Music
CMJ 2011: Interview With Danny Ross
Oct 21, 2011 10:58 AM by Phil Tortoroli
Danny Ross the government employee has a had a rough week. Danny Ross, the Beatles-inspired singer-songwriter, has had a week of new found freedom. Before embarking on a mini East Coast tour (the “Laid Off Tour”) that begins on the last night of CMJ, Danny took a few minutes out of his recently opened schedule to chat about the music industry, its position in a suffocated economy, and what CMJ really means to musicians.
CMJ 2011: Interview With Tropical Popsicle
Oct 20, 2011 1:28 PM by Phil Tortoroli
Based in San Diego, rising post-punk band Tropical Popsicle weave intimate melodies and pop hooks under a blanket of lo-fi haze. We spoke with Tim and Chase after their Cake Shop performance about their sound, a penchant for fog machines, and opening for Lana Del Ray. Read the interview and grab a free mp3 from the band after the jump…
Free MP3 From Le Butcherettes – Download The Garage-Rock Song “New York”
Oct 15, 2011 2:05 PM by Staff
There are plenty of bands who want to lay claim to the mantle of the garage-rock gods, bands that turn out some form of Velvet Undergound-meets-Sonic Youth screech. Few are doing it well (including LouTallica himself), but there is hope: witness Le Butcherettes.
Fall Music Preview: Pop
Oct 12, 2011 6:00 AM by Will Durkin
This week we’re shining The Spotlight on albums coming out this fall that we’re excited about. Today we look at Pop acts like Speakers, Joe Jonas and Frankmusik.
Free MP3 From Avett Brothers – “Die, Die, Die”
Oct 10, 2011 6:39 PM by Michael Verity
The San Francisco Chronicle once said of the Avett Brothers: they have “heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones.” That covers about 1/10 of it.
Adam Lambert, “Want”
Oct 8, 2011 5:25 PM by Michael Verity
There can never be too many power ballads on our iPod. That’s the reason why we’re pretty excited to hear this cut from American Idol finalist Adam Lambert‘s newly released collection, The Paramount Sessions.
Trace Adkins, “Million Dollar View (Live)”
Oct 7, 2011 12:22 PM by Will Durkin
One of country music’s great traditionalists, Trace Adkins has carried the torch for old-school country during the recent times of trendy pop-country. Mixing elements of honky-tonk, gospel, blues and rock, Adkins has stood tall with his own style, refusing to bend to whatever new fad comes along.
Parachute, “Kiss Me Slowly”
Oct 7, 2011 12:20 PM by Will Durkin
Southern pop rockers Parachute got their start int he college town of Charlottesville, Virgina when the band members were still in high school. In 2005 they released their first EP, titled One Small Step. Listening to “Kiss Me Slowly” off of their newest LP The Way It Was, it’s impressive to see how far the group has come.
Counting Crows, “Mr. Jones (Live)”
Oct 7, 2011 11:05 AM by Will Durkin
It started as a joke and became a show, the Counting Crows‘ sold-out 2007 reading of their classic album, August and Everything After. Four years later, that magical night is available on CD and DVD for those of us who missed it live.
