Introducing Tinariwen

Published: August 28 2011ByGabrielle
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Many of the news headlines this week are centered in Tripoli, Libya as that nation fights for its freedom, voice and culture. Today, we introduce you to a different part of music out of the Libyan desert: Tinariwen. In this collective of musicians from Saharan Africa we find what can happen when East meets West [...]

A Trane Tribute and a Carnegie Afternoon

Published: August 25 2011ByPeter Oberg
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This week's new releases include four sets recorded in 1976: Elvin Jones honoring his old bandmate John Coltrane with A Love Supreme, the George Coleman Septet moving from calm to mayhem and back again, Anthony Braxton stretching the limits of jazz, and the Ted Curson bopping the day away.

Rockin’ Download Deals

Published: August 22 2011ByGavin Haag
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We trot out some heavy rock hitters as this week’s Download Deals. Starting today, you can download UFO for only $5! Swing around tomorrow for .38 Special, Thursday for The Alarm and end your week with Blue Oyster Cult. Rock on!

Mance and Lightnin’ – Texas Blues at the Ash Grove

Published: August 18 2011ByPeter Oberg
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For a double dose of authentic Texas blues, stream and download these new releases from Mance Lipscomb and Ligtnin' Hopkins recorded on the same night at the Ash Grove.

Download Deals from 1969 Woodstock Artists

Published: August 15 2011ByGavin Haag
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To celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Woodstock this week we are giving the discount-treatment to five performers who graced the stage for the legendary festival way back in 1969. Get a hold of these concerts for only $5 for mp3s and $7 for Flac downloads. Peace and love!

A Salute to Soul and Jazz

Published: August 11 2011ByPeter Oberg
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Stream and download three new releases recorded on the closing night of the 1975 Newport Jazz Festival: B.B. King, the Cannonball Adderley Quintet and The Stylistics.

Blues Download Deals

Published: August 8 2011ByGavin Haag
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This week we're featuring legendary blues artists in our lineup of daily download deals. Keep your collection growing with sets from Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Son House and Jeff Beck.

Newport ‘75 – Monk, Jarret, Dankworth & Laine

Published: August 4 2011ByPeter Oberg
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Four new releases from the 1975 Newport Jazz Festival are now available to stream and download: dig into sets from the Thelonious Monk Quartet, the Keith Jarrett Quartet, Cleo Laine & John Dankworth, and the Dankworth Orchestra.