It's Just the "Little Things"...

posted: 11/03/09 20:11Bookmarkable Permalink

I'm going to have to say this is rather embarrassing...so...I had this thing that required pain medication for about two weeks. This made me blow off things like the MP3 Download Blog because I was asleep a lot when I was not at work. Having blown if off for so long, I completely forgot about it. Really. I just went utterly brain dead and forgot that I've got this daily habit I need to tend to (on a happier note - I also quit smoking for the past 7 weeks, so I broke a bad habit at the same time!)

Giving away music is a pretty cool habit to have. This is especially true when I can point you to terrific music like the music created by Australian band, The Wells. I completely dig these guys. Their music reflects a broad knowledge of musical genres and the ability to mold all of that into hooky and enjoyable alternative rock songs. Enjoy this one and I promise that I will continue to bring you more...until the next time something distracts me!

The Wells
Little Things (mp3)
from "Feeling Automatic"
Label: None


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A Voice As Smooth As Silk: Ady Ferguson

England's Ady Ferguson has a voice that carries a soulful vocal all the way around the block and back again without breaking a sweat. In addition to his remarkable voice, he writes a fine tune and the CD "Seasons Change" is full of exceptionally strong playing by talented performers.

Highly recommended if you enjoy a soulful pop tune! The entire CD is way underpriced at $2.00 US from Amie Street at the link below. Pick it the rest of the album for pennies while you have the chance!

Ady Ferguson
Talk About It (mp3)
from "Seasons Change"
Label: Unsigned

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Lefty Folk Singers Alert: The Therapy Sisters

I very much like the Therapy Sisters. They hail from deep in the heart of Texas, the same place the last US President called home. Fortunately, they are much smarter and more likeable.

The Therapy Sisters also make some extraordinarily fun music, if you enjoy the "deep into folk roots" thing. They have some swing to them, too, with a bit of a thirties feel (not that I was around in the thirties, mind you, for those of you who are wondering about that.)

A lot of their music on the site takes on that George Bush fella, which is so yesterday at this point. So...grab one of their much more timeless tracks instead, "Work Like You Don't Need The Money"...it's all pretty good advice and some some damn fine playing, in any case.

The Therapy Sisters
Work Like You Don't Need The Money (mp3)
from "Sound Mind"
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And The Days Go On And On...

The Radio Orphans create stories that require you to fill in the blanks or ask questions that force you to create the story. Either way, their music is seldom tidily categorized.

While I have many favorite Radio Orphan songs, I always enjoy the simplicity of "This Life" and the way it cuts to the chase about the big questions. The song is from their 2006 release, "No Strangers To Exploration". It's a good one.

Do yourself a favor and pick yourself up a few Radio Orphans cuts (they make all of their music available for free download). It is one of those things you appreciate more when you hear it all together. The boys from Minnesota don't do one off "hits" but create a volume of work that reaches beyond the ephemeral.

Radio Orphans
This Life (mp3)
from "No Strangers To Exploraion"
Label: Radio Orphans Dept. of Audio and Visuals

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