__________________New Music 4.19.2011
The Belle Brigade _ The Belle Brigade
LA brother/sister duo make artfully arranged indie. See "Where Not To Look for Freedom," "Losers."
Bob Schneider _ Perfect Day
Prolific Austin singer/songwriter plays the music he wants to hear on a perfect day.Dalton Academy Warblers _
Brian Setzer _ Setzer Goes Instrumental
Setzer goes instrumental.
Daz Dillinger _ D.A.Z.
Longtime Dogg Pound member makes an album equal parts pop/gangsta rap.
Del The Funky Homosapien _ Golden Era
Ice Cube’s prolific rapping/beatmaking cousin is one of the underground’s weirdest, and best.
Death Ray Vision _ Get Lost Or Get Dead [EP]
5 song EP from metal supergroup to watch.
**Dengue Fever _ Cannibal Courtship
American brothers Holtzman and Cambodian lead singer Chhom Nimol combine Cambodian pop with 60’s psychedelia.
DJ Quik _ The Book Of David
Highly anticipated album from legendary producer aims to change the game with stylish, synth heavy beats.
Duff McKagan _ The Taking
Founding member of G‘n’R keeps mixing hard rock with elements of punk with moderately impressive results.
Eliza Doolittle _ Eliza Doolittle
UK tart makes slightly sophisticated pop on her anticipated full-length debut.
French Horn Rebellion _ The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion
Milwaukee buzz band plays fun, inventive electro that almost lives up to the hype.
Glee: The Music presents The Warblers
TV’s most nauseating aural phenomenon..
**I’m From Barcelona _ Forever Today
29 member Swedish pop band make their most direct, catchy songs yet. See “Always Spring,” “ Charlie Parker,” “Skipping A Beat.”
**Jenniferever _ Silesia
Ambient indie act via Sweden extract moments of brilliance from their noisy soundscapes. See “The Beat of Our Own Blood,” “Dover,” “Hearths.”
Kimberly Caldwell _ Without Regret
Texas native and former American Idol finalist makes a totally generic pop record.
Les Nubians _ Nu Revolution
Original, progressive R&B from hugely popular Parisian-born sisters Faussart. See “Afrodance,” “Deja Vous.”
Nedry _ Condors
Interesting experiemental/triphop via London. See “A42,” “Condors.”
Plan B _ The Definition of Strickland Banks
The singer-songwriter/rapper/actor/director AKA Ben Drew scored a #1 hit in the UK with this set of pop/soul. See “The Recluse,” “Free.”
Sylosis _ Edge Of The Earth
Talented British metal act combine thrash and hardcore with progressive elements for an excellent sophomore effort.
tUnE-yArDs _ W H O K I L L
New England native Merrill Garbus follows up her hit 2009 debut Bird-Brains with more unapologetically creative experimental electro. See “Gangsta,” “Bizness.”
The Unthanks _ Last
Critically acclaimed folk outfit makes beautiful, soothing, pastoral folk.
**recommended
Hi,
ReplyDeleteGood blog and great music.
Mike Gorman, NYC Songwriter, has released two new albums for free, 'A Strange Wind' and 'My Tanglewood Days'.
Info on the albums from Mike:
"I made two albums in my bathroom in Queens, NY (quietest place in the house with the N train outside the window) and they are free on my website. I like My Darling Pearl and The Well off of "A Strange Wind" and Spring's Old Drum on "My Tanglewood Days".
They are both available here:
http://applewoodrecords.blogspot.com/
Thanks and enjoy,
AR