Genre: Pop/Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: New English EP (2006)
Label: TVT Records
Other Notable Songs: "Primitive (The Way I Treat You)" and "Anecdote"
Fun Fact: Benji Lysaght, Matt Dublin, and Darren Beckett left Ambulance LTD to form a band called The Red Romance with the addition of Adam Chilensk on bass, leaving lead singer/guitarist Marcus Congleton as the only remaining member. Visit their website HERE.
Ambulance LTD Website HERE.
2.25.2011
2.24.2011
International - "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons
Genre: Folk Rock/Bluegrass
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: Sigh No More (2009)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Lion Man"
Fun Fact: Much of Mumford & Sons' lyrical content has a strong literary influence, its debut album name deriving from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The track "Sigh No More" includes lines from the play such as Serve God love me and mend and One foot in sea and one on shore.
Mumford & Sons Website HERE.
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: Sigh No More (2009)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Lion Man"
Fun Fact: Much of Mumford & Sons' lyrical content has a strong literary influence, its debut album name deriving from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The track "Sigh No More" includes lines from the play such as Serve God love me and mend and One foot in sea and one on shore.
Mumford & Sons Website HERE.
2.23.2011
Cover - "Makin Out" by Pomplamoose
The Original: "Makin Out" by Mark Owen
Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Corte Madera, CA
Latest Album: Jungle Animal (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Sleep In Color" and "Hail Mary"
Fun Fact: Deriving it's name from the French for "grapefruit", he group first gained widespread recognition when their video performance of "Hail Mary" was featured on the front page of YouTube.
Pomplamoose Website HERE.
The Original:
Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Corte Madera, CA
Latest Album: Jungle Animal (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Sleep In Color" and "Hail Mary"
Fun Fact: Deriving it's name from the French for "grapefruit", he group first gained widespread recognition when their video performance of "Hail Mary" was featured on the front page of YouTube.
Pomplamoose Website HERE.
The Original:
2.22.2011
Acoustic - "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man On Earth
Genre: Folk/Blues
Hometown: Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden
Latest Album: Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP (2010)
Label: Dead Oceans/Gravitation
Other Notable Songs: "The Wild Hunt"
Fun Fact: Often compared to Bob Dylan, Kristian Matsson has a strong knowledge of the roots of American folk music, which is impressive if not ironic given that English isn't even his first language.
The Tallest Man On Earth Website HERE.
Hometown: Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden
Latest Album: Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP (2010)
Label: Dead Oceans/Gravitation
Other Notable Songs: "The Wild Hunt"
Fun Fact: Often compared to Bob Dylan, Kristian Matsson has a strong knowledge of the roots of American folk music, which is impressive if not ironic given that English isn't even his first language.
The Tallest Man On Earth Website HERE.
2.21.2011
New Favorite - "Lotus Flower" by Radiohead
Genre: Alternative Rock
Hometown: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Latest Album: The King of Limbs (2011)
Label: (self-released)
Other Notable Songs: "Karma Police", "Just" and "Creep"
Fun Fact: A landmark in the world of music, Radiohead have long been commended for their openess towards fans and proclivity towards non-commericial release of their music. Their latest album is available for digital download HERE and will soon be available on CD, vinyl and a unique format called "newspaper album" which includes numerous exras such as 2 vinyls, 1 CD, various pieces of album artwork and more.
Radiohead Website HERE.
Hometown: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Latest Album: The King of Limbs (2011)
Label: (self-released)
Other Notable Songs: "Karma Police", "Just" and "Creep"
Fun Fact: A landmark in the world of music, Radiohead have long been commended for their openess towards fans and proclivity towards non-commericial release of their music. Their latest album is available for digital download HERE and will soon be available on CD, vinyl and a unique format called "newspaper album" which includes numerous exras such as 2 vinyls, 1 CD, various pieces of album artwork and more.
Radiohead Website HERE.
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