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Josh Woodward: Breadcrumbs

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Josh is definitely one of our favorite Creative Commons artists. We've written about his music twice already featuring Only Whispering and The Simple Life. Now Josh brings us his latest album, Breadcrumbs. Filled with 11 diverse songs ranging from fast to slow, mellow to upbeat, there's really something for everybody. Pair that up with his witty lyrics, relaxing vocals and catchy melodies, Breadcrumbs would be easy to be stuck in your head - and you media player.
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Erica Shine “I Will Wait For You” – captivating vocals and beautiful sound in one free pop album

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Compelling, captivating, and very beautiful; these are just three words to describe Erica Shine’s “I Will Wait for You.” Released just this September 2009, the album makes listeners thirst for more of this new comer. “I Will Wait for You” has 4 heartfelt songs, all written and composed by her. Being a fan of several famous rock groups such as Evanescence and Linkin Park, Erica brings listeners to the next level with her confidence in blending rock, pop, and acoustic. This album not only reflects her love for the said genres, but also her deep feeling of sharing her emotions to her listeners.
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Slim “Interstate Medicine” – pop/altrock album with great vocals & captivating lyrics

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There are times that you just want to listen to some kind of noisy music, but not exactly loud; something that would lift up your mood, but not exactly to dance; something that lets you pump up some blood through your veins but not exactly to make you filled with adrenaline. Filled with 12 tracks that will sure to keep your head bobbing, Interstate Medicine will let you relate to its song's lyrics by the band leader's Michael Baker. Let his voice be stuck in your head! We couldn't exactly put how they sound into words, but here's what Michael wrote: I crank my amps louder than Tom Petty, but not as loud as Cannibal Corpse. I'm wordier than Jane's Addiction, but not as yappy as e.e. cummings. I'm taller than Prince, but not as tall as Krist Novoseli.
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10centSunday “Avid” – acoustic rock mini album from Nickle brothers

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No covers, all original. This is what the 10centSunday is all about. They had created almost 40 different songs in wide variety of genres, but they have only recorded 3 songs for their first album. The band is mainly composed of 2 people, both guitar lovers and brothers, David Nickle and Adam Nickle. Avid, their first album is composed of their demo songs, featuring their talent in mixing acoustics and alternative. Adding, their charismatic vocals, guitar playing skills, and heart-felt lyrics, the brothers will surely captivate your heart!
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Manu Chao & Radio La Colifata’s “Viva La Colifata” – Radio Crazy

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Quick. Grab everything you know about what a music album should be. Now, grab everything you know about what music should be. Got it? okay. Put it in a box and hide it under the bed or tucked in a closet where it'll be safe from Manu Chao's latest musical project "Viva La Califata." Recorded in conjunction with Buenos Aires' notorious radio station, Radio La Colifata which is notorious by being staffed by current and ex-patients of a psychiatric hospital in the area.
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Johnny Awesome “Separation Makes It Easy”

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Who says separation makes things easy? I know I don't, but Johnny Awesome does - in his album, at least. This 11-track purely acoustic album showcases Johnny's talent in guitar-playing and singing, without much editing and just pure music - straight from the man's bedroom. Released under Creative Commons, Johnny urges people to listen to it, love it, hate it, pass it around...and everything else. But with lyrics, a voice and life such as his? You're sure to tell more people about this awesome guy rather than forget him and hate him.
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Art Punk Band “Zeno and the Happy Cats”

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You think you've heard it all - why shouldn't you, when every single day hordes of musicians come out with their own interpretation of one or a dozen genres? Well once in a while you ought to come across a band like The Art Punk Band. They make absolutely no sense outside of themselves and their musicality is, at best, questionable. They sound really weird. However in a sea of nice-but-forgettable music, weird is good, if only to serve the purpose of expanding your mind and your musical tastes.
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Notes & Scratches “Grace Park” – newest EP from a very friendly Chicago band

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Grace Notes is Notes & Scratches newest release with four sad songs about departures. Speaking of departures, the band actually departs from its usual sound - the songs don't have a "celebratory feel", which is the band's trademark. For Grace Notes, they handpicked four songs which are melancholic, pining, and lonely. The album takes its time, like footsteps dragging where they don't want to go, with trumpets and viola on the background to set the mood. For sure, it's an album to listen to on difficult goodbyes. More about the band and an interview with Joshua Dumas (vocalist) after the jump.
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Entertainment For The Brain Dead “Seven (+1)” EP – a melodic treat

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Entertainment For The Brain Dead is the one-woman band of Julia Kotowsky. Only 21, Julia is based in Cologne, Germany, recording her songs with a USB microphone connected to a PC. She writes, composes, and records her own music and even makes the album covers by hand (available only on demand). She has released three albums so far, the latest of which is "Seven (+1)", a charming, whimsical acoustic album accentuated with ukulele strains, the sound of hollow paper bins, and even pepper mills.
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