Mixtape Vol. 1
I put together my first online mix tape of new music that I have come across.
I’m going to try and keep this up to date and add new music on a weekly basis (or as I hear new music to share). New stuff I find will be at the top and things will be bumped off the bottom. Everything will be in order of release date so the transition between songs might be a bit abrupt. I hear about new stuff through the Filter newsletter, Rhapsody, Rolling Stone, and then just whatever I happen to come across thanks to bands coming through town or on late night television.
I’m using mixwit because they allow me to point to any song I want and I don’t have to worry if they have it in their library. It’s free and they tie into seeqpod and skreemr so there are quite a few songs available. If you get inspired and create your own mixtape, please let me know and if you have any suggestions on bands I might be missing out on, I’d love to hear about them. Please forward this on to anyone else you think might like to hear some new music.
You can purchase this mix (or individual songs) from here: 
Tristan Prettyman – Hello
Album: Hello…x
Came across this randomly on Rhapsody and liked her voice. She was a former model for Quicksilver. You can listen to all of her CDs FOR FREE right here and several of her live shows can be downloaded for free here.
The Gossip – Yr Mangled Heart (Live)
Album: Live In Liverpool
Also a random find but love the energy of this group. They played on Letterman recently. Formed in Searcy, AR, they now call Olympia, WA, home.
Phantom Planet – Dropped
Album: Raise The Dead
A friend recommended these guys and then I heard them on Kimmel.
Frightened Rabbit – The Modern Leper
Album: The Midnight Organ Fight
Random Rhapsody find but I seem to love all rock bands from Scotland.
Foals – Hummer
Album: Antidotes
Filter recommendation. They remind me of some other band, but I can’t place it.
The Breeders – Overglazed
Album: Mountain Battles
You might remember this band from a song called Cannonball. Pretty good new album from them. In case you didn’t know, The Breeders is the love child of Kim Deal, the bassist of The Pixies, and Tanya Donelly, the guitarist of Throwing Muses.
Moby – The Stars
Album: Last Night
Some dance/disco music from Moby. He performed on some late night show and I enjoyed it.
The Raconteurs – Hold Up
Album: Consolers of the Lonely
This record is amazing. I had a hard time picking just one and I’m so bummed I’m going to miss out of them at Bimbo’s this Wednesday. This is Jack White‘s band project with Brendan Benson (and some other guys I never remember. SORRY!).
Lyrics Born – Don’t Change
Album: Everywhere at Once
Local Bay Area artist with a really good sound. He crosses over to the alternative crowd somehow. Liked the last record more, but not bad.
Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Dawn of The Dead
Album: You Have No Idea What You’re Getting Yourself Into
Rolling Stone had a blurb on this electronic-based band. Pretty eclectic record but a few gems.
Duffy – Mercy
Album: Rockferry
Think of Amy Winehouse or Lilly Allen, but still has her own sound. Much more of a singer/songwriter sound.
Back Door Slam – Come Home
Album: Roll Away
Young kids from the Isle of Man playing blues. The lead guitarist is a 20 year old guitar god. He’s going places. Saw them at the Independent.
