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STREAM NEW FLEET FOXES

2011-04-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

Stream the entirety of Fleet Foxes new album "Helplessness Blues" right now on NPR. The album will be officially released on May 4. I was worried on how their followup album would be, but they have surpassed all of my expectations. I could not be more impressed. You can pre-order the album now! It is worth it, I recommend it!

Spotlight: Gayngs

2011-03-08T21:37:00.000-08:00

JAGJAGUWAR is definitely one of my favorite labels. Yet another one of their recently signed bands, Gayngs, is impressive in every way, shape and form. They mix repetitive, enticing beats with the vocals similar to Bon Iver creating a more upbeat, chill sound. It's incredible. Their album, Relayted, is one that you can listen to over and over again. Check out some free downloads here.

endless opportunities this summer at....

2011-03-08T21:11:00.000-08:00

The must see bands of the top festivals of the summer. Featuring bands that are well known and those that are generally overlooked.

Bonnaroo- June 9-12

Manchester, TN

Eminem, Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne, Mumford and Sons, Florence and the Machine, Iron & Wine, Freelance Whales, Matt & Kim, Ratatat

Wakarusa- June 2-5

Mulberry Mountain-Ozark, Arkansas

Ghostland Observatory, My Morning Jacket, Mumford and Sons

Coachella- April 15-17

Indio, Californa

Cee Lo Green, Gayngs, The Morning Benders, Arcade Fire, Angus and Julia Stone, Ratatat, The Strokes, Wiz Khalifa

Hangout Festival- May 20-22

Gulf Shores, FL

The Black Keys, Cee Lo, Girl Talk, Xavier Rudd, Civil Twilight

Sasquatch!- May 27-30

George, Washington

Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips, Beach House, Gayngs, S. Carey, Major Lazer, Wavves, Matt & Kim, Iron & Wine, Bright Eyes

Pitchfork Music Festival- July 15-17

Chicago

Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Cut Copy (not all bands announced yet. check back later)

Is Dubstep Taking Over?

2011-01-04T13:32:00.000-08:00

Today, you can't seem to escape dubstep remixes of popular pop songs like the popular remix of Nelly Furtado's "Turn off the Light" in "Magical Word" by Bassnectar. This music is high energy and exciting, but I can see it being short lived. There is not much differentiation in the way to add massive amounts of bass to song. I think of it as techno on acid. It's fun to dance to, but eventually the listeners are going to want something different and it will be a thing of the past...like disco.

Any thoughts on this matter?

Best Albums of 2010

2011-01-04T13:18:00.001-08:00

1. Sigh No More- Mumford and Sons

2. Gorilla Manor- Local Natives

3. Broken Bells- Broken Bells

4. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy- Kanye West

5. The Suburbs- Arcade Fire

6. Recovery- Eminem

7. Contra- Vampire Weekend

8. Teen Dream- Beach House

9. High Violet- The National

10. Catching a Tiger- Lissie

I had trouble picking out 10 albums from this year that were good enough to go on this list. Have my music picking skills been lacking in 2010 or has the quality of music gone down?

Favorite Roo act of 2010

2010-06-26T14:16:00.001-07:00

Out of the countless shows I saw in those four days, one performance took me by surprise and ended up being my favorite. The show took place in the Cafe Where? Tent, conveniently located adjacent to the What Stage. While Dead Weather put on what appeared to be a show of a lifetime, I patiently waited for Angus & Julia Stone, a brother-sister duo from Sydney, Australia. The show was more packed than I had anticipated since Weezer was scheduled to play at the exact same time. It was the most intimate, laid back concert I've ever been to. Julia stunned the crowd with the overabundance of instruments she played throughout the hour and Angus mastered the role of the timid, tortured artist. There was not a dull moment, and I was fully immersed in the show. Following the encore, the fans were able to meet Angus and Julia. To me, they embodied everything bonnaroo should be, a time to relax and connect with the music.

Yet another Ben Howard post

2010-06-26T14:06:00.000-07:00

While touring all over Europe, he has continued to make new music!

Watch Old Pine and Under The Same Sun on Youtube now!

Also, become a fan of Ben on facebook to be updated on new music regularly.

Eclectic Covers and Originality: Pomplamoose

2010-04-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

This is POMPLAMOOSE.

for fans of: She and Him, Rilo Kiley

Homemade videos, original songs, awesome covers, and the stage presence of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. They've just got it.

They cover a variety of genres and make it into their own. They have covered Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Aerosmith, Sound of Music, Simon and Garfunkel, Earth Wind and Fire and more!

Personal favorite cover: Aerosmith's "Dont Want To Miss a Thing"

Close Second: Michael Jackson's "Beat it"

Personal favorite original song: "Expiration Date"

New Portugal. The Man

2010-03-02T14:17:00.000-08:00

Titled: American Ghetto

Tracks to listen to before purchasing: All My People, The Dead Dog

Perfect Remixes

2010-01-05T18:38:00.000-08:00

Introducing THE HOOD INTERNET. This group brilliantly mixes indie rock with popular rap songs. Some examples of indie bands used are: Passion Pit, Matt and Kim, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Modest Mouse, Beirut, Lykke Li, Radiohead and Miike Snow. These songs are remixed with the mainstream rap of today, like Lil' Wayne and Drake. My personal favorite is titled, "Back That Sleepyhead Up" which is Passion Pit vs Juvenile. It is absolutely genius.

