Howlin Rain-Magnificent Fiend LP drops March 4

Howlin Rain-Magnificent Fiend
1. Requiem
2. Dancers at the End of Time
3. Calling Lightning Pt. 2
4. Lord Have Mercy
5. Nomads
6. El Rey
7. Goodbye Ruby
8. Riverboat

"'70's AM rock splendor from psych supergroup. The best
driving music modern money can buy." - UNCUT

"...a joyous celebration of classic rock music, as
life-affirming and unabashed as they come…" - OTHER MUSIC

After 2006, it was uncertain if there would be another Howlin Rain record. Well, at least in the mind of the musical world at large.

For Ethan Miller, the group’s founder, visionary, songwriter and singer, the collapse of the original line-up was just a set back. There was no licking of wounds, no uncertainty. Miller simply went back to the formula he used after first conceiving Howlin Rain during a winter storm at his cabin on the Eel River: write a batch of undeniable songs, gather his talented friends and create a signature musical language.

Check out the great article Melody Stone did over at the Eureka Reporter today. Because of Melody the ER's Friday insert is quickly becoming my favorite local entertainment guide. After reading her story on Howlin Rain's Humboldt connection I went and bought their new LP, Magnificent Fiend, at Amazon MP3. You can get it at iTunes as well but Amazons are DRM free

The bride reminded me that a couple members of Howlin Rain played in my front yard (as in kids, not band). More on this as memory permits.

Nine Inch Nails New Album Ghosts I-IV out on official torrent

The torrent info reads:
"Hello from Nine Inch Nails.
We're very proud to present a new collection of instrumental music, Ghosts I-IV. Almost two hours of music recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I-IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.

Now that we're no longer constrained by a record label, we've decided to personally upload Ghosts I, the first of the four volumes, to various torrent sites, because we believe BitTorrent is a revolutionary digital distribution method, and we believe in finding ways to utilize new technologies instead of fighting them.

We encourage you to share the music of Ghosts I with your friends, post it on your website, play it on your podcast, use it for video projects, etc. It's licensed for all non-commercial use under Creative Commons.

We've also made a 40 page PDF book to accompany the album. If you'd like to download it for free, visit www.ghosts.nin.com/main/pdf

Ghosts I is the first part of the 36 track collection Ghosts I-IV. Undoubtedly you'll be able to find the complete collection on the same torrent network you found this file, but if you're interested in the release, we encourage you to check it out at www.ghosts.nin.com, where the complete Ghosts I-IV is available directly from us in a variety of DRM-free digital formats, including FLAC lossless, for only $5. You can also order it on CD, or as a deluxe package with multitrack audio files, high definition audio on Blu-ray disc, and a large hard-bound book.

We genuinely appreciate your support, and hope you enjoy the new music. Thanks for listening."
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Gone-Epic Trilogy

Greg Ginn doesn’t believe in categories or boundaries when it comes to his music. Sure, he was the founding member and guitarist of the infamous band Black Flag, but he loves jazz, techno and has a profound respect for Jerry Garcia.

Epic Trilogy, the latest release from Gone, is the band's tenth album in more than 20 years, and the first to be released on SST Records since 1998’s Country Dumb. Epic Trilogy hits the ground running in true Gone fashion, blending heavy guitar with funky, jazz infused chords and an edgy, surfer punk vibe. The driving repetition is almost hypnotic, but then, dramatically, it cuts to a groove that puts the FU in funk.

This time around, Gone is made up of Ginn on guitar and bass, Andy Batwinas (Hor, Screw Radio) on keys and percussion, and Drummer (yep, that’s his name) on…well, drums. Though traditionally an instrumental band, Epic Trilogy features guest vocalist HR (Bad Brains, Human Rights) in a crafty background style that you will have to hear for yourself to fully capture the dynamic.

download Epic Trilogy, in its entirety, for free here

www.myspace.com/gonethemusic : www.gonemusic.com

Paint It Black-New Lexicon was not easy to produce, but it’s gritty, thunderous and ugly—just the way hardcore punk should be.

No bullshit hardcore with pangs of melody and plenty of spots to catch your breath, only to have it torn from your mouth and choked to oblivion. Being pissed off never felt so good. (Punknews.org)

links: www.myspace.com/paintitblack : www.paintitblack.org
mp3: Paint It Black-Past Tense, Future Perfect
buy: Paint It Black-New Lexicon

who: Ekoostik Hookah
when: Nov 30, 2007, 8PM $20
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th, Eureka
what: One of the most original and energetic acts around today, Ekoostik Hookah is the nucleus of a family drawn to its lucid, improvisational treatment of psychedelic rock ’n’ roll, blues, funk, jazz and bluegrass layered with rich harmonies. links: www.ekoostik.com

Ekoostik Hookah-Coming Back To Me mp3

buy Ekoostik Hookah's new cd Under Full Sail double disc containing studio cuts, live recordings, interviews, & video clips from inside the studio

Gone Faded is Soft's debut album and the follow-up to the their acclaimed EP [2005]. These guys are based out of Brooklyn and have managed to create a truly infectious album - insound.com

Soft-Gone Faded - art
1. Gone Faded - mp3
2. Higher
3. You Make Me Wanna Die
4. Droppin’
5. Dumb Blood
6. Great Spirit
7. Ten Times Strong
8. Gold
9. Hundred Days
10. Ring On
11. Hot Club

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