http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic Get 35 Free MP3's at eMusic Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PUSSY: The Musical (Soundtrack) by PACIFIC COAST HELLWAY This album is so catchy, it's almost like the Mad Cow Disease of music. "The World's Most Offensively Enlightened Podcast" is how Playboy Magazine described Pacific Coast Hellway (Aug. '06) and never has there been a more apt description given to this world-famous ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=5 "Anger's Candy" by BLAKE MORGAN The powerhouse debut album by Blake Morgan, featuring a guest appearance by Lenny Kravitz! Blake Morgan's successes as a recording artist, as well as a producer, have paired him with Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, Mike Errico, Phil Ramone, Terry Manning, and Phil "Butcher Bros." Nicolo, among others. ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=8 Welcome to the PCH eMusic Blog. This site is where I will post my personal download picks. Best thing is you will be able to get these songs for free from eMusic! Signup today and you'll get 35 downloads with your free 14 day trial. And if you choose to ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=3 "Major Lodge Victory" by THE GIN BLOSSOMS  If you liked their classic hits, the old Gins are back at it with their patented blend of jangly pop goodness. Exactly 14 summers ago Arizona's Gin Blossoms released New Miserable Experience, eventually going multiplatinum on the strength of timeless powerpop anthems "Hey Jealousy" and ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=46 "Reaching for a Gun" by RICK HENRICKSON  Slightly retro without that burnout of trying to be too cool. "Reacing For a Gun" is extremely hum-able with a very high replay factor. Rick Henrickson is unapologetic about the influences that pervade his work. Frank Black, Jason Falkner, the Beatles: you can hear ghosts ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=45 "The Ultimate Jackie Wilson" by JACKIE WILSON  Some music just lives on forever because it has that magic. Jackie Wilson transcended the worlds of pop and r&b and helped establish a bridge between the two that thrives today. Like Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, soul singing colossus Jackie Wilson stood astride two ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=44 "Challengers" by THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS   This indie supergroup puts together another collection of awesome tracks that'll get a lot of play in your earbuds. "Mutiny, I Promise You" is just plain awesome. Meet the new New Pornographers, same as the old New Pornographers. When Pete Townshend turned that phrase about bosses ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=43 "Transatlantic Ping Pong" by GLENN TILBROOK  A touch of the old Squeeze magic graces this album as Tilbrook takes a solo turn with "Transatlantic Ping Pong". As the frontman and half of Squeeze, Tilbrook is a master craftsman of the British pop/rock song. His melodies on this recent solo album are as ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=42 ShareThis http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=40 "Come Dancing with The Kinks" by THE KINKS  A great package containing all the essential hits by The Kinks. If you don't already have an album by the brothers Davies, then start with this one. A Kinks-sized collection of Carter-era essentials from this truly classic rock band. When the Kinks signed with Arista ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=39 “Karmacode” by LACUNA COIL Lacuna Coil was Evanesense before Evanesence. Their exotic melodies and driving hard rock rhythms are truly hypnotic. Many fans of prog metal would like to believe that once upon a time, the dramatic mood and operatic self-importance that define the genre came as a natural result of the ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=38 "X Tracks: Best of Andy Summers" by ANDY SUMMERS Police guitarist extrordinaire, Andy Summers shows off his jazz leanings. Though I'm generally not a fan of "best of" collections, this album has a nice continuity to it and shows off a lot of serious chops. X Tracks: Best of Andy Summers covers ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=37 "Memory Almost Full" by PAUL MCCARTNEY Possibly the best McCartney solo album in a long while, "Memory Almost Full" harkens back to a younger, more melodic (some would say slightly Beatle-esque) sound. Thanks to a song he wrote when he was in his twenties, there must have been no human being ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=36 "Code Fun" by BLACK TIE REVIEW No shirt or shoes required. Imagine the Ramones meets the Cars and you have Black Tie Review Formed in 2003 by Pittsburgh natives and friends Anthony Badamo and Ian Glinka, Black Tie Revue had a variety