You can download their mixtapes and singles on their website.

Top 20 of 2009!

2009-12-17T20:12:00.000-08:00

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix- Phoenix

2. The Satanic Satanist- Portugal. The Man

3. Grand- Matt and Kim

4. Blood Bank EP- Bon Iver

5. Manners- Passion Pit

6. Time to Die- The Dodos

7. Walking on a Dream- Empire of the Sun

8. Veckatimest- Grizzly Bear

9. Bitte Occra- Dirty Projectors

10. These Waters EP- Ben Howard

11. 3 Rounds and a Sound- Blind Pilot

12. Gorilla Manor- Local Natives

13. Davy- Coconut Records

14. Man on the Moon- Kid Cudi

15. Embryonic- The Flaming Lips

16. A New Tide- Gomez

17. Everybody- Ingrid Michaelson

18. The Boy Who Knew Too Much- Mika

19. Up From Below- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

20. Cage the Elephant- Cage the Elephant

2009 Grammy Nominees(The Notable Ones)

2009-12-06T18:55:00.001-08:00

1)Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix-Best Alternative Album

2)MGMT- Best New Artist, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

3)Yeah Yeah Yeahs' It's Blitz!- Best Alternative Album

mtvU Woodie Awards

2009-12-06T18:43:00.000-08:00

Matt and Kim and Passion Pit had amazing performances! Go check them out on demand on mtv.com

note: i do not take credit for the image.

New Flaming Lips Video

2009-11-20T20:22:00.000-08:00

This is the strangest VIDEO I've ever seen. Watch at your own risk. It consists of a bunch of naked people running around.

The song is "Watching the Planets" from their recently released album Embryonic.

Free Ben Howard Download

2009-11-20T20:20:00.000-08:00

Ben Howard's myspace has a banner with a link to a free download of a new song! Check it out while you can!

Vampire Weekend cannot disappoint!

2009-11-20T20:06:00.000-08:00

Check out the newly released video: "Cousins" by Vampire Weekend.

Judging by the two new songs, "Horchata" and "Cousins", their new album, Contra, is going to live up to my expectations!

Local Natives=Genius

2009-10-30T18:20:00.001-07:00

Local Natives is my new favorite band. Their debut album, "Gorilla Manor" is expected to release early November. I've already pre-ordered mine.

Song to listen to: Airplanes

Check them out on daytrotter for exclusive live recordings that are free downloads.

UPDATE: Local Natives are scheduled to play at Bonnaroo 2010!

New Vampire Weekend!

2009-10-05T22:06:00.001-07:00

A single from Vampire Weekend's new album has just been released for FREE DOWNLOAD on their website. It is called "Horchata". The single lives up to my expectations of being amazing. But, you can decide what you think of it yourself.

go to www.vampireweekend.com to download!

New interest: The Dodos

2009-09-29T19:10:00.000-07:00

The Dodos, originally called the Dodo Birds, is an indie rock band from California. Their music is very folk. My favorite song, form the album Beware of the Maniacs (2006), is titled: "Horny Hippies".

New Britney Spears!

2009-09-29T19:07:00.000-07:00

She's got another club hit on her hands!

Kanye, what were you thinking?

2009-09-13T19:45:00.000-07:00

This was not a smart career move. If you missed it, Kanye dissed Taylor Swift on the VMAS tonight. Poor Taylor. Check it out below.

Attention all listeners of The Shins

2009-09-13T19:29:00.001-07:00

You need to check out Fruit Bats. Eric Johnson, from the Shins, is in the band and the music is very similar. They have recently released a new album titled The Ruminant Band. Check them out!

listen to their song "Canyon Girl" from the album Spelled in Bones:

Currently Listening To:

2009-09-08T14:42:00.000-07:00

"Washed By the Water" by Needtobreathe.

All I can say is what an amazing song. It is songs like these that help me get through hard days. If you have never heard it, check it out here.

Viv Peyrat now on iTunes!

2009-08-26T19:29:00.000-07:00

Viv Peyrat's Aces High EP is now available on iTunes! Support Viv and download!

Track List:

1. "Aces High"

2. "So James Dean"

3. "Nikki"

4. "Crazy"

Kings of?

2009-08-10T22:27:00.000-07:00

No not Leon....Kings of Convenience. They are an indie-folk band from Norway.

Check out one of my favorite songs by them: Misread

How did I not find out about this band until now??

Awesome Mix

2009-08-10T22:23:00.000-07:00

This is a fabulous mix I just made, and I think you will enjoy it.

1. Ghost Under Rocks- Ra Ra Riot

2. Fight Test- Flaming Lips

3. Stacks- Bon Iver

4. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi- Radiohead

5. Go it Alone- Beck

6. Oh, La- Ra Ra Riot

7. E-Pro- Beck

8. Two Weeks- Grizzly Bear

9. The Boy With the Arab Strap- Belle & Sebastion

10. Shout Me Out- TV on the Radio

11. Do You Realize?- The Flaming Lips

12. Sweet Disposition- The Temper Trap

13. Walls- Beck

14. Crying- TV on the Radio

15. House of Cards- Radiohead

16. How We Operate- Gomez

17. Scarecrow- Beck

All of the songs flow really well. I suggest downloading all of these songs.

