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Hookah Chill: This a mix of downtempo electronic and trip-hop that is perfect for a laid back restaurant, relaxing on a beach or veranda, or just sitting back smoking the hookah.

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George Mihalopoulos, aka Gypsy George, is a Greek American folk musician. He and his band, The Open Road Love Affair, have a joyful, lighthearted sound that would be a good soundtrack for your next road trip. We like George’s motto, ‘if ya played with us once, you're a lifetime member!’ Those members play quite a few instruments including a violin, cello, banjo, harmonica, marimba, clarinet, and more. Elvis Costello fans will definitely enjoy the music that George is composing. On a side note, the cover for his album, Loneliest Man In New York, puts a big smile on our faces. You’re supposed to be looking at the couple, but instead, we just can’t help but stare at George because it looked like he rolled his ankle right when the photo was taken. But I doubt a hurt leg would stop him during a show.

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Gypsy George & the Open Road Love Affair attempt to take the mood, sounds, air of a random road trip and recreate it though music. Based around multi-instrumentalist Gypsy George and a revolving door of musicians from all different walks of life, the band's motto is, 'if ya played with us once, you're a lifetime member!'

Stage Show: Ahhh, concerts... the best part of being alive. This mix is nothing but fantastic live recordings. Some of these songs are from arena filled stadiums while others are from intimate club settings.

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Audio Overkill: This is a mix for rock fans that like
their music to be on the heavy side.
All of the songs are like a hard punch to the mouth.

If you love going to Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic, and Gov’t Mule shows, then you need to pencil in a Lefty Williams Band show. What makes Lefty so unique? Well..It could be he’s missing half of his right arm! Let that sink in for a second, and then take a listen to one of his songs. You’ll quickly realize that his music stands up against the southern rock/blues rock legends, and those artists have a full set of working limbs. How does he do it, you might ask. Lefty built a unique pick that straps on the end of his arm. On his site, he even teaches you how to build one for yourself. Lefty is quickly building an impressive resume by opening for artists such as Derek Trucks, and playing at festivals such as Bear Creek and Floyd Fest. Find him at one of these fests because watching him play is just something that needs to be added to you bucket list whether it’s his solo show or when it’s with his incredible full band. As stated in his bio, Lefty’s “not just a great one-armed guitar player, a great guitar player.”

Album: Snake Oil

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Not just a great one-armed guitar player, a great guitar player.

A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.

“I definitely don’t wanna shy away from my arm,” says the Atlanta born-and-bred songwriter/musician, who’s been playing guitar since age 4. He started out strumming with the end of his “nubb,” and fashioned his first prosthetic pick at 6. “I was just using the skin on my arm—the same way a fingerstyle player would use his thumb. Then I wanted to play faster.” On his grandfather’s hunch, Lefty approached his prosthetician who devised a sock-like leather wrap. “It didn’t work at all,” he laughs, saying he finally “tore apart my prosthetic arm,” using the strap and part of the harness to fashion something that worked.

Henceforth a self-taught musician, Lefty refined his skills by listening. “After my dad taught me basic chords, he showed me how to figure it out on my own. I remember we were listening to the guitar solo part of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and my dad pointing out all the guitar parts that were going on in the background and saying, ‘That’s the kinda stuff you gotta listen for. If you can figure all those out and how to play ‘em at the same time, you can make it sound like the record.’”

Soon Lefty was transcribing songs by Steppenwolf, Led Zeppelin and Yes before moving on to more difficult material. By 11, he was playing in bands. “Death metal!” he laughs. While playing upright bass in the school orchestra he learned how to read music, and in 1998 he made his way to the Atlanta Institute of Music to hone his guitar skills. There he found that his condition put him on equal—if not higher—footing than his peers and instructors at the Atlanta Institute of Music, who envied his “perfect” picking technique. “A lot of guitar players change between moving their wrists and their elbow and their fingers,” he says. “Mine never really changes.”

After graduating with honors, Lefty was offered a teaching position at AIM. During that time, he gravitated from metal to grunge bands learning valuable lessons from each. “I can shred if I want to,” he says, “but I get really bored with that. The one thing I took from grunge music was not soloing, just taking your time and making your songs as good as you can possibly make them.”

This knowledge served him well as he grew into the bluesy, jazzy style he plays today, which nods to Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn and early Led Zeppelin—all artists that understand the importance of a great song. Lefty also heeded their performances, and worked to construct a combustible live show with the Lefty Williams Band, which quickly became a big draw at local and regional clubs like Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta), Murphy’s (Boone, North Carolina) and The Dunedin Brewery (Dunedin, Florida). The LWB has also opened for the likes of Gov’t Mule, Tim Reynolds, Little Feat, Jimbo Mathus, Col. Bruce and the Quark Alliance and the Chris Duarte Group.