of lineup changes (especially in the drumming department, where ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=35 "Sad Wings of Destiny" by JUDAS PRIEST Rob Halford's vocals soar and tear through the melodies and the twin guitar assault of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton cut like a buzzsaw. Arguably, "Sad Wings of Destiny" is the greatest Judas Priest album ever. After an inauspicious start, Judas Priest took heavy metal ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=34 "Love Everybody" by THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TPUSA is back and kicking it in the new millenium with more of their brand of stripped down, quirky and memorable rock. Is Lump fast asleep, or rocking out with the band? The year: 1995. Mauled by the grunge animal, ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=32 "Body of Song" by BOB MOULD Former Hüsker Dü frontman, Mould returns to rock with a strong collection of emotionally charged songs. In 1998, after the release of his album The Last Dog and Pony Show, Bob Mould announced he was hanging up his electric guitar and exploring other musical avenues ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=31 "The Donnas Turn 21" by THE DONNAS Young, hot, loud and awesome. The Donnas are definitely the Ramones meet the Runaways. Aspiring to nothing more than a good old-fashioned rock & roll party, the Donnas won a cult following and considerable media attention in the late '90s after scoring a record ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=30 "The Day I Turned to Glass" by HONEYCUT Imagine Squeeze produced by Trent Reznor and Timbaland and you have just the beginning of what this album brings to the table. Only occasionally do you find a group or album that manages to incorporate diverse influences into a unique sound and still ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=29 "Go" by VERTICAL HORIZON Like a lot of people I made the mistake of thinking VH was a Christian rock band. Regardless of what others may think the band states that their big hit "Everything You Want" is not about Jesus. LOL. In 1999, Vertical Horizon didn't have much with which ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=28 "Black Licorice" by CONVOY Alt-Country is not just some kind of keyboard command in Nashville, it's a style of rock made famous by bands like the Stones and carried on by the boys of Convoy. If the Jayhawks had taken less influence from the Byrds and more influence from the Beach ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=27 "Andy Pratt" by ANDY PRATT A look inside an artist's mind shortly before a nervous breakdown forced him out of music. Andy Pratt's self-titled album is a very quirky, idiosyncratic album that definitely establishes Pratt as a major force in the singer-songwriter arena. He also sounds very depressed as many of ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=26 "Paleophonic" by THE RUBINOOS Produced by the late, great Kevin Gilbert, Paleophonic shines like a jewel in the pantheon of indie rock. The first real Rubinoos recordings in over ten years, this delicious platter picks up where their classic recordings left off. With all original members present and accounted for (Jon ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=25 "Pasadena" by OZMA L.A.'s Ozma is one of those bands you'll hear and wonder why they aren't humongous. Many fans of southern California alt-rockers Ozma were disappointed by the band's last album, considering Spending Time on the Borderline a weak-willed attempt to break into the new wave revival. Coming nearly ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=24 "So You've Ruined Your Life" by GET SET GO No punches pulled lyrics and vocals by lead singer Mike TV makes this an incredible hook-driven album. Get Set Go specialize in a style that is equal parts Weezer (their love of snappy guitar-driven pop) and the Violent Femmes (their quirky lyrics), ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=23 "Let it Bleed" by THE ROLLING STONES Arguably one of the greatest rock albums ever, it's now available on eMusic! Get it free with your trial membership! On the very Sunday morning I sit down to write this review, there is on the cover of Parade, the inoffensive family supplement ("yummy ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=22 "Octane" by SPOCK'S BEARD Huge vocal harmonies and evocative themes make this a great find for prog rock fans. Spock's Beard return to the music stores with their first record since Light [Bonus Tracks] in June, 2004. It's an odd package. There are two discs here; the first is the album Octane. ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=21 "Age, Occupation" by ARI SHINE A great indie rock EP that definitely shines. "Crank it Out" is outstanding. Indie rock singer/songwriter Ari Shine made his recorded debut with the EP Age/Occupation in 2006. After gaining critical acclaim from the likes of Time Out and The Village Voice, he embarked on a touring ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=20 "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" by SPOON David Lynch, Phil Spector, Billy Joel walk into a bar... To call Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga one of the year’s two or three best rock albums is to overstate how much it sounds like a rock album. There’s no mistaking its imperturbable swagger ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=18 "Over and Over" by THE 88 No foolin', this aptly named record by Hollywood's The 88 will make you listen over and over and over... L.A. power pop/rock never dies, it seems; it just slightly transmogrifies. So if the line of descent from Love to the Knack to Jellyfish to the ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=19 "Alpacas Orgling" by L.E.O. You will be stunned by both the production and songwriting on this album. One of my favorite records in a long time. Alpacas Orgling is the sort of record that drives people who dislike the contemporary power pop underground scene absolutely out of their heads with rage. If ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=17 "B-Sides and Rarities" by CAKE Their cover of Sabbath's "War Pigs" is worth the price of admission alone. It's just like Cake to eschew the typical compilation route, instead opting for a collection of "b-sides of rarities." The group has consistently gone against the grain of popular opinion and won each and ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=16 "You Are All Diseased" by GEORGE CARLIN You can find great comedy on eMusic and Carlin's masterful observance of life's little annoyances is entertainingly brilliant. As the years progress, George Carlin only gets angrier -- and, considering that the world is just getting more ridiculous, that may be the only response. Fortunately, ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=13 "Jennie Bomb" by SAHARA HOTNIGHTS Don't listen to this album in the car unless you're ready to get a speeding ticket. Driving rock from cool chicks. Hotnights, indeed! Swedish rock vamps Sahara Hotnights spent their teenage years discovering music and making a band. They obviously paid close attention to the raw ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=14 "Severed" by MUNK Dark, brooding and dangerous. This album has hooks that will sink deep into your flesh and make you keep hitting the repeat button. As the walls of the traditional record industry crumble down and artists like Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Madonna strike out to peddle their wares directly ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=12 "Mouthful of Love" by YOUNG HEART ATTACK Rock yer face off, balls-to-the wall, high octane tunes with great hooks. Drop this into gear and floor it! It's appropriate that Young Heart Attack hail from Austin, as their XL debut feels like a love letter to the kids in Dazed and Confused, ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=15 "Designs in Music" by BEN VAUGHN Designs in Music is like the big hip movie score for the film of your life constantly playing before your eyes. While rock fans know Ben Vaughn from the handful of witty but rockin' albums he cut in the '80s and '90s with his band the ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=10 "Death by Sexy" by EAGLES OF DEATH METAL No subtlety about it, this is rollin-down-the-avenue-windows-down music made for cranking out loud. A super-stööpid name, a slumming superstar and a living caricature of mustachioed machismo — hell, everything about Eagles of Death Metal's 2004 debut screamed "one-off." But through no-brainer riffs and punchy ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=11 "The Else" by THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS This quirky dynamic duo serves up another awesome helping of alt-rock yummy goodness. "There's only two songs in me and I just wrote the third/ Don't know where I got the inspiration or how I wrote the words/ Spent my whole life just digging up ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=9 "Shinola" by WEEN A masterpiece of rock and roll weirdness that will grow on you like a fungus... the key word being "fun". Has there ever been a band weirder — album for album, song for song — than Ween? There might be a handful to consider for the sake of due ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=4 "Pictures of the Big Vacation" by MIKE ERRICO Mike's great songwriting and soulful voice will win you over and make you a fan. Sounding like Dave Matthews crossed with the Wallflowers, Mike Errico delivers a flawed but promising debut with Pictures of the Big Vacation. Errrico's roots may be in the ... http://markyoshimotonemcoff.com/emusic/?p=7