Dave's Lounge

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20100208.mp3) Congratulations to @carlweaver, @cluebcke, @doctorZZ and @karankshah for winning free copies of Artemis’ new EP Auralei. Not only does Artemis have a new EP in 2010, but so does Natalie Walker’s band Mouchette. This week, you’ll hear a song that I first heard them play (and recorded for posterity) in Philadelphia in [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20100125.mp3) Giants of trip hop visit the lounge for the very first time this week, as do several friends old and new. Plus, we’re giving away four free copies of Artemis’ new EP Auralei. Check out my Twitter feed for more details. Playlist for Dave’s Lounge #182: Massive Attack, "Girl I Love You (feat. Horace [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20100111.mp3) Dave’s Lounge re-opens for 2010 with a few changes: 1.) By popular demand, I’ve brought back the original theme music, my song "By Candlelight," which is now available as a free download on both Soundcloud and TheSixtyOne.com. At some point, I want to put this song on iTunes and eMusic as well, but [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091221-2009Yearbook.mp3) First off, I want to thank all the listeners out there who contributed to the 2009 Yearbook. As it was last year, some of the selections were obvious, while some surprised me completely. All, told, though, this is a solid mix of downtempo tunes that I’m sure all of you will enjoy. [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091210.mp3) We’re coming to the end of another year, and it’s time to put together the Dave’s Lounge 2009 Yearbook. What were your three favorite songs from this year’s podcasts? Head on over to the Dave’s Lounge Facebook page and post a reply to the 2009 Yearbook entry near the top of the [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20080212.mp3) I’m a little on edge tonight, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes when that happens, I come back this particular episode I recorded early in 2008 and press play. I’m putting it back in the feed this week, because it just suits my mood, and sometimes you just need music that helps [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091123.mp3) Lots of artist submissions, free downloads and Creative Commons-licensed music for you this week. I’m perpetually behind on music submissions, but I like to think of that as just having more good music for everyone. You could be listening to this episode on your iPhone with the new Dave’s Lounge iPhone app. [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091116.mp3) Last week, this show put the spotlight on Sine Music. This week, the spotlight falls on the good folks at Om Records, a San Francisco-based label that was gracious enough to send me a small package of CDs last week, and trust me when I say that very good things came in [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091108.mp3) I came down with the flu last week — not sure if it was the dreaded swine flu or not, but it was nasty — so while I’m recovering from that, I’m going to leave with a few new from the good folks at Sine Music, including a couple of tracks from [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091028.mp3) So I fell behind in just about every facet of my life after my recent trip to Philadelphia — which was not only a great time, but also a bit of a learning experience about life in an old city. My friends and I did a lot of walking that weekend, even [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091014.mp3) Last week, I was feeling a really strong urge to get out of the house, and I decided it was necessary for me to scratch that itch. In return, I promised everyone an hour-long show this week. So here it is, mostly uninterrupted, with some old favorites and a few new songs [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20091001.mp3) There are many people who will tell you I’m a little obsessed with songs that have female vocalists. To which I reply, "Yes. And here are some more songs like that…" Playlist for Dave’s Lounge #173: Moto, "She’s Everywhere"  Buy from: iTunes The Angel, "Ultra Light (ft. Jhelisa)"  Buy from: iTunes Weather Pending, "Midlands"  Buy [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20090924.mp3) It’s Grand Final weekend for our friends down in Australia, so I thought it might be fun to start with a song that Australian radio station Triple J called the 77th hottest song of all time — a bit bombastic, perhaps, but I think you’ll enjoy that tune and the rest of [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20090917.mp3) There are a lot of artists I would love to promote on this show, but I can’t, because they’re signed to RIAA labels. These major labels are actively trying to punish music fans for sharing music they love with others and helping to grow their favorite artists’ audience. They’re also forcing new [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20090910.mp3) Now that it appears the majority of our Feedburner trouble is behind us, we can get back to sharing some new music with the world. A few months ago, the awesome Properly Chilled podcast talked about the idea that downtempo electronic BPMs seem to be rising every year, almost to the point [...]