It feels like it’s been forever since I posted something. In all honesty, there hasn’t been anything to grab my attention as of late. My mind has been set on the new Gorillaz album dropping next week, so I am hoping that this gem that I’ve been waiting on holds me and you readers over until next week’s big release day.
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Free music sounds even better when it’s not illegally obtained. Well, OK, maybe it sounds the same, but you can feel better knowing the artists approve of your thriftiness. Enjoy the following free downloads courtesy of the artists themselves!
Robyn – El Perro Del Mar will be returning to LA for a show at the Troubadour March 3rd and what better way to prep for the performance than with a sweet remix of the song everyone will be eager to hear: “Change of Heart – Rakamonie Remix”
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A while back I was introduced to Robert Francis, and I have been listening to his album Before Nightfall ever since. He’s now released a video for the second track on this album, “Junebug.” Check it out and enjoy it hopefully as much as I did! Also we have a free download for you to check out as well.
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Ready for your weekly dose of free music? Check out some of the downloads that have come across the LA Music Blog desk this week (we all share just one desk here at the LAMB) and get your weekend started the right way, with new music! If you are having trouble downloading any of the files just try right-clicking and saving the linked file.
The Dig – These NYC indie rockers have a busy spring lined up. First a tour with the Editors and the Antlers, and then they hit the road with Protugal the Man and Port O’Brien: “You’re Already Gone”
Kate Miller-Heidke – Australian artist records with Los Angeles producer Mickey Petralia (Beck, Peaches, eels, Dandy Warhols). The result? Hear for yourself: “Politics in Space.”
The Soft Pack – From the same label that brought you Langhorne Slim, these boys from San Diego are currently rocking the UK, but they’ll be back in the States in March: “Cmon”
Broken Bells – Broken Bells pairs DJ Danger Mouse with the Shins’ frontman James Mercer. No wonder this LA duo has the honor of being iTunes Single of the Week: “The High Road”
Darrick brought two new mixtapes to our attention this week, so all hip hop fans should direct their attention here and here.
My fellow Hip-Hop/Dilla brethren J Keez (Props Collective) urged me to check out this Dilla/Pun mash up. I had it on my desktop the day it dropped but didn’t get around to it until this morning @ work. Glad I did! Honestly, If you love the great Dilla + Pun as much we do, you know to expect nothing but greatness! Some of my favorite Dilla beats matched with some of my favorite punisher verses are found on this mix. Waste no time on downloading this. Great way to celebrate two of Hip-Hop’s ILLEST to ever to do it! TURN IT UP!
When I first saw that the Constellations’ string of tour dates this spring includes a few headlining shows, a series of opening dates with Hockey (March 11-April 8), a stop at SXSW (March 18-21), and a five night residency in London (March 1-5), but no shows in LA, I was just a wee bit devastated. While the songs on the Atlanta supergroup’s upcoming debut, Southern Gothic, might not have been constructed with the stage in mind, I have a hunch that their shady themes and steady beats will sound best in a setting where low lights, furtive glances, and moving hips are the norm. Thankfully, LA Music Blog’s interview with band frontman, Elijah Jones, has given me renewed hope that a Los Angeles show might become a reality before the June 8th release of the album. Read on to hear what Jones has to say about a possible visit to LA in April, the literary origins of the album title, and working with the man who’s bringing back reverb.
Ah Apple. I may not be super stoked about your iPad, but iTunes is still my favorite place to buy new music. However, because today is Free Music Friday (and not Spend Money Friday), it’s your free Single of the Week that I’m interested in…and you readers should be too.
If you haven’t already heard (or read), V.V. Brown is a force to be reckoned with in the pop music world, and iTunes is giving away her single “Shark in the Water” as their free download of the week. Check it out, and if you dig what you hear, you can pick up the full album for just $5.99. Friday is payday after all, and if you’re gonna spend money, might as well pick up some new music to get your weekend started right.
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Miss last night’s Shiny Toy Guns show at Elevate Lounge? Click below for a free download of the song “Rocketship 2010″ from their Girls Le Disko remixes album.
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