donewaiting.com » Free Download http://www.donewaiting.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:52:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Damnwells: new CD, interview, SXSW plans http://www.donewaiting.com/2009/02/10/the-damnwells-new-cd-interview-sxsw-plans/ http://www.donewaiting.com/2009/02/10/the-damnwells-new-cd-interview-sxsw-plans/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:05:36 +0000 Chip Midnight http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=6627 Continue reading →]]> thedamnwells_onelastcenturyIt’s a big day for The Damnwells. At 9 a.m., the band will release it’s third full-length CD, One Last Century, exclusively through Paste Magazine’s website. Fans of the band’s first two releases will want to download the new CD for tracks like “55 Pictures”, “Bastards of Midnight” and “Down with the Ship” while those who just recently discovered the band due to their inclusion on the Chaos Theory soundtrack will undoubtedly fall in love with “Jesus Could Be Right”, “Closer”, and “WWXII”.

My personal favorite is “Like It Is”, which Alex first debuted in a YouTube video accompanied by his wife Angela on backing vocals. As you listen to it, just imagine the Dixie Chicks providing backing vocals, banjo, and violin.

MP3: “Like It Is”

On the eve of the virtual release, I gave Alex a call at his (temporary) home in Iowa where he is attending The University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop. The following is our close-to-40-minute conversation.

MP3: Interview with Alex Dezen

And in SXSW news, Alex revealed that The Damnwells will play an unofficial day party hosted by September Gurl, Organic Entertainment, and Ripple Entertainment on March 18 at Threadgills (South Store).  More info as we get it.

Now get to downloading One Last Century. (available after 9 a.m.)

]]> http://www.donewaiting.com/2009/02/10/the-damnwells-new-cd-interview-sxsw-plans/feed/ 4 American Anthems. http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/05/06/american-anthems/ http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/05/06/american-anthems/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 15:41:39 +0000 Tankboy http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=4829 Continue reading →]]>

I met the guys in The Milwaukees years ago through my pals in Woolworthy. I can’t remember if the bands shared a label, or if they had toured together, or what, but I’ve kept in touch with The Milwaukees — who are actually located in New Jersey — over the years. There last album was titled American Anthems Vol. 1 and it was a raucous dose of rock and/or roll Minneapolis stylee — yes, I’m just going totally location name-happy here — that got a couple spins on the tankPOD.*

Anyway, I wrote elsewhere about the band last year when they went on a “living room” tour. The band booked acoustic shows in fans’ houses and just hopped from city to city. It underscored one of the reasons I really dig the boys, aside from the hooks of course, since they go out of their way to get the word out and get in touch with folks kind enough to give their songs a chance.

Today they just told me they’re now offering all of American Anthems Vol. 1 as a free download from their website. (Wonder if Reznor gave them a pep talk or something?) So I’m pleased to pass this info on to you. If you enjoy pop rock stuff, or that Replacements / Soul Asylum vibe, I recommend you expend a little bandwidth to snag to album.

DOWNLOAD: The Milwaukees – American Anthems Vol.1

*Getting more than two plays on the tankPOD is pretty impressive when one considers the sheer volume of music I have to listen to daily just to keep up with things.

]]> http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/05/06/american-anthems/feed/ 1