Watch two great Q&A sessions from last week’s TMS sponsored gig at NYC’s Crash Mansion.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Big Sky

This Friday night, The Music Slut is proud to be sponsoring the Limewire Music Blog party at NYC’s Crash Mansion. Dear friends of this site, Cassettes Won’t Listen and A Brief Smile will be playing.

Make sure and come early for the free booze at 9pm and remember to RSVP (rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com) for free entry as well.

This shit is hot, so come out and say hi to your sluts.

We’ll be the drunks in the corner berating the Limewire DJs to play ’9-5′!

Enjoy the first single from Now We All Have Horns entitled ‘Never Have The Time’ below.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Never Have The Time

It was just under a year ago that I first saw Jukebox The Ghost in the flesh at NYC’s Pianos. On that evening, they performed to roughly two dozen ardent attendees with poise, precision and passion. Fast-forward to last night’s sold out gig at Brooklyn’s Union Hall and it’s painfully obvious to see that JTG’s journey has translated into a bona fide indie success story. The DC-based trio has garnered a healthy (and spry) fanbase thanks to a bevy of blog love, repeated plays on WOXY and ridiculously positive word of mouth. It’s rare that I make bold predictions, but if Jukebox The Ghost isn’t on the tip of everybody’s tongues by Independence Day, then there is simply no justice in this world. Learn all about the band’s forthcoming debut LP, Let Live & Let Ghosts, here. Visit JTG at their MySpace page.

MP3: Jukebox The Ghost – Fire In The Sky [alt link]

Last night marked my fifth time experiencing the magic that is A Brief Smile’s live show. As intense, immediate and feral as ever, the quintet put on a damn near perfect set highlighting tracks from their full-length, Now We All Have Horns. Read my extensive interview with A Brief Smile (circa 2006) here. Visit the band at their official site.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Never Have The Time

I was first introduced to Hymns sometime late last week. The band’s sound can be summarized as a grand amalgamation of indie pop, alt country & neo folk, with an unambiguous Southern tinge. Highly enjoyable. Learn more about Hymns on MySpace.

MP3: Hymns – Brother/Sister

According to the band’s official blog, this year’s MLK weekend was spent in Martha’s Vineyard throwing around ideas for a forthcoming short-player. Enjoy a snippet of A Brief Smile’s tomfoolery below. Read my review of their debut LP, Now We All Have Horns, here.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Vicious

Check out an intense performance of the Now We All Have Horns fave in the clip below. Learn more about A Brief Smile here at their official site. ABS MP3 at bottom.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Vicious

Check out an intense performance of the Now We All Have Horns fave in the clip below. Learn more about A Brief Smile here at their official site. ABS MP3 at bottom.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Vicious

Check out an intense performance of the Now We All Have Horns fave in the clip below. Learn more about A Brief Smile here at their official site. ABS MP3 at bottom.

MP3: A Brief Smile – Vicious

Hear first-hand why I’m consistently praising the NY-based band. Download one of this year’s finest albums here. Additionally, check out my review of the spectacular record via this link. Enjoy a lone MP3 from Horns at bottom.

Upcoming ABS tour dates:
October 25th @ Delancey w/ Charles Bissell (NYC)
November 3rd @ Pianos w/ The Antlers (NYC)
December 5th @ The Annex w/ Cruel Black Doves (NYC)

MP3: A Brief Smile – Big Sky

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: ‘Death Could Be At The Door’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: ‘Vicious’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 9/10

MP3: ‘Fight & Kiss’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: ‘You And I’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 7/10

MP3: ‘Million Dollar Man’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 7/10

MP3: ‘The Deception’

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Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: ‘Black Hand’