRC by Bisi himself. The first song featured below is a perfect track for Halloween, or even The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack, while "Drink Your Wine" is more of an uptempo rocker that is fun and infectious at the same time (watch the video above). "Mile High - Apple of My Eye" - Martin Bisi &amp; Bill Laswell from Son of a Gun (2009) "Drink Your Wine" - Martin Bisi &amp; Company from Sun of a Gun (2009) Get Son of a Gun from iTunes. Of the recording of the EP, Bisi said: "With Laswell, I did the 'modern' approach of sending him files, letting him do whatever, and then adjusting. He really surprised me. I was expecting his usual very groove or dub oriented bass, and he gave me something very ambient, laden with effects and trippy. That pretty much sums up the M.O. on this EP...With "Mile High- Apple Of My Eye," I asked Butterface (the keyboardist on the EP) to give me some programmed rhythms and sounds with a trip-hop vibe, specifically for Laswell to play on, and he turned it around in 30 minutes." Martin Bisi's Official Website Martin Bisi on MySpace Bill Laswell on MySpacePutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicMartin Bisi, Bill Laswell, Fiery Furnances, Dresden Dolls and Balkan Beat Box Martin Bisi is a...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=-GgaYgQyyF8:EJ7hUeOtIxY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/-GgaYgQyyF8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/irc-exclusive-legendary-producers.htmlhttp://www.contraphonic.com/con/mp3/MileHigh.mp3In Dee Mail: Swimming in Speakers, Scott Ryan and Black Mercieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/FYTyyWjJ93A/in-dee-mail-swimming-in-speakers-scott.htmlIn Dee Mailsunmoonrain@gmail.comThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:42:35 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-56183104884656138250noFrom their first meeting in October 2008, Swimming In Speakersʼ multi-instrumentalist Chris Clarke and talented vocalist Meadow Eliz of Saranac Lake, New York used a Casio, a laptop and a hodge-podge of analog equipment to begin recording songs together. Hsunmoonrain@gmail.comFrom their first meeting in October 2008, Swimming In Speakersʼ multi-instrumentalist Chris Clarke and talented vocalist Meadow Eliz of Saranac Lake, New York used a Casio, a laptop and a hodge-podge of analog equipment to begin recording songs together. Here is their lo-fi, dreamy pop as featured on the songs "In Knowing" and "Serve Them Well." "Serve Them Well" - Swimming in Speakers from s/t EP (2009) "In Knowing" - Swimming in Speakers from s/t EP (2009) Los Angeles singer/songwriter Scott Ryan, along with his band, create experimental, melodic folk and indie rock using a range of instruments, including mandolin, glockenspiel, wurlitzer, organ, mellotron, guitar, violin, bajno, thumb piano, bass and drums. The band's music is mellow, at times downright somber, as evidenced on the song, "Tree Man." Another of the band's songs, "Houndstooth Coat," has an obvious, but nicely executed, Talking Heads-influence that borders on punk rock. Ryan has opened for artists like Sherwood, Josh Ritter and The Helio Sequence. "Tree Man" - Scott Ryan from Tree Man EP (2009) "Houndstooth Coat" - Scott Ryan from Tree Man EP (2009) Scott Ryan on MySpace The first time I heard the Black Mercies I thought of U2. Upon further investigation, some of you will disagree, but it's just what first came to mind. The Portland, Oregon's band describes its music as "infused with the cosmopolitan swagger of Roxy Music and the rapt melodrama of contemporaries like Muse and The Bravery." The band features "BB" on vocals and guitar, Colby Hendricks on bass, Caleb Skinner on keys and Eric Storm on drums. "Ballad Of A Kept Man" - Black Mercies from Murder It Sweetly (2009) Black Mercies on MySpace Other Popular Posts You Might Enjoy: This Week's New Releases: Real Estate, Them Crooked Vultures, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Matos &amp; Os Beaches &amp; More In Dee Mail: New Music from Beautiful Small Machines, Looking Glass, Inkwell, Lemonwilde, Cool Devices &amp; More New Music Videos from Ash, Surfer Blood, Matt &amp; Kim, Monsters of Folk, Japandroids, Fool's Gold and Little Comets In Dee Mail - New Songs from Fearless Vampire Killers and Pope Joan Bands to Watch: Brooklyn's Indie Rock Band Low WaterPutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicFrom their first meeting in October 2008, Swimming In Speakersʼ multi-instrumentalist Chris Clarke...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=FYTyyWjJ93A:F6z0GHayq-M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/FYTyyWjJ93A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/in-dee-mail-swimming-in-speakers-scott.htmlhttp://www.indierockcafe.com/mp3s/septsongs/indee/03%20serve%20them%20well.mp3This Week's New Releases: Real Estate, Them Crooked Vultures, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Matos & Os Beaches & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/X7GVkJFPnnw/this-weeks-new-releases-real-estate.html2009 Indie SongsReal Estatesunmoonrain@gmail.comFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:16 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-16418986596343231895noSummer still lingers in the musical meanderings of one of today's best new indie releases. The long-awaited debut LP from New Jersey 'buzz' band Real Estate is out today, and for those who received an advance copy last month, we can tell you that it's onesunmoonrain@gmail.comSummer still lingers in the musical meanderings of one of today's best new indie releases. The long-awaited debut LP from New Jersey 'buzz' band Real Estate is out today, and for those who received an advance copy last month, we can tell you that it's one of the best indie rock debuts of 2009. That's saying a lot in a year in which there have been so many impressive debuts. Band members Martin Courtney, Matthew Mondanile, Etienne Pierre Duguay and Alex Bleeker got the ears of music bloggers and others as far back as last March during Austin's South by Southwest conference, and they haven't let go since. As their 'buzz band' status - an admittedly overused term, but which is quite fitting of the band's warm, hazy sound - increased with the temperatures throughout the summer months, Real Estate began to draw big crowds wherever they performed, and were were one of the most talked, and blogged, about bands at last month's CMJ 'fest' in New York City. Music lovers and others sought them out to soak up some of Real Estate's summeresque sounds; a blend of carefully baked, ethereal psychedelic pop mixed with a constant slow flow of folky vibes, booming drums, muted, unassuming vocals and ambient electric guitar jams. The band's themes and lyrics combine the dreary monotony of castaway suburban life ("Suburban Beverage," "The Mall," etc.) with endless aquatic references ("Pool Swimmers," "Let's Rock the Beach," "Green River," and so on), tie-dyed harmonies, glo-fi reverberations and lazy, understated melodies. "Beach Comber" - Real Estate from s/t debut (2009) It is no surprise that Real Estate have been frequently compared to The Clean, The Beach Boys, Galaxie 500 and Jersey's own The Feelies. Real Estate may be dumped on by some indie lo-fi purists (yes, a contradiction in terms), but hey, Jersey is used to being dumped on. (Real Estate remind us much of Blind Man's Colour, a trippy Florida psych pop duo we featured earlier this year as a band to watch, and who were quickly signed to Kanine Records only weeks later). "Fake Blues" - Real Estate from s/t debut via Stereogum (2009) "Green River" - Real Estate from s/t debut (2009) Bonus: "Beach Point Pleasant" - Ducktails (the moniker of band member Mondanile's musical side project) Other new releases today include the much anticipated debut from the indie rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures - featuring Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones - plus a B-side leak of an upcoming Arctic Monkeys' EP, and bands we think you should hear, including Globes on Remote, Bloodsugars, A Grave with No Name; The Chairs; Mark Matos &amp; Os Beaches and 10 great songs from recent LP and EP releases that you may have missed, but we think you'll enjoy. "New Fang" - Them Crooked Vultures from s/t debut (2009) "Fright Lined Dining Room" - Arctic Monkeys from Cornerstone EP (2009) "D.T. Lipps" - Globes on Remote from The Woo Hoo Hoo (2009) Double-shot: "Space Camp" - Globes on Remote from The Woo Hoo Hoo (2009) "The Light at the End of the Tunnel" - Bloodsugars from I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (2009) "Open Water" - A Grave With No Name from Mountain Debris (2009) "Charlotte Pipe" - The Chairs from Nine Ways (2009) "High Priest of the Mission" - Mark Matos &amp; Os Beaches from Words of the Knife (2009) Double-shot: "Hired Hand" - Mark Matos &amp; Os Beaches from Words of the Knife (2009) Random Recent Releases You May Have Missed But Should Probably Hear: "Terminally Chill" - Neon Indian from Psychic Chasms (2009) "Day Glo" - Brazos from Phosphorescent Blues (2009) "Free Energy" - Free Energy from s/t debut (2009) "In Steps" - Letting Up Despite Great Faults from s/t debut (2009) "The Sun Ain't Shining No More" - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour from s/t debut (2009) "The Economic Chastisement" - Kinch from The Economic Chastisement EP (2009) "Tunnelvision" - Here We Go Magic from s/t debut (2009) "Cold Floors" - The Steps from Take It All In (2009) indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicSummer still lingers in the musical meanderings of one of today's best new indie releases. The...