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Merry Christmas Mix, ’11

Amanda — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:03:02 +0000

Year #6 of making Christmas music mixes – check!
Happy Holidays friends, stay warm and give lots of hugs. Love you all – thanks so much for reading!

All mixes are available for download below through mediafire.com (turn your speakers down before you click, annoying ads).

Merry Christmas Mix, ’11 :: (download)

previous mixes ::
Merry Christmas Mix, ’10 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’09 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’08 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’07 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’06 :: (download)

tUnE-yArDs, new release!

Amanda — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:10:28 +0000

I’m very excited about the new tUnE-yArDs album, out tomorrow! NPR is offering a streaming download to hold us over, fabulous!

Listen here.

If you haven’t heard them before definitely check out the first album, BiRd-BrAiNs. Here’s a video from the new album too, how cute is the little girl playing the part of Merrill Garbus!? SO cute.

http://twitter.com/tuneyards
http://tune-yards.com/
Buy the digital download on Amazon tomorrow!

Merry Christmas Mix, ’10

Amanda — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:02:34 +0000

Year #5 of making Christmas music mixes – Check! I’ve discovered lots of great new bands searching for these, if you find one you especially like please tell your friends and buy their album! All mixes are available for download below through mediafire.com (turn your speakers down before you click, annoying ads).

Hope you’re all warm and cozy – have a super duper fantastic Christmas!

Merry Christmas Mix, ’10 :: (download)

previous mixes ::
Merry Christmas Mix, ’09 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’08 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’07 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’06 :: (download)

Merry Christmas Mix!

Amanda — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:55:11 +0000

I’ve been putting together Christmas ‘mixed tapes’ for the past couple of years. Just finished my newest – I think it might be my best yet! Although the previous years are pretty fantastic too. :) All mixes are available for download below through mediafire.com. I’ve discovered lots of great new bands searching for these, if you find one you especially like tell your friends and buy their album!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, enjoy!

Merry Christmas Mix, ’09 :: (download)

previous mixes ::
Merry Christmas Mix, ’08 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’07 :: (download)
Merry Christmas Mix, ’06 :: (download)

I remember, I can’t explain

Amanda — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:59 +0000

How beautiful are these videos of Yo La Tengo by La Blogotheque?!

I fell in love with Yo La Tengo in 1998, partly because of a boy, but mostly because ‘I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One’ – I listened to it non-stop for months and months – bought older cds and listened non-stop. In 2004 I saw them live, these are Ira’s shoes (and nope, not zoomed in!)

That was taken right before he grabbed my hand, pulled me up on stage and dove out into the crowd. I was such a scaredy cat I jumped down just as quickly, thus filling a slot on my list of all-time regrets. I should’ve danced with Georgia and James!!

Now they’re on tour again, and actually coming to the city I live in. Countdown: 9 days!

Yo La Tengo

Wednesday, October 14
Phoenix, AZ
Marquee Theater
With Endless Boogie. All ages. Tickets are $20 advance/$22 day of show, and are available here.

when in AZ

Amanda — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:06:04 +0000

Flyaway Tigers (the band I’m in) recently contributed to an awesome project, when in AZ.
It’s a compilation of Local AZ bands covering other local AZ bands. I downloaded it last night, all 55 songs worth and have been making my way through it and it’s SO GOOD.

I recommend you all download it now, it’s just $8 and the money goes to Valley nonprofits that support music education in schools and communities. Go to wheninaz.com to download the album and check the upcoming concert schedules promoting it! Yeah!!!

PS. We’re playing Friday night at Modified, free, 9pm – with two great groups from the compilation: Stellaluna and Matthew Reveles

Here’s our contribution, ‘Drown’ by the local band Harcuvar
Drown by flyawaytigers

Smile Ease

Amanda — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:16:13 +0000

Last night at The Trunk Space was so fun, those guys are so nice to put all that work into a venue for kids to hang out and play music and display art.

Woah, it’s The Smile Ease! We’re touring with these guys and they’re awesome (AND crazy). It’s not just a mini tour for them either, it’s a full blown one. Check ‘em out, maybe they’re playing in your city.

http://www.myspace.com/thesmileease

Mini-tour starts tonight!

Amanda — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:07:05 +0000

Mini-tour starts tonight in downtown Phoenix at Trunkspace! EEEEK!
Friday @ El Patio in Las Cruces
Saturday @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge in Albuquerque!

I hope people show up!
*hint *hint

Download our album here!
Follow our tour updates here!
Flyaway Tigers Facebook page!