My Favorite Cover EVER

2009-07-27T20:59:00.000-07:00

This is a cover of Fleet Foxes' "White Winter Hymnal" by Kina Grannis. It is truly amazing and the music video looks professionally done. Kina has a ton of covers that are extremely impressive. She even has a couple of albums out on iTunes!

The Dirty Head's cover of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida"

2009-07-27T20:56:00.000-07:00

The Dirty Heads are a reggae/hip hop group from California. They put a reggae spin in the hit song "Viva La Vida" and totally pull it off.

Check it out:

A music video from JB Barnett!

2009-07-06T22:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of JB Barnett and his song 'The Getaway". He is a very talented musician from Australia. His acoustic music is very catchy and his lyrics go perfectly with the music. "Not About A Girl" was the first song I heard and I immediately fell in love with it. His EP "The Getaway EP" is available on Amazon and iTunes now. Also, to listen to his music and keep up with JB, visit his myspace

For listeners of: Howie Day and Jack Johnson.

Ben Howard news...again

2009-07-06T22:52:00.000-07:00

Ben Howard's new EP should be on itunes sometime very soon. I cannot wait!

Some Notable Albums

2009-07-03T15:18:00.000-07:00

Grizzly Bear: Veckatimest

Track to check out: Two Weeks

Coconut Records: Davy

Track to check out: The Summer

Portugal. The Man: Satanic Satanist

Track to check out: People Say

Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca

Track to check out: No Intention

NEW BEN HOWARD

2009-06-26T18:34:00.000-07:00

Ben Howard has a new song on his myspace titled, "The Wolves". It is an amazing song. Also, if you buy a ticket to his show in London, you get a free mp3 download on a song in his new EP.

New Favorite Song

2009-06-26T18:11:00.001-07:00

The song I cannot stop listening to is The Sea and Cake's remake of David Bowies' "Sound and Vision".

Remake (The Sea and Cake):

Original (David Bowie):

which one do you prefer?

New Viv Peyrat Videos!

2009-06-26T18:09:00.000-07:00

Check out Viv Peyrat's new videos on his myspace. You can see him perform his new songs and he does a Jimi Hendrix cover.

I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas are #1

2009-06-20T22:28:00.000-07:00

Not ONE but TWO of the Black Eyed Peas' new songs from their album, "The E.N.D" are on the iTunes top 10 list. They are currently in the top two positions. "I Gotta Feeling" being number one.

We couldn't expect more from the Black Eyed Peas. This album is everything that the Peas are and more.

Song of the Week

2009-06-14T20:42:00.000-07:00

The song this week that I cannot stop listening to is "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit. This song has been in my iTunes for a while, and I finally got into it. It takes a little while to get used to, but once you start listening, its hard to stop!

Oh, and the video is beyond awesome.

Yes, I know, this song is old. But if you are into the new stuff only, they have a new album titled, "Manners" which features the song "Little Secrets" which is really good as well.

New MGMT music video!

2009-06-04T16:31:00.000-07:00

It is definitely up to par with their other music videos. Their past videos have been just as bizarre as this one.

For example: Remember "Time to Pretend"? If not, go look it up on YouTube.

Wolfgang Amadeus: Phoenix

2009-05-28T19:40:00.000-07:00

Phoenix's new album Wolfgang Amadeus is my favorite album of the month. Top songs from the album are "1901", "Girlfriend", and my favorite, "Lisztomania". This French indie rock band is going to take over the indie music scene. Their sound is unique and their songs are catchy. All they need is one hit song to get them into the US music scene, and I think they have it with "1901". Just wait, you'll see.

Free Ben Howard Download

2009-05-22T15:49:00.001-07:00

Ben Howard's newest song: Tearaway Kids is up for grabs on dontpressstop.com.

Get it while you can, it's amazing.

(click on get it to go to website, you can also listen to two other Ben Howard songs there)

fan of DMB?

2009-05-22T15:35:00.000-07:00

Attention all fans of Dave Matthew's Band:

If you like DMB, you will love the band Soul of the River from California. To check out their music you can (a) visit their myspace or (b) join their mailing list and receive a free cd in the mail or (c) download their songs from www.soundclick.com/souloftheriver. I received my free cd in the mail today and I love it!

To make myself clear, this band has nothing to do with DMB, the overall feel of the music is similar, but the music is different. The songs have energy and are relaxing at the same time.

DYNAMIC DUO: MATT AND KIM

2009-05-14T20:09:00.000-07:00

I can say, with confidence, that Matt and Kim are the best duo in the music industry. They have the best music, they are awesome performers, and they have cool music videos. Also, they actually look like they genuinely LOVE the music. That's what music is all about, just loving the music. I was so happy when I came across this band the other day, the music just made me smile. Also, their song "Daylight" is featured in the new Bacardi commercial. Look out for it!

