By adam_schragin on Jun 29, 2012 at 8:22am in Mixes & Playlists
Welcome back to a new playlist featuring independent artists from all over the world. We've made sure all of the mp3s here are downloadable for free, and we've included videos where we could.
Aaron "The Uke Slinger" Jones - "It Is What It Is"
Did the uke? You should.
DT-DOUBLETROUBLE - "Blue and Orange"
This song is a tribute to Morgan State... Read more
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By adam_schragin on Jan 26, 2012 at 7:28pm in Artist Profile
The chances of the two bands we're talking about here playing the same gig are slim - given that we're not talking about SXSW week - if only because Super Robot Party hail from Pasadena, Texas and Warning Birds from Perth in Western Australia. But they're both right here, on MadeLoud, and you can listen to them immediately. Progress!
Super Robot... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 23, 2012 at 7:39pm in Interviews
A Rhode Island transplant who arrived in Austin, Texas with a degree in Music Education and a rock band in tow, drummer and songwriter Deano has since expanded his repertoire tremendously, thanks to the help of a gaggle of musician friends (local and far out) and his own chutzpah.
His first album Instant Lovers comes out on February 27th,... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 20, 2012 at 7:30pm in Artist Profile
Independent artist Kristen Faulconer had a big 2011, which she capped off perfectly by appearing at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, where she was recognized for her song "Slow Down" on the score of the MX vs. ATV Alive game for XBox 360.
So, that's pretty cool. Throw in the fact that said song features Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory, and... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 18, 2012 at 7:30pm in Mixes & Playlists
We all have them – songs that we've heard, loved, and tried to share, but our friends and loved ones and generally the world at large has just ignored or shelved what you deem most worthy.
Whether they're forgotten songs by prominent artists, or prominent songs by forgotten artists, these cuts have one thing in common – short of Wes Anderson... Read more
As you jump into producing your band's first music video, take heart that in the world of D.I.Y. and lo-fi media production, concept and enthusiasm often trump production value, and that some of the most inspired and creative ideas have burst forth from the confines of extreme budget limitations. At the same time, strive for the highest quality of... Read more
By ourillwills on Jan 13, 2012 at 7:30pm in Artist Profile
A couple days ago I was contacted by one of the PR executives in Sony Music about the year’s coverage. This is about par for the course for labels big enough to fund internal promotions – they’ll usually touch base with a few writers at the beginning of the year to talk about their scheduled projects, and try to find a match in the writer’s... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 11, 2012 at 7:34pm in Mixes & Playlists
2012 is a time to start over, or a time to carry on the good work that you've been doing the year(s) previous. As a soundtrack to your own experiments, goals and expectations (I AM GOING TO FINISH THAT ALUMINUM FOIL SCULPTURE OF R2D2 THIS YEAR, DAMN IT), here are a bunch of new songs (new to the site, anyway!) from MadeLoud artists, most for free... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 10, 2012 at 1:29pm in Artist Profile
MadeLoud artist Cristian McCartney hails from the Philippines and just happens to share his surname with one of his idols - pop prince Jesse McCartney, who has not only done work in film and television, but has four albums to his name as well. This is McCartney on McCartney - Cristian covering Jesse's 2009 single "Body Language."
Cristian has a... Read more
By konowd1 on Jan 9, 2012 at 6:58pm in Artist Profile
Seymour Duncan’s JB pickup has become a major revelation for many players, myself included. It’s one of those "when in doubt" pieces of gear: if you need good tone, you can’t go wrong with a JB, and when you put one in your guitar, your sound improves dramatically.
[Note: for more on pickups specifically, see our guide on "The How, What, Why and... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:22pm in DIY
Last Friday, we published a piece by Steff entitled “Write A Music Review Without Sounding Like An Idiot.” The points she makes here, “Show, Don't Tell,” etc. are key for good music journalism, if not just writing in general. Reading it and editing it, I felt like I wanted to include my own findings and what I've learned through trial and error... Read more
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