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=X7GVkJFPnnw:pg077MV2Dis:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/X7GVkJFPnnw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/this-weeks-new-releases-real-estate.htmlhttp://www.forcefieldpr.com/realestatebeachcomber.mp3New Music Videos from Ash, Surfer Blood, Matt & Kim, Monsters of Folk, Japandroids, Fool's Gold and Little Cometshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/JA8BIBSJaKI/new-music-videos-from-ash-surfer-blood.htmlIndie Rock Videossunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:11 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-18934756523523908550no MP3: "Joy Kicks Darkness" (sample) - Ash With the introduction of their unique A-Z singles subscription service last month, members of the indie band Ash have created a new type of music distribution model. For a one-time subscription fee of approximatelsunmoonrain@gmail.com MP3: "Joy Kicks Darkness" (sample) - Ash With the introduction of their unique A-Z singles subscription service last month, members of the indie band Ash have created a new type of music distribution model. For a one-time subscription fee of approximately $20, subscribers will receive 26 vinyl and digital copies of new songs - one every two weeks - until October 2010. Regardless of when subscribers sign up, they will receive all 26 vinyl and/or digital singles. The first single, "True Love 1980", was released last month. After deciding they would never again release a traditional LP record, and instead only put out series of singles, Ash devised the A-Z subscription series (see the promo video below). By doing so, the band has set out into a brave new world where the musicians take back more control of their work while simultaneously focusing on building a stronger relationship with their most dedicated and loyal fans. If you think about it - from a marketing standpoint, and other angles like promotion, fan retention and publicity - the idea is genius. Don't be surprised if other artists and bands follow a similar path to releasing new music (we'll have more about this later in a feature called "Is the LP Concept Dead?"). To find the subscription that works best for you - including iTunes - visit the band's official web store. Check out the FAQs page for full details. There are hundreds of new music videos that have come out in the past few weeks and months, but the following are favorites here in the cafe. Included in this installment of New Music Videos are song reels from the awesome 'buzz' band Surfer Blood, plus Matt &amp; Kim, Monsters of Folk, Japandroids, Fool's Gold, The Horrors, Little Comets and an album promo video of Julian Casablancas' Phrazes for the Young. First, though, check out this just released (11/16) video of Beck and The Record Club (including Wilco and Feist members) covering former Moby Grape and Jefferson Starship member Skip Spence's "Little Hands," followed by an MP3 of the original song. MP3: "Little Hands" - Skip Spence MP3: "Swim (To Reach The End)" - Surfer Blood MP3: "Daylight" - Matt &amp; Kim MP3: "Say Please" - Monsters of Folk MP3: "Crazy/Forever" - Japandroids MP3: "Whole New Way" - The Horrors Julian Casablancas - Album Preview Video for Phrazes for the Young MP3: "11th Dimension" - Julian Casablancas MP3: "Surprise Hotel" - Fool's Gold In Case You Missed: Names in Songs, Mix II: Freelance Whales, Conor Oberst, The Kinks, Animal Collective, The Dodos &amp; Yo La Tengo The Musical Genius of Singer-Songwriter Will Stratton Today's Best Indie Rock Releases: Zack Martin, Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell and Bears In Heaven The Interestingly Eccentric Indie Rock of Brooklyn's One Man Band Brad Oberhofer Indie Cover Songs, Vol. V: The Format, Ruby Weapon, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog &amp; Band of Horses Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalo Today's New Indie Releases: Orba Squara, The Swell Season, The Whigs, I Love You, Glass Ghost, Pugwash, Lullwater &amp; More Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicMP3: "Joy Kicks Darkness" (sample) - Ash With the introduction of their unique A-Z singles...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=JA8BIBSJaKI:Fie1hwzbUec:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/JA8BIBSJaKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/new-music-videos-from-ash-surfer-blood.htmlhttp://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF369947-01-01-01.mp3Names in Songs, Mix II: Freelance Whales, Conor Oberst, The Kinks, Animal Collective, The Dodos & Yo La Tengohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/_RDh89RUwyQ/names-in-songs-mix-ii-freelance-whales.htmlIndie Playlistssunmoonrain@gmail.comFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:55:42 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-17620527794497830600noSong titles that include names in them are nothing new; there are literally thousands of such songs that span the history of music. This playlist focuses on mostly indie rock songs that fall into this category. This is the second Names in Songs mix (see Msunmoonrain@gmail.comSong titles that include names in them are nothing new; there are literally thousands of such songs that span the history of music. This playlist focuses on mostly indie rock songs that fall into this category. This is the second Names in Songs mix (see Mix One featuring Throw Me The Statue, M83, Deastro and more). The opening track in this latest mix is from Freelance Whales, one of the biggest "buzz" bands of the second half of 2009. In fact, Freelance Whales kick off a five-week tour with Fanfarlo tonight at Moe's in Englewood, Colorado. This mix also includes sweet tracks from Loney Dear, The Kinks, The Border Cops, Conor Oberst, Animal Collective, Yo La Tengo, The Fratellis, Gordie Tentrees, Red House Painters, The Dodos, Sunfold, Apples in Stereo and a double-shot from Travis. "Hannah" - Freelance Whales from Weathervane (2009) "Danny Callahan" - Conor Oberst from s/t debut (2008) "Wicked Anabella" - The Kinks from The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) "Derek" - Animal Collective from Strawberry Jam (2007) "Allie &amp; Donnie" - The Border Cops from Musical Beatings for Your Inner Metrosexual (2007) "I Am John" - Loney Dear from Loney, Noir (2005) "Madeline" - Yo La Tengo from And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out (2000) "My Friend John" - The Fratellis from Here We Stand (2008) "Alfred" - Gordie Tentrees from Mercy Or Sin (2009) "Find Me, Ruben Olivares" - Red House Painters from Shanti Project Collection (1999) "Jodi" - The Dodos from Visiter (2008) "Sara The American Winter" - Sunfold from Toy Tugboats (2008) "Stephen Stephen" - Apples in Stereo from Stephen Stephen (2006) "Sarah" - Travis from J. Smith (2008) Double-shot: "J. Smith" - Travis from J. Smith (2008) Popular Posts This Week: The Musical Genius of Singer-Songwriter Will Stratton Today's Best Indie Rock Releases: Zack Martin, Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell and Bears In Heaven The Interestingly Eccentric Indie Rock of Brooklyn's One Man Band Brad Oberhofer New Videos from Grizzly Bear, Yo La Tengo, No Age, Beck and The Record Club and The Valentines Indie Cover Songs, Vol. V: The Format, Ruby Weapon, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog &amp; Band of Horses Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicSong titles that include names in them are nothing new; there are literally thousands of such songs...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=_RDh89RUwyQ:jDNhtX5FH7c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/_RDh89RUwyQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/names-in-songs-mix-ii-freelance-whales.htmlhttp://www.tsururadio.com/muzak/Freelance%20Whales%20-%2002%20Hannah.mp3The Musical Genius of Singer-Songwriter Will Strattonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/VXA33-nyrWs/musical-genius-of-singer-songwriter.htmlBrooklyn BandsWill Strattonsunmoonrain@gmail.comThu, 12 Nov 2009 04:23:28 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-19755824307320255141noIf you haven't heard of the young and brilliant singer and songwriter Will Stratton, here's your chance. Stratton's 2007 debut album, What the Night Said, was written and recorded while he was a teenager. Even popular indie artist Sufjan Stevens contributsunmoonrain@gmail.comIf you haven't heard of the young and brilliant singer and songwriter Will Stratton, here's your chance. Stratton's 2007 debut album, What the Night Said, was written and recorded while he was a teenager. Even popular indie artist Sufjan Stevens contributed to the record. Stratton just released his new album, No Wonder, on November 3rd, via the indie label Stunning Models on Display. We are excited to share with you songs from the LP, which we strongly encourage purchasing, not just because it's magnificent, almost magically splendid, from start to finish, but also to help encourage this prodigy to continue crafting his warm, heart-felt compositions. In fact, NPR called Stratton's music "disarmingly proficient"; PopMatters declared No Wonder "pretty damn close to a straight-up masterpiece" and the highly respected All Music dubbed the album, "stirring and hyper-personal yet universally beautiful." Stratton was born in California and grew up in New Jersey where he began composing songs on piano at three years old. Fans of Nick Drake and Mark Kozelek will likely hear why comparisons of Stratton's music have been made to these prolific songwriters. In fact, Stratton's favorite album of all-time, he said, is Drake's classic Pink Moon. If you enjoy Stratton's breathtakingly beautiful, and deeply personal, music, please vote for him as Deli Magazine's Artist of the Month. Last month, Stratton performed a set at New York's CMJ supported by the blog Pop Tarts Suck Toasted. In addition, he has previously toured with Sam Moss and These United States. Stratton one of the most gifted musical geniuses of our time, and we hope to hear much more from him in the months and years to come. "Your California Sky" - Will Stratton from No Wonder (2009) "Who Will" - Will Stratton from No Wonder (2009) Earlier this year, Stratton self-released a free EP, Vile Bodies; even more reason why we'll be following Stratton's career for a long time to come. "Vile Bodies" - Will Stratton from Vile Bodies EP (2009) "Lying in the Dark" - Will Stratton from Vile Bodies EP (2009) Note: After downloading and unzipping the free MediaFire EP, make sure to add .mp3 extension to the song titles so you can listen to them in your preferred music player. Finally, here are just a couple of the amazing tracks off Stratton's stunning 2007 debut LP, plus a cover from his mentor, Nick Drake. Special thanks to catbirdseat.org and slowcoustic.com for the following tracks. "I'd Hate To Leave You" - Will Stratton from What the Night Said (2007) "Night Will Come" (Demo) - Will Stratton from What the Night Said (2007) "Place To Be" (Nick Drake) - Will Stratton from Herohill.com Will Stratton: Official Website Will Stratton: MySpace Download a free zip of Stratton's demos, out-takes and B-sides. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicIf you haven't heard of the young and brilliant singer and songwriter Will Stratton, here's your...