Little Bird [MP3]
Takes So Long [MP3]
Gotta Have You [MP3] (from Say I am You, 2005)
Being partners in life, as well as in music, Deb Talan and Steve Tannen have a great story to share. Falling in love, admiring each other’s work and forming The Weepies. The duo writes sincerely sweet, quiet and simply crafted songs. Another intimate homemade record, Hideway (2008), is the result of all the couple has experienced and absorbed so far. The Weepies deliver delightful folk songs, full of clever phrasing, loveliness and darker moments.
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Building their sound on vocal expressions and drums, Mariam Wallentin and Andreas Werliin of Wildbirds & Peacedrums expand it to a level of free and raw blues. The tender intimacy, soaring ballads and certain jazz elements of their debut album Heartcore (2008) take the listener to new heights only to be grounded by the duo’s fiery passion, beautifully brutal and experimental crashes, powerful drumming and layers of sounds. The flowing dynamic ease, waves of strong emotions and intensity of Heartcore create beautiful and distinct soundscapes.
Accompanied by a Wurlitzer keyboard, a banjolin, drums, a glockenspiel and guitars, the witty and well written songs of Arrah and the Ferns are the perfect weekend pop fun. Folk, Indie Rock and Alt Country influences create a bright and cute indie pop mixture. Arrah and the Ferns will make you smile and shine.
Weaving hypnotic grooves with nostalgic jazz and using scratchy sampling and a variety of sound effects along live played instruments, Xploding Plastix does an excellent job covering a wide range of styles. Dark-toned, full of raw energy and sleazy acid jazz, Xploding Plastix’ Amateur Girlfriends Go Proskirt Agents (2001) carries a somewhat funky attitude, entertains with its exciting rhythms, cool looping beats and humorous hints, creating a special and lively pulsating atmosphere.
Adrian lives in the juncture between Jazz, Rock and Balkan music. Adrian’s music seem to borrow some of the aesthetic values of an Eastern European wedding, but provides a totally different take. Listen to his music long enough and you will find every genre you want there. So far I found Blues, Jazz, Balkan music and even Progressive Rock. I am still digging into it with every listen, each time a different segment captures my attention and again breaks the borders of yet another genre. In a way, this album embodies the true meaning of Indie music - to mix all that’s good in a new and exciting way with no respect to borders.
Lyrical and delightful, New Buffalo’s album Somewhere, Anywhere (2007) is full of Sally Seltmann’s beautiful voice. Her very clean bright sound is permeated with innocence, gentle humor and hope, but without being in the slightest bit overdone. Lovely, emotional and utterly memorable, New Buffalo makes you ache and smile, all at once.
James Brown coined the power phrase “I’m black and I’m proud” and established an alternative positive way to deal with being a minority. According to Brown you don’t blame the majority that steps over you, don’t blame the discrimination, your poor education and lack of opportunities. James said that you can fight it back, you can be better, you can be proud and strong. Los Caparos are proud and strong. Their humor driven jungle of ska and reggae gives a whole new taste to the Russian immigration to Israel. They are here, they are proud of it, they are happy and they make one hell of a festival out of it. Big respect to the Los Caparos guys!
By framing her distinctive voice and the lyrics with the minimal production of her rhythms, Texan songstress Jana Hunter keeps things simple, clear and raw. Recorded in a mere two weeks, There’s No Home (2007) captures the heart with its haunting strings and electric guitar arrangements, sing-along choruses and country-like tunes, while Jana unfolds her emotional complexity, sharing her intimate stories of love and longing.-
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Texting Your Way To Love [short movie]
Times have changed. The eloquently written love notes of yesteryear probably won't get you very far these days when it comes to serenading that special someone.Chris Vincze - Evol [SHORT MOVIE]
A beautiful orchestral love story between two people who just go backwards.R.E.M. - R.E.M. - Florida Atlantic University (in 1984) [MP3s]
For these of you of haven't noticed, the legendary rbally website came back to life recently and is again the best place on the web for live recordings.
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