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.

 
For your streaming pleasure, here is what will probably be the last installment of Friday Night Vids for the year numbered 2011…
 
 
Streamable: Where Your Head Goes (youtube) by Ty Segall

 
 
Streamable: Gold Sneakers (youtube) by Wax Idols

 
 
Streamable: In The Trees (Al Lover Remix) (youtube) by Moon Duo

 
 
Streamable: Killer (youtube) by Obits

 
 
Streamable: Surgery (Live @ Death by Audio) (youtube) by ZULUS

 
 
Streamable: Distance Creator (vimeo) by ZAZA

Downloadable: Distance Creator (mp3)
 
 
Streamable: White Night (vimeo) by Little Girls

Downloadable: White Night (mp3)
 
 
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 you can always watch more (live) videos @ the GIMMETINNITUSTUBE Channel.

It’s almost CMJ time, so here’s a mix featuring just a few of the bands that are playing (official and unofficial) shows during this year’s CMJ.

Listen.

1. Melting (mp3) by Hunters
2. Moneybags (mp3) by Mr. Dream
3. Constant Future (mp3) by Parts & Labor
4. In A Strangeland (mp3) by Talk Normal
5. Clips (mp3) by Ava Luna
6. Hazel (mp3) by Weekend
7. Pizza Pasta (mp3) by Night Manager
8. Nerds (mp3) by Pterodactyl
9. I Was So Bored I Wanted To Hang Myself On The Dancefloor (mp3) by Double Dagger
10. Keep Time (mp3) by Gauntlet Hair
11. Skateboard Bulldog (mp3) by Radical Dads
12. It’s Leaking (mp3) by Life Size Maps
13. Lemon Tree (mp3) by Mister Melt
14. This Town Doesn’t Have Enough Bars For Both Of Us (mp3) by Gospel Music
15. Perfect (mp3) by Fort Lean
16. Los Angeles Guitar Dream (mp3) by Spanish Prisoners
17. Fire To The Ground [ft. Matt Berninger] (mp3) by The Forms
18. Corvalis (mp3) by DIVE
19. Bedroom Drum (mp3) by Amen Dunes
20. In Circles (mp3) by Woodsman
21. Distance Creator (mp3) by ZAZA
22. 1CHRD (mp3) by Headless Horseman
23. Leaving is a Feeling (mp3) by Kohwi
24. Lawn Knives (mp3) by Born Gold

Editor’s Note: The first five songs from this mix will be featured on ex.fm‘s playlist during the music and technology smartloungue event happening on October 19th and 20th.

You can browse the official CMJ showcase list @ schedule.cmj.com and you should probably also check out the unofficial showlist @ ohmyrockness.com.

And here is a short list (in no particular) of just a few awesome shows we are looking forward to next week:

• Forest Family Records Showcase @ Bruar Falls
• Ex.fm + Tumblr + YVYNYL + Ears of the Beholder = #MEGABLAAG @ Bar Matchless
• Terrorbird Showcase @ Cakeshop
• Sippy Cup Y’all Showcase @ Pianos
• Lefse Records Showcase @ Pianos
• I Rock I Roll + Battering Room + Hillytown @ Pianos
• The nyctaper Showcase @ Cakeshop
• IGIF’s Floating Fest @ Pianos
• The Camper’s Rule Records showcase @ Bruar Falls
• The second to last Double Dagger show ever (the last one is in B’more, duh) @ Death by Audio
• Jagjaguwar/Secretly Canadian/Dead Oceans Showcase @ Union Pool

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.

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.

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

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

You can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure 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. Nametag (mp3) by 10k Cities
2. Bizness (mp3) by Tune-Yards
3. Lovers with Iraqis (Algodón Egipcio Remix) (mp3) by Foot Village
4. The Words That Maketh Murder (mp3) by PJ Harvey
5. Rest (mp3) by Parts & Labor
6. Holy Name (mp3) by Mr. Dream
7. Distance Creator (mp3) by ZAZA
8. 1CHRD (mp3) by Headless Horseman
9. Hawaii (Yourself Remix) (mp3) by Blackbird Blackbird
10. Eleven (ft. Tune-Yards) (mp3) by Thao & Mirah
11. Land Majestic (mp3) by Anni Rossi
12. Two Minutes (mp3) by Wire
13. Undertow (Javelin Remix) (mp3) by Warpaint
14. Single Printed Name (mp3) by CYMBALS
15. Trembling Hands (mp3) by Explosions In The Sky
16. an echo from the hosts that profess infinitum (mp3) by Shabazz Palaces
17. Space (mp3) by Starscream
18. Generation (mp3) by Liturgy
19. Ever Falling In Love (mp3) by Times New Viking
20. Shredder (mp3) by JEFF The Brotherhood

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.

Danny Taylor of ZAZA sent us these answers to our questions in this next installment of the q and also a series.

q: What is the last song you (really) heard?

a: Scott Walker‘s “Clara”.

Streamable: Clara (youtube)

q: What is your favorite beverage?

a: Orbitz.

q: What is your favorite band to see live?

a: Rock show, hands down Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Holy Fuck‘s rhythm section is amazing. Serena Maneesh are a force. Looking forward to Kurt Feldman’s (Depreciation Guild / Pains Of Being Pure At Heart) new project Ice Choir.

Downloadable:
Ain’t No Easy Way (mp3) by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Lovely Allen (mp3) by Holy Fuck
I Just Want To See Your Face (mp3) by Serena Maneesh

Streamable: Ice Choir Demos (bandcamp)

q: What is your favorite venue (in NYC, if applicable)?

a: One of our best shows was as the lone opener to a sold out crowd of 500 hardcore trip hop fans. We enjoy awkward spaces.

q: What piece(s) of culture are you really really excited about right now?

a: The growing individualism and independence of the arts. I think we’ve been in a transitory period for the last decade and the old industry dinosaurs are finally turning into oil.

q: Anything we should know about your latest project (whatever that might be)?

a: We are working on having our next release be a series of EP’s, all around a central theme. Mini operas. Also planning on remixing Sacred Geometry for subwoofer destruction.

Downloadables:
Distance Creator (mp3)
Sooner or Later (mp3)

Streamable: Sacred Geometry (bandcamp)

You can purchase Sacred Geometry for $10 @ zazasound.bandcamp.com.

Upcoming NYC Shows:

• June 16th (TONIGHT!) @ Coco 66 w/ Dead Leaf Echo + Shadowbox + Walrus Ghost + BRAHMS DJs
• Jun 24th @ Littlefield w/ Martin Bisi + Quiet Lights

And be sure to check out the rest of the q and also a series… here.

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