Boy Eats Drum Machine is the solo work of native Portlander, Jon Ragel. He is a songwriter, producer, singer, turntablist, and also plays saxophone, guitar, synthesizer, organ, and several percussive nick nacks.
As a one-man musical act, Boy Eats Drum Machine merges the worlds of turntablism and live rock performance as Ragel spins breaks and surgically inserts sounds while juggling vocals, percussion, and saxophone.
His latest album, Booomboxxx, is an experimental pop record loaded with unique turntable textures, saxophone blasts, expertly chopped break beats, and gutsy vocals. Although the record effectively mashes several musical forms, it is Ragel’s most cohesive work to date, bringing to mind artists like DJ Shadow, Queen, Morphine, David Bowie, and The Postal Service.
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Boy Eats Drum Machine - BOOOMBOXXX
Boy Eats Drum Machine - PLANETS + STARS
Boy Eats Drum Machine - THE CRACK IN THE SEA
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Check out the new Boy Eats Drum Machine
Free Download - Luke Jackson "Come Tomorrow"
Luke Jackson merges Swedish pop with the arrangements of Nick Drake, Elvis Costello, Elton John collaborator Robert Kirby on ...And Then Some. Check out lead single and video for "Come Tomorrow" today.
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Luke Jackson - Come Tomorrow
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Glasvegas Us Tour Dates
Geraldine
1/4/09 - Great Scott - Boston, MA
1/6/09 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
1/8/09 - Popscene - San Francisco, CA
1/10/09 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
1/11/09 - Richards on Richards - Vancouver, ON
1/12/09 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
1/14/09 - Troubador - Los Angeles, CA
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Check out the Hilotrons - Free Download
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Hilotrons - Emergency Street
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Jimmy Eat World "Clarity" Tour
Jimmy Eat World - Lucky Denver Mint (from the Clarity Album)
To celebrate that it has been ten years since the release of Clarity, Jimmy Eat World will be playing Clarity in its entirety on the following tour dates
Tour DatesFeb. 23: New York
Feb. 24: Washington, D.C.
Feb. 25: Philadelphia
Feb. 26: Boston
Feb. 28: Chicago
March 2: Denver
March 4: San Francisco
March 6: San Diego
March 7: Tempe, Ariz.
Clarity is one of my top 10 albums of all times. Everytime I hear that album it reminds me of college, friends, love and broken hearts. If you do not own this album, do yourself a favor and buy this album.
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The Dark Romantics reveals video for "Let's Ride," the latest single from its "Heartbreaker" album
Free Downloads
The Dark Romantics -HUSH YOUR MOUTH
The Dark Romantics -HEARTBREAKER
The Dark Romantics -LET'S RIDE”
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
State Shirt sculpts fiery, intense indie rock anthems for the wondering, wandering and hopeful on latest disc
State Shirt aka Ethan Tufts sculpts fiery, intense indie rock anthems for the wondering, wandering and hopeful. Venturing wildly into the farthest corners of heavy-hearted American landscapes, State Shirt’s music displays vivid, gripping stories of nostalgia, despair and hope.
From Southern California’s droning and faceless San Fernando Valley to the snowy back roads of Western Massachusetts and steeped in a cycle of inescapable, mind-numbing full-time jobs, State Shirt relies on hand-built loops, neglected instruments and riveting vocals to artfully describe captivity in a familiar never-ending cycle: work, drink, sleep, repeat.
But, through it all, a glimmer of hope shines.
From a modest bedroom sanctuary devoted to writing and recording, sparkles of surreal, melancholic melodies bubble up. Voltage runs through a collection of dusty pedals, guitars and electronics to deliver This Is Old, State Shirt’s deeply textured second album, a set of swirling and burning indie-tronic statements proving that monotonous lives can produce exceptional results.
Free MP3 State Shirt - This Is Old
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