Check out their racy music video for their song, "Lessons Learned"

Also, if you are looking for a less racy video to watch that will still make you smile and get up and dance, check out "Yea Yeah".

New Phoenix Album

2009-05-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

PHOENIX, an indie band from France, has a new album coming out on May 26 (already out on iTunes). There has already been a song from this new album released titled "Lisztomania". If the entire album reflects this song, it's going to be a hit. If you are not familiar with the band, they are similar to Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend.

New Obsession: Aussie Style

2009-05-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

Xavier Rudd is a musician from Australia with a similar style to Ben Harper. His songs like "Better People" and "White Moth" are particularly catchy. He plays a peculiar instrument, which I believe is called a Weissenborn slide guitar. Ben Harper and John Butler also play this instrument. He also plays the Australian instrument, the Didgeridoo.

Remembering:

2009-05-11T13:11:00.001-07:00

My Doorbell by the White Stripes. I didn't realize it at the time, but it is truly a great song. It has energy and a great beat. It is from the album "Get Behind Me Satan" which was released in 2005. If you don't remember the popular song, check the music video out here:

New Viv Peyrat!

2009-05-05T19:10:00.000-07:00

Viv Peyrat, the new Jason Mraz, has new songs up on his myspace! They are so catchy and will keep you wanting more. You can buy his EP on paypal, but there is no way to download these new songs yet.

They are titled: "Aces High", "So James Dean", "Nikki", and "Crazy".

"Aces High" has more rock in it, and its very catchy!

Go to his myspace here!

Ingrid Michaelson does Bon Iver!

2009-04-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

Our two favorite things- Ingrid Michaelson and the song Skinny Love. Apparently, Ingrid is a big fan of the song as well, because she decided to cover it. Check it out, it's brilliant:

The Hanson Brothers + A couple of electric guitars

2009-04-09T16:08:00.000-07:00

Remember how cute the Hanson Brothers were? They had those catchy beats and the long hair? Well the band Ice Cold Idiots are the Hanson Brothers without the girly pop sound. The Ice Cold Idiots consist of three friends that all live in the UK. They are a rock band, that actually has some interesting sound to it. The lyrics of their song, "Fighting for Freedom" lack creativity, but hey, how much can you expect from a 10 year old? But besides that minor setback, these boys make some pretty good music. They are each good at the instrument they play. Kudos to the singer who has a really cool voice.

Check out their single here:

Check out their myspace here

Aquarium, what?

2009-03-23T19:07:00.000-07:00

Aquarium Rocks is an "indie post modern pop rock" band with a lot of potential. They are close to resembling the sound of the Strokes, but with a twist. They define themselves as a "genre crossing three piece". This is different and intriguing. I hope they succeed!! Their first and only EP is titled, "The $250 Live Recording Session So Please Turn Your Volume All the Way Up Thank You EP". Long name, good music.

Check out their website at: www.smellslikeaquariumrocks.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/aquariumrocks

A Must Listen:

2009-03-18T20:56:00.001-07:00

I recently came across Ben Howard on myspace. Turns out, his music has a very unique element about it. He plays guitar like in August Rush, and his voice is very soothing. His song "London" is beyond amazing. He is currently unsigned, but I bet that will change soon. Howard has a lot of talent, and he sure does a great job making music.

more songs on his myspace

Who knew MTV could actually still do some good?

2009-03-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

MTV's own Jay Lyon from "the City" is in a band called Tamarama from Australia. Turns out, the band is actually fairly decent. The music is catchy, but almost a little too similar to Jack Johnson. It's the definition of surf music. But hey, most people like Jack Johnson, so they will probably like Tamarama. Go check out the song, "Everything to Me".

Steve Means covers Lady GaGa!

2009-03-12T16:03:00.000-07:00

Check out Steve Means' cover of "Just Dance" by Lady GaGa! It's really good! If you like this you should also check out his other covers of the Fray's "You Found Me" and Coldplay's "Viva La Vida". He also has an ENTIRE album as a free download on his myspace! This is only for a limited time though, so go download!

Go to his Myspace!

Fan of Jason Mraz?

2009-03-09T19:04:00.000-07:00

New artist on the rise: Viv Peyrat

He has a similar sound to Jason Mraz, but at the same time is unique. His songs are extremely catchy, and the lyrics match perfectly with the sound. His songs will be hits! I know it!

Check out his music video titled "In My Way":

myspace: www.myspace.com/vivpeyrat

Movie Soundtrack of the Year

2009-02-27T09:58:00.000-08:00

The Slumdog Millionaire Official Movie Soundtrack is hands down the most innovative of the year. The culture of India is brought into the music in the lyrics and sound, making it one of a kind. A.R Rahman is the genius behind the music, and is being awarded appropriately, already winning a number of Oscars for the music and the movie itself. It also features songs by M.I.A, the artist behind the hit, Paper Planes. It is selling very well on iTunes, which is surprising since the music is so different than what Americans typically listen to.

Go download it and support this amazing soundtrack!

New Genre of Interest: Reggae

2009-02-20T22:12:00.000-08:00

I've been trying to branch out lately and developed a new interest in reggae music. Some artists/bands I've come across are: Pepper and Rebelution. And of course, the most well known: Bob Marley,Sublime, and Slightly Stoopid.