In 2006, Lefty recorded his debut album, Big Plans, produced by John Keane (REM, Widespread Panic). It brought a dynamic range of music to the table, from high energy like “Shine Begins to Fade” to soulful tracks like “Sunny,” in which Lefty's innate sense of groove and melody, coupled with an expressive, visceral guitar sound, coalesce. Big Plans received raves from Relix, Hittin’ the Note, and Jambase.com, and Williams toured for 18 months behind it, all the while writing like a fiend. By the end of 2007, he got the itch to return to the studio.

Once again teaming with Keane, who says "Lefty's sound is a compelling combination of honest, heartfelt lyrics and masterful rhythm and blues muscle," Lefty reaches deep into personal experience on Snake Oil. “There’s a lot more honesty in these songs,” Lefty says. The dirty, groovin’ title track refers to two-faced industry types, specifically “a guy who promised me the world and then kinda hosed me.” His divorce fuels the funky “Thank You,” where he acknowledges the silver lining, and thanks his ex for kicking him out. “We’re both better off now.” And the sweet, tender “A Little Bit of Faith” (featured on the Relix CD sampler for June 2008) is written for “my current wife. It’s just a promise to her that I’m not gonna goof around on her.”

Musically, Lefty soars on Snake Oil, ratcheting up the earthy yet sophisticated sound of Big Plans. He achieves a coolly smoldering burn—merging King’s world with Davis’s—with “On the Prowl;” suffers through his slide guitar on the gospel-tinged “In the Valley;” channels playful lust on the jumpin’ “Hey Mama;” and creates a taut, stinging three-minute guitar feast with “Salt Stained Moment.” The LWB’s taut grooves are augmented by two guests: Todd Smallie (The Derek Trucks Band) plays bass on “Why Didn’t You Call,” and “On the Prowl” and “Hey Mama” feature blues luminary and fellow Atlanta resident Tinsley Ellis.

Says Ellis, “I was knocked out by Lefty the first time I heard his music on MySpace. I just knew that I had to seek him out and hear more of his stuff. He is a veritable triple threat on certainly guitar but also as a soulful vocalist and clever songwriter. The fact that he is out there winning over fans one at a time with his nonstop touring schedule is definitely something that I can relate to. I was thrilled when he asked me to guest on his new album.”

Having already given many of the songs on Snake Oil a live test drive, Lefty looks forward to presenting them fully realized on another lengthy tour in 2008. Mostly, though, he’s chomping at the bit to play live, electrifying audiences with his musical virtuosity and heartworn songs. “Let’s just make some cool music,” he says. “That’s all I’ve ever really cared about.”

12th volume includes artists such as Gov't Mule, Thievery Corporation, Stabbing Westward, Frank Zappa, Disco Biscuits, Cults, The Black Angels, and so much more.

Comanche is the name of an electronic DJ/Producer from Minnesota. The original tracks that sucked us in are part of the fast growing chill wave craze. The track, Alexandria, sounds like a dance party in the middle of the Sahara Desert that’s now been completely submerged underwater. Then Comanche’s got another handful of tracks that fall more in a laid-back house genre. The jazzy upbeat compositions aren't quite energizing enough for a rave, but they aren't quite chill enough for the lounge either. We’re starting a new exciting trend here folks...raving in the lounge!

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Monahan is an alternative rock/folk band named after the lead member...Ryan Monahan. We don’t know if Ryan Monahan is a schizophrenic, but the music that spawns from his imagination sure is. On one hand, he has tracks that are bright and full of life, whether they have a singer/songwriter vibe like Moving Targets or a have an upbeat bluesy feel like Dirty Talk. On the other hand, he has composed tracks that are much darker which suck you into a void of mystery and wonder. His song, The Pendulum’s Heart, sounds like it could be a 1st cousin to Radiohead’s Karma Police. We had a chance to see Ryan and his band perform live at the 40 Watt club, and you can immediately tell that the passion and talent is there for an artist and his band that people would get excited about seeing live over and over again.

