“indie” News

New release: netBloc Vol. 29: Fantastic! Incredible! Stupendous!

We’re back with another one for you… number 29 in our excellent, genre-busting netBloc series! For this one we pulled together netaudio from Canada, France, Hungary, Minneapolis, The Netherlands, New Jersey, Richmond, Sweden and the UK. What you’ll find is nothing less than back to back gems. As a…… Read “New release: netBloc Vol. 29: Fantastic! Incredible! Stupendous!”

New release: Friends or Whatever… a new single and more exclusive goodies!

We’re closing out this year’s Friends or Whatever releases with the 2nd and final single for the self-titled debut album which we released a couple weeks ago on May 25th. Once again… we’ve gotten some friends to deliver a tasty set of exclusive remixes that take the FoW sound into new sonic territ…… Read “New release: Friends or Whatever… a new single and more exclusive goodies!”

Album release: Friends or Whatever has arrived!

blocSonic is quite proud to present to you the self-titled debut by Richmond, Virginia artist Friends or Whatever. With its fusion of shimmering electronica and a raw rock vibe, FoW proves to be a very engaging listen. At times quiet and contemplative… at other times beat-driven and laced with dis…… Read “Album release: Friends or Whatever has arrived!”

netBloc Vol. 28 is here! Why You Get A Record Deal?

Since 2007 we’ve been giving you these fantastic collections of netaudio in hopes that it introduces you to a new world of music that’s available on the web. This time around is no different… except in one way. It’s quite literally the first time that the final line-up is the same as the first one…… Read “netBloc Vol. 28 is here! Why You Get A Record Deal?”

It’s here! netBloc Vol. 27: Straight Outta The FMA

As of the time of this writing, not even a year after it’s launch, WFMU’s Free Music Archive already boasts nearly 18,000 free music tracks from a wide array of genres. It’s an interesting collection in that it not only features music that comes from the world of netaudio/netlabels, but many signe…… Read “It’s here! netBloc Vol. 27: Straight Outta The FMA”

Dallas Kincaid and His 5 For Insight

Ok, I know… I know… you didn’t download netBloc Vol. 18’s 42 page liner-note booklet… pfft… now I’m just rubbing it in your face that you’re missing out by not downloading netBloc PDF booklets. Raw dog rockabilly style… here’s a mini-interview with Dallas Kincaid. 01 - Why free music? I didn’t want…… Read “Dallas Kincaid and His 5 For Insight”