Reggae music actually changes my mood. I actually want to listen to the words and think about what is said, other than just listen to the music itself. It's actually quite intriguing.

Any suggestions? I'd like to explore more.

Until Next Time.

Abbey

The Fray takes on a Kanye Song

2009-02-19T20:52:00.000-08:00

The Fray covered Kanye West's Heartless and put their own twist on it. It's really great! check it out! One of the best covers I've ever heard. The Fray is on the roll, check out their new album as well titled, "The Fray".

Portugal. The Man

2009-02-10T19:39:00.001-08:00

Artist to watch: Portugal. The Man.

Indie rock band with a really cool sound. The music is energetic and the singer's voice is a little similar to the lead singer of the Cold War Kids.

Recommended to listeners of: MGMT, Cold War Kids, Vampire Weekend, Weezer.

check out my favorite songs: "My Mind" and "Lay Me Back Down".

Click Here for official myspace

Albums are also on iTunes.

Ingrid Michaelson sings "Cant Help Falling in Love"

2009-02-10T19:36:00.001-08:00

Ingrid Michaelson just released her own version of the classic "Can't Help Falling in Love" for upcoming Valentines Day! Who better to sing a classic love song?

check it out exclusively on imeem:

What's My Name Again? Oh yeah, BLINK 182

2009-02-09T19:03:00.000-08:00

BLINK -182 is BACK

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

2009-02-06T22:16:00.000-08:00

Franz Ferdinand's new album, Tonight:Franz Ferdinand, is really good. check it out. Review will be up soon.

My current favorite is "No You Girls". It's very catchy and is similar to his old hits "Take Me Out" and "Do You Want To".

The future of music

2009-02-04T17:27:00.000-08:00

This is a prediction:

Indie rock/electronic is the music of the future.

Cold War Kids are rising very quickly. Their songs are featured on popular TV shows like the CW's Gossip Girl.

Also, MGMT's Time To Pretend was used on the CW's 90210.

People are eating this indie music up. It's catchy, energetic, and best of all- different. Watch out.

Awesome Beatles Cover by Chris Townsend

2009-02-01T12:58:00.000-08:00

This is Chris Townsend playing the Beatles' Across the Universe

Chris also has an album out on sale on iTunes titled, "Copenhagen".

artist to watch

2009-01-31T08:41:00.000-08:00

BRETT DENNEN.

This folk artist most known song is "Ain't No Reason". Which is a very meaningful song about how we are unaware of everything going on in the world around us. It's a very touchy song, I really recommend it. His other music is really good as well. He is named one of the top 10 artists to watch by Rolling Stone.

myspace.com/brettdennen

New Hoobastank Album out the 27th!

2009-01-22T19:18:00.000-08:00

The album is titled, For(n)ever

Inside look at the new album below!

One of my personal favorite songs on the album is #6, Tears of Yesterday

What do you think?

NEW FAVORITE SONG

2009-01-20T21:48:00.000-08:00

BON IVER'S Skinny Love

myspace

live:

or listen to the record version:

Skinny Love - Bon Iver

Band to watch: Vampire Weekend

2009-01-20T21:43:00.000-08:00

So, I've been following this band for quite sometime, and a lot of their songs are quite impressive. Their sound is pretty unique. Isn't indie music great?

check out my current favorite songs of theirs:

1-Walcott 2-Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

MGMT sound

2009-01-16T20:26:00.000-08:00

Cuban Cigar Crisis' Love Between the Sheets

The video says it's by MGMT, but that is a frequent mistake made by ignorant people.

Take that

2009-01-16T20:05:00.000-08:00

I found a new song today, I think it's popular in Europe

The Greatest Day by Take That. They sound a little like Snow Patrol, and the lyrics are really moving

Greatest Day - Take That

THE VIDEO- MUST WATCH

RST NEWS

2009-01-12T15:33:00.000-08:00

Right Side of the Tree's album "The Novo Project" is NOW ON iTUNES!

Hall of Fame: YouTube Cover Artists

2009-01-12T15:14:00.000-08:00

1. Chris Cornell

2. Boyce Avenue

3. Marie Digby- now has her own singles

4. AFrame

more to come.

music of the future: electronic

2009-01-11T21:39:00.000-08:00

Face it, electronic/dance music is rising everywhere. Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" is #1 on the iTunes charts. Following close behind are the rising artists MGMT with their song "Time To Pretend" featured on the hit TV show 90210. And who can forget M.I.A's "Paper Planes"? And following in M.I.A's footsteps is Santogold who is a rising star with her song "Creator". There are many more but these are the first that come to mind when I think electronic. Watch, in the next 5 or so years all that will be on the radio is dance music. This could be good, but also very bad.

What do you think?

J Minus music video!

2009-01-11T13:05:00.000-08:00

J Minus has done their first music video to the song, "Someone for Everyone" which is on their new album "Mr Robotron On the Byway". This video came out a while ago, but i just recently cam across it on Youtube.

Check this single out

2009-01-11T12:57:00.000-08:00

Hey guys sorry I was MIA for a week or two, but I'm back and found a couple new artists on the rise.

