Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Umphrey's McGee: free XMAS EP

Umphrey's McGee

Jammers Umphrey's McGee join the freebies gang and have upped a 3-track XMAS songs EP:

MP3: Greensleeves > Carol of the Bells
MP3: Christmas Time is Here
MP3: Christmas Medley

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Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio: new album "The Creation of The Universe"

Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio: The Creation of The Universe

Lou Reed goes avant-garde. The Creation of The Universe recorded with the Metal Machine Trio will be released as a digtial downlooad (MP3 & FLAC) and limited edition CDs:

We have formed a recording unit Called BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. We intend to put out different types of my music - from industrial to meditative to songs and all subway stops in between. Our first release is a live recording of 2 great nights live at the REDCAT in L.A. THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE. You can download it at various qualities as per your download taste. We include some pics by me. We will be putting it out as A2X CD for the New Year but for now for your holiday - CREATE! --Lou Reed

These two special live concert recordings of non-vocal music featuring Lou on guitar and electrics, Ulrich Krieger on tenor sax and live-electronics, and Sarth Calhoun on live processing and Fingerboard Continuum are available EXCLUSIVELY from this website. You can purchase both concerts in a variety of digital and physical formats, including a limited edition Deluxe Package featuring photography by Lou Reed. All formats can be downloaded immediately (as per your download preference -- MP3 or FLAC), downloads feature a digital art package booklet with credits in PDF. And physical CDs will be shipped in January and come with an immediate download of both nights' concerts.

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XMAS 2008 freebies: 65daysofstatic

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.

Todays pick: UK electronica freaks 65daysofstatic with a nasty mashup of White Christmas:

MP3: 65daysofstatic - I'm Dreaming of a White Noise Christmas

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Johnny Dowd: free live MP3 album Schuba's 2000

Johnny Dowd: Schuba's 2000

Johnny Dowd has put up a free MP3 album of a concert recorded March 22, 2000 at Schuba's, Chicago, IL:

We've come across an interesting live recording of Johnny and the band recorded in 2000 at Schuba's in Chicago. We put the songs up as free MP3 downloads on the Albums page.
Band members on the recording are: Justin Asher on guitar, Brian Wilson (aka Willie B) on drums, and Kim Sherwood-Caso, vocals. Of course, Johnny, vocals and guitar. Many thanks to Mike Cook for getting this together for us.

MP3: Johnny Dowd - Hell Or High Water
MP3: Johnny Dowd - Stumble And Fall

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