Album: Stop Saying I

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"Ryan Monahan opens his mouth to sing, but it's the jaws of the audience members that drop," says Flagpole since his short residency in Athens, GA...
After years of contemplation and plan-B abandonment, singer-songwriter Ryan Monahan conceived Monahan out of the ashes of two successful CT-based indie-rock outfits, Eschellon, and Shadowgraphs. And while previous groups focused on balls-to-the wall atmospherics, Monahan’s solo effort has chosen to forgo theatrics in favor of carefully thought out, studio-constructed soundscapes. Monahan’s melancholy-tinged pop songs have garnered comparisons as wide as Roy Orbison, Andrew Bird, Beck, Jeff Buckley, Elvis Costello, and Travis. "…Think Jimmy Gnecco of Ours without all the overbearing darkness," mentions Flagpole.

When you think of the United Kingdom, you don’t usually think about reggae, but you will once you hear the British reggae band Rebel Control. The group is masterminded by singer Andy Baron and producer/musician Concrete Johnson. The biography section on the band's website intrigued us. Rebel Control evolved from reggae jams held by Baron and Johnson "in a derelict shop in West London" that Johnson had set up as his studio. Word spread, attracting the attention of British based reggae musicians who had worked with some big names such as Shaggy, Primal Scream, Gorillaz, and Jamiroquai. In addition to reggae and dub, Rebel Control ventures into dancehall, hip hop, and electronica. They sent us two songs. One song, Hoodie, has the classic roots reggae vibe we all know and love. The other, Whine Ya Body Down, has a more modern, dancehall-influenced style. We feel like we’re watching a breakdance circle in the middle of Kingston while listening to the energizing track. We look forward to hearing the progression of Rebel Control's sound.

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Rebel Control are vocalist Andy Baron and musician/producer Concrete Johnson along with a collective of studio and live musicians.

Andy Baron kick-started his musical career as a youth MC'ing with sound systems in London, he was a natural but never one to stand still he bought himself a guitar and started to develop singing and song writing skills as well.
In 2001 he was invited to Jamaica to record his debut album "Believe In Yourself."
He performed as a solo artist and with his then band (The Believers) throughout England, France, Czech Republic and Jamaica.
Andy has graced major festival stages alongside many reggae greats including Steel Pulse, Morgan Heritage and Culture, whilst developing a burgeoning reputation as a major league frontman and vocalist.

Concrete Johnson started borrowing his eldest brothers bass at the tender age of thirteen and has been involved in a myriad of ventures ever since, from major label sessions and touring to writing with artists including N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) and Boy George and composing music for t.v.
He has also worked as a sound engineer with acts including Sophie Eliis Bextor and Groove Armada.
In 2005 he set up his studio in a derelict shop in West London .

Andy and Concrete started holding writing and jam sessions at the new studio which attracted some of the finest British based reggae musicians including Richie Stevens, Jeff Scantlebury, Winston Rollins, Tim Cansfield and Milton Myrie whom have performed and recorded with the likes of Aswad , Horace Andy, Shaggy, Maxi Priest, Eddy Grant, Soul 2 Soul. They also started to perform live.

2007 saw the first release from these sessions - a lovers rock version of the John Legend hit Ordinary People .

By 2009 they had written a huge amount of original material and had taken on the name Rebel Control.
A chance meeting with producer Mike Pelanconi (Lily Allen/Gregory Isaacs ) led to him mixing a selection of tracks later released as the album “Jammin At Rebel H.Q.”

A further single "Hold On To Love" taken from the old shop jams was released in 2010.

By now the band were playing festival and club dates in the U.K. and Europe.

Andy and Concrete had always been keen to carve out their own musical niche and not be a purely retro outfit and had been experimenting with some new tracks, pushing up the tempos and incorporating elements of dance, dancehall, hip hop etc into the set.

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Album: The Nightkeeper's Sabbatical






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The 2nd junkies' halloween party mix is here. Artists like Rob Zombie, Ozzy, and more will make your party howlrific. I know that was lame, but you need to hear our mix nonetheless - http://themusicjunkies.com/Mix_Tapes_A_Junkie_Halloween-Vol.02.html Don't forget to hear last years volume too http://themusicjunkies.com/Mix_Tapes_A_Junkie_Halloween-Vol.01.html

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Track - Artist - Time

1.) Breadfan - Budgie - 6:11
2.) Breadfan - Metallica - 5:41
3.) It’s A Long Way (To The Top If You Want To Rock’n’Roll) -
AC/DC - 5:16
4.) It’s A Long Way - Lucinda Williams - 4:56
5.) Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Status Quo - 3:16
6.) Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Camper Van Beethoven - 4:10
7.) Soulshine - The Allman Brothers Band - 6:44
8.) Soulshine - Gov’t Mule - 7:48
9.) Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream - 4:10
10.) Sunshine Of Your Love - Santana Feat. Rob Thomas - 4:43
11.) Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles - 2:58
12.) Tomorrow Never Knows - Alison Mosshart and Carla Azar - 7:35
13.) Blue Monday - New Order - 7:29
14.) Blue Monday - Orgy - 4:27