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=VXA33-nyrWs:af7MV9rto_Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/VXA33-nyrWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/musical-genius-of-singer-songwriter.htmlhttp://www.stunningmodelsondisplay.com/downloads/will_music/your_california_sky.mp3Today's Best Indie Rock Releases: Zack Martin, Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell and Bears In Heavenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/uBjsnGuJMDs/todays-best-indie-rock-releases-zack.htmlNew Releasessunmoonrain@gmail.comWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:40:32 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-11906043744862503591no The soundtrack to the film The Way We Get By, airing nationally on PBS this week, was composed and performed by Zack Martin of Carrigan and was featured this past Sunday as Amazon's download of the day. The film has also won numerous film awards and honosunmoonrain@gmail.com The soundtrack to the film The Way We Get By, airing nationally on PBS this week, was composed and performed by Zack Martin of Carrigan and was featured this past Sunday as Amazon's download of the day. The film has also won numerous film awards and honorary mentions. At IRC, we send our respect to all veterans who have fallen in service of our country, and our thanks to all of those who serve with honor and loyalty every day. Regardless of whatever one's political ideologies, it is appropriate on this day before Veteran's Day to begin today's playlist with a free MP3 from this touching film. The Way We Get By is a story about troop greeters — a group of senior citizens who gather daily at a small airport to thank American soldiers departing and returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. "The Trapper" - Zack Martin from The Way We Get By (2009) Other highlighted MP3s today include fresh tracks from the following artists and bands: Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell!, Dragon Turtle, Loch Lomond, The Orange Peels and The Olympic Symphonium. "Slowest Motion Miracle" - Anders Ponders from Nodes of Overtones (2009) "The Response" - Tommy T from The Prester John Sessions (2009) "Cold Hands" - Pants Yell from Received Pronunciation (2009) "Darkest Summer" - deVries from Death to God (2009) "Island of Broken Glass" - Dragon Turtle from Almanac (2009) "Wax and Wire" - Loch Lomond from Night Bats (2009) "We're Gonna Make It" - The Orange Peels from 2020 (2009) "Intentions Alone" - The Olympic Symphonium from More in Sorrow than in Anger (2009) "Burnout" - Ox from Burnout (2009) Recent Releases You Might Have Missed: "Love Sick Teenagers" - Bear In Heaven from Beast Rest Forth Mouth (2009) "Kids" (MGMT) - The Kooks, single cover version (2009) "Shattered Shine" - Crystal Stilts from Alight of Night (2009) "You Cried Me" - Jookabox from Dead Zone Boys (2009) "Gloomy Monday Morning" - The Black Hollies from Indian Summer (2009) "Life Magazine" - Cold Cave from Love Comes Close (2009) "The Fall Companion" - Afternoon Naps from Parade (2009) "Pigs" (featuring a marching band) - DM Stith from Heavy GhostPutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThe soundtrack to the film The Way We Get By, airing nationally on PBS this week, was composed and...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=uBjsnGuJMDs:rJhcBJMbQxI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/uBjsnGuJMDs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/todays-best-indie-rock-releases-zack.htmlhttp://www.hellomynameisrecords.com/shareditems/zackmartin-thetrapper.mp3The Interestingly Eccentric Indie Rock of Brooklyn's One Man Band Brad Oberhoferhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/U4NCovVET5A/interesting-music-of-brooklyns-one-man.htmlIndie Artist/Group ProfilesOne Man Bandssunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 09 Nov 2009 21:07:41 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-1986659772376664152no Brooklyn musician Brad Oberhofer (photo via newdust.com) Continuing on with IRC's post-CMJ coverage, it is puzzling as much as it is refreshing that musician Brad Oberhofer isn't more well known within the arguably saturated indie rock genre. At first exsunmoonrain@gmail.com Brooklyn musician Brad Oberhofer (photo via newdust.com) Continuing on with IRC's post-CMJ coverage, it is puzzling as much as it is refreshing that musician Brad Oberhofer isn't more well known within the arguably saturated indie rock genre. At first examination of the huge, rhapsodic sound of his work, one would never guess Oberhofer records as a solo artist. A drummer and vocalist primarily, Oberhofer crafts a big sound all on his own, blending various instruments and electronic samples to pump out energy charged, erratically arranged, and somewhat danceable rhythms and melodies that feed off of experimental and traditional influences, making his music both accessible, and unclassifiable, at the same time. In 2006, Oberhofer left his native Tacoma, Washington - where he studied classical music - and moved to Brooklyn. Since that time, he has been recording at home, and playing small venues in and around the New York City metro area. He was a featured artist at The Den last month during NYC's CMJ. Oberhofer's music runs the gamut of indie sub-genres, from noise pop to dance punk, and even "freak folk." Take the song "Dead Girls Can Dance"; now, imagine Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) crashing into Wavves. And, "I Could Go," with its whistling, oohs and ahhs, vocal layering, smashing cymbals, and somehow catchy hooks, is, all at once, mysterious, engaging and strange. The track "Away From You" is another example of Oberhofer's memorable, eccentric sound. If you're walking around the East Side one of these days, and you hear a distinctive howling, whistling and clashing of sounds, it might just be Oberhofer playing at a small bar, or even, a grocery store. As we've seen with so many one-man bands featured on IRC, Oberhofer writes and records his music on his own, plays all of the instruments, and even distributes and promotes his work. When he performs live, he is often accompanied by Clyde Kurtis on drums and Andrew Heaton on guitar and keys. "I view recorded music and live music as two completely separate art forms," Oberhofer told IRC, "so I try to make sure each have their own distinct advantages." His musical roots, he says, trace back to "competitive freestyle rapping in the 5th grade," his classical music training, and an appreciation for bands like The Unicorns, Hella, Clues and Okay. In describing the Brooklyn 'indie scene,' Oberhofer said: "I think there are an insane amount of ridiculous bands that all have super good ideas to the point where I find myself questioning whether or not it is possible to innovate. They deserve to explode as they please. And by explode, I mean 'blow up'." The songs included here are off of his self-titled, self-released EP, some of which were recently remastered. What do you think? "I Could Go" - Brad Oberhofer "Dead Girls Dance" - Brad Oberhofer "Away From You" - Brad Oberhofer Oberhofer on MySpace Related Posts You Might Enjoy: In Dee Mail: One Man Band Series with Washed Out, Stuart Newman and Labrador Labratories In Dee Mail: One Man Band Series: Portland's Fascinating Channel In, Channel Out Italy's One Man Band Alberto Arcangeli Combines Indie Pop with Americana, Folk, Rock and Blues Electronic Musician of Many Monikers Remixes Passion Pit, Animal Collective and More The Great Unknowns, Vol. III: Indie Rock from The Kissaway Trail, Creaky Boards, Two Hours Traffic and More Songs About New York City, Mix I: Lou Reed, Conor Oberst, Billy Joel, Jay Z, Cat Power, Stars and More Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicBrooklyn musician Brad Oberhofer (photo via newdust.com) Continuing on with IRC's post-CMJ...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=U4NCovVET5A:1cTxpaJX4Mo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/U4NCovVET5A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/interesting-music-of-brooklyns-one-man.htmlhttp://www.indierockcafe.com/mp3s/nov09music/01%20I%20Could%20Go.mp3New Videos from Grizzly Bear, Yo La Tengo, No Age, Beck and The Record Club and The Valentineshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/H6L5YrevxeQ/new-videos-from-grizzly-bear-yo-la.htmlBeckGrizzly BearIndie Rock Videossunmoonrain@gmail.comSat, 07 Nov 2009 16:40:52 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-7456467009231735730no "Ready, Able" - Grizzly Bear from Veckatimest (2009) Kicking off this latest installment of Indie Rock Videos is the just released official video (above) of Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able" from their highly acclaimed 2009 LP, Veckatimest. Check out Yo La Tesunmoonrain@gmail.com "Ready, Able" - Grizzly Bear from Veckatimest (2009) Kicking off this latest installment of Indie Rock Videos is the just released official video (above) of Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able" from their highly acclaimed 2009 LP, Veckatimest. Check out Yo La Tengo performing "Here To Fall" from their latest LP, Popular Songs, on a rooftop in Brooklyn last month for Pitchfork TV. Following Yo La Tengo is another Pitchfork TV premier of No Age's video for the title track off their latest EP, Losing Feeling. Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan stopped by David Lynch Foundation's studios recently to talk about the song crafting process, including his contribution to Lynch's film soundtrack for Lost Highway. Beck and The Record Club continue to dazzle with their cover versions of Leonard Cohen songs; during the summer, the club launched their project with various cover songs from The Velvet Underground. Featured below is the video for the Cohen cover of "Sisters of Mercy," (plus the original track) featuring Beck, Devendra Banhart and MGMT. Lastly, watch a new video from The Valentines, a UK rock band that you probably unfamiliar with, but hopefully will hear more from in the near future. The vid was sent in by director Liam Simpson. "Here To Fall" - Yo La Tengo from Popular Songs (2009) "You're A Target" - No Age from Losing Feeling EP (2009) "Eye" - Smashing Pumpkins from Lost Highway soundtrack (1996) "Sisters of Mercy" (Original Version) - Leonard Cohen from Greatest Hits (1975) Stream "We Are The Band" and other songs from this up and coming UK band (not to be confused with The Valentines band of four decades ago). Other Posts You Might Enjoy: In The Reels: 'Where The Wild Things Are' and Karen O and The Kids Soundtrack New Music Videos from The Bright Light Social Hour, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips and IndieDoc Film 'East of Sunset' Indie Cover Songs, Vol. V: The Format, Ruby Weapon, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog &amp; Band of Horses Ears To The Music, VIII: Mountain Goats, Chll Pll, Shaky Hands, Mission of Burma, Land of Talk, The Very Most &amp; More Today's Best Indie Releases: Julian Casablancas, Yeasayer, The Swimmers and the Nocturnal States Compilation Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalo Special Playlists: Alternative and Indie Christmas Songs Playlist Mix Series The Definitive Collection of Indie Halloween Songs Follow, Friend and RSS IRC: Follow IRC on Twitter Add us on MySpace Become a fan on Facebook Get the feed and podstream Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,music"Ready, Able" - Grizzly Bear from Veckatimest (2009) Kicking off this latest installment of Indie...