Monthly Archives: February 2010
Harmon Drive Mailbag :: White Pines
I was happy to find an email from White Pines this past week in my inbox. White Pines is the solo project of Michigan based indie-folk artist Joseph Scott, who has recently released an EP titled Face Made of Wood. … Continue reading
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Harmon Drive Mailbag :: Rob Dobson
I have had so much fun listening to all the new music bands and musicians have been sending me the past few months. This past week Rob Dobson shared with me his project that he began almost two years ago … Continue reading
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Via Chicago :: from the HD Mailbag
Please help me welcome one of Chicago’s newest bands Manwomanchild to the neighborhood. They relocated from Providence, RI about six months ago. Dave, the lead singer dropped me a line letting me know he was my neighbor and he lived … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Johnny Cash
Today would mark Johnny’s 78th birthday. American VI: Ain’t No Grave was released three days ago, and recorded just 4 months before he passed away. Click the picture above to purchase or listen to the last recordings the legend ever … Continue reading
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She and Him :: Thieves
M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel’s second album as She & Him, titled Volume Two comes out on March 23, via Merge Records. This song is truly a beautiful work of art, I really dig the album cover artwork too. She … Continue reading
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Sun Hotel :: Team Spirit :: Free EP
John from the New Orleans band Sun Hotel dropped me an email recently and informed me they had just released their third EP, titled Team Spirit. He described Team Spirit as an EP about love and early divorce. I am … Continue reading
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Harmon Drive Mailbag :: Farm World
I received an email last week from a friend of Farm World, attached were two songs. Michael Armstrong, the one man operation of Farm World calls these songs impulsive bedroom recordings from the last 6 years. He is from Madison, … Continue reading
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Harmon Drive Mailbag :: Music from London
I have been slacking lately in regards to checking my email so I apologize. I spent 8 hours today listening to music submissions and reading the various emails in full that I have only skimmed the last few weeks. I … Continue reading
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4 AD Records Sampler
4AD Records is a British independent record label that was started in the late 1970′s by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent. Below are a few of the unique bands they represent today, as well as a free sampler featuring more … Continue reading
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Real Estate :: Listen :: Tour
Real Estate is a band that I have been listening to a lot lately. Take a listen if you like to the song Pool Swimmers off their self-titled debut which was released on November 17 of 2009. Real Estate are … Continue reading
SXSW iPhone Application
If you are going to SXSW in Austin and have an iPhone, check out this app for the iPhone: Click here to download the application via iTunes. Features: Listen to Mp3s of featured musicians, watch trailers and clips from films, … Continue reading
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The Morning Benders video, SXSW
This video from the band The Morning Benders has been popular on various music blogs the last few days, and I really dig it. I first caught wind of it thanks to a tweet from Chris over at Gorilla vs. … Continue reading
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Cheap vinyl on a Monday morning
I found a vinyl of The Kinks from 1980 at the used records store for $1.00. Not too shabby, I was jamming Lola first thing this a.m. and thought I would share the track. The Kinks- Lola The Kinks were … Continue reading
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Sunday morning, woke up yawning
I heard this song last week when I walked into a guitar store in Wicker Park. The two people that worked in the store did not acknowledge me when I came in so I did not want to give them … Continue reading
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SXSW Fiestas!
Here are a few of the day parties going down in Austin during March 17-21, be sure and check out donewaiting.com who has a SXSW category (that rocks) and showlistaustin.com for info about what shows are going on that week. … Continue reading
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Save me from this situation
I usually feel this way on Friday, “save me from this situation… i just wanted to escape.” Well, without further ado from the Harmon Drive Mailbag: Skeleton Jones- The Great Escape… Previous post (and free download) of this song here.
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Drink Lone Star Beer in Austin at SXSW
I am proud to announce that Harmon Drive will be in attendance at South by Southwest this year in Austin, Texas. I have talked to some bands about doing interviews and special shows down in the Lone Star State that … Continue reading
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Do you live in L.A. ??
Broken Bells has confirmed the details of its first ever live date. The band will perform TONIGHT (February 19) at the Fold In Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles located at 2220 Beverly Boulevard just west of Alvarado (Across the street … Continue reading
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Everybody look whats going down
M. Ward- Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival) M. Ward’s album Post- War is a must have, this cut was not on that album but it is another favorite of mine by M. Ward. (click the album above to purchase this … Continue reading
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