Dead Skeletons: Dead Mantra

Song of the year? Most definitely. And I think it just clawed its way onto my upcoming top 25 of the 00's list. If you like it, do yourself a favor and buy a proper version. Best 99 cents you'll ever spend.

Listen/Download:
"Dead Mantra"
Myspace
Alan McGee Guardian Blog on The Dead Skeletons and Anton Newcombe (BJM)

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: The Way It Was

Listen/Download:
"The Way it Was"
Myspace
Wiki
On Amazon MP3

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: 13

Listen/Download:
"13"
[Band Website]
[Band Myspace]
[Band Wiki]

Notes from the Underground

LA native Jake Drake, a friend of and early contributor to Dead Flowers, has finally struck out on his own with The American Underground. Although it's still in the embryonic stage, the site is a great survey of American indie music, especially alt-country. Recent posts include Jake's thoughts on Ryan Adams, Devendra Banhart, and Paul Chesne. This is definitely a site to keep your eyes on.

[The American Underground]
[Jake Drake on Myspace]

Here's a Brian Jonestown Massacre song in tribute:

Listen to "When Jokers Attack":

[Download the MP3 Here]

The Dead Flowers Summer Mix 2007

[Image by Marcel Dzama]

There are a couple rules when composing a summer mix:

Keep it simple.
Trim the fat.
Play the hits.

Download the mix and see if I got it right. Enjoy...

Tracklist:
1. Brian Jonestown Massacre: "The Ballad of Jim Jones"
2. Swervedriver: "The Hitcher"
3. Ash: "A Life Less Ordinary"
4. Foreign Born: "In the Shape"
5. Supergrass: "We Still Need More (Than Anyone Can Give)"
6. The Raveonettes: "Love in a Trashcan"
7. The Rolling Stones: "Loving Cup"

Running Time: 25 minutes

Listen:

[Download the MP3 Here]