I had to sneak in today, as the rest of the crew couldn’t do today’s dose. I was thinking what to post, and found myself singing this song, because it is that song I sing when I don’t know what to do....

Two things you already know about me: I am from the Azores islands, Portugal. And second, I will be the mand behind your Wednesday dose. The third thing you should know, or at least I want you to know, is that I have a...

Today, Louisiana based duo Home Video are self-releasing their second album, The Automatic Process, which now becomes available all over North America. Home Video is Collin Ruffino and David Gross, high-school friends from...

From their album Chicken on a Bicycle Building on the critical acclaim of their 2004 debut, As Drawn by Ethan, Age 2, songwriter Todd Leiter-Weintraub and his motley crew of sonic dilettantes return with a new set of ten...

From their new (eighth) album The Silent Surf The Silent Surf is the eighth studio album by Australian Downtempo/Electonica artist Martin Kennedy, assisted by Steve Kilbey, and known as All India Radio. This track, The Bomb...

One of the few bands to get a record deal based on a demo tape, Aloha is back with a track from their 2010 release, Home Acres. Today’s track is also featured for free on the Polyvinyl Sampler, Winston’s...

Athens, Ga.’s Quiet Hooves release their sophomore album Saddle Up Athens, Ga.’s Quiet hooves is a 12-piece minimal pop band led by songwriter Julian Bozeman, who released their debut album to national acclaim...

Pearl and the Beard is three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, one accordion, ninety-six teeth, and one soul. Former strangers Jocelyn Mackenzie, Emily Hope Price, and Jeremy...

The Kopecky Family Band is a living and breathing collage of sorts, combining sound, people, and a DIY sensibility, exemplified in all aspects of their music and aesthetic. Their infectious multi-layered harmonies, coupled...

Missouri’s Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY) recently released their third album for Polyvinyl Records, this time produced by Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie, as well as Beau Sorenson.  Release Date:...

In retrospect, I may have been too honest in my first (of many) emails to The Bolts' Addam Farmer. Here's an exact copy/paste: "My inner music snob wants to hate it because it sounds SO very mainstream, but my inner child is rocking out."

From another of our favourite Netlabels, today we bring you Flyafter from 23seconds.org. A first for the daily dose, a band from Indonesia. Flyafter mix acoustic styles with shoegaze tinged electonica. Their first EP is...

A tasty blend of reggae, rock, and ska from Wisconsin. Download "Wrong Dub" by T.U.G.G on Insomnia Radio's Daily Dose MP3 Blog.

From our new favourite Netlabel Bad Panda Records comes Italian outfit Dumbo Gets Mad. Do you remember the great Pink Elephants on Parade scene, from the 1941 Disney masterpiece, in which Dumbo, after accidentally ...

From their album Our Own Devices released earlier this year. Stereo Sons are an original three-piece rock band based in Seattle, Wa. Their sound is driven by the strange musical chemistry between post-punk singer/guitarist...

We first discovered these guys almost two years ago on thesixtyone (listen to Power Supply) and have been enamored ever since. As if Anamanaguchi‘s hyperactive 8-bit anthems aren’t awesome enough, the NYC band...

Gypsyblood release free EP, announce debut album Chicago hazy-pop band Gypsyblood has released a free 3-song EP for download in anticipation of the group’s forthcoming debut album via Sargent House in early...

[Update: Thanks to Dan, who just pointed us toward a FREE 20-track compilation of Sister Hazel tracks exclusively at Amazon.com. Seriously, it doesn’t cost a dime.] Gainesville, FL’s Sister Hazel (vocalist Ken...

The second track from their latest album to be featured on the Daily Dose. A 20 date US tour is under way. Melodic, psychedelic, and inventive lo-fi guitars blend with whispery, multi-layered vocals, and sensible pop...

From their just-released five track EP on V2 Benelux The Tins are from upstate New York (Buffalo & Binghamton) and comprise Mike Santillo (keyboards, vocals), Adam Putzer (guitar, vocals), and Dave Muntner (drums)....

Today’s Daily Dose comes to you from Washington 3-piece Daddy Lion, from their debut EP. The track also has a delightful video made by the band, so make sure to check it out at the bottom of this post! “Jeremy...

Great Lakes upcoming album Ways of Escape (October 12th, 2010) finds singer Ben Crum assuming the role of chief songwriter for the band’s 4th full length. Along for the alt-country tinged ride are a bevy of talented...

Fops is the new superduo featuring Thee More Shallows singer Dee Kesler and Ral Partha Vogalbacher lyricist Chadwick Donald Bidwell Taking their musical cues from the syncopated electronic figures of Krautrockers such as...

Franklin is the solo project of Ile-de-France based artist Franck Rabeyrolles. This song is a demo of a track on his album, to be released in February 2011. We were sent this by the label, who wrote: “Here’s a...

Parisian post-rockers Sons of Frida, purveyors of beautiful musical chaos and complex aural textures, started life in 2004 and brought out their fourth album, The Bulgarian LP, earlier this year. It is equal parts...

On Pete Yorn’s 5th solo album (and his first for Vagrant), producer Frank Black managed to strip Yorn’s typically multi-layered music down to it’s raw soul, while still emphasizing every bit of his...

From their just-released second album Rock & Roll We first featured Woozy Viper back in December 2009 with the track Dirty Rat off their first album. We’re pleased to be able to bring you a track from their second...

Athens, Ga.’s Ham1’s newest album “Let’s Go On and On and On with Ham1” releases on October 31 on Orange Twin Records Through the last half-decade or so, Jim Willingham’s ever-expanding...

Portland, Oregon’s Pancake Breakfast to release a hootenanny of a debut record, revealing an exploration into baroque-pop truck stop goodness – OCTOBER 19th! Times are hard. Folks want to see and hear something...

With the sophomore release of “Quarters” Truckasauras further elaborates on their unique blend of all things electro with 9 new tracks. Fueled by an inhuman amount of Maker’s Mark and whatever kind of beer...

The Superbees are back with the long awaited follow-up to “High Volume”. Reunited once again with the original line-up, The Superbees deliver “Top Of The Rocks”, a knockout six-song EP that picks up...

From their just-released third album Wilderness Heart on Outside Music Black Mountain are from Vancouver, BC and comprise Stephen McBean – Guitar/Vocals Amber Webber – Vocals Matt Camirand – Bass Jeremy...