GIMME TINNITUS

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 March 2011 Mix and find out.

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.

Downloadables:

1. Distance Creator (mp3) by ZAZA
2. Holy Name (mp3) by Mr. Dream
3. The Other Summer (mp3) by MiniBoone
4. The Space (Demo) (mp3) by Magnetic Island
5. of moorish towns (mp3) by Gypsy Treasures

   [pay-what-you-want for Buried Goods @ gypsytreasures.bandcamp.com]

6. OLD FRIEND (mp3) by Disappears
7. Two Minutes (mp3) by Wire
8. Land Majestic (mp3) by Anni Rossi
9. Less (W-H-I-T-E Remix) (mp3) by YVETTE
10. Undertow (Javelin Remix) (mp3) by Warpaint
11. Single Printed Name (mp3) by CYMBALS
12. an echo from the hosts that profess infinitum (mp3) by Shabazz Palaces
13. Keeping All The Time (mp3) by Blank Dogs
14. Benediction (mp3) by Thurston Moore
15. When You Cut (mp3) by Moon Duo
16. New Brigade (mp3) by iceage
17. Big Sick (mp3) by Big Pauper
18. Space (mp3) by Starscream
19. Can’t Win (mp3) by The Sundelles
20. Film Reel Quiver (mp3) by Steel Phantoms

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 Monthly 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 first volume of the Best Downloadables of 2012.

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 download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

Listen.

Downloadables:

1. Old Nirvana (mp3) by Stickers

   [d/l the Brother Keith EP @ broughttoyoubythestickers.bandcamp.com]

2. Pariahs (mp3) by Haunted Horses
3. Pretender (mp3) by Black Marble
4. Reflection (mp3) by NT
5. The Space (mp3) by Magnetic Island
6. Know Me (mp3) by Frankie Rose And The Outs
7. Spies (mp3) by Warrior Line
8. Wrenning Day (mp3) by Ava Luna
9. Ace (mp3) by The Big Sleep
10. Cold Sweat (mp3) by YVETTE
11. Black Practice (mp3) by Trabajo
12. What A Mess (mp3) by Mr. Dream
13. Good Gun Time (mp3) by Moonmen On The Moon, Man
14. Smother (mp3) by The Coathangers
15. PRAISE INFINITE LIGHT (mp3) by Eleanor
16. Replicate (mp3) by Disappears
17. Consistency (mp3) by Stagnant Pools
18. Big Love (mp3) by Throwing Up
19. X (mp3) by Xray Eyeballs
20. Wind in the Furnace (mp3) by Life Size Maps

    [d/l the Weird Luck EP @ lifesizemaps.bandcamp.com]

21. SWATE (mp3) by Himanshu

    [d/l the Nehru Jackets Mixtape @ mediafire.com]

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

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

Additionally, 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 as we are way too lazy to zip and upload every single best of mix.

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.