Freakin' Cool Trax Magic Wands upcoming | Magic, Love, and Dreams EP
Dexy and Chris met on mySpace. Chris talked Dexy into moving into LA after months of long phone conversations and a seemingly high school kind of musical crush which led them to meet, and in 2007 after months of swapping poetry and songs, Magic Wands was formed. The two will be touring with The Kills and The Horrors later this year in support of their upcoming EP recorded by Santogold producer John Hill. The pair just completed a six month North American tour with Black Kids and the Virgins.
The Mynabirds What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood Release Date: April 27, 2010
Laura Burhenn will debut her first album on Saddle Creek Records since the break-up of DC duo Georgie James. What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood reflects upon gospel hymns, seventies rock and soul inspired by artists like Neil Young and Rick James. In preparation for the album, she gathered her favorite records and books and explored Sufi poetry and the teachings of Jung. Recorded in the hills of Oregon in 2009, Burhenn solicited support from notable guest musicians including Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes), Orenda Fink (Azure Ray) and engineer and producer AJ Mojis (Monsters of Folk) accomplishing a raw and introspective collection of songs that recall the likes of Carole King and Dusty Springfield.
The Coalition of Independent Music Stores banded together to keep the indie spirit alive!They hand-picked DRM-Free tracks from “non-lame” artists and recreated the independent music store experience online with web-deals, listen before purchasing booths and an enormous variety of music.Thinkindie.com is the next generation of the indie movement that is keeping true to the values audiophiles love as we watch more and more of our favorite local record shops close due to the stressors and changes of the ever-evolving music industry.Check out thinkindie.com because you should give a hoot!
HEAVY ROTATION
jessie murphy in the woods eight belles Jessie Murphy in the Woods is simply cool. We couldn't make up our minds on our favorite tracks. They are memorable ("Tour de Force", "Pretty Machine"), fun ("God Save Owen Wilson") and sometimes whimsical ("Eight Belles") and it's one of those albums that will be in heavy rotation for awhile. "Tour de Force" topped our February picks for 2010 with its sick drum beats, flute and crazy lyrics, "...catch me on the corner, catch me at the gym, catch me making out with the Doublemint twins." Eight Belles is the band's debut and Jessie Murphy's vocals bear a likeness to Leslie Feist, which is a plus in our book. Jessie Murphy's delivery is gentle and sometimes hauntingly beautiful. All three members are hot New York City public school music teachers. Catch them at The Knitting Factory on April 10.
The Band Jessie Murphy - Lead Vocals Marcia Wood - Vocals, Flute, Clarinet, Keyboards Amy Wood - Vocals, Horn, Percussion
Sing Me to Sleep - Indie Lullabies, American Laundromat Records
ALBUMS OF INTEREST
Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies | American Laundromat Records Proceeds to be donated to The Valerie Fund Featuring: Tanya Donnelly, Sigur Ros, The Real Tuesday Weld, Neal Halstead and many more! Release Date: May 18, 2010
