Author: The Drop

After enjoying HUGE success with their EP and thousands and thousands of digital downloads, the guys from Lynden are just getting into their rhythm. Coury Palermo from the band talks with Dan about their latest release, “The Act of Becoming”. Find out what the buzz is about, download it today!

This week the guys race the sun along the Blue Ridge Parkway. With stops at Mabry Mill (the most photographed area of the parkway) and the Meadows of Dan (no relation to Dan Portnoy) our travelers come to the end of their journey, culminating with a giant star. But who do they meet along the way?

This weeks episode features international troubadour, Josh Rouse. Dan talks with Josh about the latest album, Country Mouse, City House, his time in Charlottesville and how you can get a hold of Josh’s latest recommendations through his Bedroom Classics. Download it today!

This week THE DROP gets to experience the newest incarnation of jazz infused hip hop courtesy of The J. Davis Trio. The Chicago based crew have been breaking beats and busting rhymes for a handful of years. You need to check out this band if you’re into De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, or even Common. The latest album, These Things Happen, is full of incredible bass lines, sultry lyrics and essence of cool. We’re a little partial to the track “Breezay”.

The J Davis Trio On Myspace

This week Drop Music Editor Matt Benson talks with Dan Koch from the band, Sherwood. Dan tells Matt about the recent album, how they ended up on Myspace Records and the lowdown on an early side project. Download it today!

This week Dan catches up with Aaron Marsh from Copeland, who’s recent album, Eat Sleep and Repeat is a favorite of last year. Aaron talks about the recent album, his inspiration and upcoming tours. Download it Today!

Fire Island, A.K. – The Long Winters
Pass It On – Ugly Duckling
Signal Fire – Snow Patrol
Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death from Above – CSS
Dashboard – Modest Mouse
Nothing’s Meant to Last – Brookville
You’re Not Alone – Saosin
Much Farther to Go – Rosie Thomas
O Valencia! – The Decemberists
The Attic – Fair
So Much Trouble – Matt Pond PA
Take a Chance – The Magic Numbers
Sowing Season (Yeah) – Brand New

Starting this week in bean town The Drop one hour radio program is unleashed to the world. I’m really excited about this. WBOS HD2 has launched a new station, Radio You Boston and it’s a real nice fit with THE DROP. Aimed at college students and hipsters alike Radio You is hitting the ground running. THE DROP will be [part of the Monday evening lineup – here it is:

3pm-7pm: RadioYou Rock Block with Chris Douglass
7pm-8pm: The Drop with Dan Portnoy
8pm-9pm: Intercoursing

So give a listen to the show here at 7PM Eastern I had to use Safari or IE to listen – Firefox kept crashing.

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This weeks episode music editor Matt Benson and Dan catch up with Polyvinyl recording artists, Headlights at The Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, Virginia. Download the episode to check out how break dance fighting is still being utilized by the band. We thought this was a great way to lead off the SXSW week of fun down in Austin. Headlights will be playing with indie darlings Page France 3 times at SXSW this week, it’s a brief stopping point on their massive spring tour. Check out the rest of the available dates at the site headlightsmusic.com