The Alternative Tone

I asked Eric Osman, the owner of Philadelphia's Lame-O Records , about what albums he's jamming.  Kite Party - Baseball Season Kite Party is a Philadelphia indie band that plays with punk bands. They are one of the best bands around right now, on record and live. This record came out in 2011 and, in my opinion, didn't get nearly enough attention. Check it out and start with "Arizona". Avett Brothers - Four Thieves Gone Who knows? I might be the only one who loves The Descendents, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Avett Brothers. But I doubt it. Point is, it doesn't matter what you listen to as long as you like it. This record was my go to jam for packing records in the beginning of this winter. Listen to "Colorshow". The Dodos - Vister This is an incredible indie album by an incredible indie band that never got the attention it deserved. The complexity of the percussion and songwriting is incredible without being being distracting. Listen to ...

Emo from Philadelphia Download Here RIYL: Annabel, By Surprise

Animal Style Records  is giving away a free 10-track digital sampler, which includes songs from all 10 of their bands that are playing this year’s Fest in Gainesville , FL.  Download It Here Below is the tracklisting for the comp which also includes a coupon code for 10% off the Animal Style web store. Below is the artwork which features venues/set times for each of the bands’ Fest performances. Label owner Matt Medina says, "Last year I went to The Fest for the first time after missing it for too many years. I am excited to return to Gainesville again this year joining 10 bands I've had the pleasure of working with over the years. To both celebrate the event and introduce folks to some new tunes I decided to put together a free digital compilation of these 10 bands making the trek to this years Fest. There are some newer faces and some familiar ones that have become my extended family. Each track I picked, selecting my favorite from each release and ho...