Alex Winston combines the quirkiness of artists like Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush with the pop savvy of Madonna and Washington. On her debut full-length, King Con she exhibits a fondness for indie instrumentation and wild rhythms, managing to sound fresh and new, yet accessible. On Velvet Elvis, she shows all of these qualities in spades. You can find more information on Alex Winston by visiting her web site or checking out her MySpace and Facebook pages. Give her a listen. She’s worthy of a purchase,…
Read MoreThe Swing Ninjas are one of those bands that I discovered while perusing Jamendo.com and since then, I’ve listened to that free EP,Tears of the Tuba – The Difficult Second Album several times. It’s so much fun! Here’s a band, somewhat like Squirrel Nut Zippers in their love of fun, swing music. They never take themselves too seriously, but the music never suffers from it. Here, the band covers Bei Mir Bist Du Schon from 1932. My favorite track from the…
Read MoreDelightfully odd with a quirky chirrup-like delivery, folk singer and songwriter, Julie Baenziger is the creative muse behind Sea of Bees. This 2010 release of Gnomes from the full-length Songs for the Ravens, captures the true essence of Julie. From there, the music speaks for itself, as all great folk music does. Check out Sea of Bees by visiting their web site, and watch for their new release due out sometime this year. (Source: http://www.seaofbees.com/ )
Read MoreFall Walk Run is another band that I originally found while searching through Jamendo.com, where the band posted it’s 2011 EP and initial release, Throwing it All Away. The indie duo from Wolverhampton, UK, (Stuart Eves and Lawrence Harvey) currently write and record music from their home studio there. You can download the EP for free by clicking the link above, or visiting the band on it’s web site. In addition, you will find links to all of the most social hot…
Read MoreNote: Video no longer available Just realized that I missed a day, so I’m filling in with one of my favorite Nebraska singer-songwriters, Leesha Harvey and Let’s Play Pretend. The song was glaringly absent from her 2011 release, Church Lofts and Basement Corners. While the song is bouncy and fun, the lyrics and the cool homemade video belie a much darker reality. Leesha Harvey makes her home in Central Nebraska and is a full-time mom and student these days, leaving her little time for creativity. In a recent off-the-cuff visit with Leesha, she swears that she will be back to her music-making tricks once…
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