Daniel Johnston, 'Is and Always Was' (Eternal Yip Eye)
Beloved eccentric proves immune to slick makeover.
By Jon Young 10.06.09 1:42 PM
Admired by Kurt Cobain and Tom Waits, troubled lo-fi troubadour Daniel Johnston has made cult-inspiring records since the early 1980s. For Is and Always Was, well-meaning producer Jason Falkner (Jellyfish, Brendan Benson) attempts to expand Johnston's appeal, wrapping his timeless, touching lyrics and Elmer Fudd-like voice in buzzing electric guitars and shiny keyboards.
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New Website Offers 5,000 Free Downloads That Don't Suck!
Forget bit torrents and P2P sites, the Free Music Archive takes a philanthropic approach to music downloading.
By Matt Kiser 04.10.09 11:37 AM
Few options exist when it comes to free and legal one-stop shops for MP3 downloads. But thanks to the newly launched Free Music Archive -- bankrolled by the New York State Music Fund -- that void is being filled.
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