Iowa musician Keith Lynch aka Unknown Component is currently finishing his ninth studio album. It’s hitting the shelves this upcoming September, so in the meantime, here’s a music video for his song Meek . Lynch is a talented dude that sounds sort of like an upbeat Elliot Smith (I hate comparing musicians like this, but I’m trying to give you a…read more
The following is an interview I recently did with Keith Lynch aka Unknown Component . He’s extremely talented, and was a riot to talk to. For the complete interview, check out the audio recording of the conversation below. Interview Audio – Unknown Component photo courtesy of www.ritualcafe.com the WILD honey pie: Hey what’s up Keith. First, thanks a lot for…read more
Kill Rock Stars is giving away “Cecilia/Amanda” for free in honor of their re-releases of From A Basement on a Hill and Roman Candle by the late, great Elliot Smith. Both albums have been remastered by Larry Crane and are due out April 6th. MP3: Elliott Smith – Cecilia/Amanda Tags: Elliot Smith Best Album of 2004 Poll (23) read more
I’ve been listening to a lot of Mayer Hawthorne recently. I’m fascinated by his grooves, and think he’s got unique skills. Below is a music video for his song, Maybe So Maybe No. It’s a funny video and definitely showcases the dude’s personality. Check it. read more
KiD CuDi – “I Do My Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg [ usershare mp3 links : stream | download ] Apparently an unfinished version of a track by my dude, Rashad Smith of Tumblin’ Dice and not by Dr. Dre as has been noted on some blogs. I hate to repost unfinished tracks like this but it sounds pretty good, quality-wise…read more
Mashup mastermind, Ethan Ward (he goes under the alias of E-603 ), recently answered some questions for the WILD honey pie . If you haven’t check out his music before, head over to his website (click here ) where all his albums are available for free (that’s right, free). Check out the interview below. the WILD honey pie: You’re pretty well…read more
Plushgun is giving fans a gift in the form of one of the most interesting music videos EVER created. It’s for their song, A Crush to Pass The Time , which is a fun synth pop tune. Here’s some simple instructions that they include in the first video. You hit play on video 2 when video 1 tells you, then 3, then 4. It says…read more
Fredrik released are on Kora Records and quietly released their 2nd album Trilogi . They just released the video for the lovely song Milo. It sounds like a mix of Elliot Smith and Radiohead as a dark folk song. These guys are cool. Check out the video: Fredrik – Milo from The Kora Records on Vimeo .
Take ska beats and mix them with a steady dose of jazz and blues. That’s what you get when you from English band, ist . They are an upbeat group that recently came out with a new album entitled Toothpick Bridge . If you’re a fan of horns and melodical vocals, you’ll enjoy their stuff. Now stop reading, and take a listen…read more
click image to view artist in itunes Download audio file (Elliot-Smith-Angeles.mp3) What Others Say: I still remember where I was when I heard that Elliott Smith had died. I had woken up that morning in a bunk bed in a youth hostel in Lausanne, looking out over Lake Geneva, on a cloudy and dark day. I got the news on a communal computer in the lounge. I was drinking coffee. I…read more
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