Sunday, March 11, 2012

SXSW 2012 Edition (3/9): Electro Rock

Here it is!  The third annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Edition of the Active Listener Podcast.  Like previous years, I have listened to every band that had a sample up on SXSW.com, around 1,100 bands.  That is way too many songs to really get to know any of the bands well but what it can provide is a first impression.  So with that in mind I have organized the 100 best first impressions I got into 9 genre specific mixes for your previewing pleasure.  There are a couple new technical features to note this year.  First, each podcast has individually labeled tracks for each song so you can skip around and repeat to your heart's content.  Second, we've got a new way for you to contribute and join the conversation, the new Active Listener Podcast Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ActiveListener.  I'll be posting music recommendations and finds as they come to me so you do the same!  Alright, enough with the introductions, on with the music.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron


SXSW 2012 Edition (3/9): Electro Rock
A large subgroup of the indie rock scene has this whole elecro influence going.  A lot of it may sound like it's from the early nineties but you know, I finally cool with that.  The retro thing has finally gotten me.  I'm really looking forward to seeing how well they can do this live.

Tracklist
1. Dulce by Mr. Bleat
2. Make Me, Break Me by Vanbot
3. Castles by of Verona
4. The Drummer by Niki & the Dove
5. Carrie by Speak
6. Mary by Sparkadia
7. We Got It Wrong by St. Lucia
8. In Your Body by Ariane Moffatt
9. Polish Girl by Neon Indian
10. Time Bending by Loquat
11. Between the Sheets by Meiko



New instructions for how to get the podcast!!

1. To get new episodes

- Open your favorite podcast program (Itunes, Downcast, etc...)
- Search for Active Listener
- Select the first podcast
- Click subscribe

2. To get older episodes (that don't show up in Itunes)
- Head to the podcast website http://activelisteneraaron.blogspot.com
- Use the Blog Archive file tree on the right hand side of the page to locate the episode you want and click the link
- To stream the episode just click the name, Podcast xx - ......
- To download, right click (open apple click on a mac) on the name and from the menu that pops up select “Save link as…”
- Choose location and file name and then download

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