One of those is Derek Jordan with his single, Goodbye Jupiter.

Derek Jordan is an artist on the rise with Goodbye Jupiter possessing all of the right qualities of a hit single. It is catchy, upbeat, and sounds unique.

Check it out on his myspace.

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-24T20:53:00.000-08:00

To all MTM blog readers--

We at MTM wish you happy holidays and a great new year!!

Now for the bad news: Because of the crazy holidays, there will not be as many updates as usual, sorry.

Right Side of the Tree's album released!

2008-12-21T15:26:00.000-08:00

RIGHT SIDE OF THE TREE'S album, The Novo Project is now available for MP3 download at Amazon.com. Let's make them very successful and download all of their songs! This album has been one of my most anticipated albums of the year!

Free Music!

2008-12-21T15:22:00.000-08:00

Purevolume.com has Top 21 unsigned artists of 2008 -all for download!

1 selected song per artist is available for free download! Yeah, I know usually all free downloads are the worst of the worst, but in this case, i actually enjoyed some of the music. It is mostly hard rock, but all of the songs are different with their own styles.

check it out here

So Worth It

2008-12-21T15:16:00.000-08:00

So, I came across this band on Myspace called Stereofix. This song starts playing automatically and I was totally impressed. So, I noticed they had an EP out on iTunes, titled "The Warning Sign". I was surprised at how good it was. I was blown away by one song in particular, "A Day Without You". They have a modern rock sound that can be compared to Coldplay, just more rock. Long story short, they are worth listening to.

New Hit Band Alert: The Real You

2008-12-12T17:04:00.001-08:00

The Real You has just released a new EP titled, Better Now Than Never.

It features potential hit song (in my opinion), "Unwound".

They have a Jack's Mannequin/ The Maine sound to them. Their songs are very catchy and release a happy vibe.

It's now on iTunes and you can check out other songs on their myspace

Maroon 5 Remix

2008-12-09T20:48:00.001-08:00

Maroon 5's, Call and Response: the Remix Album, was just released. It is composed of many of their hit songs remixed with other popular artists. It features Pharrell Williams, Cool Kids, Mary J. Blige, Cross, David Banner and others. All of these artists input their own styles in these Maroon 5 songs to make them sound unbelievable.

The songs are really cool and even more energetic than the originals.

It's on iTunes.

NEWS: Coldplay accused of plagiarism

2008-12-07T10:46:00.001-08:00

Because of their hit song, "Viva La Vida", Coldplay is being sued by Joe Satriani for plagiarism of his song "If I Could Fly".

See for yourself

Though I am personally in full support of Coldplay, you have to admit the two songs sound remarkably the same.

Coincidence? Or not?

Comment on what you think.

Britney is back!

2008-12-04T16:15:00.001-08:00

Circus is a huge success! Congrats Britney! The song, Circus, is now #1 download on iTunes. Spears has re-established herself in the music business, and that is not easy to do, guys. She went from a huge star, to a mess, to a rising star. Her concert dates were released 2 days ago and are on sale at ticketmaster.com

Keep it up Britney!

Album review coming soon.

Peace,

Abbey

J-Minus New CD

2008-12-01T19:43:00.000-08:00

The New J- Minus CD titled "Mr. Robotron on the Byway" was released today for sale(preorder) on www.jminus.com

You will not get all of the songs right away, so the band emails you mp3 downloads of all of the songs. Sounds pretty nice, right?

Please go preview the songs on the Myspace, and support this awesome band.

Always a pleasure,

Abbey

New Coldplay!

2008-11-25T13:26:00.001-08:00

Coldplay's Prospekt's March was released today on iTunes!

Download it now!!

For Listeners of Snow Patrol

2008-11-22T18:36:00.001-08:00

Now, who doesn't like Snow Patrol?

Recently, I have discovered a band who has a similar sound to Snow Patrol. They are Satellite State.

Listen Here

Also, their EP is on iTunes

Anyway, Satellite State has a lot of talent. Their music is very fun to listen to. Also, their lyrics are very genuine and meaningful. So far, my favorite song of is "Lights Out". It is a rock song with a Coldplay sound. Awesome sound/style, it's something you would jam out to in the car. I'd rate their EP a 9/10, only because I think they still need to find that one thing that separates their music from the rest. The thing that really makes their band stand out.

Give Thanks,

Abbey

New Chase Coy Album

2008-11-18T20:11:00.000-08:00

Chase Coy's new album, Look How Far We've Come, was released today!

For those of you that don't know, Chase Coy genre is specified as "Folk" but more importantly he is really soft rock. His voice is very calm and will calm you down from any mood.

Best Kept Secret

2008-11-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

J Minus is an alternative band from Seattle, that does not receive enough credit for their music. When I listened to their albums, Sun and Moon and Under the Blue, I was hooked. Their music is similar to the well known band, City and Colour, and musician, Howie Day. The song, "A Mile Away", reminds me especially of Howie Day. I would give the album Sun and Moon a full 10/10 rating. Their album as acoustic and alternative on it, which is a good blend suiting your every mood. You know how you could never get sick of Goo Goo Doll's songs? Well, that is how I feel about J Minus' songs. So far, my favorite on the album is "Anywhere". The beat is very catchy and I love the guitar in it. Their album is already on iTunes, so go download it!

