Published by
internjosh on
September 24, 2008 in
Download of the Week.
Tags: belle & sebastian, ben folds, benny strange, blip, David Avram Brown, free download, free mp3, free song, los angeles, Sounds Like, when continents collide.
Discover Benny Strange, indie pop/rocker, currently broadcasting from Los Angeles. Beautiful arrangements and witty lyricism that calls to mind Belle & Sebastian and early Ben Folds surround his work. The music has a sense of originality that relays images of the unique individual, exemplified by hitchhiking from New York to California at 18-years old, with nothing more than a sleeping bag, an acoustic guitar and $112, who wrote it. Benny is the all time most favorited artist on OurStage, and with a new EP rising up the charts Mr. Strange should be a Blip on your radar.
And be sure to check out his new EP, “When Continents Collide”
FREE DOWNLOAD: Benny Strange | Blip
Need help downloading? Click HERE for step-by-step instructions.
Published by
internjosh on
September 23, 2008 in
Download of the Week.
Tags: all together now, blur, free download, free mp3, free music, john richard, oasis, obscure sound, Sounds Like, the gostation, u2.
Crafting anthemic epics, The GoStation, are doing their part to bring back arena rock. Immediately reminiscent of Oasis, with tight guitars, driving rhythm and choruses that make you want to tip your head back and sing along, this NYC quintet really has it All Together Now. The GoStation have gotten play on one of my favorite blogs, ObscureSound, and have graced the lips of KEXP tastemaker, John Richard. With multiple Top 10 finishes, spotlights, and mentor sessions, The GoStation is our Daily Download.
FREE DOWNLOAD: The GoStation | All Together Now
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St. Vincent = Annie Clark. It was great to get a chance to talk to Annie, one of my favorite singer/songwriters to pop up in the past couple years. As many of you know, she spent several years backing Sufjan and Polyphonic Spree. After winning “Female Artist of the Year” at the Plug Awards I suppose it’s too late to call her indie music’s best kept secret. But… Continue reading ‘Quinn Interviews St. Vincent (Annie Clark)’
