The baritone should remind you of someone. If it doesn’t, you may need to read this blog more often. But we’re okay with first-timers and newbies. Welcome! Power Player is the project of Ryan Ross Smith, based out of Oakland, CA, who occasionally records with others. The music will not make you jump out of… Continue reading Power Player
Author: Lee
Lucy Schwartz goes underwater for Life in Letters video
*The video is to help promote Lucy’s clean water campaign. BTW, if you want a great CMJ recap from one of my true compadres during the festival, check out Andriana’s rad post on Gluttony Is The New Black.
Races
You know what I like about CMJ? It lets me talk about bands I’ve missed and should have written about in the past. One of those bands is LA’s Races, whom I saw the final night of CMJ before Hands (who rocked, by the way). Races had charisma and chemistry on stage, and their psychedelic,… Continue reading Races
Lyndsay Holm
Oh, to be young and melancholic. And so raw that it’s just right. Lyndsay Holm – “Weeping Willow” [MP3] Holm is a musician and photographer based outside of Chicago.
Mixery for exfm at Cantora Labs’ CMJ Smartlounge
It’s not my typical mixery, but it’ll do. No random songs this time – they’re actually of my choosing! I know, crazy concept. Let’s get to the point. I was recently asked, along with a few esteemed music blogs and KR friends, to curate a little playlist for exfm at Cantora Labs’ Smartlounge at CMJ. So,… Continue reading Mixery for exfm at Cantora Labs’ CMJ Smartlounge
[MP3] Hands: “Warm Night Home”
Are you serious, Lee? Another Hands tune is available for download?? Mere days before several CMJ shows (one with our good blogging friends over at I Guess I’m Floating)??? I could keep going, but that would require way more question marks than I’m comfortable with, so I won’t. But Geoff Halliday and co. are gracing… Continue reading [MP3] Hands: “Warm Night Home”
[MP3] Inspired and the Sleep: “While We’re Young”
Inspired and the Sleep is the musical project of Max Greenhalgh. The San Diego kid recorded a solo album under this moniker over the summer, titled Teenager (does anyone sense a theme??). His songs are made up of live loops and melodies, akin to Yellow Ostrich. The first single off the album is “While We’re… Continue reading [MP3] Inspired and the Sleep: “While We’re Young”
[Video + MP3] Deaf Joe: “The Softest Touch”
Video directed by Neil O’Driscoll. When sights and sounds collide. Deaf Joe – “The Softest Touch” [MP3] Download Deaf Joe’s free The Softest Touch EP on Bandcamp. From Dublin’s Delphi Records. Also check out Deaf Joe on Facebook and Twitter.
Rems Floating Chandelier
I don’t know where bands get their names from these days. I mean, seriously. Rems Floating Chandelier? I guess the less sense the name makes, the more authentic the band is. …Kidding. I hope. Luckily, this very new trio (started in March, 2011), from Northern Virginia, deserves to call themselves whatever they want, because their… Continue reading Rems Floating Chandelier
Ivory Weeds
As I’m sure is the case for many of you, the music I listen to is dictated by my mood. So if you’ve been finding more subdued music here lately, you can equate that with how I’m feeling. Knox Road is here to show you everything we enjoy, as music fans and listeners, but the… Continue reading Ivory Weeds