Anyway, if you want to listen to full songs, check out their myspace page

Womanizer?

2008-11-13T16:30:00.001-08:00

Yes, Jordan Johnson looks like one in his self created music video, Womanizer featuring himself. He added himself in certain parts. The singing goes with the video and the lyrics couldn't be more perfect. And he doesn't look too bad himself...

Click here to watch

Jonathan Clay Music from TrueAnthem

2008-11-13T14:28:00.001-08:00

FREE ALBUM

2008-11-12T19:24:00.000-08:00

Go check out Jonathan Clay's myspace , www.myspace.com/jonathanclay because he is offering a free download of his Acoustic Sessions album. The greatest part about it is he is really good! He is an acoustic/ indie artist.

You may have heard his song: "Back than Good" it was on the hills!

Also, I was curious as to why he was giving an entire album out for free. This was my question:

Me: Hey Jonathan, I just wanted to let you know I have loved your music since I heard it on the HIlls and I am happy to support your free album. I can't help but wonder why you are giving an entire album for free. Why did you decide to do this?

Jonathan: Hey Abbey, Levi's is making it possible to give away my album. They sponsored me. Thanks for asking.

And because I want to make this as easy as possible, I posted the free album on this blog.

fan of electronic?

2008-11-11T21:47:00.000-08:00

watch out for CHRISTIAN SCHULZ

www.myspace.com/christianschulz

is an electro/pop artist unlike anything you have ever heard. He is so different, it's so intriguing on what else this aspiring artist can come up with. He is not quite electronic, and not all the way pop. He has established a new genre for himself, unlike anything I have ever heard. If you don't think Christian is unique, please let me know of another artist that sounds similar. I am very curious.

Oh and he already has an EP on iTunes titled Limbs.

including songs-

"Scars"

"You're Not There"

"Just a Fool"

give new music a chance.

-Abbey

New Myspace

2008-11-11T19:33:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I'm trying to get some viewers so I decided to make a myspace. The URL is www.myspace.com/mixedtapemusic1

the more viewers I get, the more updates I will do.

Listen up Matt Nathanson fans

2008-11-11T16:51:00.001-08:00

So, I came across this Facebook ad that read, "For listeners of Matt Nathanson". So I clicked on it and it brought me to a myspace. www.myspace.com/bradpassons. Then I discovered the next Matt Nathanson...Brad Passons.

He sounds so much like him, it's unbelievable. Anyone who says they are a MN fan will love Passons. I want this guy to get BIG, so everyone needs to listen to his songs on myspace and get him recognized!

Who would have thought, a great musician discovered through a banner ad on Facebook..

Free Download on iTunes

2008-11-11T16:44:00.000-08:00

The weekly free download in iTunes is a song by The Script. It's called "Before the Worst".

It is from their new CD, The Script, and the song is great. It's worth the 30 second wait to download.

Here's an excerpt:

"We were sitting with our backs against the world

Saying things that we thought but never heard

Who would have thought it would end up like this?

Where everything we talked about is gone

And the only chance we have of moving on

Is trying to take it back before it all went wrong"

They are one of my new interests. Enjoy!

new today:

2008-11-04T14:59:00.000-08:00

"Heartless" (single)- Kanye West. This song is the same style as "Love Lockdown". He is moving away from the average rap song and adding his own style.

"You Belong With Me" (single) - Taylor Swift. Man, she has a new single out like everyday. The contents of her new album will not be a surprise. I'm shocked she released her singles so quickly.

The Script- The Script. I love this album. "We Cry" is a very interesting, emotional song. Check it out.

Play- Brad Paisley. I've always liked Paisley.

Twilight Soundtrack- many artists. This soundtrack has a variety of good music on it. The movie is going to be insane.

Between the Lines: Sara Bareiles Live at the Fillmore- Sara Bareilles. With this album everyone can see how truly talented she is.

"I Don't Care" (Cobra Starship Suave Suarez Remix) single- Fall Out Boy. Kind of cool, I guess.

"G.L.O.W" (single + one) - Smashing Pumpkins. Classic SP. Awesome.

P!nk new album

2008-10-31T21:27:00.000-07:00

This is my unofficial review of P!nks new album, "Funhouse".

My first impression of the album, was of course the single "So What", which absolutely blew my away. I loved this song from the start. It was a typical "bad-ass" P!ink song. Her music has so much passion and energy put into it, it's hard not to get emotional while listening to it. As for the other songs on the album, I really enjoyed most of them. "Please Don't Leave Me" is a very unusual song for P!nk to sing because it is very slow and does not have very involved vocals. But her voice is so distinctive, I would know it was her anyway. On the other hand, "It's all Your Fault" is a similar song to "You and Your Hand". It has the same rhythm in a sense. "Sober" sort of reminds me of an Alanis Morissette Song. It has electric guitars in it and I can just picture Alanis singing this passionate song. These songs were a lot slower than I expected. I think this album was P!nk's therapy during her break-up and she was getting out all of her feelings. They are all about relationships and are love/hate songs. The lyrics are rather moving, and from this I conclude that P!ink is an emotional, passionate person. I've always loved her and I really do love every song on this album. It is worth buying.

my new obsession

2008-10-31T21:19:00.000-07:00

Three words-

We the Living.

