From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Track Of The Day: Jason Diaz, Innocence

02.10.2009

From the church of big sound, Stevie Wonder meets Led Zeppelin in Jason Diaz’ Innocence. Powerful. Jason’s music strips you bare to vulnerable, soulful joy. And the punch, “I just want to hold onto all the dreams that belong to my innocence.” Raw, gritty and poignant.   More Tracks and Video from Jason Diaz’ Luxury [...]

Back Already!

02.09.2009

That was quick! Server’s back up, links should be poppin’! Have fun listening.

It’s Only Temporary!

02.09.2009

Thanks to a friendly European Luxury Wafers reader, we discovered early this morning that the server where the site’s mp3s are hosted is temporarily down. This is a total bummer, but please don’t despair. We’ll be back in full force within a few hours (which seems like forever…ugh!), they promised. Thanks for your patience and [...]

Two Sheds, Live@The Hangar in Sacramento

02.09.2009

Two Sheds is Caitlyn Gutenberger (killer songwriter, guitar player, quirky songbird, dragontamer) and John Gutenberger (vicious bass player, easygoing goodguy) plus a crew of other Sheds (Robert broke from engineering to play this session with them), depending on where and when. Fearlessly potent with a round, welcoming sound, Two Sheds embodies the quiet, spacious brilliance [...]

Premature Trackulation x2: Voxhaul Broadcast, Fire and Sparks/Chain to Reason

02.08.2009

Two choice cuts from LA’s notable Voxhaul Broadcast: Hendrix flavored and heavy on the flowerchild sound, rock out with Fire and Sparks. Infectious guitar riff opens and threads the dreamlike storyline of Chain to Reason, dotted by adrenalin-invoking choruses.  

Track Of The Day: Mother Mother, Touch Up

02.07.2009

Satirical pop with a potent social message, Mother Mother’s Touch Up is like Super Mario Brothers on a streetcorner adjacent to the red light district. Check out more Tracks and Videos from Mother Mother’s Live Session at Chessvolt Studios.

The Transmissions, Live@Chessvolt Studios

02.06.2009

Lusciously edgy, LA’s The Transmissions are a musical speedball. Led by Christian Biel stirring things up with his guitar and chillingly eerie vocals, The Transmissions keep the hairs standing up on the back of your neck while their smooth yet grinding groove whispers you to remain warmly immersed. There’s plenty at work to transfix here: [...]

Premature Trackulation: Braden Land, Evangeline Tonight

02.05.2009

Beautifully hypnotic, Braden Land’s Evangeline Tonight will lull you into a trance. Tapped into a deep root with strong influences by and resemblence to Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan, Braden’s writing, playing, singing and timing exude sheer brilliant authenticity. Braden Land’s songs dig deep. He gives you a hit of being aligned with powerful [...]

Interview: Theresa Andersson (Na Na Na) – Live@Chessvolt Studios

02.04.2009

Transplanted to New Orleans from Sweden, Theresa Andersson has become an Indie-Soul One Woman Phenomenon. In this Exclusive Luxury Wafers Video Interview, interspersed with music and clips from her Live performance of Na Na Na at Chessvolt Studios in Los Angeles, Theresa talks about her pedal boards, looping, writing music, performing and feeling free. Seriously [...]

Track And Video Of The Day: Rumspringa, Shake ‘em Loose Tonight

02.04.2009

A mellow tribal flow and a cool array of sounds pour from semi-MGMT-like duo, Rumspringa, in their easy Shake ‘em Loose Tonight  . Check out more tracks and photos at the Rumspringa Luxury Wafers Session. Rumspringa – Shake’em Loose Tonight – Luxury Wafers Sessions from Luxury Wafers on Vimeo.