GIMME TINNITUS

Brooklyn’s own Magnetic Island self-titled debut full-length is set for self-release on January 17th. On the album, Magnetic Island have perfected the 90stalgic sounds they were creating as RENMINBI.

This right here is our favorite track off the new LP. It may put you in a trance.

Listen.

Downloadable: The Space (mp3)

You can download another track from Magnetic Island via the latest Verbal Rocket mixtape, and you can stream two additional new tracks via the always awesome QRO Mag.

You can preorder Magnetic Island @ magneticisland.bandcamp.com (and make sure you check out all the different options).

Upcoming NYC Show:

• Jan 25th @ Death By Audio w/ Human Highlight Reel + Bambara + Trabajo

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BONUS: Keyboard EP (bandcamp)

Continuing our Best of 2011 coverage, here are the 12 free and pay-what-you-want recordings that have really stood out this year (and if I missed something really special drop me a note in the comments).

Listen.

1. Gold Fools by Spanish Prisoners

   

   Downloadable: Los Angeles Guitar Dream (mp3)

   [d/l @ /spanishprisoners.bandcamp.com]

 
 

2. Exmilitary by Death Grips

   

   Downloadable: Culture Shock (mp3)

   [d/l @ thirdworlds.net]

 
 

3. 13 Chambers by Wugazi

   

   Downloadable: Another Chessboxin’ Argument (mp3)

   [d/l @ wugazi.tumblr.com]

 
 

4. Distorted Reverberations (of Reverberating Distortion) by Al Lover

   

   Downloadable: Yo Seria Otro (Al Lover Remix) (mp3) by Davila 666

   [d/l @ allover.bandcamp.com]

 
 

5. With Love From The Men’s Room by 50FOOTWAVE

   

   Downloadable: Nobody’s Tar, Nobody’s Feathers (mp3)

   [d/l @ 50footwave.cashmusic.org]

 
 

6. Friends Records 2011 by Friends Records

   

   Downloadable: Sure Shot (mp3) by Celebration

   [d/l @ friendsrecords.bandcamp.com]

 
 

7. Coral II: The Remixes by Monster Rally

   

   Downloadable: Story Ends (Teeel Remix) (mp3)

   [d/l @ monsterrally.bandcamp.com where you may also want to pick up the Coral LP as well]

 
 

8. NYC Sucks, Volume 2 by Metal Sucks

   

   Downloadable: Song 6 (mp3) by The Austerity Program

   [d/l @ metalsucks.net]

 
 

9. Yalls by Yalls

   

   Downloadable: Weave It (mp3)

   [d/l @ yalls.bandcamp.com]

 
 

10. Keyboard EP by Magnetic Island

    

    Downloadable: The Way (mp3)

    [d/l @ magneticisland.bandcamp.com]

 
 

11. Magnifier by Life Size Maps

    

    Downloadable: It’s Leaking (mp3)

    [d/l @ lifesizemaps.bandcamp.com]

 
 

12. Bodysongs by Born Gold

    

    Downloadable: Lawn Knives (mp3)

    [d/l @ borngold.us]

 
 
As you probably already know, Bandcamp, Mediafire, Soundcloud, and sometimes a little good plain vanilla web hosting have made it easier than ever for bands to make the decision to share their music with new audiences around the world without charging for it. That said, it is important to support the artists who are giving away their music. Do they tour? Go see them perform live. Do they have merch for sale? Buy something. Do they have a paypal link on their website? Throw some $$ their way.

You can stream (and scrobble) all the songs in this post using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions as we are way too lazy to zip and upload every single mp3 in this post.

Also, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | Amazon MP3 | eMusic | Other Music

Oh, and be sure to check out our of best of posts.
 

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let’s look back, reflect, and contemplate… what were we listening to one year ago?

You can stream (and scrobble) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

Listen to the November 2010 Mix and find out.

Downloadables:

1. With Fangs (mp3) by YVETTE
2. Hawaii (mp3) by No Joy
3. Dirty Hands (mp3) by Eula
4. Insects (mp3) by Woodsman
5. Dreaming (mp3) by Seapony
6. Shake The Fog (mp3) by Magnetic Island

   [d/l Brooklyn Heat 2010 @ brooklynheat.bandcamp.com]

7. Damaged (mp3) by Erase Errata
8. Steady Hand (Feat. Andrew Thiboldeux) (mp3) by The Forms
9. Cut Your Hair (Pavement Cover) (mp3) by Mutual Benefit
10. Drain You (Nirvana Cover) (mp3) by Horse Feathers
11. P.I. (mp3) by Tape Deck Mountain

