Below, download a version of “Slide Song” by The Afghan Whigs recorded for a World Cafe performance and interview. This month (and this month only) World Cafe is offering free downloads of performances from bands including Calexico, Lord Huron, the Afghan Whigs, Alt-J, John Fullbright, Freelance Whales, Stars, Nick Waterhouse, Allen Stone, The Kopecky Family Band, Sea Wolf, Trey Anastasio, Father John Misty, Beach House, Guards and others. Download the entire collection, while they last, until March 1st, here.
Download: World Cafe performance of “Slide Song” by Afghan Whigs
26 FebFunky and fresh: the Afrobeat Jams of the Polyrhythmics
26 Feb
With a tip of the blog hat to The Afrobeat Blog listen to these fantastically funky afrobeat jams from the Seattle band The Polyrhythmics. Order them from Kept Records.
Download a new song by Low, “So Blue”
26 Feb
Photo by Zoran Orlic : http://www.zerostudio.net
The Minnesota trio Low releases a new record on March 19th called The Invisible Way on Sub Pop Records, produced by Jeff Tweedy.
Below, download “So Blue.”
Pissed Jeans visit WXPN (listen to their session; download “Bathroom Laughter”)
17 Feb
Photo by Rachel Del Sordo
Philly punk rockers Pissed Jeans thrashed it up in the WXPN World Cafe studio for a Key Session this past week. The band recently released their fourth LP, Honeys, on Sub Pop Records. This archive of their complete performance contains four songs from the new album, one song (“Pleasure Race”) from the band’s 2009 LP King of Jeans, a generous helping of guitar overdrive and primal screaming from vocalist Matt Korvette. Listen to the session below; download “Bathroom Laughter” from the session.
Marissa Nadler covers Radiohead, Petty and Duran Duran
16 Feb
It’s no secret I’m a fan of singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler. While her solo work is exquisite, he choice of covers is always fantastic, showcased below by her selection of songs by Radiohead, Tom Petty and Duran Duran.
Go here to download/listen to more covers.
Download a new Alice Russell song, “Twin Peaks”
8 Feb
Alice Russell has soulful, sexy voice that I can listen to all night. “Twin Peaks,” a new song from her forthcoming album, Dust, just burns. The album is out on February 23rd. The British singer has worked with The Roots, David Byrne, Quantic and Nostalgia 77 and she’s got a long list of musician fans that includes Dennis Coffey and Daddy G (Massive Attack). You’re gonna want to hit the repeat button on this one.
Download a new song by Bobby Long, “Devil Moon”
8 Feb
The fabulously talented singer-songwriter Bobby Long has a new record coming out on February 19th called Wishbone. With a sexy, husky voice, Long is a terrific story teller. Below, download “Devil Moon.”
Download some free music (Calexico, Lord Huron, Allen Stone + more) from World Cafe
7 Feb
World Cafe from WXPN and NPR Music is offering up some free downloads of in-studio performances this month. Right now, grab songs from Lord Huron, Calexio, Freelance Whales, John Fullbright and Allen Stone below. Don’t delay though as these songs will only be available until the end of February. Each week, five new songs will be added to the collection.
What would Lindsey Buckingham think? Download The Melker Project Presents: Skeetwood Mac
6 Feb
Scott Melker is a mashup and remix artist from NYC, whose latest project is Skeetwood Mac. here’s what he says about the project:
Fleetwood Mac is one of the greatest bands ever. Producers rarely remix Fleetwood Mac. Why you ask? Most remixers and mashup artists focus solely on what is “hot” now – you know, pop songs and EDM “hits.” The Melker Project wanted to buck the trend and introduce mashup fans to some of the timeless classics that often go untouched in remix culture. You know, GOOD songs. “Skeetwood Mac” is the first in a series of EPs being released by The Melker Project, each focusing on a different classic artist. As the name implies, this EP is comprised of five Fleetwood Mac songs, each mashed up with Hip Hop and R&B standards.
Grab the rest of the songs here.
