SOUNDTRACK: WNYC SOUNDCHECK GIG ALERTS (2009-).
There are so many places to listen to free music. But i prefer places where you can (legally) download free music. So here’s a place I’ve just discovered: WNYC Radio’s website which features a section called “Gig Alerts.” The feature talks about a different interesting band playing that night (in New York). After a small blurb, there is (almost always) a free downloadable track. There’s twenty listings per page and 86 pages. Do the math and that’s a lot of songs.
The feature covers virtually every genre, although there is a preponderance of alt- and indie- rock (mostly lesser known bands). If you are interested in new (to you) music and in exploring different artists, this is a great resource for a ton of free music. So, check out Gig Alerts here.
[READ: May 20, 2014] McSweeney’s #44
I was pretty pleased with myself when I got caught up on the McSweeney’s issues. But I remember wanting to take a break when this one came in. I now see it has been almost a year since I read the last issue. So the break was too long and now I have three issues to catch up on again. Sigh. But this one proved to be a great issue to return on.
This is a pretty quintessential issue of McSweeney’s. It’s got letters, some fiction, a special section dedicated to Lawrence Weschler (which includes a lot of art), and a cool, interesting section of plates with full color art. It’s also got an interestingly designed hardcover with a kind of raw cardboard in the back, a slightly raised colorful section for the spine and then a further raised section for the giant 44 on the front cover.
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