We are excited to launch our first holiday compilation entitled The More The Merrier Christmas. The compilation was curated by Sam Billen as he hand picked all the artists that appear. It features classic and new songs from Sam Billen, Nathan Philips(The Winston Jazz Routine), Andrew Connor(Ghosty), Joshu, Taylor Hollenbeck(Old Canes) and Andy Smith with Brian Lee and His Orchestra(Paper Route). You can stream and download the entire comp below and post it on your blog or social networking site.

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Capybara recently got invited to play some songs at KRUX in Las Cruces, NM. They decided to do a more somber take on Cutaway Kid. The video shows some of the beautiful scenery that they have been experiencing in the southwest. If you are in Austin, TX this week check them out.

Nov 12 2009 HOUSTON, Texas at Super Happy Fun Land
Nov 14 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at KVRS 91.7FM In-Studio 7:45PM
Nov 14 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at The Mohawk – Converge ATX
Nov 16 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at Dobie Theatre with Range Life Ent.
Nov 17 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at Dobie Theatre with Range Life Ent.
Nov 17 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at Dobie Theatre with Range Life Ent.
Nov 18 2009 RICHARDSON, Texas at a House Show sponsored by UT Dallas
Nov 19 2009 HOUSTON, Texas at Mango’s
Nov 20 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at Dobie Theatre with Range Life Ent.
Nov 21 2009 AUSTIN, Texas at Dobie Theatre with Range Life Ent.

Our good friends Queens Club just came out with their debut Nightmarer EP on Tooth and Nail Records. They asked Max Justus to remix the title track for the release. Max brings his signature dark vibe to the track giving it a pulsing electronic rhythm through out. Max finds a way to bend and warp the original track into something all together new.

Also tomorrow marks the start of Max’s whirlwind NYC tour. He will be doing 3 shows over the course of the next six days. If you happen to be in NYC we would love to see you out.

Upcoming Shows NYC

11/5 in Brooklyn, NY at Sputnik w/VDRK (Famous Friends), Natty, Zambri
11/6 in Brooklyn, NY at Silent Barn w/ Oxygenstar, Rhinostrich and ctor (DJ)
11/9 in New York, NY at Niagra w/ DaPantz and Facundo

 

 Queens Club - Nightmarer (Max Justus Remix): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This month song celebrates some convergence of Record Machine artists. Our artist Sam Billen put together a sweet little remix for Capybara’s The Wimp. We thought it would be a great way to celebrate two things.

1) Sam’s new album Headphones and Cellphones comes out on the 27th
2) We were in need of a kick off to our Capybara – The Wimp Remix Competition.

What?! What’s that you say Remix Competition?

We decided to put together a sweet competition for all of you to enjoy. If your interested head over to Remix Competition page. The first prize winner gets a giant gummy bear(pictured above and yes he is making his own remix in that picture)and five Record Machine Releases. Then we have 5 second place winners who will get a copy of Capybara – Try Brother. We hope that you join in the fun.

 

 Capybara - The Wimp (Sam Billen Remix): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This month song of the month is by The Moves. Sometimes songs are born out of the spurr of moment just as this one was. My good friend Aree(see TSD) sent me this song recently to be submitted to a contact. I loved the song so much I told him that we would feature it this month for our song of the month.

 

 The Moves - Bigger Then Big [2:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (323)

CAPYBARA / The Wimp / Radio Performance from mark harrison on Vimeo.

Here is the first of many tour videos you will be seeing from Capybara as they are on the road. Here they are jammed in a tight little KCOU radio station booth in Columbia, MO.

Which KCOU among many other stations around the country are playing Capybara. They debuted at #156 on the CMJ charts last week. They are now up to #128. If you already playing the record we all want to thank you very much. If you are at a college radio station or near one please add Capybara or request it for us.

Capybara has also been getting some nice press

Capybara is probably one of the most original sounding pop bands we have yet to hear in 2009.

Read more at: Babysue

The way Capybara boom-in that fuzz guitar halfway through and end with their stick-clacks and sailors’ choir, maybe that’s it, maybe that’s all I need.

Read more at: Said The Gramophone

If Modest Mouse was to have a less strung out sounding heir apparent then Capybara could almost fit that bill;

Read more at: Smother.net

In case you skipped going to the front page of the website you should return to it and stream the entire new Perhapsy record. It is only going to be up for a limited time so check it out while you can.

Perhapsy – Perhapsy: Full Album Stream

Also earlier this month we shared some Cobra songs for our Song of the Month and I couldn’t help but repost Cobra’s most recent song. It is the original version of one my favorite State Bird songs “I Don’t Luv U Anymore”. He also gives an update that he is almost finished recording the Cobra record and that State Bird is working on their new record. Remember to keep checking his blog for more songs.

Link: Cobra website(www.jacobra.squarespace.com)

 

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