    [d/l 1/2 of the Secret Serf EP @ tapedeckmountain.bandcamp.com]

12. Rano Pano (mp3) by Mogwai
13. Fax Shadow (Shlohmo Remix) (mp3) by Toro Y Moi
14. nite prowlers (mp3) by True Womanhood
15. The Hunt (Shooting Spires Remix) (mp3) by WOOM

    [d/l Muu's Way Remixed @ emusic.com]

16. Full Moon on an Empty Planet (mp3) by Back to the Future The Ride

    [d/l Tron Legacy @ deathbombarc.com]

17. Age of Wonder (Live in Brooklyn) (mp3) by The American Dollar
18. Treading Water (mp3) by Soft Circle
19. Clamor (mp3) by Balmorhea
20. Oh No (mp3) by Girl Talk

    [d/l All Day @ illegal-art.net]

If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions as we are way too lazy to zip and upload every single NOT POSTED mix.

Also, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | Amazon MP3 | eMusic | Other Music

And, if you haven’t done it already, make sure you check out the other monthly mixes.

It is time for the next volume of the Best Downloadables of 2011.

You can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) or you can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom left of the page. If you are using Chrome you should really think about installing the awesome ex.fm extension (especially if you use last.fm).

Listen.

Downloadables:

1. ( ) (mp3) by The Men
2. “Bang.” (mp3) by Antimagic
3. Think of You (mp3) by Bleached
4. City Is Dead (Kids cover) (mp3) by Obits
5. In Shrouds (mp3) by Ghost Animal
6. The Way (mp3) by Magnetic Island

   [d/l the Keyboard EP @ magneticisland.bandcamp.com]

7. Weave It (mp3) by Yalls

   [pay-what-you-want for the Yalls @ yalls.bandcamp.com]

8. WALK ALL OVER ME (LIVE) (mp3) by SNEAKPEEK
9. Rational Anthem (mp3) by cars & trains

   [d/l Circle Into Square Compilation Vol. 2 @ circleintosquare.com]

10. Voices (mp3) by Purling Hiss
11. Lazy Bones (mp3) by Wooden Shjips
12. Slime (mp3) by Sleeping Bag
13. Baldessari (mp3) by Fair Ohs
14. Come On Over (mp3) by Veronica Falls
15. Blue Flower (mp3) by Frankie Rose
16. Pigeon Suit (mp3) by Translations
17. Sleep Rules Everything Around Me (mp3) by Wugazi

    [d/l 13 Chambers @ wugazi.tumblr.com]

18. 3D Voices (mp3) by Grooms
19. Gold Medallion (mp3) by HAPPY NEW YEAR
20. I Don’t Mind (mp3) by Teen Witch
21. Silverado (mp3) by Magical Beautiful
22. What Smarts (mp3) by Your Youth

Oh, and be sure to check out the rest of our of best of posts.

Additionally, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | Amazon MP3 | eMusic | Other Music

Also, If you want to download all (or most of) the tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions.

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let’s look back, reflect, and contemplate. What were we listening to one year ago?

Listen to the September 2010 Mix and find out.

Downloadables:

1. Coma Summer (mp3) by Weekend
2. Drifting (mp3) by Young Adults
3. Fever Dreaming (mp3) by No Age
4. Transparency Is the New Mystery (mp3) by Marnie Stern
5. Tired (A Ceremony) (mp3) by Ghost Animal
6. AWOL (mp3) by Grandfather

   [d/l Why I'd Try @ grandfathermusic.com]

7. Sung (Not Said) (mp3) by Magnetic Island
8. Phone Home from the Edge (mp3) by Dinowalrus
9. Comin’ Through (mp3) by The War On Drugs
10. Kiss the Coast (mp3) by Sundelles
11. Northern Islands (mp3) by Blank Dogs
12. We Can Make It Out (Yppah Remix) (mp3) by Spokes
13. Last Rites (mp3) by True Womanhood
14. Fuguefat (mp3) by The Octopus Project
15. Figurehead (mp3) by SOARS
16. Lovers With Iraqis (MP3 version) (mp3) by Foot Village
17. Silverfish (Junk Culture Remix) (mp3) by Signals
18. I’d Be Insane To Say It (Ape School Remix) (mp3) by Day of the Woman

    [d/l Day of the Woman @ exponential.bandcamp.com]

19. Wax Rose Saturday (Remux Edit) (mp3) by Mux Mool

If you haven’t done it already, make sure you check out the other monthly mixes.

You can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom of the page OR if you are browsing with Chrome you can play (and scrobble) the whole page using the ex.fm extension OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

And if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers:

Insound | Amazon MP3 | eMusic | Other Music

Also, If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions.