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Uk record label, 4AD, are yet another record label getting in on the year end digital sampler fun. The label is full of great acts like Mountain Goats, Department of Eagles, TV on the Radio and a whole lot more, so you’re sure to enjoy this one. Head to the 4AD website to download the 12 song sampler now. Here’s one of our favorites from Department of Eagles called “No One Does it Like You”.
Download: Department of Eagles – No One Does it Like You [MP3]
This just in: One of the best live bands around, Arcade Fire, are planning to release a live documentary DVD covering some of their recent touring escapades. The DVD entitled, Miroir Noir, won’t be released physically until March but you can pay for a digital download in various formats now. You can also pre-order the DVD in regular or special packaging options. Head to the DVD’s website to see a trailer and/or see some purchasing options. Can’t go wrong with this one.
Download: Arcade Fire – Black Mirror [MP3]
Whether or not you’re a fan of Ryan Adams recent material, you’ve got to admit that the guy can still bring it with the best of them in the live setting. You can test this theory now if you’d like with a live recording/interview of Ryan Adams & The Cardinals in the Minnesota Public Radio Current studio. The band plays 3 new songs, all from recent effort Cardinology. Head there now and have a listen.
Several months ago, we told you about the brand new digital download store from Sunken Treasure Records. Now the label that spawned from the Done Waiting blog is making all of their releases available for free download. That’s right, free. Not pay what you want, not email subscriptions, but free. The label has some pretty good acts like Miranda Sound, The Evil Queens, Celebrity Pilots, and a few other sweet bands. Check it out now, music is only free till the end of the month.
Swedish rock band, Soundtrack of Our Lives, have been hard at work on a new double LP (that’s right, double LP) and are streaming new song “Flipside” from the album on Rollingstone. The huge new album is entitled Communion and is due out digitally on January 6 & physically March 3rd. Anyone else remember the lead singer running out into the crowd at the band’s early ACL set several years ago?
Brooklyn band Dirty on Purpose have quietly been one of those great bands that filled my heart with joy. Their combination of noise and warm pop won me over every single time. Sadly, the band has decided to call it quits, playing their last show this New Year’s Eve in New York City. You can download a few of their amazing tracks, as well as their final EP, by visiting RCRDLBL.
Download: Dirty on Purpose – Audience [MP3]
Sebastian Grainger recently performed live in The Current studios. For those of you not in the know, The Current is a blog run by Minnesota Public Radio. They’ve featured some great live stuff during this past year and this Grainger set is no exception. Listen to the 3 song set now.
Even more holiday music to make your vacation time that much more enjoyable! With 44 songs to download, the Suburban Sprawl record label may win the prize for most expansive holiday sampler. You can listen to each track on their site or download the whole thing as one big zip file. Here’s just one of the 44 unique holiday oriented songs called “Meet Me On Christmas Eve” by Sea of Japan.
Download: Sea of Japan – Meet Me On Christmas Eve [MP3]
Local Austin record label, Chicken Ranch Records, are offering up a 2 song Christmas EP to celebrate the holiday season. In support of the time of giving, the label is asking that you donate a little something with all proceeds being donated to the Austin Food Bank. You can download the 2 songs for free, but why not give a little bit to those in need?
With the holiday season bearing down on us, we anticipate this holiday themed sampler to be just one of many coming out this month. This time around, the people at XO Publicity are bringing us a 13 song sampler full of Christmasy tunes from artists represented by the company. You can choose to download all tracks or stream them directly from the site. Here’s “Ragtime Manifesto” from The Winter Sounds which may be the only new wave Christmas song I’ve ever heard.
Download: The Winter Sounds – Ragtime Manifesto [MP3]