Total Time - 1:15:18

Album: Let It Burn






Album Review: We first heard the Common Men when they sent us a few of their demos including Impulsion and Vital Signs. Since that day, they’ve cleaned up their demos and recorded a handful of other gems, and their album Let It Burn was born. What makes this album so unique is the post punk vocals of Kevin Ian blended with his echoey astronomical guitar riffs. Space rock and punk rock aren't usually allies, but with this album they’ve reconciled. The sinister yet beautiful guitar in Intergalactic Smoke Signals and Vital Signs sound like a massive beach party that’s slowly sinking into hell...hence the name Let It Burn. Then you have songs like Wendigo that’s a peaceful listen even when kicked up a notch with Kimberli Aparicio's furious drumming and Joshua Sims’ belting bass lines. I love albums that are hard to describe to your friends because they’re so unique, but you have to find the words to convince them to listen. This is one of those albums.

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Sunny Drive: A mix for road trips and adventures on a bright clear day.
Pack up the car, van, or bus and burn yourself a copy of Sunny Drive. There’s nothing but good vibes here.

Album: Indigo Wild Child






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Album: I Am Political Heresy






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Album: Dusted Jazz Volume One






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CLICK HERE to hear our third night cruise mix. It compliments the mysterious atmosphere of the night. All of the songs are mostly downtempo, empty, and perfect for a dark drive. Listen to this mix while driving home from a concert or party, or just sitting on the back deck late at night to unwind.

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Album: For The Cause

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Brought together through mutual friends in 2006, Mike Kunz (then living in Chicago) and Donn Aaron (Atlanta) began with a weekly songwriting challenge designed to trigger each other’s creativity. Each Saturday night they emailed each other a new song, staying up late into the night reworking them over the phone. The band materialized almost by accident as the pair quickly realized their chemistry had a life of it’s own.

They soon ditched the songwriting competition, and drawing on their diverse influences ranging from Elton John to Daniel Lanois, and Kiss to Radiohead, began work on the full length album “For the Cause.” A majority of the record was recorded partially in Chicago and partially in Atlanta as the two sent tracks back and forth across the internet. After several short trips South during the recording of the album, Kunz moved to Atlanta to make Romeo Spike a full time realization. During production of “For the Cause,” the pair caught the attention of Grammy award winner, and long time Elton John mix engineer/producer Matt Still who produced, mixed and provided back-up vocals on almost half the album.

Romeo Spike’s refined rock is led by Kunz’s vocals and Rhodes electric piano, and Aaron’s guitar and pedal steel (which has been described as “playing lightning”). Skyler Ross from Atlanta joined as bassist in mid 2009. In addition to being an accomplished instrumentalist, Sky also sings backing vocals and is a songwriting contributor to the band. Sky grew up with performance in his blood as both of his parents were Broadway performers. The newest member of Romeo Spike is drummer, Owen Liversidge from Glastonbury, England, who came aboard in October 2010. Owen has a modern, dance/pop approach and injects a British flair into Romeo Spike’s rhythm section. He creates a blend of acoustic rock drumming and electronics that are essential to the Romeo Spike sound. As a former frontman/singer for his own band, Owen is integral to the songwriting team and adds a fourth harmony to the group.

Uniquely, three of Romeo Spike’s four members have been lead singers in former bands. Another main strength of the band is found in the accomplished guitarmanship of both Kunz and Aaron. As a teen, Aaron was featured in both “Guitar Player” and “Guitar World” magazines. In 1991, he was the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the group “Mary My Hope”. He recorded guitar with Ludacris on a track that was featured in the Martin Lawrence motion picture “National Security.” In November 2005, Aaron’s solo album “Unfinished Symphonies” was chosen by Performing Songwriter magazine as one of their “Top 12 Independent DIY Releases.” Aaron’s role in the mastering side of music production in the last several years has allowed him to work with over 10,000 records, with hundreds reaching multi-platinum, platinum or gold sales awards from the RIAA.

No matter how slick and finessed their productions can become, “It’s all about the song,” Kunz says. “Songwriting is this weird form of magic where if you happen to be in the right headspace, you just have to play one note and listen for all the music that is already there.” Aaron describes his approach to songwriting as an exploration in complete mystery: “I liken it toTarot Card reading, or playing with a Ouija Board. I find this whole thing to be a fragile mystery, and I leave it at that.”

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