Joy In The Morning (Cast Your Stone)

An older recording that I just dug up. One of my friend Hawk Coleman's best vocal performances. A bit of a folky melodramatic march that builds pretty big towards the end. [more inside]
posted by dagosto on Apr 24, 2009 - 0 comments

The Best War

Believe it or not, this song was not written about the Iraq war. In fact, it was a reaction to something I was sensing in the air back before the first Gulf War, circa 1990. I changed the wording slightly to reflect the times, but the song still works beautifully. The recording is from my new collection 2 O's, 2 E's (a reference to how I spell my last name). You can download the entire album and lots more stuff at johnvoorhees.com.
posted by soundacious on Mar 4, 2009 - 2 comments

Werewolf Night

Ooo! Spooky! Well, it should be pretty obvious that this song has almost nothing to do with literal werewolves, and everything to do with a predatory mindset, but that doesn’t keep it from weirding my mother out every time I play it!
posted by soundacious on Feb 26, 2009 - 1 comment

Fiesta Time

This is my great, sweeping ballad … my Piano Man, if you will. Tinged with chili powder. [more inside]
posted by soundacious on Jan 30, 2009 - 3 comments

Undercover Maggie

A simple cautionary tale of how celebrity, glamour, ambition and just-plain inauthenticity can twist a human soul. Also, you can dance to it. [more inside]
posted by soundacious on Jan 28, 2009 - 0 comments

Lights Upon Us

This is the first song off my album I just finished recording. I guess it's very folk-like.
posted by bingwah on Oct 8, 2008 - 4 comments

On the Count of Three

I wrote this song last week and started playing with it this weekend. I'm excited about its potential, but I would looove love love some feedback. [more inside]
posted by pazazygeek on Mar 23, 2008 - 6 comments

Enough #2

Acoustic version of a previous entry. [more inside]
posted by robotot on Jan 31, 2008 - 9 comments

Rain in the Desert

This is a slightly older song, released in '06, but I thought it fit the challenge. I wrote it shortly after moving to L.A. when I was awakened by a thunderstorm, and fell back asleep to some strange dreams... -Leland
posted by danandleland on Jul 1, 2007 - 7 comments

Light a Candle

Dan and Leland are an acoustic duo blending great guitar playing and vocals with melodic songwriting and thoughtful lyrics.
posted by danandleland on Apr 30, 2007 - 8 comments

Pick up the Phone

punchy, tuneful and melodic - written by a quiet phone in London. Brrrr Brrrr
posted by zzzcantona on Jul 3, 2006 - 0 comments

(End of the World) Big Fall

Indie acoustic fock. Written and recorded some time in 2002. Sorry the vocal's a bit quiet.
posted by armoured-ant on Jul 1, 2006 - 5 comments

Red Sky

A fading red sun and black trees. Written in a fleapit of a kitchen under the glare of a striplight in West Ealing. Be patient and wait for the drums to kick in.... ...the song got us all our gigs in 2005
posted by zzzcantona on Jul 1, 2006 - 2 comments

Sobering Up

Upbeat acoustic indie folk rock blues! Most of my songs are about drinking.
posted by armoured-ant on Jun 30, 2006 - 18 comments