eMusic Launches in Canada, Contest for trial memberships

MP3 Pioneer Offers Canadians DRM-Free Tracks, Great Value, 3.5 Million+ Tracks of Independent Music and Thousands of Audio Books The World’s largest retailer of independent music launched yesterday in Canada with ready-to-download content from 33,000 of the world’s top independent labels and major audio books publishers. The site works using a subscription-based system, allowing consumers […]

Ode To The Sea by The Instruments

Who: The Instruments of the Elephant 6 Collective in Athens, Georgia.
What: A folksy traipse through the forests around Athens, led by Heather McIntosh and friends. An E6 mention should tweak the antennae of anyone who is fond of Apples In Stereo , Olivia Tremor Control , or Neutral Milk Hotel . Jeff […]

Soap Opera by Motocade

Who: Motocade from Auckland, New Zealand.
What: A new track off the upcoming debut LP for these New Zealanders. Months ago, I received two of their previous songs in my inbox (check myspace for My Friends and Bomb Squad ), which I played the hell out of. For fans of that Brit sound of Bloc Party […]

Taking The Farm by The Wars On Drugs

Who: The War On Drugs from Philadelphia.
What: Off the new album Wagonwheel Blues , check out a song that hits those Springsteeny and Dylany moments without getting caught up in all the nostalgia that comes along with taking cues from those dudes.
Song: Taking The Farm .