Friday, December 19, 2008

Bad Santa

It's that time of the year again. People promise to be nice to each other, eat a lot, drink a lot, nostalgia programming takes over your TV, and the malls are insulting your ears with total crap. Fear not: it's time for the annual HCTF Christmas related MP3 freebies series.

Jazzy pop duo the bird and the bee from Los Angeles take on 12 Days of Christmas. TYheir new album Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future drops January 27, 2009 on Blue Note.

MP3: the bird and the bee - 12 Days of Christmas

Live dates:
  • 02/06 Museum of Natural History - Los Angeles, CA
  • 02/09 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
  • 02/11 Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
  • 02/12 Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
  • 03/07 Zankel Hall - New York, NY

» thebirdandthebee.com
» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song)

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Cactus's
photo: Sarah Kachevas

With a name like Cactus's you need a sound that hurts. This Nashville trio are all bout being loud and obnoxious. That's what happens if you live in a town that is famous for over sweet country fare.

Their Tropical Terror EP is a demand for attention. They have songs that follow the path that was cut through the musical jungle by Soundgarden, the Pixies and the Stooges. Heady headbanging stuff, that will ruin the lawn when played during a BBQ.

Cactus's:
Asher Rogers: guitar, vocals
Sam Rogers: bass
Jru Frasier: drums

Cactus's: Tropical Terror EP

The Tropical Terror EP is a self-released album. Release date: January 6, 2009.

Tracks:
  1. Where Is My Skeleton?
  2. Daddy
  3. Perverted Shark
  4. Purple Coyote
  5. Queen Bee
  6. Tiny Teeth

MP3: Cactus's - Queen Bee

» myspace.com/cactusshavewon

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