20
2008
Update
New review of Fever Dream by Joe Kidd and the Gash.
More content coming soon!
10
2008
Saul Williams / NIN
I don’t know how many of you are familiar with Saul Williams, but those of you who aren’t most certainly should be. I’m sure that we’re all familiar with Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, though.
So, here’s the back story: Saul Williams is a multi-talented musician with a poetic and philosophical agenda. Trent Reznor is “the king of emo,” and in all likeliness, a depressed synthesizer. Reznor played an integral hand in Williams latest effort, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!. This was released as a free MP3 download from his official website, though after 100,000 downloads it is no longer free, but only $5.00 USD, and very much worth it!
Trent Reznor has now released the first disc of his newest album, Ghosts I-IV, a four disc set, as a free download, complete with a 40-page PDF booklet covering the whole release and an extras pack with wallpapers, icons and other graphics. The MP3s are encoded at 320kbps, and are 100% DRM-free.
So, yeah. You’re welcome.
05
2008
The Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman - Road I Must Travel
05
2008
Lasse Lindh
Lasse Lindh - Svenska Hjärtan
05
2008
Elephant Parade
Elephant Parade - Goodbye
05
2008
Lucid Fall
Lucid Fall - Can You See?
05
2008
Atmosphere / Charlatans
Atmosphere recently released a free album called Strictly Leakage, thirteen tracks “to chase away the winter doldrums… it’s great for first dates, crappy houseparties, or to play in the backround while you google yourself again.” The Charlatans also released their new album, ‘You Cross My Path,’ as a free download. No, this is not a collection of rarities, b-sides or demos, but an all new release!
12
2008
Sweet Jesus…
I should be in bed! Instead, I’ve spent the last hour and a half importing the reviews from the old site, customizing the navigation, working out the kinks in the design and writing up my first album review.
I had a hell of a time with it, but all album reviews are up and ready! Five or so of the album reviews wouldn’t import correctly, but that’s an issue for another day.
I’m working on implementing a new directory of free, legal albums. There are countless thousands of free albums scattered across the internet, and they should be more accessible to a wider range of the indie-listening public! For example: did you know that Explosions in the Sky’s The Rescue was released as a free download? Or that Brian Jonestown Massacre released virtually every album as free downloads?)
I’ve also started to cover some concert information there to your right. These are all exclusive to Buffalo, New York right, specifically Soundlab and Tralf. I think this may end up being a page unto itself with added new York venues, and possibly automated updates and an RSS feed. Just a thought.
10
2008
Design Update
So as you can see, I redesigned the header and navigation. This design, by the way, is a modified version of the Bluebird theme for WordPress by Randa Clay. Gotta give credit where credit is due, don’t you know.
Thoughts?
05
2008
For Curiosity’s Sake
Hey everybody! I just wanted to give you all a quick update on my progress. I’m working on customizing the template to suit our purpose a bit better, make it more aesthetically pleasing. Also, the reviews will be up relatively soon, with a new review featuring Joe Kidd and the Gash’s newest release, Fever Dreams. I will be adding some link to Matt’s already comprehensive collection, including some of my favorite netlabels and music blogs.
Also, there are several candidates for our next netlabel release. More information on that as events unfold.
Last thing, my first mix is now uploaded and downloadable. Comments?
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