Dave Allen

"Dave Allen of Gang of Four."

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    about me
    Dave Allen is an iconoclast who is over the status quo. He can be found sniffing around the confluence of the internet, music, branding, marketing and social networking arenas. He is a founding member and bass player for the post-punk band Gang of Four who are currently in the midst of a completely unexpected reunion. His fast-growing blog, Pampelmoose.com, is the place to go to gain insight into his thinking about how the music industry has been derailed by the internet and why he believes in the “feels free” idea of music delivery. He is a strong proponent of the Long Tail theory.
    why i'm a source
    because I have a lot of music that deserves to be heard.
    i'm into
    music, media, web.
    favorite bands
    Gang of Four
    LOCATION: Portland, OR
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    Manic by Ume
    rock, indie rock, post rock
    How could I have not known about Ume? An Austin trio fronted by a whirling-dervish singer/guitarist who in the standard PR band head shot looks...  more »
    March of Death by Zack De La Rocha & DJ Shadow
    rock, electronic, hip hop, alternative
    Here's the dynamic duo of Zack De La Rocha & DJ Shadow with some vital new music.  more »
    Wilderness (CSS remix) by Sunny Day Sets Fire
    pop, electronic, indie, Brit rock
    Today from my blog – Pampelmoose – I've decided it will be random track by a random band day. But really, how can you...  more »
    The Ark by Dr. Dog
    rock, indie, blues rock
    The biggest reason to have Pampelmoose is so I can use it as a filter. There are so many amazing new bands and thousands...  more »
    Psycho Billie (live) by Boy Eats Drum Machine
    pop, electronic, mash-up
    "Psycho Billie" a mash of the Talking Heads' "Pyscho Killer," with Michael Jackson’s "Billie Jean," with some French folk spinning throughout. Jon (a.k.a. Boy Eats...  more »
    Guns of Brooklyn by Santogold and Diplo
    pop, electronic, reggae/ska, dub
    Santogold and Diplo teamed up and just recently released a mixtape of exclusive material and remixes called, Top Ranking Mixtape. Today's MP3 is a Clash...  more »
    Dusty Boots by Booka Shade
    electronic, progressive house
    The stand out album for me this month was Booka Shade’s "The Sun & The Neon Light." A concise yet worldly mix of electronica,...  more »
    Cassava Piece by Augustus Pablo
    reggae/ska, dub
    Here's a cut from reggae great Augustus Pablo, which took me back to the early days of Gang of Four when we’d sit around in...  more »
    Gobbledigook by Sigur Ros
    pop, world, alternative, post rock
    "Gobbledigook" is from the new Sigur Ros album "Međ Suđ í Eyrum Viđ Spilum Endalaust." Pre-release album download + bonus videos available on 16th June,...  more »
     
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    75 Bars by The Roots
    hip hop, east coast
    The Roots dropped their new album "Rising Down’ and it is pretty awesome. Much harder, tighter and stripped down than previous albums. "Rising Down’"...  more »
    Red Leaves by Common Market
    hip hop, underground
    Common Market are one of the most exciting hip hop groups to emerge out of Seattle in a great while. Having just recently released (May...  more »
     
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