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=H6L5YrevxeQ:isU-xAhYCU4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/H6L5YrevxeQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/new-videos-from-grizzly-bear-yo-la.htmlhttp://covertcuriosity.biz/Ready_Able_Grizzly.mp3Indie Cover Songs, Vol. V: The Format, Ruby Weapon, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog & Band of Horseshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/6e9Yjf-vLTc/indie-cover-songs-vol-v-format-ruby.htmlThe KinksIndie Cover SongsCover Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comSun, 15 Nov 2009 16:43:47 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-22056853675586652150noThe now defunct indie rock duo The Format recorded a great cover version of The Kinks' 1971 classic song, "Apeman." Listen closely to the lyrics - it's just another example of many that demonstrates the genius songwriting of The Kinks' Ray Davies. Also insunmoonrain@gmail.comThe now defunct indie rock duo The Format recorded a great cover version of The Kinks' 1971 classic song, "Apeman." Listen closely to the lyrics - it's just another example of many that demonstrates the genius songwriting of The Kinks' Ray Davies. Also included is the original version for comparison. Check back in a few weeks because we're going to publish a playlist of cover songs of The Kinks' songs from artists and bands like Stereophonics, Of Montreal, Frank Black, Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, The Jam and more. Also featured in this mix is a fantastic cover by Ruby Weapon of Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks," plus cover songs from Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Au Revoir Simone, Band of Horses, Pennywise, Dr. Dog, Venice is Sinking, and Her Space Holiday. Thanks to CaptainObvious and CoverMeSongs blogs for some of these musical rarities. "Apeman" (The Kinks) - The Format Original: "Apeman" - The Kinks "Two Weeks" (Grizzly Bear) - Ruby Weapon "The Rip" (Portishead) - Radiohead "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division) - Broken Social Scene "Oh You Pretty Things" (David Bowie) - Au Revoir Simone "Your Love Is Forever" (George Harrison) - Band of Horses "We're Gonna Fight" (7 Seconds) - Pennywise "Heart It Races" (Architecture in Helsinki) - Dr. Dog "Compass" (Okay) - Venice is Sinking "I'll Believe In Anything" (Wolf Parade) - Her Space Holiday Listen to all the Cover Songs playlist mixes. Other Posts You Might Enjoy: Ears To The Music, VIII: Mountain Goats, Chll Pll, Shaky Hands, Mission of Burma, Land of Talk, The Very Most &amp; More Today's Best Indie Releases: Julian Casablancas, Yeasayer, The Swimmers and the Nocturnal States Compilation Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalo Indie and Alternative Christmas Songs Playlist Mix Series Today's New Indie Releases: Orba Squara, The Swell Season, The Whigs, I Love You, Glass Ghost, Pugwash, Lullwater &amp; More Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThe now defunct indie rock duo The Format recorded a great cover version of The Kinks' 1971 classic...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=6e9Yjf-vLTc:0CVBZzxpPYg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/6e9Yjf-vLTc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/indie-cover-songs-vol-v-format-ruby.htmlhttp://extra.flairification.com/bucket/formatApeman.mp3Ears To The Music, VIII: Mountain Goats, Chll Pll, Shaky Hands, Mission of Burma, Land of Talk, The Very Most & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/_ZewFHVnb1E/ears-to-music-viii-mountain-goats-chll.html2009 Indie Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:41:08 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-53526844818628178611noThe following playlist mix features a number of songs from recent releases that are music to our ears. There is no time to do a review here in order to concentrate on some really amazing new music from artists and bands that we are prepping to share with sunmoonrain@gmail.comThe following playlist mix features a number of songs from recent releases that are music to our ears. There is no time to do a review here in order to concentrate on some really amazing new music from artists and bands that we are prepping to share with all of you. Therefore, we'll let the music speak for itself. If you like what you hear, check out the artists' websites and MySpace pages for more and help do your part to keep independent and alternative music alive and well; without all of us doing our part to support the music we like the most, it will be even harder than it is now for relatively unknown musicians and bands to keep doing what they do. "Genesis 3:23" - Mountain Goats from Life of the World to Come (2009) "Pass Out" - Chll Pll from Aggressively Humble (2009) "Allison and the Ancient Eyes" - The Shaky Hands from Let It Die (2009) "1, 2, 3, Partyy!" - Mission of Burma from The Sound The Light The Speed (2009) "You May Never" - Land of Talk from Fun and Laughter (2009) "Autumn" - The Very Most from Autumn (2009) "And Suddenly" - The School from Searching For The Now 6 (2009) "Another Noon" - Jon &amp; Roy from Another Noon (2009) "Fantasy Pictures" - T.H. White from The Private Spotlight (2009) "Lullaby" - Dark Mean from Dark Mean EP (free) (2009) "Living This Life" - The Dutchess &amp; the Duke from Sunset/Sunrise (2009) "The Hero is a Graduate" - Mumblin' Deaf Ro from Senor, My Friend (2009) "Down to the Wire" - Son Volt from American Central Dust (2009) "Kerouac" - Chris Hickey from Razzmatazz (2009) "Nothern Lights" - Bowerbirds from Upper Air (2009) "Dreamer" - Tiny Vipers from Life on Earth (2009) "Deja" - Helado Negro from Awe Owe (2009) "John &amp; Yoko (featuring Yelle)" - Kennedy from Life Is a Party (2009) "Peach Cobbler" - Marmoset from Tea Tornado (2009) "Caterpillar Playground" - Nurses from Apples Acre (2009) "The Diz" - The Love X Nowhere from High Score Blackout (2009) _______________________________________ Music Related Shorties PC Magazine reviews Google Music Wired.com lists the Best 8 Ways to Share Mix Tapes Writer and filmmaker Antonino D'Ambrosio tells the astonishing and dramatic story behind Johnny Cash's virtually unknown folk protest record Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian. Free download from Blind Man's Colour member Kyle West's musical project Chromatic Flights The Pablove Foundation and Dreamworks Studios will hold an acoustic night of performances at LA's The Avalon Nov. 21st with sets from Tom Morello (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Tom Gabel (Against Me!), Butch Walker and others to raise money for children with cancer. Largehearted Boy has been compiling listings of the top songs and albums of the 2000s as determined by other blogs, websites and online press. Erlend Oye of Kings of Convenience talks to PopMatters about the band's new album, Declaration of Dependence. Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair will return in 2010 and partner with the green i4c Campaign to raise awareness of social issues. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThe following playlist mix features a number of songs from recent releases that are music to our...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=_ZewFHVnb1E:EnKGq1KV0W0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/_ZewFHVnb1E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/ears-to-music-viii-mountain-goats-chll.htmlhttp://static.4ad.com/audio/themountaingoats/genesis_3_23.mp3Today's Best Indie Releases: Julian Casablancas, Yeasayer, The Swimmers and the Nocturnal States Compilationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/RDsvS6_05PM/todays-best-indie-rock-releases-julian.htmlJulian CasablancasThe StrokesNew Releasessunmoonrain@gmail.comTue, 03 Nov 2009 23:55:25 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-13262889320645120861noToday marked the official CD release of The Strokes' Julian Casablancas' debut solo album, Phrazes For The Young. So far, the album is mostly a departure from The Strokes guitar heavy sound, which lets Casablancas explore a more eclectic territory, which sunmoonrain@gmail.comToday marked the official CD release of The Strokes' Julian Casablancas' debut solo album, Phrazes For The Young. So far, the album is mostly a departure from The Strokes guitar heavy sound, which lets Casablancas explore a more eclectic territory, which he does very nicely, raising his status as a talented singer, songwriter and musician. Other new releases today include the delicious pop of The Swimmers sophomore LP, as well as killer fresh tracks from Yeasayer, Laarks and Holopaw. Don't miss four additional impressive tracks from a new electro pop compilation out today. "11th Dimension" - Julian Casablancas from Phrazes For The Young (2009) Double-shot: "Glass" - Julian Casablancas from Phrazes For The Young (2009) "A Hundred Hearts" - The Swimmers from People Are Soft (2009) "Ambling Alp" - Yeasayer from Ambling Alp (2009) "All the Words You Can't Say Right" - Laarks from An Exaltation of Laarks (2009) "The Art Teacher and the Little Stallion" - Holopaw from Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness (2009) We're excited to bring you four tracks from a brand new 24-track compilation release from Ghostly International's affiliate label, Moongadget, titled Moongadget: Nocturnal Suites. Among the two dozen songs on the compilation are terrific tunes from band-to-watch New Villager, the swirling hip-pop of artist Mux Mool, the minimalistic groove and banjo picking of Shigeto, and the dreamy electro-pop hooks and beats of Worst Friends. The label describes the compilation as a "lovingly assembled mixtape, compiling brief, catchy, electronic-minded pop songs built for obsessive repeat listening." Word! Plus, it's a great deal - only $12 for the double CD, or download all 24 MP3s for $10 at Ghostly's website. "Rich Doors" - New Villager from Moongadget: Nocturnal Suites (2009) "Ballad of Gloria Featherbottom" - Mux Mool from Moongadget: Nocturnal Suites (2009) "Is This All for Real" - Shigeto from Moongadget: Nocturnal Suites (2009) "I Wish I Don't Drop Dead" - Worst Friends from Moongadget: Nocturnal Suites (2009) Other Posts You Might Enjoy: Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalo Last Call for 2008 Vol. II: In Dee Mail Special Arists and Bands Spotlight New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi &amp; More Indie Cover Songs, Vol. IV: Beck and the Record Club, The Very Best, Alberta Cross, Spinto Band, Spoon, The Kooks &amp; More Ears To The Music, Vol. VII: Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, Pearl Jam, Clues, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Paramore &amp; More In Dee Mail: One Man Band Series with Washed Out, Stuart Newman and Labrador Labratories Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicToday marked the official CD release of The Strokes' Julian Casablancas' debut solo album, Phrazes...