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From the recent Album Lost Art by Richmond, VA band Cloak/Dagger Is it punk? Hardcore? Garage? Make up your own mind about Cloak/Dagger’s latest full-length, Lost Art. Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/wearecloakdagger jadetree.com IODA Links Cloak/Dagger Don t Need A (mp3) from Don t Need A (Jade Tree) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album

From Barcelona, Spain we bring you the post-punk sounds of The Last 3 Lines with their single Fish Tank , taken from their forthcoming EP Crows. The music of The Last 3 Lines consists of the most energetic britpop rhythms mixed with distortion, the post-punk decadent sound of bands like Sonic Youth, garage and psychodelia and in times reminds you of the 70 s. With their solid live show, The Last 3 Lines are quickly building up a reputation in the independent music scene in Spain. [Bio] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/thelast3lines sinlovers.net IODA Promonet links: The Last 3 Lines Fish Tank (mp3) from Crows (SiNlovers) More On This Album

Having recently stumbled across the following artist over at Garageband several weeks ago, I thought it would be nice to finally feature this local band to kickstart your Friday.  Enjoy! HotLites is an indie-rock-electro-pop trio based out of Los Angeles. Distorted yet alluring vocals, winding guitars drenched in warm, crumbling effect pedals, swelling synths and raw-riffing rock power make up this tasty sound recipe HotLites debut EP, Pawnshop Radio ON, is available now! [bio] Hotlites Website Hotlites @ Garageband Hotlites @ MySpace Hotlites @ Twitter Hotlites @ Facebook Hotlites store | itunes | emusic | cdbaby | amazon Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All

From his new album Naked acoustic versions of some of his previous songs. Available to download for free from Jamendo About Christophe Marc It is the solo project of Christophe Marc, the lead singer and guitar player from GALAGO .. I can hear some little pieces of sounds and voices in my head and if I don t turn them into songs they stay kind of stuck in my mind and make me feel sick that s the only reason why I write songs! Just like every songwriter, I guess so I must be just a songwriter These are acoustic versions of songs that already appeared on both my solo albums and on Le Galago s. Hope you ll like them Chris Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/christophemarc Jamendo

From the self-titled album released in July by Heavy Feather, from Athens, Georgia Heavy Feather formerly Jackpot City combines crunchy chainsaw guitar rock with lush vocal harmonies and diverse instrumentation creating a unique sound. Before forming, the members of Heavy Feather already had impressive musical resumes. Mamie Fike played with the Chickasaw Mudd Puppies and Asa Nisa Masa, which were both produced by R.E.M. s Michael Stipe. Kathy Kirbo is formerly of Greenhouse and Purr, which was produced by R.E.M. s Mike Mills. Kelly Noonan played with Wet and Billy James (also produced by Mike Mills) and Ian Werden also plays with Dodd Ferrell and High Caliber. [MySpace] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/heavyfeatherband

We recently debuted the track Blood by Australian band THE MIDDLE EAST over at the Association of Music Podcasting before it appeared here and now finally have a chance to introduce it at Insomnia Radio on the Daily Dose feed. The members of The Middle East hail from Townsville, a town situated in the far north of the country and adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef. It is here that the band created and recorded the five songs that make up the Recordings Of The Middle East , of which this track Blood is a part of. In this standout track, the band manages to stimulate the mind with instrumentation, conjuring up a lush wintery landscape akin to that created by Loney Dear s I Am John , with a substantial narrative that keeps the listener enthralled during the bell-laden whistling build. The song really opens up halfway in, exploding into a chorus of child-like vocals and takes the listener to emotive heights with a full band dynamic, replete with a touching story about emotional and physical broken bonds. [cs] The beautiful and animated video for the song Blood is a perfect example of the imagery and magic fantasy world that The Middle East s music lives in. View it in all its majesty below. The Middle East Website TME @ MySpace TME @ The Artists Organization TME @ itunes | amazon | emusic Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All

