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Monthly Archives: February 2012

New Music Today

Tuesday is that beloved day of the week when new releases in albums occur and today here’s a brief look at some great indie flavors for you to add to your music library.


1. Green River Ordinance-Under Fire
Last week we featured music from this great indie Dallas sensation. Over the past 2 years, we’ve heard and presented some excellent flavors from these guys. What I enjoy most about their music is the intrigue of the stories told in such beautiful sound-scape. The band doesn’t shy from volume, with 15 songs on this release. Standout tracks include Lost in the World, Heart of the Young, and the title track Under Fire. And if you haven’t already picked up some flavors of their work, you can get a few tracks for free at Noisetrade.

 

 


2. Miike Snow-Happy to You (Deluxe Version)
For these 3 Swedish lads, their dance/electronica style has caught the attention of some pretty big names in music (including Madonna and Vampire Weekend). I was looking around so get some information on the album released today and, starting at his website, found only a video and a little note about their tour. That’s faith in your fanbase! I like that. And what I take from how they’re presenting this album, it’s the music that will sell itself. No flashy ads or contests (not that there’s anything wrong with those), just “here’s the music and buy it if you like it.” Again, that’s admirable. For me, I enjoyed the track God Help This Divorce, possibly better suited for people in the end of a relationship. Well-crafted and arranged all the same. Also the song Garden, which takes some well laid instrumentation and sews it into an intriguing storyline. Even if you’re not a big fan of electronica but you enjoy great songwriting, there’s still something great here to offer you.


3. Andrew Belle-The Daylight EP
I was blessed and privileged to not only meet Andrew last year but also record as session with him at Fly Boy (which you can read and listen to here) on a tour stop for his album The Ladder. Another gifted songwriter and story-teller, I was further drawn into Andrew’s music after hearing the stories behind songs from the album. His new EP has a very similar effect. Like the other albums mentioned here, you have to hear them for you. But I also encourage you to check out this cool blog that comments on his music and the new release. Tracks that I am enjoying from The Daylight include

Just A Taste Menu

As our program title states, this is a radio experience of a variety of styles of music.  And this hour I have prepared Just A Taste of not only different flavors of music, but also an assortment of known and unknown artists including indie groups The Gaddabouts, Landing On The Moon, Texas artists like Green River Ordinance, Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Mondays, and some music legends like Stevie Ray Vaughn and an alternative rock icon that celebrated 20 years of a ground-breaking album last year. That’s just the beginning.  Sounds of the past from soul legend Gene Chandler in the mix as well

My hope is that providing you a taste of musical flavor you won’t get on other radio outlets, you’ll look up these bands and dine on their other material.  I’m excited to present a really cool group called Landing On The Moon, along with new music from Kathryn Calder and one of my favorite songs from electronica icon Moby.  Throw in a dash of alternative rock from one of the Chili Peppers best albums along with music from the album that made Kurt Cobain a star.  That is a WHOLE lot of variety, spices and flavors for one hour.  Enjoy!

Song/Artist/Album

Talk To Me Babe/Treasa Levasseur/Low Fidelity 

House On Fire/The Gaddabouts/Look Out Now!

Get Down / Gene Chandler/Ferry Maat’s Soul Show

Younger Than We’ve Ever Been/Kathryn Calder/Bright and Vivid

Hit the Road/Landing on the Moon/We Make History Now

Stole My Heart/Little & Ashley/Stole My Heart – EP 

Lost In My Mind/The Head and the Heart/The Head and the Heart

Silhouettes All Eyes Above/Rookie Of The Year/The Goodnight Moon

Endlessly/Green River Ordinance/Out Of My Hands

The Next Big Bang/Vanessa Peters & Ice Cream On Mondays/Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up

Sailing/Danny Malone/Cuddlebug

One Of These Mornings/Moby/18

Lenny/Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble/SRV (disc 1)

Dosed/Red Hot Chili Peppers/By The Way

Drain You/Nirvana/Nevermind

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