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=RDsvS6_05PM:Q-HHgFMjFaw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/RDsvS6_05PM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/todays-best-indie-rock-releases-julian.htmlhttp://awmusic.ca/1/mp3/Julian%20Casablancas%20-%2011th%20Dimension.mp3Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/9vEsFU7wu9M/band-of-week-long-beach-folk-pop-band.htmlBand of the WeekAvi BuffaloIndie Artist/Group ProfilesBands to Watch 2009Subpop Recordssunmoonrain@gmail.comThu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:11 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-70430096070107235640noEighteen-year-old Long Beach, Calif., guitarist and singer/songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, and his band, Avi Buffalo, have created quite a buzz within the indie music circles during the past year with their impressive folky pop hooks, intriguing lyricsunmoonrain@gmail.comEighteen-year-old Long Beach, Calif., guitarist and singer/songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, and his band, Avi Buffalo, have created quite a buzz within the indie music circles during the past year with their impressive folky pop hooks, intriguing lyrics and live shows. So it was no surprise to some when Seattle's legendary Sub Pop Records - home of popular indie artists like Band of Horses, The Shins, Iron and Wine, Grand Archives and Blitzen Trapper - signed Avi Buffalo to a record deal last month. With Isenberg at the helm, Avi Buffalo, consisting of Sheridan Riley (drums), Arin Fazio (bass) and Rebecca Coleman (keyboards and vocals), are now under the wings of one of the finest indie record labels in the business. Tonight, Nov. 2nd, Avi Buffalo will open for the wildly popular Vampire Weekend in a sold out show at the Art Theatre in Long Beach - clearly an indication of Avi's rising star status within the indie music scene. Things started to roll for the band after a couple of well received live performances in 2007 and 2008 led to a meeting with musician and producer Aaron Embry. Before long, Embry - who has worked with musicians like Elliott Smith, Daniel Lanois and Emmylou Harris - was recording Avi Buffalo's material. The result of this collaboration is evident on the band's label debut 7", due out next month via Sub Pop. The A-side track, "What's In It For?", is a jangly guitar driven song with a southern rock twang, and rounded out with well crafted, melodic hooks, Isenberg's high pitched and quirky vocals (think Wayne Coyne meets Daniel Johnston), and uplifting back-up choruses. "What's In It For?" - Avi Buffalo from What's in It For? 7" (2009) Isenberg begin recording home demos in 2006 when he was just a sophomore in high school (most of the band members recently graduated from high school; Riley is still a senior), and as recently as this past spring, he was mixing the demos using Macbook Pro Tools and SM58/57. In August, the band independently released five songs via their Bandcamp page, allowing fans to decide how much they would pay for each track. One of those tracks, "We Can't Try This Again," is a lazy, lo-fi acoustic strummer, featuring the following lyrics: no one ever said we can't try this again/brought it so high, brought me so high/spent too much time in there/don't know just what you saw. The translation is, perhaps, typical teenage disillusionment with the highs and lows of young love. Near the end of the song, a brief, but edgy, guitar riff shatters the dreamy soundscape, and closes with a chorus of whistling. "We Can't Try This Again" - Avi Buffalo If you like what you hear, you can purchase ($1 minimum) more tracks from the band, including "Distaste and Interest", Avi Buffalo's first song - written and recorded by Isenberg (when his moniker was Avi Buffalo before it became the band name) when he was only in the 10th grade. It's possible that some of these songs will make it on the track listing for the band's debut full-length album, planned for release in spring of 2010. Avi Buffalo lists musical influences such as Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Wilco, Panda Bear and Grizzly Bear. Isenberg recently told BeatCrave: "As much as I’d love to say we’re not pop, we’ve got some poppy stuff going on. I like the way hooks sound, and I like the idea of infiltrating minds with catchy stuff." We are looking forward to seeing Avi Buffalo open for the Grand Archives on Nov. 12th in Santa Cruz, Calif. In our review of the show, we will published more tracks from Avi Buffalo, including a couple of hard-to-find songs. In the meantime, listen to more songs on the band's MySpace page. Check out a HD quality video of Isenberg discussing his music, with studio out-takes, plus a video of the 7" B-side track, "Jessica" and a live recording of the song "Remember Last Time". Other Posts You Might Enjoy: Last Call for 2008 Vol. II: In Dee Mail Special Arists and Bands Spotlight New Indie Releases from Roman Candlindie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicEighteen-year-old Long Beach, Calif., guitarist and singer/songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, and...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=9vEsFU7wu9M:OrnyilqXkHY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/9vEsFU7wu9M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/11/band-of-week-long-beach-folk-pop-band.htmlhttp://subpop-public.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/audio/6048.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, XIII: The Finale: Radiohead, Animal Collective, SeaWolf, Sonic Youth, Evangelicals & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/nCaApKwWgzs/halloween-indie-rock-songs-xiii-finale.htmlIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 02 Nov 2009 20:03:18 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-46207686419495932523noThis is the finale for the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series (back to regular programming on Monday with a lot of great new music). Unlike the other mixes, Vol. 13 is not limited to 13 songs because there are just too many left over to share sunmoonrain@gmail.comThis is the finale for the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series (back to regular programming on Monday with a lot of great new music). Unlike the other mixes, Vol. 13 is not limited to 13 songs because there are just too many left over to share with all of you. What better way to start off the last mix than with the newest track from Radiohead, "These Are My Twisted Words." Following Radiohead is a track from Of Montreal (photo, above), plus a song from the now-defunct indie supergroup called the North American Halloween Prevention Initiative. The song, "Do They Know It's Halloween?" was co-written by Islands, and ex-Unicorns, member Nicholas Diamonds along with an ensemble that included members of bands like Arcade Fire, Rilo Kiley, Wolf Parade, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beck, Sonic Youth, Les Savy Fav, Buck 65 and Peaches. "These Are My Twisted Words" - Radiohead "Chrissy and the Corpse" - Of Montreal "Do They Know It's Halloween" - North American Halloween Initiative "Bleed" - Animal Collective "Heads Roll Off" - Frightened Rabbit "Sacred Trickster" - Sonic Youth "Monsters" - Band of Horses "Skeleton" - Evangelicals "Halloween Song" - Evangelicals "Hangman" - Goh Nakamura "Voodoo Taxi" - Low Water "For Halloween" - No Kids "Blood Gets Thin" - Pete and the Pirates "Halloween" - Coconut &amp; The Duke "Wicked Blood" - Sea Wolf "In Our Talons" - The Bower Birds "Holy Agent" - Donovan Quinn "The Hangmen" - Dirtblonde "The Cannibal Queen" - Miniature Tigers "Zombies" - King Kahn and the Shrines "Stacey You Are A Monster" (Nerd Ponies Remix) - Pepepe "Halloween Mary" - P.F. Sloan "Snakes and Lions" - Melpo Mene "Alive Until Saturday Night" - Hexes and Ohs "Sky Ghosts" - The Depreciation Guild "It Came from the Ground" - Badly Drawn Boy "In The Dark" - The Whigs "Rip My Heart Out" - Devil's Eyes "Rad Boo Horror &amp; The Glory Preview" - Clues "Vicious" - Lou Reed "Dead" - Graystar Great Halloween-Theme Songs Exclusively from 2009 "Heads" is the first UK radio single from the Herm's 2009 album, Monsters. The song's bopping sound cleverly disguises its otherwise ghoulishly odd lyrics that suggest cannibalism of the author himself, who strangely seems to find solace in his own demise: Step one/rub me down with grease/step two/cook me in the fire/Step three/cut me into pieces/eat me when I’m done. "Heads" - Herm from Monsters (2009) "Land of Freak" - King Khan and The Shrines from From What Is?! (2009) "Wicked Guy" - Jack of Heart from s/t debut (2009) "Ghost on the Canvas" - Paul Westenberg from PW &amp; the Ghost Gloves Cat Wing Joy Boys EP (2009) "Young Blood" - Black Whales from Origins EP (2009) "Tricky Tricky" - Royksopp from Junior (2009) "Hell" - Tegan &amp; Sara from Sainthood (2009) "All My Exorcisms" - Beaujolais from Admiration (2009) "Locked in the Basement" - Fredrik from Trilogi (2009) "Pink Sabbath" - Dananananaykroyd from Pink Sabbath (2009) "Cry Wolf" - Stuart Newman from Single But Defective (2009) "Hi Fi Goon" - Throw Me The Statue from Creaturesque (2009) "Give Em Something To Die For" - Klum from We Carelessly Turned Amazingly Into Nothing (2009) "This Blackest Purse" - Why? from Eskimo Snow (2009) "Cave Mouth" - Clues from s/t debut (2009) "Perro Loco" - Forro in the Dark from Light A Candle (2009) "Arsonist's Blues" - Good Night, States from Impossible Tension EP (2009) "Sufferer" - Devon Williams from Sufferer (2009) "Don't Think It's A Sin" - Blindfold from Faking Dreams (2009) "Priestest" - Imaad Wasif from The Voidist (2009) "Smoke in Your Disguise" - New Roman Times from On The Sleeve (2009) "Mrs. Cold" - Kings of Convenience from Declaration of Dependence (2009) “Silver Trembling Hands” - The Flaming Lips from Embryonic (2009) "Slow Doomsday" - Elvis Perkins in Dearland from The Doomsday EP (2009) "Hoods Up" - Rollercoaster Project from Revenge (2009) "A Sunny Day in Hell" - Argyle Johansen from s/t debut (2009) "Blackbird 3" - Low Low Low La La La Love Love Love from from Feels, Feathers, Bog and Bees indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThis is the finale for the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series (back to regular...