From their upcoming album Ghost to be released November 17th, 2009 San Diego’s Tape Deck Mountain first made waves by releasing their debut EP Sparks on the unconventional (but quite fitting for their name) medium, our old friend the cassette tape. Frontman Travis Trevisan wants it to be made clear however, that he doesn’t want this to become a “thing” and that he will be working in all formats. In fact Lefse will be releasing TDM’s debut full length Ghost November 17th. 411 on MySpace Our debut GHOST will be released by Lefse Records, Nov 17th on LP CD, it s an album about thinking you re a ghost, dreaming you re a ghost, being a ghost, and getting good grades in school ..hope you like it xo TDM Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links TDM @MySpace TDM @Facebook TDM @Twitter TDM @Lefse Records

From their latest EP Up To No Good Never easy to categorize, Birds The Villain (mp3) from Up To No Good (Eightmaps) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Rhapsody More On This Album

Happy Halloween from the regional army of zombie programmers at Insomnia Radio. When a chilly breeze starts wrestling the leaves to the ground, and carefully carved pumpkins take on an eerie glow, you can be sure the Marshmallow Ghosts will materialize to offer up another sweet audio treat for their favorite season. The Marshmallow Ghosts are as ethereal as their name- neither here nor there, neither real nor imaginary, with no permanent members. They make their presence known only once a year, and they’re certainly the first house you’ll want to stop at on your trick-or-treat route (if you can find it.) Effectively acting as the Graveface Records house band, the shape-shifting cast of boo-gooders on this inaugural release includes members of BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW, THE APPLESEED CAST, DREAMEND and CASKET GIRLS. The players change but their distinct séance sound of skin-prickling E.V.P. manifestations and eerie, haunting tones remain the same. This special Halloween 7” hypnotic swirl picture disc (with digital download!) is a limited edition and features an extra-spooky glow-in-the-dark sleeve from Stoughton. It’s more exciting than scoring a King-Size Snickers after harvesting a pillow case worth of pennies, salt water taffy and Smarties. Turn down the lights, drop the needle on this other-worldly gem, and let the beyond-the-grave sounds creep out your Halloween party-guests this year. It’s guaranteed to make any house a haunted one. See you at the Raven’s Grin Inn… [ioda] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All The Marshmallow Ghosts @ MySpace The Marshmallow Ghosts Shrieks (mp3) from The Marshmallow Ghosts (Graveface Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album

Colossal is the title track from Seattle-based folker Levi Fuller s third full length album. An uptempo, cheery yet laid-back dose of acoustic folk. With subdued, singalong-able vocals and specs of dark lyrical undertones, Colossal is the perfect track to ease you into the weekend. Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/levifuller denimclature.com IODA Promonet Links: Levi Fuller Colossal (mp3) from Colossal (Abandoned Love Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Rhapsody More On This Album

Some Garage Punk for you today, from Burlington, VT PERSIAN CLAWS formed August 2008 in Burlington, VT. They are a Garage Punk band with Female vocals inspired by 60 s garage rock cinema, 70 s punk and life in a small town. PERSIAN CLAWS are: Deborah Troiano- vocals Bill Mullins- guitar and vocals Kirk Flanagan- bass Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/persianclaws

PLANK (formerly Plank63) was formed in the Fall of 2000 in Boston, and today we felt like zipping back to 2004 to showcase a quality track called Patchwork by this Massachusetts based group. With the release of their 2004 CD, Symmetry, Patchwork remained in the Top 3 of the Hard Rock category of Garageband.com for a record-breaking length of time. They have received countless national and international inquiries about them and their music. Scores of companies releasing compilation CDs have sought out to include Patchwork in their marketing materials. It s even been adopted by some local sports organizations as a their unofficial theme song. The band prides itself on being more than just a solid writing and recording machine, but a powerful dominating live act to be reckoned with too. Much of their reputation has been spread due to their intense and exhausting live show, where they adopted the saying: Bring it and leave everything you ve got onstage. They are something to see and experience, not just heard. [bio] Plank @ Garageband Plank @ MySpace Plank @ cdbaby | emusic | amazon Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All

