El Ten Eleven

This post-rock genius duo from California includes a drummer and a bassist who usually plays using a ton of effects and loops pedals, and sometimes a double-neck guitar/bass (guitar on top, bass on bottom). With those unique factors, El Ten Eleven creates great instrumental rock without any laptops, keyboards, or tracks...its all done live. They've put out a few albums and toured extensively throughout the U.S. If you don't like the music, the videos of them playing live are very interesting.

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Anchor In The Valley

Pure and honest indie folk music and lyrics that comes straight from the heart and soul of Kelsey Waldon. A girl and her guitar. Kelsey soaks in a broad range of influences from classic rock artists to country singer/songwriters, modern rock bands, and countless others. She's been playing and writing music for years, and started performing under the name Anchor In The Valley. Kelsey released an album of demos she recorded in her basement, called "Songs From A Basement" which is available on iTunes, and is constantly working on writing and recording new material. She's also touring during the month of July this year, starting the 9th in Kansas with indie artist Ghostbeard. Listening to Anchor In The Valley and watching these songs performed live is relaxing, inspiring, and kind to your ears.

Check out my favorite tune on her Myspace, "untitled" and her latest addition "Mississippi Ride".

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She & Him - Volume One

She & Him is an indie pop duo made up of guitarist, singer/songwriter M. Ward and singer/songwriter, indie darling Zooey Deschanel, popularly known as a successful actress. They released their first album, Volume One in 2008 on Merge Records. Although it has been over a year since the album was released, this band is worth listening to and keeping an eye on for new material. Catchy vocal melodies sung by Zooey's loveable, cute voice on top of great guitar and piano riffs and chord progressions. They reflect an array of influences of classic power pop and rock bands and singer/songwriters. Listen to selected track from their album on their myspace. I wish I would have known about this band sooner!

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Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison

This is the 3rd compilation of George Harrison's original music, but the first to span his entire career. Let It Roll contains 19 digitally remastered tracks, including all of his #1 hits and live versions of songs written for the Beatles.

The release date is tomorrow, June 16, 2009 and will be available for download and on CD.

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