After much thought and deliberation the offices of The Drop have moved. This is especially exciting since I don’t have to drive at least 1.5 hours to see a national tour. Continue Reading

Having remixed for the likes of Coldplay, Imogen Heap & Leigh Nash (to name a few), Morgan steps from behind the boards of producer and into the shoes of  an “artist”.  His Nettwerk debut “Elevate” is due in March & first single “Longest Road (Ft. Lissie)”  is already causing quiet a buzz.  With electronic music that is emotional in texture (think BT), Page is someone to watch.  Check out his remixing skills at their best with Regina Spektor’s “Fidelity” (in the download section).

A lot can change in a day. Yesterday, I was perusing blogs and came across one talking about a certain artist, which used to be the frontman of one of my favorite 90s rock groups. Then, later that day, I went to Barnes & Noble and noticed the guy being featured in a magazine. That was two signs, you could say, which was enough for me to do my research. Enter, Emerson Hart. Former lead singer of the band, Tonic, which brought you, now-nostalgic pop/rock songs such as, “If You Could Only See,” “You Wanted More,” and “Mean To Me” to name favorite singles of mine. Continue Reading

Has the music industry changed in 24 hours, or will this be something that send large record companies running for cover for the next several weeks and months as the ripple effect continues to wash over the web and our eardrums?

Regardless of where you stand on the “Industry” (this can have ramifications on the smaller “more fun” labels as well) we want to know your thoughts. So sound off!

Did you get “In Rainbows”?

What did you pay?

What do you think?

Is this shaping digital music culture?

Let us know in the comments what you think.

Here are two new playlists that feature some older and newer tunes. The first (day) is a mix of melancholy chick rock and electonica - with a few moody guys thrown in for good measure. The second is a top down, jeep driving, summer beat fest. There should be something for everyone. Enjoy.

day

1. Everything Changed - Abra Moore
2. That Particular Time - Alanis Morrisette
3. Under the Stars - Asche & Spencer
4. Your Love Means Everything - Faultline Ft. Chris Martin
5. All That Makes Us Human Continues - BT
6. Deal With It (B-Side) - Frou Frou
7. Io - Helen Stellar
8. Teardrop - Massive Attack
9. Elevator Beat - Nancy Wilson
10. Wonderwall - Ryan Adams
11. Mary - Patty Griffin
12. A Smile That Explodes - Joseph Arthur
13. Storm - Lifehouse (I know, LIFEHOUSE?!? - try and deny the beauty in this melody.)

night

1. Rehab (Jay-Z Remix) - Amy Winhouse
2. The Way I Are - Timbaland
3. Red to Black - Fort Minor
4. Light As A Feather - Nikka Costa
5. Slide - Missy Elliot
6. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See - Busta Rhymes
7. In the Music - The Roots
8. Wake Up Call - Maroon 5
9. Sick - Sneaker Pimps
10. Ghetto Rock - Mos Def
11. Vato - Snoop Dog

Matt Pond PA’s new EP, If You Want Blood, will be released on June 5th through Altitude Records. It is available for preorder now. If You Want Blood is the precursor to mpPA’s much anticipated full-length record, Last Light, which will hit shelves later this year. It is also one of the coolest album covers I have ever seen.

Tracklisting:

1. Reading
2. Magic Boyfriend
3. Everything Until the East Coast Ends
4. If You Live
5. If You Want Blood

Check matt pond PA out on myspace to preview new tracks.

There’s nothing coincidental about Jimmy Tamborello’s music. Whether he’s on the 1’s and the 2’s collaborating with Ben Gibbard and Jenny Lewis as the Postal Service or one of the many incarnations of Figurine (see also, James Figurine, Dublab). This is a fairly long awaited release for those of us around the offices here’s a little inside scoop.

Taken from the recent press release:

With vocal contributions from friends Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Edward Droste (Grizzly Bear), Valerie Trebeljahr and Markus Acher (Lali Puna), Mia Doi Todd, Grant Olsen and Sonya Westcott (Arthur & Yu), Andrew Broder (Fog), Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) and Christopher and Jennifer Gunst (Mystic Chords of Memory), the organic instrumentation by Chris Hathwell (drummer, Moving Units) and Paul Larson (guitarist, The Minor Canon)

Check out a preview of the album

Dntel on Myspace

Buy the Album from Sub Pop with extra 40 minute piece

Happy Monday!!! I’ve picked for you a basket of random tasties… something for everyone. All available on itunes and ready for consumption. Pick your poison and marinate.

1. starlight - muse
2. history song - the good, the bad & the queen
3. nothern whale - the good, the bad & the queen
4. please don’t go - william fitzsimmons
5. mayfair song - AIR
6. be here now - ray LaMontagne
7. out of control - kenna
8. tennessee - mindy smith
9. undercover - nelly furtado
10. sea legs - the shins
11. wonderful life - james morrison

This week THE DROP welcomes Coury Palermo to it’s writing staff. I’ve had a chance to get to know Coury both professionally (he’s in a stellar band, Lynden. We’ve talked about them before.) and personally (he’s swell) and I’m really excited to have him as part of the crew.

For his role with THE DROP, he’s going to be reporting and giving us the lowdown from music capital, Nashville Tennesee. Heading up columns/features like:

Freshly Mixed - A column that features new and undiscovered music via an iTunes playlist.

Past/Present - A feature that reviews albums that were largely overlooked in the mainstream but deserve an audience.

I don’t want to wreck all the surprises but professionally Lynden is going to have a massive year - more info to follow on all of the Lynden goings on soon.

The Drop is still looking for music editors - if you think you’ve got the moxy to submit on a regular basis, shoot me an email - info@thedroponline.com