From Oakland, CA, Saviours deliver a sharp burst of shredding, riffing metal for today s Daily Dose with We Roam , from their newest album Accelerated Living. Saviours have made the necessary adjustments to deliver the goods with revitalized rage and the smell of burnt blood in the air around them. The sludge of previous efforts is all but vanished, replaced with forged steel riffage, Austin Barber’s ragged vocals, and precise, metallic authority. New lead guitarist Sonny Reinhardt (ex-Watch Them Die) pushes the band into furious, locked in riffing, making that Motorhead-meets-Exodus-meets-Born Again-era Sabbath crossover record, the one you always dreamt of, a threatening reality. Full, thick production courtesy of Phil Manley (The Fucking Champs) opens up Scott Batiste’s drums and Cyrus Comiskey’s bass to the volleys of war. [IODA Promonet] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/saviours666 killforsaviours.blogspot.com IODA Promonet links: Saviours We Roam (mp3) from Accelerated Living (Kemado) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album

From the album House To House on Spark And Shine Records It is hardly surprising that the Tripwires have leapt to the very forefront of Seattle s burgeoning power pop n roll scene, for this is indeed a quartet of considerable pedigree and startling showmanship. Leader John Ramberg wears red pants and sings in a voice reminiscent of his mentors, Sam Cooke and Pete Ham. In a Rambergian world story and melody are as inseparable as chicken and waffles. I have believed for years that John is the world s most under-rated songwriter, and this latest Tripwires effort is yet another horn o plenty bursting with compositional genius, adding to the considerable catalog of published gems from previous bands the Model Rockets and Stumpy Joe. You may also recognize John s B-Bender pyrotechnics from his long-standing role as lead guitarist in the Minus 5, a group that certainly needs no introduction, nor deserves one. [IODA] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/thetripwires thetripwires.com Spark And Shine Records IODA Links The Tripwires Drawing A Blank (mp3) from House To House (Spark and Shine) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Rhapsody More On This Album

This Will Destroy You are an instrumental quartet from the great state of Texas who play a cascading brand of cinematic rock music. The band is made up of guitarists Chris King and Jeremy Galindo, bass player Donovan Jones and drummer Andrew Miller with Jones also playing the keyboard for live performances. They are currently signed to Magic Bullet Records. While they recently released a new split EP, titled Field Studies, in January 2009 with the band Lymbyc Systym, we wanted to reach back to 2006, when TWDY released Young Bear , a six-song EP originally intended to be a demo tape yet received very well by critics. [wiki/ioda] This Will Destroy You @ MySpace TWDY @ Facebook Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All This Will Destroy You The World Is Our ___ (mp3) from Young Mountain (Magic Bullet) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album

The Title Track from their new Album. See the video over there > Rep By Pop are a power pop trio playing infectious, danceable, synth/guitar rock. This Toronto based trio mix defiant, brooding and eager lyrics and vox with driving, sometimes funky drums and bass. Add a few absorbing synth lines for flavour. Influences dodge and dart from The Talking Heads to the The Cure to the Chili Peppers. Most of all they are an original with enough personality to back it up. A recent EP has grown in to a full length LP titled Cell Phone Camera [to be] released in September of 2009. [MySpace Bio] See the links below for Purchase Details. Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/repbypop RBP @ YouTube RBP @ Indie Pool (CD Purchase) RBP @ IiTunes

From Where Did All My People Go “The next big thing out of the Windy City… raging and carnal… a nervous breakdown on the dance floor [IODA] TPC are Scott Lucas, Blake Smith and Mike Willison Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/theprairiecartel theprairiecartel.com IODA Links The Prairie Cartel Beautiful Shadow (mp3) from Where Did All My People Go (Long Nights Impossible Odds) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Rhapsody More On This Album

