Saturday, December 31, 2011

Boarding Call by Lonbobby

Lonbobby's already done a song called Boarding Call with Yook. But he applied his electronic pop sensibilities and auto-tuned singing to The Idiot Kings alt-rock Boarding Call.

http://www.songfight.net/covers/2010cf/lonbobby_idiotkings_boardingcall.mp3

Friday, December 30, 2011

Add It Up by The Dresden Dolls

The Dresden Dolls version of Add It Up is about as straightforward as it gets, and their enthusiasm makes the whole affair compelling.

http://dresdendolls.com/media_site/downloads/liveandunreleased/2003-09-26.AddItUp.mp3

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Doctor by Atlas Sound

Atlas Sound does an upbeat, jangly version of the classic 50's tune Doctor, very true to the original.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Doctor%20Five%20Discs%20Cover.mp3

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Willow Weep For Me by Lily Frost

Lily swings the classic Willow Weep For Me with an old soul dressed in modern clothing.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Lily%20Frost%20-%20Willow%20Weep%20For%20Me.mp3

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Disappointed by State Shirt

State Shirt reworks Electronic's dance classic Disappointed for his newest album Let's Get Bloody.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/04_Disappointed.mp3

Monday, December 26, 2011

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? by Tiny Folk

Like any good Elton John cover, Tiny Folks bizarre take on Can You Feel The Love Tonight? turns into a dance party in the end.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/06%20Can%20You%20Feel%20the%20Love%20Tonight_%20(Elton%20John).mp3

Sunday, December 25, 2011

M@THER F%CKER

"I'm a grinch, M@THER F%CKER, I'm happiest when I frown." He'll fucking eat your kids.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=MTHERFCKER.mp3

Saturday, December 24, 2011

(This Is) The Dream Of Evan And Chan by Dntel

(This Is) the Dream of Evan and Chan, and it sounds like the Postal Service, with all the distorted electronic textures and sweet pop sensibility that entails.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/10613.mp3

Friday, December 23, 2011

Fences by RF and Lili Del La Mora

A delicious mixture of whispered vocals and tastefully arrange strings, Fences is rightly tagged "dreamtempo" at Aurgasm.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/RF%20and%20Lili%20De%20La%20Mora%20-%20Fences.mp3

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Oh, Why by Balam Acab

Gorilla vs Bear: "Here’s a fragile, ghostly new song from Balam Acab, taken from his forthcoming album WANDER / WONDER." Oh, Why.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/06-Oh-Why.mp3

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Swimming In Turpentine by Josh Woodward

Josh Woodward calls Ashes "My latest and greatest, released in November 2010. It sounds like me, but with 83% more piano!" Swimming In Turpentine has a lot of that piano, pushing a bouncing, energetic rhythm.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/Ashes/JoshWoodward-Ashes-10-SwimmingInTurpentine.mp3&

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

You're Not Going Anywhere by Brad Sucks

Brad finishes Out of It with the line "The alcohol and drugs are better off in me," from You're Not Going Anywhere. Then he asks that you kindly buy him a mood altering substance.

http://www.bradsucks.net/music/youre-not-going-anywhere/

Monday, December 19, 2011

Anything You Sythesize by The American Dollar

Anything You Synthesize is a magnificent, sweeping piece of instrumental music.

http://aurgasm.us/music/The%20American%20Dollar%20-%20Anything%20You%20Synthesize.mp3

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Gray Death by Xiu Xiu

Gray Death is another heartwarming hit from the album Dear God, I Hate Myself

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/xiuxiu/audio/GrayDeath.mp3

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Dragonbreath by Podington Bear

Dragonbreath distorts pulses and organic notes, and pairs them up with lovely piano licks.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/Dragonbreath.mp3

Friday, December 16, 2011

Bruma by Sepulcrum Spei

"Stones and drones create a perfect deep, dark and obscure ambient accompany by a sad, melancholic, desperate solomizate of far flute and a soft touch of harp." This is Bruma

http://www.archive.org/download/SEPULCRUMSPEI/01bruma.mp3

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Swerve… the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding) by Shabazz Palaces

Shabazz Palaces turn out a hot slow grinding beat paired with solid raps in Swerve… the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding).

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shabazz-Palaces-Swerve...-The-Reeping-of-All-That-Is-Worthwhile-Noir-Not-Withstanding.mp3

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Ain't It The Truth by The Gossip

A song for the lovestruck: "Ain't It The Truth, I've got a crush on you."

http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/thegossip/audio/AintItTheTruth.mp3

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Birds Fly Away by Theresa Andersson

Birds Fly Away starts with a hum and a hand-clap and unfolds into a toe-tapping pop-folk song.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Theresa%20Andersson%20-%20Birds%20Fly%20Away.mp3

Monday, December 12, 2011

The Sea by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

The Sea rolls in with a long guitar intro, then crests with echoing vocals.

I enjoy the ogg version of the song.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.ogg

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Favor by Patrick Phelan

Favor is a beautiful simmering textured rock song.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/favor.mp3

Friday, December 9, 2011

Venus In Fleurs by Grimes

Venus In Fleurs merges fuzzy guitars with stomping beats and ethereal vocals. The experience is otherworldly.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/08%20Venus%20In%20Fleurs.mp3

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Trance Manual by John Vanderslice

Another track from Pixel Revolt, Trance Manual is soft, sweet sounding song.

http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/JohnVanderslice_TranceManual.mp3

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Digital Pendejos by Daniel Bautista

Daniel Bautista does simply good instrumental guitar music, and Digital Pendejos delivers.

Available in more liberated ogg format.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/05.digital_pendejos.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/ogg/05.digital_pendejos.ogg

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

That Man by Caro Emerald

That Man want's a beautiful evening on the Casbah, and it's something to get worked up about.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Caro%20Emerald%20-%20That%20Man.mp3

Monday, December 5, 2011

Can't Stop by The Rhombus

It's good to have a healthy sense of your own powerlessness. The Rhombus reminds us that "we Can't Stop what's coming."

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/2906f3c23f6ad75b48536d6ac9ad03058f62a7d0

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Yalira by The Very Best

Yalira hits too many excellent rhythms and melodies to really describe well.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Yalira.mp3

Saturday, December 3, 2011

That's Enough by The John Benjamin Band

The John Benjamin Band has put together a stellar pop song called That's Enough for this week's Song Fight!

http://www.songfight.org/music/thats_enough/johnbenjaminband_te.mp3

Friday, December 2, 2011

Good Looking Android by Jason Adasiewicz Rolldown

I've been enjoying an EP lately called Organ Music, Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped (by Moonface). Jason Adasiewicz brings just the vibraphone that was hoped for with a Good Looking Android.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Good%20Looking%20Android.mp3

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Penny Arcade Theme by MC Frontalot

Frontalot is an expert in math. He will account "how the Penny Arcade 0\/\/nZz j00r aZz."

As usual, I recommend the ogg format.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/8/MC_Frontalot_-_Nerdcore_Rising_08_Penny_Arcade_Theme.mp3
http://frontalot.com/media.php/264/MC_Frontalot_-_08_-_Penny_Arcade_Theme.ogg