This is really supposed to be a weekly feature, but I haven’t done one of these posts in a long, long time – largely because I’m lazy. And overwhelmed by the sheer volume of music coming through my inbox. But I asked for it, and it’s only fair that I share some of the discoveries [...]
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MP3s of the, um, ‘week’: The long overdue edition
And the less I seek my source for some definitive
I’ve had this late 80’s classic lesbian-folk song in my head for the last few days – I blame The Office – and the only way I can think to get rid of it is to pass it on to you. So, sorry…
I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains
I looked to the [...]
Yearning for a rant. A richly raucous rant. (Oh, and the Number 5 album of 2008)
Those of you who have been around for a while know that A Free Man originated as a site that was cleverly named after myself – my full name. I started to get a little nervous about internet pirates and also wanted to prevent coworkers or old high school acquaintances from finding the site. I [...]
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Just a reminder of where we’ve been thus far:
10. The Hold Steady – “Stay Positive”
9. The Black Angels – “Directions To See A Ghost”
8. Sun Kil Moon – “April”
Well I guess I should confess that I am starting to get old.
All the latest music fads all passed me by and left me cold.
All [...]
MP3s of the Week: What do you get when you cross Kanye West, Wilco and the ‘85 Bears?
04 Sep 2008 at 15:17
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American artists, Canadian Artists, Lo-fi, MP3 of the Week, Making music in your bedroom, Mash-ups, Music, Swedish artists, folk
Starting off with an old favorite. Okkervil River, who featured on A Free Man’s Top 10 last year is back next week with their fifth full length record, “The Stand Ins”. I’ve heard a bit of it and it sounds as good or better than last year’s gem “The Stage Names”. If you’ve not heard [...]
MP3s of the Week: Melody, Mystery and Memory
31 Jul 2008 at 15:00
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American artists, Americana, British Artists, Country, Hip-Hop, MP3 of the Week, Making music in your bedroom, folk, jazz
Let’s kick things off this week with the sultry, smoky voice of Melody Gardot. Her debut LP, “Worrisome Heart” is out and what I’ve heard of it so far is just stunning. Gardot was seriously injured after being hit by a car whilst riding her bicycle in 2004. One of the treatments suggested for her [...]
Sharon Van Etten’s First Time
Crikey (to use the local parlance), that was a longer break than I had intended. A Free Man is settled in Oz, but still lacking a proper internet connection. So, posting will continue to be sparse for the short term. But today, we’re back with an interview of talented new singer-songwriter whose music appeared in [...]
Ready for his close up
“Yeah I am sick and tired of people who are living on the B-list
Yeah they’re waiting to be famous, and they’re wondering why they do this
And I know I’m not the one who it habitually optimistic
But I’m the one who’s got the microphone here…”
-Frank Turner – “I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous”
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In the scientific evening Jesus left too soon
Portland must be a fantastic place to be for a music fan these days. I have managed to stumble into “hot” music scenes throughout my life – I lived in Seattle in the early 90’s and Athens, Georgia in the latter part of that decade. These places pale in comparison to the musical Mecca that [...]
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