Free, Energetic Downloads From Free Energy

“Philadelphia quintet Free Energy’s excellent debut single, also called “Free Energy,” is a perfectly tart, semi-glammy, Thin Lizzy-style nugget of summery rock’n’roll, the kind of tune the kids in Dazed and Confused might play loud, with the top down, on their way to party at the moon tower.” –Spin Free Energy is so insanely fun.  [...]

Free Mp3 Downloads From Dr. Dog

They’ll be in Madison for their show at the High Noon Saloon TOMORROW night, February 5th.  (Get tickets here.)  Yeah, it’s only 24 hours away, but like Dylan said, “tomorrow is a long time,” so here are a pantload of great, free, and legal downloads from the band to tide you over until showtime.    [...]

Listen To Hacienda’s Live Session For NPR

Those rock ‘n’ roll boys from Texas make their return to Madison’s High Noon Saloon next Thursday, January 28th to perform with El Valiente and Jeremiah Nelson (tickets here – only $5).  If you caught their red-hot set last time, you’ll no doubt be frothing at the mouth for more.  If you haven’t heard these [...]

Free MP3 Download: Bowerbirds’ “Northern Lights”

“I don’t need from you a waterfall of careless praise/And I don’t need a trophy for all the games I played/But all I want is your eyes…” This gorgeous, heartfelt song was one of my personal favorites from 2009, and it’s yours to download and enjoy free of charge. If you’re jonesin’ to see these [...]

DJ/rupture On The Ethics Of Free Music

It’s always interesting to hear different perspectives on the evolution of music to its current state–especially when those perspectives are articulated by musicians themselves.  This recent essay by Jace Clayton (aka DJ/rupture) posted on NPR’s website is well-worth a read: “…I grew up in the ’90s. Toward the end of that decade, I upgraded to [...]