Spinner http://www.spinner.com Spinner http://www.spinner.com/media/feedlogo.gif Spinner http://www.spinner.com en-us Copyright 2010 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Ana Caravelle, 'Where Have You Been?' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/05/ana-caravelle-where-have-you-been-free-mp3/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/05/ana-caravelle-where-have-you-been-free-mp3/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/05/ana-caravelle-where-have-you-been-free-mp3/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Ana Caravelle
Hails From: Los Angeles
Song: 'Where Have You Been?'
Album: 'Basic Climb'
Sounds Like: Bjork, Joanna Newsom

In their Words: "This song was ignited one night when I was literally awoken by the shrill, haunting howls of a pack of coyotes outside my bedroom window. Their cry was so provoking and commanding that I felt as though they were inviting me outside. I felt charged by the feeling that everything could feel so simple, raw, and primal the second I stepped outside of my room filled with projects, "papers stacked high." The song is fueled by my fixation on a playful and childish state of being that is evoked by experiencing wild nature." -- Ana Caravelle

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]]> Ana CaravelleAnaCaravelle Mike Spinella 2010-09-05T08:00:00 00:00 Gold Panda, 'Snow and Taxis' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/03/gold-panda-snow-and-taxis-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/03/gold-panda-snow-and-taxis-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/03/gold-panda-snow-and-taxis-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Gold Panda

Artist: Gold Panda
Hails From: London
Song: 'Snow and Taxis'
Album: 'Lucky Shiner'
Sounds Like: DJ Shadow, Four Tet

In Their Words: "It was made over Christmas in the countryside. I'd make the track for a couple of hours, record down to my headphones and listen to it while walking Daisy, the dog, through the snow, go back home and add more layers. Being a solo artist with some heavy gear I'd take taxis quite a bit to get to stations and airports. It is quite a surreal experience being in a taxi with some guy you don't know and it's just you and him in this 12 noon cowboy-style stand off." -- Derwin Panda

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]]> Gold PandaGoldPanda Mike Spinella 2010-09-03T06:00:00 00:00 PVT, 'Window (Danimals Remix)' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/01/pvt-window-danimals-remix-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/01/pvt-window-danimals-remix-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/01/pvt-window-danimals-remix-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under: ,


Artist: PVT
Hail From: Sydney
Song: 'Window (Danimals Remix)'
Album: 'Church With No Magic' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Battles, Foals

In Their Words: "Danimals is a young producer making some great sounds out of Sydney at the moment. Another one of those 21-year-olds who sound like they were born with a MIDI controller in their hands and make you feel just that little bit older. [We're] thrilled he could do this slightly wonky, downtempo version of 'Window' for us. Plenty more good music to come from him, for sure." --Drummer Laurence Pike

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]]> PVT Mike Spinella 2010-09-01T06:00:00 00:00 Electric Sunset, 'Soda' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/30/electric-sunset-soda-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/30/electric-sunset-soda-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/30/electric-sunset-soda-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Electric Sunset
Hails From: San Francisco
Song: 'Soda'
Album: 'Electric Sunset'
Sounds Like: Local Natives, Grizzly Bear

In Their Words: "I was inspired to write 'Soda' by all the street kids in the big city." -- Frontman Nic Zwart






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]]> electric sunset Mike Spinella 2010-08-30T06:00:00 00:00 Lacrymosa, 'Simple Questions' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/28/lacrymosa-simple-questions-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/28/lacrymosa-simple-questions-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/28/lacrymosa-simple-questions-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Lacrymosa
Hails From: Virginia Beach, Va.
Song: 'Simple Questions'
Album: 'Selah'
Sounds Like: Regina Spektor, Kathryn Calder

In Their Words: "'Simple Questions' is a song I wrote about an experience I had dealing and reasoning with someone else's depression, and how helpless it made me feel at times. I have found that when dealing with another person's emotions, you are helpless to change them. The best you can do is to try and understand by being available and by being positive." -- Caitlin Pasko aka Lacyrmosa

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]]> Lacrymosa Mike Spinella 2010-08-28T06:00:00 00:00 Suuns, 'Arena' - Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/26/suuns-arena-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/26/suuns-arena-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/26/suuns-arena-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Suuns
Hail From: Monteral
Song: 'Arena'
Album: 'Zeroes QC'
Sounds Like: Deerhunter, LCD Soundsystem

In Their Words: "Arena is a romantic song that encourages dancing and love-making." -- Vocalist/guitarist Ben Shemie

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 ]]> Suuns Mike Spinella 2010-08-26T06:00:00 00:00 Simian Mobile Disco, 'Nerve Salad' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/24/simian-mobile-disco-nerve-salad-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/24/simian-mobile-disco-nerve-salad-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/24/simian-mobile-disco-nerve-salad-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Simian Mobile Disco
Hail From: London
Song: 'Nerve Salad'
Album: 'Simian Mobile Disco Is Fixed'
Sounds Like: Justice, Boys Noize

