Tag Archives: MP3

Off The Shelf Record Reviews (Built to Spill, Whiskeytown, & more)

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Rube Ambler

By Alex Brenner Ladies and gentleman my walk in closet is a mess. Shirts, guitar cases, blankets and random cat toys stuffed into one space just so it will be out of plain site. The other day I almost died … Continue reading →

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The Telephone Game

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Rube Ambler

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrady/ / CC BY 2.0 Time for another round of the Telephone Game. Free and legal, just pass it along. Dare Dukes is from Savannah and his latest is out on Starland Records. Listen: Dare Dukes – Bakersfield Kiss Kiss … Continue reading →

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Free Digital Single from Dirty Projectors

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Rube Ambler

One of Rube’s Best of 2009, the experimental but accessible Dirty Projectors have released two new tracks as a free digital 7-inch. Collectors can get a real record from Domino USA for only $5.99. The tracks are titled “Ascending Melody” … Continue reading →

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Barzin – It’s Come to This (previously unreleased free track)

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Rube Ambler

Canadian songwriter Barzin brings all kinds of north of the border credibility to the table having recorded and mixed his last album, Notes to an Absent Lover, with folks who have also worked with Ron Sexsmith, Neko Case, and The … Continue reading →

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Swing Set (Alex Brenner), Jan. 1 at Eddie’s Attic

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Rube Ambler

By Rube Ambler If you enjoy reading his thoughts on music here, then you might enjoy listening to his thoughts as music when our own Alex Brenner performs this Friday night as Swing Set. Yes, the plug is gratutious, but … Continue reading →

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Download Dead Confederate’s New EP

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Rube Ambler

Athens’ Dead Confederate have released their new EP, Dirty Ammo, in a variation on the pay what you like format. The EP consists of seven songs recorded live at the EARL in May 2009 – one of our favorite shows … Continue reading →

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The Telephone Game – Re-Gifting Edition

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Rube Ambler

Lots of good new stuff will be forthcoming from our newest feature for new music from new places – The Telephone Game – but before we get there here’s a special Xmas/Holiday edition. These folks sent us their holiday tunes … Continue reading →

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Favorite Songs of 2009

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Rube Ambler

Please do not mistake this list of songs as critically important or influential or groundbreaking or much of anything really – other than good, of course.  These are just songs we liked this year that didn’t appear on one of … Continue reading →

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Week of Royalty (The Dutchess and The Duke)

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Rube Ambler

It is with great pleasure and sincere modesty that we herald the arrival of The Dutchess and the Duke in our fair city.   This inventive, emotional and talented duo will be visiting Decatur CD for a free, live, in-store performance … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of the Decade v2 (more of those 00s)

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Rube Ambler

By Rube Ambler We let Alex have his crack at this and we have to admit his taste is good. (We rediscovered Jets to Brazil since that post…wow). But we (which is to say me [rube]) wanted to take a … Continue reading →

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