As indicated by a recent trip to Chicago’s Electrical Audio Studio (owned by Nirvana/The Pixies mastermind Steve Albini), Chicago band SLEEPING AT LAST have once again upped the artistic ante in this ambitious, self-produced affair, while concurrently maintaining relatability on all planes. Their third national release, Storyboards, is an intricate web that builds off the surging soundscapes of 2003’s Ghosts and the lush atmospherics of 2006’s Keep No Score, coupled with previously uncharted instrumental expeditions and glorious orchestration. “Every time we go into the studio, we want to stretch ourselves musically as much as possible and we’ve noticed that each record seems to have a couple tracks that hint at the direction we’ll explore on the next,” suggests O’Neal, citing the addition of varied string arrangement styles, the folksy ukulele and a plethora of earthy but exotic adjunct instruments throughout Storyboards. “This time out, the results are really intimate where we’re utilizing a lot of really specific sounds and also working with people we’ve never had a chance to work with before that we really admire.” And those visions have certainly caught the ear of several world class heavy-hitters, including legendary arranger Van Dyke Parks (Brian Wilson’s SMiLE, U2, Tim Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Ringo Starr), multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Ryan Francesconi (Joanna Newsom), plus longtime string collaborators Susan Voelz (Poi Dog Pondering) alongside woodwinds master Paul Von Mertens (Wilson, Wilco, Paul McCartney), and Jeremy Larson (also a lauded solo artist in his own right). Add in engineers Greg Norman (Pelican, Russian Circles, Guided By Voices) along with mixer John Goodmanson (Death Cab for Cutie, Sleater Kinney, Nada Surf), and the group’s third venture is truly a charm. Throughout the eleven interwoven tracks on the aptly titled Storyboards, themes of reflection, introspection, renewal and optimism are prevalent, in addition to an underlying affinity for nature. O’Neal and Perdue are both animal appreciators, practicing vegetarians and frequently support the Humane Society both on and off stage.  [ioda] Sleeping At Last Website SAL @ MySpace SAL @ Facebook SAL @ Twitter Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Sleeping At Last Porcelain (mp3) from Storyboards (Sleeping At Last) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album

A single from their upcoming album Heave yer Skeleton to be released November 2009 Cleveland duo mr. Gnome launched a lengthy U.S. tour 1st October that will keep them on the road until late December. The trek is in support of the November release of the band s sophomore album, Heave Yer Skeleton and the vinyl release of its previous disc, Deliver This Creature. Their psychedelically syncopated sounds draw on a visceral mix of contrasting textures. Masculine and feminine, soft whispers and shrill yelps, pounding drums and soothing lullabies combine to form a discursive indie-rock collage. [Us/Them] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All Links myspace.com/mrgnome mrgnome.com Store Facebook YouTube

From their debut self-titled album, this is Devil from Montreal-based band Beast, who are playing various venues this week in NYC for the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. It’s hard to tell you what we do. when we first started doing it we had no idea either. Count it in, see what happens. Slightly amused, massively inspired and very curious, we kept  searching and then  locked and loaded this CD. What’s the backstory? Well, we live in Montreal. Betty Bonifassi sang on the Oscar nominated soundtrack, Triplettes of Bellville…. sang at the Oscars actually. Betty also sang on the hit DJ Champion album “Chill ‘em all” which she toured to sell outs everywhere. Jean-Phi Goncalves has written, produced and played drums for Araine Moffat, Pierre Lapointe, Jean Pierre Ferland, Lauryn Hill and many others. He is a founding member of Montreal’s Plaster. The Beast CD dropped  Nov. 18 in Canada, March 3 in the States. [MySpace bio] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe to All CMJ dates: Wednesday, October 21st Arlene s Grocery: 95 Stanton Street (between Ludlow 8:00PM set time (as part of M For Montreal showcase) Thursday, October 22nd Galapagos: 16 Main Street (at Water Street), Brooklyn 10:30PM set time Friday, October 23rd The Studio At Webster Hall: 125 East 11th Street (between 3rd 7:30PM set time (as part of AM Only showcase) Saturday, October 24th Living Room: 154 Ludlow Street (between Stanton 12:00AM set time Links myspace.com/beastsound beastsound.net CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival