Author: Lee

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

I fully moved into my new apartment in NYC, football season started, the hurricane that was, wasn’t, and we all remembered September 11. A busy week, yes, but the blogging must go on. Because I say so. [Photo via] Wednesday: [MP3] The Smooth Maria: “Abandoned Town” Thursday: [MP3] Arran Arctic: “Interrupt Me” Friday: [Abby’s Road]… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Knox Road’s SFM mix for QRO Magazine

The online music publication QRO Magazine recently asked me to curate a mix of indie pop songs in the “Knox Road” mold for their “Thank You For Being A Friend Giveaway”. Essentially, we teamed up with three other super blogs – Cream Team, No Modest Bear, and Anti-Gravity Bunny – to make four respective mixes… Continue reading Knox Road’s SFM mix for QRO Magazine

[MP3] Arran Arctic: “Interrupt Me”

Mr. Arran Arctic‘s new free single, the second off of his forthcoming full length, In My Hands, is titled “Interrupt Me”. It sees the cool, calm and collected Southall add some extra spice with slowly building electronica, creating a cathartic effect. You liking the new Arctic or do you miss his old, instrumental and mysterious ways?… Continue reading [MP3] Arran Arctic: “Interrupt Me”

[MP3] The Smooth Maria: “Abandoned Town”

Matt Kanelos and his motley crew of musicians who make not so motley music are at it again! The Smooth Maria will be releasing a new, home recorded EP, titled Paper Thin, with a record release show at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on October 8. Also, for you D.C. folks still among us, Matt’s playing… Continue reading [MP3] The Smooth Maria: “Abandoned Town”

iTunes Mixery

For those who don’t know, this is the thirteenth iTunes Mixery. Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. Again, nothing’s off-limits – I don’t “fix the mix”. Have a look into… Continue reading iTunes Mixery

Roy Paymon

It’s hard to classify Roy Paymon‘s music, as it blends together several styles of folk, pop, blues, rock, and general Americana. He’s a singer/songwriter based out of Brooklyn, and recently released his self-produced debut album, Guarding Crows. Check out a couple tracks below, including the stunning “Imonetta” (if you don’t understand why that’s the title… Continue reading Roy Paymon

[MP3] Kurran and the Wolfnotes: “Your Four Limbs”

Nothing like a catchy, British pop rock ditty to get you going on a dreary day. I add British because come on, they typically capture the indie rock sound way better than Americans. Don’t deny the truth! Kurran and the Wolfnotes will officially release “Your Four Limbs” September 13, as a single on Chess Club… Continue reading [MP3] Kurran and the Wolfnotes: “Your Four Limbs”

[MP3] Eagle Winged Palace: “Movin’ On To Avalon”

Weird music is all the craze these days, ya know? But what does “weird” actually mean, if everything we’re listening to is “weird”? Something different? Straying entirely from the mainstream? So then, what becomes the mainstream, at least in indie music? So many questions, I know (and most are questions several of you have been… Continue reading [MP3] Eagle Winged Palace: “Movin’ On To Avalon”