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=nCaApKwWgzs:z9yWo0NBiD4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/nCaApKwWgzs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-xiii-finale.htmlhttp://pampelmoose.com/promos/Radiohead-These_Are_My_Twisted_Words.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. XII: Bat for Lashes, Tom Waits, Wolf Parade, Maps & Atlases, Elf Power and R. Adamshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/3h1JPR1ycIU/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xii-bat.htmlIndie PlaylistsIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comFri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19:10 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-13861726278267122580noGhoul evening ghost, goblins and vampires: here is the second to last mix of indie rock songs with a Halloween theme. The entire series of Halloween Indie Rock Songs has been a smash, with thousands of people digging through over 120 songs. From everythinsunmoonrain@gmail.comGhoul evening ghost, goblins and vampires: here is the second to last mix of indie rock songs with a Halloween theme. The entire series of Halloween Indie Rock Songs has been a smash, with thousands of people digging through over 120 songs. From everything we've seen, this is the largest collection of indie Halloweenish songs anywhere on the web. Mauh-hah-haah. The final mix will be published tomorrow, Halloween Day. By then, we'll have completed the goal to publish 13 Halloween-themed playlist mixes, each featuring 13 hand-picked songs each. "The Wizard" - Bat For Lashes "Cemetery Polka" - Tom Waits "Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts" - Wolf Parade "That Ghost" - The Red Bow "Vampire"- Pink Mountaintops "Witch" - Maps and Atlases "Halloween" - Dead Kennedys "Dead and Broken" - Godsmack "I Walked With The Zombie" - Elf Power "Season of The Witch" - Donovan "Cobwebs" - Ryan Adams "Monsters" - Electric President "Sirens of the Apocalypse" - Martin Bisi Extra Treat: "Diablo Rojo" - Rodrigo y Gabriela See all of the Halloween playlists. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicGhoul evening ghost, goblins and vampires: here is the second to last mix of indie rock songs with...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=3h1JPR1ycIU:54--CFOtzgg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/3h1JPR1ycIU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xii-bat.htmlhttp://outtheother.typepad.com/music/HPMix/Bat%20For%20Lashes%20-%20The%20Wizard.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol XI: Claude VonStroke, Flaming Lips, Mr. Gnome, Steve Malkmus, Crocodiles & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/vRz5MExphFk/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xi.htmlIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 02 Nov 2009 20:07:57 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-25128618228964330480noStarting off this latest mix of Halloweenish indie songs is one of the most popular songs on Pitchfork right now, "Monster Island," from San Francisco's house music producer Claude VonStoke's new LP, Bird Brain. The mix also includes tracks from The Flamisunmoonrain@gmail.comStarting off this latest mix of Halloweenish indie songs is one of the most popular songs on Pitchfork right now, "Monster Island," from San Francisco's house music producer Claude VonStoke's new LP, Bird Brain. The mix also includes tracks from The Flaming Lips, Mr. Gnome, Margot and The Nuclear So &amp; So's, Steve Malkmus, My Chemical Romance, High Court, Dark Mean, Avenged Sevenfold, The Crocodiles, Arcade Fire, The Mob, Witch Hats and The Misfits. "Monster Island" - Claude VonStoke "Lucifer Rising" - The Flaming Lips "Vampires" - Mr. Gnome "Vampires in Blue Dresses" - Margot and The Nuclear So &amp; So's "Witch Mountain Bridge" - Stephen Malkmus "Vampires Will Never Hurt You" - My Chemical Romance "She Walks Like A Ghost" - High Court "Franken Cottage" - Dark Mean "Beast and the Harlot" - Avenged Sevenfold "Soft Skull (In My Room)" - The Crocodiles "Black Mirror" - Arcade Fire "Witch Hunt" (Re-Edit) - The Mob "Hellhole" - Witch Hats Extra Treat: "Monster Mash" - The Misfits See all of the Halloween Indie Rock Songs mixes.Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicStarting off this latest mix of Halloweenish indie songs is one of the most popular songs on...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=vRz5MExphFk:BJEy3b-Fq8k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/vRz5MExphFk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xi.htmlhttp://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Claude%20VonStroke%20-%20MonsterIsland.mp3Last Call for 2008 Vol. II: In Dee Mail Special Arists and Bands Spotlighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/FfcGHX2YHnk/last-call-for-2008-vol-ii-in-dee-mail.htmlIn Dee Mailsunmoonrain@gmail.comFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:02:18 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-31165512097674212190noIn 1981, The Kinks released a hit LP titled Give The People What They Want. One of the best ways to know what the people want is to look at the numbers. The web stats for IRC show a lot of interest among visitors for 2008 indie rock music. We're not sure sunmoonrain@gmail.comIn 1981, The Kinks released a hit LP titled Give The People What They Want. One of the best ways to know what the people want is to look at the numbers. The web stats for IRC show a lot of interest among visitors for 2008 indie rock music. We're not sure why this is, but here's a playlist of excellent 2008 songs most of you have probably never heard, and all of which were sent to us In Dee Mail. We hope you find a few here that you really dig, and check out more about the artists and bands who recorded them. The Dublin, Ireland mellow experimental pop band The Dying Seconds, released their self-titled debut LP last year. Their music is a flourishing and dreamy fusion of electronic grooves blended together with trumpet, violin, clarinet, Tunisian bagpipes, synthesizers and harmonophones at nearly every turn, making it one of the best indie releases of 2008. And others agree. The blog MP3Hugger wrote, "As albums go [The Dying Seconds] is up there with the best of 2008." Croatian indie band The Orange Strips' 2008 album, Follow LP, is full of lush melodies, accordions, guitars and overall memorable folk rock. Right away, their Gin Blossoms meets The Clientele sound makes the LP one of the most under appreciated international indie rock releases of 2008. The indie rock band Technicolor Wolves are definitely on the radar taking the prized Best New Band of the Coachella Valley in 2008, and recently named the Best Band-Overall in 2009 by the Palm Springs newspaper, The Desert Sun. The first time that we heard "I Was Only Sleeping" from Hotel St. George it reminded us of The Walkmen. But finding out quickly that it was not The Walkmen made the mystery even more intriguing. Wish there was more time to write about all of these terrific songs and bands, but the music speaks for itself. Enjoy. "I'll Make The Best Weapon" - The Dying Seconds from s/t debut (2008)"Everything Always" - The Dying Seconds from s/t debut (2008) "Northern Lights" - The Orange Strips from Follow LP (2008) "Reaction" - Technicolor Wolves from Charismarithmetic EP (2008) "Ceiling Cracks" - Technicolor Wolves from Charismarithmetic EP (2008) "I Was Only Sleeping" - St. George Hotel from Hundreds &amp; Thousands (2008) "Some Kind of Light" - Kids Club from Powder River (2008) "Devil Dressed in Blue" - Right Away, Great Captain from The Eventually Home (2008) "Woods Waltz" - The O'Darling from A Nice EP (2008) "Outlander" - Pilgrim Speakeasy from Anarchitecture (2008) "Blackboots and Blackhearts" - Sweet Jane from Blackboots and Blackhearts EP (2008) "Puma" - Instiga from Tenho Uma Banda (2008) "Egg &amp; Spoon Race" - The Fancy Dress Party from Off The Beaten Tracks (2008) "Dont You Worry" - Jim Noir from s/t debut (2008) "Dress The Stage" - You Me &amp; Iowa from s/t debut (2008) "Wayward Son" - Bottle Up and Go from These Bones (2008) "Organisms" - Caw! Caw! from Wait Outside (2008) "Fire on Corridor X" - All The Saints from Fire on Corridor X (2008) "Big City Bright Lights" - ArtOfficial from Stranger (2008) "Hologram Buffalo" - Brightblack Morning Light from Motion to Rejoin (2008) "We're Good" - Peasant from On The Ground (2008) "Maryland" - Matt Morrell from Evette (2008) "Roasting Song" - McCarthy Trenching from Calamity Drenching (2008) You Might Also Be Interested In: Last Call for Great Indie Songs of 2008, Vol. I - Good Old War, The Social Services, Takka Takka, Bodies of Water, Blind Pilot &amp; More - Best Indie Songs of 2008 playlist series - Best Indie Albums of 2008 playlist series - In Dee Mail playlist series New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi &amp; More Bands to Watch: Double-Shots on the Rocks from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir and Fool's Gold Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VI: Akron/Family, Clues, Arctic Monkeys, Modest Mouse, The Black Lips &amp; More Ears To The Music, Vol. VII: Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, Pearl Jam, Clues, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Paramore &amp; More New Indie Reindie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicIn 1981, The Kinks released a hit LP titled Give The People What They Want. One of the best ways to...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=FfcGHX2YHnk:r65DViTkKFo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/FfcGHX2YHnk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/last-call-for-2008-vol-ii-in-dee-mail.htmlhttp://www.indierockcafe.com/mp3s/septsongs/indee/02%20I%27ll%20Make%20The%20Best%20Weapon.