“Broken Arrows” by The Ross Sea Party”
15
Aug

The Ross Sea Party is an LA-based band composed of five friends: Brady Erickson on vocals & guitars; Will VanderWyden on Bass & vocals; Michael Baumer on drums, etc.; Jacquelyn (Jacquie) Thropay on keys, glockenspiel, and vocals; and Mark Tillman on guitar & vocals. The RSP was formed in 2009 and quickly gained exposure on several radio stations, including Santa Monica College’s KCRW. They graced several stages in Austin, Texas for SXSW in March of this year. Have a listen to “Broken Arrows” below and check out the Plains of Id EP on The RSP bandcamp.

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“Broken Arrows” by The Ross Sea Party”

Image courtesy of the band’s press photo download

“I’ll Be Waiting” by Terra Naomi
14
Aug

Singer-songwriter, Terra Naomi, announced her partnership with 1band1brand, a new site that pairs an emerging artist with an emerging fashion brand.

She also made a video for “I’ll Be Waiting” from her june released album To Know I’m Ok. Check out the video on YouTube.

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“I’ll Be Waiting” by Terra Naomi

Image courtesy of Terra Naomi’s Photo Album

“Satellite” by Brandon Schott
12
Aug

LA based Singer-songwriter Brandon Schott will release his 4th album on October 25, 2011. He calls it “A true satellite project” as it features his good friend (and drummer) Billy Hawn from Pennsylvania and mix/ master collaborations by Jason Wormer, flown in from Portland and New Hampshire.

“Satellite” is the first single off Schott’s new release, 13 Satellites. Schott has just launched an IndieGoGo campaign and he needs your help! Click here to contribute and spread the word.

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“Satellite” by Brandon Schott

Image and mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight at M T Press.

Sara Van Buskirk: White Linen Nights
8
Aug

In collaboration with the Fresh Arts Coalition, Fitzgerald’s hosted an after party following the White Linen Nights celebration in The Heights on Saturday, August 6. Singer-songwriter, Sara Van Buskirk was one of the performers. She and her cellist, Val Young, often perform solo. On Saturday, however, they brought the band. They performed an excellent cover of “Piece of My Heart” as well as several songs from Buskirk’s album, The Place Where You Are. Please have a listen to “I Wish I Was His Wife” below.

The show included a performance by Benjamin Wesley and DJ Sets from Ceeplus Bad Knives as well. Both are pictured below with Sara Van Buskirk.

Photo courtesy of my iPhone

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“I Wish I Was His Wife” by Sara Van Buskirk

“Art Vandelay” by Ducktails (aka Matthew Mondanile)
21
Jul

Prior to playing guitar for the band Real Estate, Matthew Mondanile was Ducktails. He revives the moniker for his latest effort available now on Woodsist Records. It is Ducktails’ third album, Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics. Have a listen to “Art Vandelay” below and stream “Hamilton Road” from Ducktails’ bandcamp page.

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“Art Vandelay” by Ducktails (aka Matthew Mondanile)

Image and mp3 courtesy of mySpoonful: a taste of new music

SAVE Church Mice!
17
Jul

If Church Mice reach thier $ 2,000 pledge goal within 30 days, they will begin to mix their debut album Feel The Same. After mixing is complete, the tracks will be sent to Memphis to be mastered by a reputatable industry engineer. Any remaining funds will go towards the production of physical CD’s and albums as well as new media costs.

Get to know Church Mice by visiting their “as poor as church mice” bandcamp page. There you will find a free download of the debut single.

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“Feel The Same” by Church Mice

Image and mp3 courtesy of BandCamp.

Andrew Belle’s Daytrotter Session
14
Jul

Andrew Belle (Drew Fortson, Graham Bechler, Samuel Gregg) stopped by Daytrotter Studios to perform a live set from their album, The Ladder. Visit Daytrotter to read what Sean Moeller had to say in his coverage of the Nashville-based band. Plus, hear the unreleased track “Colorblind.”

Image and mp3s courtesy of Daytrotter.
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Tracklisting:

Welcome to Daytrotter
The Ladder
Static Waves
Add It Up
Colorblind

“Contagious” by Marc Robillard
13
Jul

Singer-songwriter Marc Robillard recently released his sophomore album Left London. In this follow-up to his 2005 debut EP Paper Airplanes, Robillard reflects on his time spent living in England.

“Contagious” is the first single from Left London.

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“Contagious” by Marc Robillard

Image and mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight at M T Press.

“Maracas” by Mates of State
12
Jul

“Maracas” is the newest single from indie-pop-duo Mates of State. Their album Mountaintops arrives September 13th on Barsuk Records.

If you can make it out, catch Mates of State on the road this fall supported by Suckers, Other Lives or Yawn.

Image and mp3 courtesy of FILTER magazine

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“Maracas” by Mates of State

“Summer of ’89” by Butch Walker and the Black Widows
10
Jul

The new single “Summer of ’89” from Butch Walker‘s forthcoming album The Spade is available for download on Dangerbird Records. The full-album release date is August 30th. While the song harps on the Dixie Chicks and Bryan Adams, Walker admits to loving both.

Image courtesy of Butch Walker’s MySpace photos.

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“Summer of ’89” by Butch Walker and the Black Widows

mp3 courtesy of Dangerbird Records.