Caroline by Old Crow Medicine Show [ play ]
[ free download ] [ mp3 ] 160 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo, lenght 03:34
From busking in the streets of Nashville to headlining the historic Ryman Auditorium , Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) have come full circle playing their own brand of American roots music with a rock and roll attitude. The quintet met in New York state and hit the road, traveling city to city in a van and eventually settling for a year in North Carolina, where they ran into a bit of good fortune while playing in front of a local pharmacy to an impressed Doc Watson; the folk icon promptly scheduled the band to play at his MerleFest ...
Old Crow Medicine Show: Tennessee Pusher [amazon.com]
www.crowmedicine.com
www.myspace.com/oldcrowmedicineshow
www.youtube.com/nettwerkmusic
submission date: 12/19/08

River by Lex Land [ play ]
[ free download ] [ mp3 ] 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo, lenght 04:08
ITUNES' "BEST OF 2008" SINGER-SONGWRITER LEX LAND GIVES AWAY "RIVER"
iTunes lists "Orange Days On Lemon Street" (out now on Intelligent Noise) as one of the best singer-songwriter albums of 2008, along with Cat Power, She & Him, and Bon Iver. To celebrate the season, Lex has released a deeply emotional cover of Joni Mitchell's "River" to help her fans get into the holiday spirit.
Lex Land: 'Orange Days On Lemon Street' [amazon.com]
www.lexland.net
www.myspace.com/lexacousticrock
submission date: 12/17/08

Head In The Clouds by Roccett [ play ]
[ free download ] [ mp3 ] 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo, lenght 03:19
Success in the music industry is notoriously difficult. Whether it be the obstacle of not having the backing of a major label, or the lack of respect and support from superstar rappers and fans alike, the road to stardom is far from easy. Many people have fallen at the hands of these hardships. One man who has thrived in these conditions is California rapper Roccett.
www.roccett.com
www.myspace.com/roccett
submission date: 12/3/08

As Much As You Lead by Lex Land [ play ]
[ free download ] [ mp3 ] 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo, lenght 04:40
Lex Land's 'sultry' (PopMatters) voice will be heard nationwide next week when "As Much As You Lead," from her debut album 'Orange Days On Lemon Street' (out now on Intelligent Noise), is played on ABC's critically acclaimed 'Grey's Anatomy' spin-off 'Private Practice,' airing Wednesday Nov. 26th at 9/8 central. Like the show's lead character Addison Montgomery, the Southern California- based Land knows that, regardless of one's surroundings, life and love aren't always sunny affairs. On "As Much As You Lead," Lex soulfully sings an all-too-familiar tale of tumultuous relationships and co-dependent love: "As much as you lead, you know that I'll follow... / You could walk away from me in a second flat / But if I ever left you I'd always come back."
Lex Land: 'Orange Days On Lemon Street' [amazon.com]
www.lexland.net
www.myspace.com/lexacousticrock
submission date: 11/26/08

Snow In California [demo] by The Stills [ play ]
[ free download ]
Candian rockers the Stills are this month's Ignition artists on the Zune Marketplace. Head to the Marketplace to download an exclusive free track of their original song demo "Snow in California [demo]", originally the B-side on the single "Being Here" from the band's latest 2008 release 'Oceans Will Rise'. In addition to the exclusive Ignition track, fans can discover what the Stills have in common with Wu Tang Clan (hint: has to do with GZA), and see the band's hand-picked Guestlist collection, which includes an eclectic mix of tunes from indie-rock cohorts Kings of Leon to metal legends Pantera to afrobeat Orchestra Baobab.
The Stills: Oceans Will Rise [amazon.com]
The Stills on Zune Marketplace
www.myspace.com/thestills
submission date: 11/26/08

New Folk by The Angels of Light, Larkin Grimm, The Entrance Band, Quinn Walker, Mariee Sioux, Phosphorescent. F2 from the FADER: [ play ]
[ free download ] [ mp3 ] 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo, lenght 27:01
There is a tendency in modern folk music to always look to the past for guidance and inspiration. If The Band or Bob Dylan did it before, then it's probably a good idea. The key to being a successful and, more importantly, good folk artist in 2008 is to nod to the past while simultaneously venturing forth into new territory. The artists featured in this issue of F2 -- The Entrance Band, Mariee Sioux, Michael Gira, Phosphorescent and Quinn Walker -- have achieved this balance, creating dynamic music with every bit as much heart as the folk music of prior generations. They may glance backward, but they are firmly planted in the now. Beards still included.
http://www.thefader.com
submission date: 11/17/08