thesearch's music links

In years past the South by Southwest music festival has released a BitTorrent with DRM-free songs showcasing the artists in the festival. This year you have to download each one individually. However, thanks to this unofficial site, you can get the 2009 showcase (over 1200 songs) in three BitTorrent files.

I was beginning to doubt it, but creativity is surely alive and well! Highly experimental, but deliciously accessible, Deerhoof is hitting their stride with the new release Offend Maggie. If you know them, you'll notice a richer more folksy vein and Satomi Matsuzaki's vocals, as playful as ever, seem that much refined. Here's an assortment of downloads & streams both new and old.

The much anticipated Microcastle release is coming. Deerhunter has a few of the new songs on their myspace page. Believe the hype, from what I've heard so far, this one trumps their previous offerings. Can't wait to see them when they swing through town! I'll hold off calling it the album of the year until I've heard the whole thing. But, here's one smitten fan.

Thick on energy, passion, spirit. Thin on exposure, tour dates in the US. Black on The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. White on Los Campesinos! Fast on creativity, depth. Slow on caution, fear.

Did you wtf the first time you heard Neil Young's falsetto? Recalibrate your ears for Falcon, you'll get the same, "ah ok I get it" after a few listens. You'll find mournful, soulful songs good for winding down a bit.

Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 2 plays)
Amount Per Serving - % Daily Value *
Calories 350
Vitamin Pop 125% Vitamin Cuel 110%
Sugars 50g
Recommended daily for the soundtrack to your life. Guaranteed fresh!

mega catchy crisp cold filtered pop without a trace of impurities - feel good hits for the summer - unbelievably unsigned - get'em before he's all sold out ;-P - stand out tracks: Coast of Carolina & Awkward Kisser

fantastic experimental pop - at times playful and fun - at times edgy and smart - great rhythm - great horns

3 peoples: one ukelele, one guitar, and more than one drum come together from other places and make some bang up indie pop with extremely cool experimental vocal harmonies and driving rhythms. If you haven't heard these cats yet you will... or if you won't you should... or just listen already! Aren't you tired of reading my ramblings?

freakin' weirdos... in a good way... in a takes you back to childhood, shootin' milk out yer nose laughing, cause your brother made some asinine face, then you throw your syrup covered pancake at him in retaliation, which misses and hits dad kind of way - anyway - they posted their album, Fort, for free download - props to Dan at Said the Gramophone for turning me on to these guys.