about me
I have often said one day I would leave the town of Omaha, NE but here I am heading into my late 20's and I am still comfortably planted in the Midwest. I can't leave, the music is just too good.
I grew up on rock and roll I heard on the radio and got by on the independent post-punk seven inches that a few of my friends would play for me. I ended up listening to anything from Gram Parsons to Boston to Bob Dylan to Fugazi to you get the picture.
why i'm a source
I'm here to add to the incredible mix of music I found here at MP3 4U. My tastes tend to vary, though they are rooted in rock and roll and the blues. I am also a fan of music that reflects rustic America, from the music of coal mining towns to country-fied rock coming out of small towns all across the country. I aim to expose some great Midwest indie bands to the rest of the world. Come take a look at the slag heap of great American rock and roll music I'll be piling up.
Wedding DressbyAna Egge pop, country/folk, rock, singer/songwriter What a beautiful voice. Excellent song too. Great recording, fine musicianship, let's see.. it's great! Ana Egge from Austin, Texas has my rapt attention. This...more »
Coming AroundbyThe 127 Band rock, blues, other From the vast underbelly of industrial soil, the soul seeps through. The 127 Band from Tehran has produced some very beautiful and deep music that...more »
Another Mans VinebyTom Waits pop, world, other The piano, brass and vibes accompaniment on this classic Tom Waits track create a room perfect for Mr. Waits to tell his story in. What...more »
Lonesome ValleybyMagnolia Electric Company country/folk, rock, blues, alt.country Dig the latest and greatest from Magnolia Electric Company. Being down and out never sounded so good. Sweet open dry recording. Clean good fun.more »
BruisesbySteve Wynn and the Miracle 3 pop, rock Awesome! I just found this rockin track by Steve Wynn, who used to lead the Dream Syndicate back in the 80's. Went to his site...more »
How Fast the TimebyWaco Brothers country/folk, rock, alt.country Chicago's very own Waco Brothers are pretty much one of the best bands the Slag Heap has ever seen live. Their own bio states "If...more »
Where'd My America Go?byLucky Man Clark rock, rock, rock Lucky Man Clark I first found out about you on the MP3 Jackpot. Ann Coulter was so cool I had to check out Where'd My...more »
Better LovebySteel Train country/folk, rock, alt.country How sweet is this? Found Steel Train today at the mighty SXSW site and this song rocks my world. Great steel guitar playing, shuffle snare...more »
BorderlinebyEliza Gilkyson pop, country/folk, alt.country, singer/songwriter With a silky voice to match her smooth yet sincere lyrics, Eliza Gilkyson has become a favorite in my car this summer. Strong but delicate....more »
Second SonbyElliott Brood pop, country/folk, rock, acoustic, americana, celtic Early Bob Dylan singing over the Violent Femmes? And the Artist's name is Elliott Brood? I'm off to the races. Second Son is a...more »
Highway of RegretbyThe Lone Mountain Band country/folk, bluegrass A scorching up-tempo bluegrass with sweet vocal harmonies and superb guitar work. The Lone Mountain Band takes original American folk music and rocks it with...more »
My Kingdom For A Trundle BedbyBound Stems pop, rock, other With some unexpected twists and a strangely satisfying tension, the oddly named Bound Stems confound the genre police on this oddly named track, My Kingdom...more »
Lookin ForwardbyOver The Rhine pop, country/folk, rock, alt.country, americana, singer/songwriter Here's some good driving through the desert and leaving your lover for better days on the coast music. Or at least that's what it is...more »
TrilogybyAllgood rock, jamband Back in the early '90s there was this band from Athens, GA called Allgood. I saw them on the HORDE tour and was blown away...more »
QuarterlinebyJim Gilmour country/folk, rock, singer/songwriter, americana This is the title track from Vermont singer-songwriter Jim Gilmour's solo album, Quarterline. A clean and unpretentious record, it stands out for it's quiet honesty...more »
Just in CasebyLeeroy Stagger pop, rock, post punk Wow, this might be my new favorite song. Leeroy Stagger has been buzzing along at SXSW and elsewhere, and I just got this tune, and...more »
Alone On The HomesteadbyThe Mammals country/folk, rock, americana Exploring this wonderful band The Mammals a bit further, I found this extraordinary live rendition of their song Alone On The Homestead. Possibly the best...more »
Trains and ParadesbySchooner pop, country/folk, rock, indie What a find. This song is great. I was reading Nonsequitur's post of Erie Choir, where she mentions this Raleigh, NC band called Schooner. So...more »
Father WilliambyThe Mammals country/folk, rock, alt.country, americana, folk rock The Mammals seem to be channeling some old American folk harmonies through a post modern lyrical lens. This song deals with an age old problem...more »
Carl Perkins' CadillacbyDrive-By Truckers country/folk, rock, americana The Drive-By Truckers are simply a great band. These guys are full of so many countrified rock songs perfectly suited to twisting country drives and...more »
Today's Winner » "Trouble" by Voxtrot
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