In Their Words: "The mix we have done for [DJ duo] Fixed is based on how we hope our residency with them in New York will pan out. Fixed has always been a forum for the deeper and odder end of disco and techno, but without forgetting that it's still a party. We mixed this live in our studio, allowing us to throw some extra effects in there and also a bit of the 808 from time to time." -- Jas Shaw


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]]> Simian Mobile Disco Mike Spinella 2010-08-24T06:00:00 00:00 Ramona, 'How Long' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/22/ramona-how-long-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/22/ramona-how-long-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/22/ramona-how-long-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Ramona
Hail From: Brighton, England
Song: 'How Long'
Sounds Like: The Like, The Undertones

In Their Words: "'How Long' is about when you're young and you have a dream, but you haven't quite figured out how to reach it, yet." -- Singer/guitarist Karen Anne


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]]> ramona Mike Spinella 2010-08-22T06:00:00 00:00 Revolver, 'Get Around Town' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/20/revolver-get-around-town-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/20/revolver-get-around-town-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/20/revolver-get-around-town-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Revolver
Hail From: Paris
Song: 'Get Around Town'
Album: 'Music For a While'
Sounds Like: Elliott Smith, Paul Simon

In Their Words: "Get around town is the first song we've ever composed. We immediately had the feeling we had composed a sort of 'classic' tune. The melody above the bluesy chords sounded very catchy. We recorded dozens of versions of the song before recording the album. When we added the guitar riff (based on the main melody) and the driving drum, we felt we had executed the song the way it was meant to be." -- Vocalist/guitarist/pianist Ambroise Willaume

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]]> revolver Mike Spinella 2010-08-20T06:00:00 00:00 Sisters, 'Highway Scratch' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/18/sisters-highway-scratch-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/18/sisters-highway-scratch-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/18/sisters-highway-scratch-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Sisters
Hail From: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Song: 'Highway Scratch'
Album: 'Ghost Fits' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Wavves, Jay Reatard

In Their Words: "The song is about memories falling on top of each other until they are somersaulting. It's a cheap guitar strum, then the band comes in. I was becoming mesmerized by chords, and how once you get a good rhythm going the music will pull you into the wheels of the thing, and all of a sudden you are going on a drive with it. It's more of a feeling than about one thing in particular." -- Vocalist/guitarist Aaron Pfannnebecker

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]]> sisters Mike Spinella 2010-08-18T06:00:00 00:00 The Vaselines, 'Sex With an X' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/16/the-vaselines-sex-with-an-x-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/16/the-vaselines-sex-with-an-x-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/16/the-vaselines-sex-with-an-x-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: The Vaselines
Hail From: Glasgow, Scotland
Song: 'Sex With an X'
Album: 'Sex With an X'
Sounds Like: Violent Femmes, The Breeders

In Their Words: "It's about temptation. It's about giving in to temptation and loving it, even though you know it's wrong. Thinking "this is so wrong, but it feels so right." It's about embracing your temptation and running with it."




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]]> the vaselinesTheVaselines Mike Spinella 2010-08-16T06:00:00 00:00 Titles, 'Pillowcase' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/14/titles-pillowcase-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/14/titles-pillowcase-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/14/titles-pillowcase-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Titles

Artist: Titles
Hail From: New Haven, CT
Song: 'Pillowcase'
Album: 'Dirt Bell' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Built to Spill, Band of Horses

In Their Words: "This is a love song. The main character is confused and gets into trouble." -- Vocalist Brad Amorosino

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]]> Titles Mike Spinella 2010-08-14T06:00:00 00:00 Mice Parade, 'In Between Times' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/12/mice-parade-in-between-times-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/12/mice-parade-in-between-times-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/12/mice-parade-in-between-times-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Mice Parade
Hail From: New York
Song: 'In Between Times'
Album: 'What It Means to Be Left Handed'
Sounds Like: Caribou, The Decemberists

In Their Words: "Ah, the Great Ice Storm of '08 -- maybe you saw it in the news? From New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, the Northeast was pounded by a severe ice storm. Animal Collective were staying at my house, recording the soundtrack to their movie. Then the ice came. Then the power went out. Then the world fell silent except for the constant cracking of wood as trees began to fall. Our road was closed for three days. It was freaky and dangerous to even walk down our driveway. We almost got hit by half a tree falling from the sky, and [trees fell] within earshot about every 10 seconds. I've seen ice storms but never like this. I live sort of in a forest, so you can imagine how gorgeous it was. Animal Collective finished their soundtrack on a rented gas generator." -- Mice Parade mastermind Adam Pierce

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]]> Mike Spinella 2010-08-12T06:00:00 00:00 Grand Lake, 'Oedipus Hex (Hwy. 1 North)' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/10/grand-lake-oedipus-hex-hwy-1-north-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/10/grand-lake-oedipus-hex-hwy-1-north-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/10/grand-lake-oedipus-hex-hwy-1-north-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under: ,