I'm in love with their song, "Best Laid Plans". It is very calm music with pianos/drums/ and a little guitar I guess. and soft voices. But not like Imogen Heap. It's a little like Coldplay, but not radical sounds and a different soft voice. Woah, it's harder than I thought to describe sound.

Check it out. You'll regret it if you don't.

Other good songs by We the Living-

"London Rain"

"Half the Girl"

I've recently developed an obsession with this band. I believe they will/can be great.

MILLENNIUM ONE HIT WONDERS..

2008-10-27T19:55:00.000-07:00

These songs were hit songs that have been forgotten about.

Millennium One Hit Wonders

"Beverly Hills"- Weezer

This song was played so many times on the radio, everyone just banned it from their iTunes playlists. Listen to it again, I really like it now.

"Sugar, We're Goin Down"- Fall Out Boy

Their most popular song, made when they were in their prime. Now in my eyes they are not as good. When remembering my Fall Out Boy stage I will remember this song.

"The Future Freaks Me Out"- Motion City Soundtrack

What ever happened to this band. They released a new album last year, but I think all of their fans disappeared.

"Don't Know Why"- Norah Jones

Where did Norah Jones disappear to? This song is BEAUTIFUL. When it came out it was not cool to like music like this, but now that I have gotten over that stage.

"Just the Girl"-The Click Five

This was the pop song of 2005-06. They were a one hit wonder band. Just another pop rock band to fail.

"The Reason"- Hoobastank

This song was so inspiring. It was so catchy and always was in my head. Recently, they released a new single that sounds more dark and hard rock. I'm assuming why this is the only song they are well known for.

"Let U Go"- Ashley Parker Angel

The pretty blond boy releases a pop rock song. How original. As to why he didn't make it, I think you get the point. No offense Ashley, I actually liked this song.

"It's Time To Dance"- Panic! at the Disco

Their BEST song ever. This is the song that made me start listening to Panic!. Their album at the time was really good. Then they, of course, changed their style a little. But hey, it happens and they still have a large fan base.

"American Idiot"- Green Day

Where did Green Day sketch off to? They had a number of [painfully overplayed] hits. Toname a few: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Time of Your Life. They released an awesome album that had most of these songs included and the image was a hand holding a heart. Everybody knew the Green Day symbol, it was like a way of life. Apparently, though, Green Day changed their band name to Foxboro Hot Tubs (no, I'm actually not kidding) and released a new album titled "Stop Drop and Roll!!" Their most successful song being "Mother Mary". Download it--it really is them.

New Releases

2008-10-27T19:32:00.000-07:00

"Gives You Hell" single- All American Rejects

Many fans complain that the band changed their style in this single sounding more pop than rock. But it is a good, catchy song. However, I understand where they are coming from. When comparing this song to "Swing Swing" I found it to sound very different.

"Take Back the City" by Snow Patrol.

Snow Patrol does it again with this single. Their style is very unique. They are phasing out of their Coldplay like sound and creating their own style.

"Kingdom Underground" (Album)- Matt Duke

For listeners of: Josh Kelley, Jon McLaughlin, Matt Wertz

He has a very calm voice, but nothing really stands out to me about him. But don't get me wrong, I like his music. I personally like the song, "Opposum" has a fun, catchy sound that will be stuck in you're head all day.

Recent Releases

2008-10-14T20:04:00.001-07:00

Another new release is Keane's new album titled, Perfect Symmetry

For those of you who don't know who Keane is, they are a mix of Coldplay and electronic music. An old favorite is "Somewhere Only We Know" or "Is it Any Wonder".

Ben Folds' new CD is great, ofcourse. It's called Way To Normal.

I just can't stop listening to "You Don't Know Me" featuring Regina Spektor.

Fall Out Boy released a new single off their upcoming album titled "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet". Yeah, the title is not easy to remember. It sounds no different than the traditional FOB song.

Ingrid Michaelson released her new album titled, Be Ok. My favorite on the album is currently "Giving Up". This is a song that is probably or will be played on Grey's Anatomy at some point in time.

It is strange for me to say, but my current favorite song is ...."LIVE YOUR LIFE" by Rihanna and T.I. This song is so catchy and different. Kudos to T.I for taking a tip from Lil' Wayne and making his rap interesting and new. For those of you who don't know this song it was the song preformed by Rihanna and T.I at the VMAS. It is currently number one on the iTunes top 100.

NEW RELEASE

2008-10-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Remember Jack's Mannequin?

Well he just came out with a new cd, featuring "The Resolution". The Cd is called "The Glass Passenger".

Check it out.

If you've never heard of him, he is a punk rock/ alternative artist that plays a lot of piano.

Dave Patten

2008-10-03T20:51:00.000-07:00

New talent alert--Dave Patten

www.davepatten.com

He just released a new music video titled, "Hand Grenade".

He wrote the perfect summer song, not that it is summer, but for next year titled "Summers Here Everything's OK".