KVRX: Local Live
Among the many links I've collected by individual artists, I've also archived a large number representing packagers of one sort or another - not necessarily music makers themselves, but presenting music in a way that is clearly done with the artists' participation and consent. I'm going to try to showcase one of these site every phreakin' Phriday, hence the catchy segment name. As always, the condition for inclusion is that there must be at least one free, downloadable mp3 available.
Austin is renowned as a progressive/liberal enclave in Texas, as well as a locus for music in the south-central 'States. So it's not much of a surprise to come upon something like KVRX Local Live, a show on an Austin radio station featuring live in-studio performances. At last, I can particpate in Austin's local music scene from the comfort of my Minneapolis basement. Oh brave new world.
The fact that they offer free downloadable MP3s of some of the tracks is a little bit unusual, though. Minneapolis' own Minnesota Public Radio station The Current, for example, only offers streaming, no MP3 downloads, and their streams force you to listen to sponsor promos to boot.
Anyway. By way of example: Oceanus is a 6-piece, dual vocalist metal band. The vocals are so egregiously death metal howl and gargle that it might actually be a parody of some sort. If you're not a metal fan, there's plenty more diverse live content at KVRX's site.
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Confined to the Depths by Oceanus
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