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21 free songs that don’t suck at all. In fact they are good or why would we waste the time? Just one click and your iPod will be updated with great new music from some of your most favorite new/old bands.
Songs featured on Grab Bag #18
Cary Ann Hearst – Hells Bells
Corey Dargel – Touch Me Where It Counts
Discover America – Force of Proper Wind
Dosh – Number 41(feat. Andrew Bird)
Epstein – Gallop
Hey Marseilles – Rio
Indian Jewelry – Oceans
JT and the Clouds – Fever Dream
Lightning Bolt – Colossus
Lobisomem – Plasma Is For Lovers
Mantler – Fresh and Fair
Matt Marks – I Don’t Have Any Fun
Olafur Arnalds – thu-ert-solin
Phosphorescent – Mermaid Parade
Plants and Animals – Tom Cruz
Rooney – I dont Wanna Lose You
Sarah Kirkland Snider – This is What You’re Like
Shout Out Louds – Walls
The Whitsundays – Silent In The Wind
Trans Am – Apparent Horizon
Washington Square Park – No Medication
New Jersey’s Washington Square Park are rocking us their premiere for their new single “No Medication” from their upcoming self-titled album, which drops June 22nd. We also asked the guys our 18 Questions interview, just scroll below.
1. Tell us about the band?
Washington Square Park was started by Me (Max Rauch) as a side project while I was still playing drums in the band Tourmaline. I recorded everything by myself and played the songs for friends. They encouraged me to go full time with it so I finally did. I then rounded up some good friends from along the way and started playing tons of shows. Best decision i’ve ever made. -
2. Have you ever been fed up with playing music or with band members, why?
Truthfully I could never get fed up with playing music to the point of wanting to quit. I wouldn’t know what other career choice would make me happier, and in my mind doing what makes you happy always comes first. Are there things that haven’t gone my way? of course. Thats life. -
3. What was your first concert experience? Do you remember how you felt once the concert was over?
Midtown, Taking Back Sunday, & Armor For Sleep at Birch Hill In Old Bridge New Jersey. I remember looking at the stage and saying to myself “I can do this someday”
4. Did you grow up wanting to play music, or when did the whole making albums thing come about and how?
I grew up obsessed with music. I’ve never wanted to do anything else. Making albums is what a musician does, so thats how it came about.
5. What qualifies you guys to be in a band?
The love of music, and passion to put everything else aside. -
6. Do you have a favorite song you have ever written? Why?
My favorite song that I’ve written is called “Loan Slavery” When we play it live I am able to convey it’s “live free or don’t live at all” message very clearly. -
7. What is your greatness weakness as a band?
Our lack of funds, & our tendency to break equipment. -
8. What qualities should a successful label or manager have?
A successful label or manager should care about the band and the actual music, not just the dollar signs & image. -
9. What’s the scariest thing that has ever happened to you in your life?
When I was in my other band we played in Buffalo in the dead of winter. Our van and trailer got stuck in an icy ditch. Scarier things have happened to me but I’d rather not share. -
10. What’s the first thing you do when the band arrives in a new town while on tour?
Light up a few smokes and check out the town. Then load our equipment in & check in with the big cheese.
11. Have you ever had an audience member give you the willies because they kept looking at you all weird?
haha it takes a lot to give me the willies!!!
12. Have you ever cried while listening to music? If so what were you listening too?
I have totally cried to music before. The Promise Ring – Nothing Feels Good -
13. If you could re-record, or re-write any song of yours what would that song be?
I’d probably re-record our song “These Last Three Months” add some extra gang vocals. -
14. What’s the worst place you have ever played a show at, and why?
Ground Zero in Suncook, New Hampshire. I never so more right wing pro life propaganda in my life. It’s totally cool to have believe in whatever you want but when you push those views on to kids as their “only salvation” I just see that as malicious brainwash. Plus we played for the sound guy. -
15. In a perfect world how many albums would you have to sell to be happy?
People still buy albums? Number of albums sold doesn’t concern me. The number of true fans does. -
16. What do you guys have planned for the future?
Tour, Tour, Tour, Tour, Record, Tour & Tour some more!!!! -
17. What music do you listen to when you are having a bad day?
Acoustic stuff.. Elliot Smith is a good example.
18. If you had your life to live over again, what one thing would you change?
There’s not much I would change. Regrets are worthless. -
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