Artist: Grand Lake
Hail From: Oakland, Calif.
Song: 'Oedipus Hex (Hwy. 1 North)'
Album: 'Blood Sea Dream' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: The Pixies, Spoon

In Their Words: "This version of 'Oedipus Hex (Hwy. 1 North)' is kind of our nod to the Pixies' classic 'Wave of Mutilation' (UK Surf). Previously, we had recorded a much rougher, fuzzier, frenzied version, but we felt the song really demanded a different approach -- more surf-y, something better suited for driving. The song was originally written on a desert mountain. It wasn't hot. It was almost October." -- Vocalist/bassist Caleb Nichols

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]]> Grand LakeGrandLake Mike Spinella 2010-08-10T06:00:00 00:00 TC James & The Fist O'Funk, 'Get Up on Your Feet (Walter Gibbons Mix)' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/08/tc-james-and-the-fist-ofunk-get-up-on-your-feet-walter-gibbons/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/08/tc-james-and-the-fist-ofunk-get-up-on-your-feet-walter-gibbons/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/08/tc-james-and-the-fist-ofunk-get-up-on-your-feet-walter-gibbons/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Walter Gibbons
Hails From: New York
Song: 'Get Up On Your Feet (Walter Gibbons Mix)'
Album: 'Jungle Music'


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]]> Walter GibbonsWalterGibbons Mike Spinella 2010-08-08T06:00:00 00:00 Matthew Dear, 'Soil to Seed' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/06/matthew-dear-soil-to-seed/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/06/matthew-dear-soil-to-seed/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/06/matthew-dear-soil-to-seed/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Matthew Dear
Hails From: New York
Song: 'Soil to Seed'
Album: 'Black City' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Richie Hawtin

In Their Words: "Soil to Seed happened in an instant. It's about copying art, drinking lots of coffee in the morning, getting things done, and letting someone scold your mischievous horse. My favorite songs happen without over-thinking anything, and this was about as easy as they come." -- Matthew Dear


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]]> Mathew DearMathewDear Mike Spinella 2010-08-06T06:00:00 00:00 Cut Copy, 'Where I'm Going' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/04/cut-copy-where-im-going-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/04/cut-copy-where-im-going-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/04/cut-copy-where-im-going-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Cut Copy

Artist: Cut Copy
Hail From: Melbourne, Australia
Song: 'Where I'm Going'
Sounds Like: Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit

In Their Words: " [The song is] inspired by realizing your mistakes, marching to the beat of the Timelords, gone away truths, the swagger of O'Riley and everything left unsaid. When there is no comfort in hindsight, the best you can hope for is a poetic moment."
-- Bassist Tim Hoey

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]]> Cut CopyCutCopy Mike Spinella 2010-08-04T06:00:00 00:00 Apache Beat, 'Another Day' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/02/apache-beat-another-day-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/02/apache-beat-another-day-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/02/apache-beat-another-day-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Apache Beat

Artist: Apache Beat
Hail From: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Song: 'Another Day'
Sounds Like: Crystal Castles, We Are Scientists

In Their Words: The skeleton for the song came out of an improvisation we played around with one night. We tried out a number of different structures. The outro didn't take shape till the very end when we were in recording. A good chunk of that was done live on the fly, first take. We then played with some outboard gear and tape manipulation, treating things like synth patches and saxophones.
-- Bassist Michael Dossantos

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]]> Apache BeatApacheBeat Mike Spinella 2010-08-02T06:00:00 00:00 Jon Lindsay, 'Futuretown' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/31/jon-lindsay-futuretown-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/31/jon-lindsay-futuretown-free-mp3-download/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/31/jon-lindsay-futuretown-free-mp3-download/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Jon Lindsay
Hails From: Charlotte, N.C.
Song: 'Futuretown'
Album: 'Escape From Plaza-Midwood'
Sounds Like: Rufus Wainwright, Elliott Smith

In Their Words: "Futuretown is a place that has something for all and sundry. It is always summer and everyone knows how to dance but you'll find out fast what happens when you break the rules. Futuretown's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there ... yet."
-- Jon Lindsay


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]]> jon lindsayJonLindsay Mike Spinella 2010-07-31T06:00:00 00:00 Unicycle Loves You, 'Mirror, Mirror' -- Free MP3 Download http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/29/unicycle-loves-you-mirror-mirror/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/29/unicycle-loves-you-mirror-mirror/ http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/29/unicycle-loves-you-mirror-mirror/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Unicycle Loves You
Hail From: Chicago
Song: 'Mirror, Mirror'
Album: 'Mirror, Mirror'
Sounds Like: The Flaming Lips, The Raveonettes

In Their Words: "[This] was actually the last song written before we recorded everything. [Guitarist/vocalist] Jim [Carroll] had been playing around with the melody, and it wasn't until he thought of having me sing it, that it really came together. It turned out to be just what the song, and the album itself, needed." -- Bassist/vocalist Nicole Vitale

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]]> Unicycle Loves YouUnicycleLovesYou Mike Spinella 2010-07-29T06:00:00 00:00