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. X: Jay Reatard, Clues, MGMT, Spoon, Headlights, Black Lips, Iron & Wine and Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/a0ANxcf1mW8/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-x-jay.htmlThe KinksMGMTConor OberstIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comSun, 15 Nov 2009 16:46:25 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-87333094539405941790noKicking off volume 10 of the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series is the demonic rocker Jay Reatard. Following Reatard is a new Halloweenish song from the Montreal super group Clues. Not all of the songs are necessarily dark or spooky, but each sunmoonrain@gmail.comKicking off volume 10 of the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series is the demonic rocker Jay Reatard. Following Reatard is a new Halloweenish song from the Montreal super group Clues. Not all of the songs are necessarily dark or spooky, but each are so awesome in their own way that any association with Halloween is a good enough excuse to include them in this mix series. For this installment, the second published today alone, we've unearthed tracks and treats from MGMT, Spoon, Iron &amp; Wine, Headlights, The Kinks, Motion Turns It On, Black Lips, Conor Oberst and the Mystic River Valley Band, My Teenage Stride, As Tall As Lions, The Rattles, and a stunning Radiohead-esque track, "Danse," from LA alternative rockers Lemonwilde. "My Shadow" - Jay Reatard "Crows" - Clues "Of Moons, Birds &amp; Monsters" - MGMT "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" - Spoon "The Devil Never Sleeps" - Iron and Wine "Death of a Clown" - The Kinks "Skeleton Man" (Evangelicals) - Headlights The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner: Mountain Man [Part 2 of 14] from Ray ConcepcioñVimeo. "Give Up The Ghosts" - Motion Turns It On "Lean (I Saw A Ghost)" - Black Lips "Big Black Nothing" - Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band "Ears Like Golden Bats" - My Teenage Stride "Ghost of York" - As Tall As Lions "The Witch" - The Rattles Extra Treat: "Danse" - Lemonwilde What did you think of this playlist? Leave a comment or click the Share This button to spread it around, bookmark it, email and so on. You can view all the Halloween indie rock playlists from one page. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicKicking off volume 10 of the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series is the demonic rocker...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=a0ANxcf1mW8:Svf-M74U63I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/a0ANxcf1mW8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-x-jay.htmlhttp://www.catbirdseat.org/catbirdseat/myshadow.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. IX: Them Crooked Vultures, Mae Shi, M83, Magnetic Fields, The Kinks & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/lSx839Qji6w/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-ix-them.htmlIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:07:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-7496172443536170531no This is an especially timely Halloween playlist in that it starts out with the freshly baked new web 'hit' song from Them Crooked Vultures, a super group that includes drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens sunmoonrain@gmail.com This is an especially timely Halloween playlist in that it starts out with the freshly baked new web 'hit' song from Them Crooked Vultures, a super group that includes drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), with Alain Johannes (Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age) joining on guitar for live shows. Them Crooked Vulture's new song, "New Fang," and the band, have become leading topics on Twitter and other social networks, music blogs and entertainment sites. Included above is a live video of the song, and below, a radio version for streaming. Them Crooked Vultures' debut album drops on November 17th on DGC/Interscope. Following the opener for this latest Halloween playlist is QOTSA classic Halloween rocker "Burn The Witch." Also is a just released new Halloween song, "Visions," from French Kiss Records recording artist Sean Bones, followed by tracks and treats from plus The Mae Shi, M83, Marilyn Manson, The Cave Singers, Cheekyboy, The Kinks, Franz Ferdinand, The Magnetic Fields, Man Man, Ministry and Logan Lynn. "New Fang" - Them Crooked Vultures "Burn The Witch" - Queens of the Stone Age "Visions" - Sean Bones "Run To Your Grave" - The Mae Shi "Graveyard Girl" - M83 "This Is Halloween" - Marilyn Manson "Dancing On Our Graves" - The Cave Singers "Halloween with Morrissey" - Cheekyboy "King Kong" - The Kinks "Evil And A Heathen" - Franz Ferdinand "Zombie Boy" - The Magnetic Fields "Spider Cider" - Man Man "Everyday is Halloween" - Ministry Extra Treat: "Feed Me to the Wolves" - Logan Lynn Check out all the Halloween playlists Other Posts and Playlists You May Enjoy: Today's New Indie Releases: Orba Squara, The Swell Season, The Whigs, I Love You, Glass Ghost, Pugwash, Lullwater &amp; More New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi &amp; More New Indie Releases This Week: Altas Sound, Spring Tigers, Sufjan Stevens, Port O'Brien, Neon Indian and More Indie Cover Songs, Vol III: Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Asobi Seksu, Bat For Lashes &amp; More Bands to Watch: Double-Shots on the Rocks from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir and Fool's Gold Indie Cover Songs, Vol. IV: Beck and the Record Club, The Very Best, Alberta Cross, Spinto Band, Spoon, The Kooks &amp; MorePutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThis is an especially timely Halloween playlist in that it starts out with the freshly baked new...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=lSx839Qji6w:_YjEAvtfsb8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/lSx839Qji6w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-ix-them.htmlhttp://c.wrzuta.pl/wa465/842b50b300277e4a474b32c9/0/queens%20of%20the%20stone%20age%20-%20burn%20the%20witch.mp3Today's New Indie Releases: Orba Squara, The Swell Season, The Whigs, I Love You, Glass Ghost, Pugwash, Lullwater & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/VQE5k0Bkbw4/todays-new-indie-releases-orba-squara.htmlNew Releasessunmoonrain@gmail.comTue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-88054640367886894730noThere is no shortage of impressive new releases today, so we're not going to do any lengthy review. Instead, we'll just let the music speak for itself. Check back again later for awesome new music from bands to watch and bands that make blips on the indiesunmoonrain@gmail.comThere is no shortage of impressive new releases today, so we're not going to do any lengthy review. Instead, we'll just let the music speak for itself. Check back again later for awesome new music from bands to watch and bands that make blips on the indie radar, plus more indie and alternative Halloween playlists, and a special edition of great really indie music from 08 you may have missed. In the meantime, enjoy today's new releases, and if you like something, show your love and buy the LP or EP. These are all free and legal MP3s. Enjoy. "The Trouble with Flying" (w/Billy Squier) - Orba Squara from The Trouble with Flying (2009) "50s Film" - The Da Vincis from from See You Tonight (2009) "In These Arms" - The Swell Season from Strict Joy (2009) "In The Dark" - The Whigs, single release (2009) "The Colloquialism is Simply 'Gas'" - I Love You from Bell Ord Forrest (2009) "In A Strangeland" - Talk Normal from Sugarland (2009) "Love, Etc." - System and Station from I'm Here To Kill EP (2009) "One More Time" - Lullwater from Forest for the Trees (2009) "The Season of Flowers and Leaves" - Pugwash from Giddy (2009) "Colossal" - Levi Fuller from Colossal (2009) "Zombie" - Fela Kuti from The Best Of The Black President (2009) "Double Knots" - You and Yourn from It Would Make Things Worse (2009) "Like a Diamond" - Glass Ghost from Idol Omen (2009) "Nobody Told Me" - Barzin from Notes to an Absent Lover (2009) Releases Earlier this Month Worth a Listen: "Hell" - Tegan &amp; Sara from Sainthood (2009) "One Fast Move Or I’m Gone" - Ben Gibbard and Jay Ferrar from Music From Kerouac's Big Sur (2009) "Lovesick Teenagers" - Bear in Heaven from Beast Rest Forth Mouth (2009) "Swollen and Halo" - Baroness from Blue Record (2009) Other Posts and Playlists You May Enjoy: New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi &amp; More New Indie Releases This Week: Altas Sound, Spring Tigers, Sufjan Stevens, Port O'Brien, Neon Indian and More Bridge School Benefit Concert Brings Out Wolfmother, Monsters of Folk, Fleet Foxes, No Doubt, Chris Martin and Others Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VIII: Bat For Lashes, CANT, Crocodiles, Beirut, No Age, Sunset Rubdown, Fields &amp; More Indie Cover Songs, Vol. IV: Beck and the Record Club, The Very Best, Alberta Cross, Spinto Band, Spoon, The Kooks &amp; MorePutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThere is no shortage of impressive new releases today, so we're not going to do any lengthy review....<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=VQE5k0Bkbw4:JRtGfx9h5yU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/VQE5k0Bkbw4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/todays-new-indie-releases-orba-squara.htmlhttp://orbasquara.com/moon/07%20The%20Trouble%20With%20Flying.mp3Bridge School Benefit Concert Brings Out Wolfmother, Monsters of Folk, Fleet Foxes, No Doubt, Chris Martin and Othershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/7ykeYVbG7xc/bridge-school-benefit-concert-brings.html2009 Concertssunmoonrain@gmail.comWed, 28 Oct 2009 21:22:27 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-50626673633137039340no This year's 23rd annual The Bridge School Benefit concert fund-raiser held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mt. View, California, definitely had a more energetic, youth-oriented line-up than Neil Young's usual selections of classic rock and singer and sosunmoonrain@gmail.com This year's 23rd annual The Bridge School Benefit concert fund-raiser held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mt. View, California, definitely had a more energetic, youth-oriented line-up than Neil Young's usual selections of classic rock and singer and songwriter that he relied on in years past. Saturday's seven-hour show included Wolfmother, Sheryl Crow, Chris Martin (Coldplay), No Doubt, Fleet Foxes, Monsters of Folk, Jimmy Buffett and Neil Young as the closer. Along with his wife, Pegi, Young has been organizing the benefit concert since 1986. The cause is a great one, and makes purchasing a ticket more meaningful than most music concerts and festivals I go to. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Bridge School for children with severe physical impairments. Following a set from ex-Bush member Gavin Rossdale (husband of Gwen Stefani), Wolfmother rocked out strummer-style with an all acoustic (three guitars), and one drummer, band, creating an incredibly big rock sound. No wonder why Aussie lead singer Andrew Stockdale is often compared to Robert Plant and his music like that of Led Zeppelin meets Black Sabbath. The band ripped into their classic "Woman" from their 2006 self-titled debut and treated the crowd to the title track, "Cosmic Egg," from their new album, out today on Interscope Records. "Cosmic Egg" - Wolfmother from Cosmic Egg (2009) Fleet Foxes were in their usual top form, but unfortuntately during their set, one of the big speakers was tripping out; thankfully, the technicians fixed the problem in time for the crowd to enjoy songs like "White Winter Hymnal" and "Mykonos." The recently formed super group Monsters of Folk, consisting of indie heroes like Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket), M. Ward (Matt &amp; Him) and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes), played a riveting set of Americana rock punctured by fericious piano and guitar jams of songs off their debut album. When Sheryl Crow took the stage, the crowd began to get more lively. Crow played a number of predictable songs and then covered The Beatles "Hide Your Love Away." Chris Martin added an intimate twist to a number of Coldplay songs, relying only on a piano and a violinist to deliver alternative versions of "Lost," "Clocks" and "Yellow." Martin also performed a semi-sloppy cover of the 1950s classic "Blue Angel" to close out his set. By the time Jimmy Buffett got on stage to play for thousands of older margarita-drinking, grass-smoking fans, the place was bouncing. From all accounts, it was No Doubt, Chris Martin and Buffett that seemed to draw a huge slice of the crowd. Indie rock and folk still seems to escape the "mainstream"; but hey, that's OK, it makes it all the more special to those who love 'indie' and alternative music. By the time the legendary Neil Young came on to close out the concert marathon, he proved he can still make his classics like "Sugar Mountain" and "I Am a Child." Clearly, Young's influence on much of the music we love today is all over indie rock and folk music. The set up for Young's performance took an unusually long time, and as the clock ticked towards midnight, people started to pack up and head out. But that didn't stop the large majority of the crowd who stayed to have a good time right to the end. Unlike years past, there were no big collaborations on stage where members from bands in the lineup would normally join other bands and artists performing on stage. Not sure why that tradition of past Bridge School benefit concerts was largely missing, but it was a common observation among other concert reviewers. Many artists and bands in the lineup did join together for the finale to close out the first day of the two-day event. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThis year's 23rd annual The Bridge School Benefit concert fund-raiser held at the Shoreline...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=7ykeYVbG7xc:NFZKIQYgLOs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/7ykeYVbG7xc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/bridge-school-benefit-concert-brings.htmlhttp://indymusic.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/wolfmother-cosmic_egg.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VIII: Bat For Lashes, CANT, Crocodiles, Beirut, No Age, Sunset Rubdown, Fields & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/CmxZICnICL4/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-viii-bat.htmlIndie PlaylistsIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 26 Oct 2009 12:59:05 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-78536827668308788741noBat For Lashes' Natasha Khan Today we are publishing two 13 song Halloweenish indie rock playlists, leaving five more, four of which will be published as doubles as October 31st fast approaches. First up is a Bat For Lashes' cover of The Cure's original hsunmoonrain@gmail.comBat For Lashes' Natasha Khan Today we are publishing two 13 song Halloweenish indie rock playlists, leaving five more, four of which will be published as doubles as October 31st fast approaches. First up is a Bat For Lashes' cover of The Cure's original haunting post punk song, "A Forest." Last week, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor released his debut solo 7" single using the moniker CANT via his own Terrible Records. Gorilla vs. Bear provides this track which it calls "Taylor's gorgeous and haunting (and aptly titled) contribution" to the Halloween indie music collection. Don't miss Volume VII that was published earlier today. All the Halloween playlist volumes are available here. "A Forest" (The Cure) - Bat For Lashes "Ghosts" - CANT "I Want To Kill" - The Crocodiles "Brandenburg (Monster Island)" - Beirut "Snakes Got A Leg" - Sunset Rubdown "Teen Creeps" - No Age "Calling All Skeletons" - Alkaline Trio "Here Comes the Phantom" - The Clientele "Skulls and Flesh and More" - Fields "Hunchback" - Kurt Vile "Our Haunt" - Palomar "Whistlin' Past The Graveyard" - Tom Waits "King Kong" - Herself Extra Treat: "Blackie's Dead" - Scarlett Johansson &amp; Pete YornPutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicBat For Lashes' Natasha Khan Today we are publishing two 13 song Halloweenish indie rock...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=CmxZICnICL4:rXMKsbhvspI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/CmxZICnICL4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-viii-bat.htmlhttp://groundcontrolmag.com/music/bat_for_lashes-a_forest.mp3Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. VII: Atlas Sound, CYHSY, Band of Horses, Au Revoir Simone, My Teenage Stride & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/S6huQBLq90Y/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-vii.htmlIndie Halloween Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comSun, 25 Oct 2009 12:52:41 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-32841693657641211110noIt's feeling more like Halloween everyday, and we're more than half way through the Halloween playlist series. Here's a new brew featuring Atlas Sound, Au Revoir Simone, Rocky Votolato, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, My Teenage Stride, The Klopeks, Blitzen Trasunmoonrain@gmail.comIt's feeling more like Halloween everyday, and we're more than half way through the Halloween playlist series. Here's a new brew featuring Atlas Sound, Au Revoir Simone, Rocky Votolato, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, My Teenage Stride, The Klopeks, Blitzen Trapper, The Fratellis, Band of Horses, Amy Millian, Tu Fawning, Thievery Corporation and The Beatles. "Coffin Trick" - Altas Sound "Satan Said Dance" - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah "Shadows" - Au Revoir Simone "Creep Academy" - My Teenage Stride "Death, Right?" - Rocky Votolato "Everday's Halloween" - The Klopeks "Devil's A-Go-Go" - Blitzen Trapper "Is There A Ghost" - Band of Horses "Creeping Up The Back Stairs" - The Fratellis "Bruised Ghosts" - Amy Millan "Out Like Bats" - Tu Fawning "Vampires" - Thievery Corporation Extra Treat: "Helter Skelter" - The BeatlesPutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicIt's feeling more like Halloween everyday, and we're more than half way through the Halloween...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=S6huQBLq90Y:bG34ssL7Zko:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/S6huQBLq90Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-vii.htmlhttp://minneapolisfuckingrocks.com/mp3/atlassounds_coffintrick.mp3New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~3/y5jk1TJH3Hc/new-indie-releases-from-roman-candle.html2009 Indie Songssunmoonrain@gmail.comMon, 26 Oct 2009 23:55:52 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36965506.post-89855871678097520220noThe latest installment of the New Indie Releases playlist series presents a dozen hand-picked songs from a diverse selection of artists and bands that are either making a name for themselves, or reaffirming their relevance in a very saturated music marketsunmoonrain@gmail.comThe latest installment of the New Indie Releases playlist series presents a dozen hand-picked songs from a diverse selection of artists and bands that are either making a name for themselves, or reaffirming their relevance in a very saturated music market. Chapel Hill, North Carolina has been the home base for bands like Ben Folds Five, Archers of Loaf, Doleful Lions, Polvo, Southern Culture on the Skids, among others. But perhaps the best "newest" export from Chapel Hill, the band Roman Candle, has delivered an indie rock-alt country/folk masterpiece with the release of their third LP, Oh Tall Tree in the Ear. The LP is chock full of memorable songs, brilliant lyrics, magnificent musicianship and stellar vocal delivery. Following Roman Candle is a terrific new single "Day Glo" from Austin's progressive folk pop band Brazos. The band kicks off a dozen-plus city tour with spastic indie rock trio White Demin, and fellow Austinites, tomorrow night in Austin. The next song, "Suicide Blues," from the Omaha band Brimstone Howl, offers up refreshingly ballsy guitar rock delivered in a punk (think Ramones) meets blues (think Velvet Underground) style heavy with attitude and determination. In 2006, the band had a mini-hit with the single Blood on the Rocks, Bones in the River, which was recorded and mixed by Jay Reatard. The following year, the band released their second LP, Guts of Steel, produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. Brimstone Howl's newest LP will drop next month. Plus, check out new music from Josh Rouse's new album that will drop in February 2010; a new demo from Say Hi; a cool hip hop track from Big Boi and guests; a remastered Nirvana classic; fresh grooves from Memory Tapes; a Sean Bones tune we missed earlier this year; and last, but not least, The Subjects return with the single "Winter Vacation" off their latest LP release. "They Say" - Roman Candle from Oh Tall Tree in the Ear (2009) Double-shot: "Modern Radio Is OK" - Roman Candle from Oh Tall Tree in the Ear (2009) Flashback: "Winterlight" - Roman Candle from The Wee Hours Revue (2006) "Day Glo" - Brazos, new single (2009) "Suicide Blues" - Brimstone Howl from Big Deal. What's He Done Lately? (2009) "Valencia" - Josh Rouse from El Turista (2009) "November Was White, December was Grey" - Say Hi, demo leak (2009) "Shine Blockas" - Big Boi w/Sir Lucious Leftfoot and Gucci Mane, single (2009) "About A Girl" (remastered) - Nirvana from Bleach double-CD reissue (2009) "Bicycle" - Memory Tapes from Seek Magic (2009) "Dancehall" - Sean Bones from Rings (2009) "Winter Vacation" - The Subjects from New Soft Shoe (2009)Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.indie,rock,radio,indie,podcast,indie,rock,podcast,rockcast,concerts,playlists,independent,music,alternative,rock,rock,music,videos,pop,podcasts,download,music,MP3s,streaming,music,indy,rock,indy,rock,concerts,indy,rock,musicThe latest installment of the New Indie Releases playlist series presents a dozen hand-picked songs...<br/> <br/> Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more, and more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?a=y5jk1TJH3Hc:ImHl1HHDhF4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indierockcafe/ycjD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indierockcafe/ycjD/~4/y5jk1TJH3Hc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-indie-releases-from-roman-candle.htmlhttp://ohtalltree.com/they_say.mp3nonadultIndie Rock Cafe Podcast Series