Free Compilation Album Download: BandSoup.com Presents: Bandabaisse Vol. 1

BandSoup.com proudly presents our first compilation album featuring some of our main site's favorite artists and single song uploads!

Bandabaisse Vol. 1 features a bubbling cauldron full of infectious folk, pop, and alternative rock tunes from twelve rising independent bands and solo artists hailing from Canada, Denmark, and various locations within the United States. Drenched in emotion and superior musicianship, this compilation album features stunning recordings from Ghost Ghost, Black Rose Trick, Subterraneans Collective, Or, The Whale, Junebug, Kid Architect, The Last Monarchs, The American Standard. Westwood & Willow, Ten Feet Deep, Tourmaline, and Mink Valley.

Infectious, whimsical, and sometimes haunting-- Bandabaisse will not taste like your average internet compilation. Each ingredient was carefully selected and placed, giving this free download delectable synergy and an unforgettable long lasting flavor.

Thank you  to all the participating bands for their support and music. We look forward to hearing more from you in the future and hope everyone that listens likes your music as much as we do.

As for everyone else, thank you for coming to the site and downloading. Please let us know what you think via a comment or tweet.

Bon Appétit!

-Team BandSoup

Click Here to Download Bandabaisse

DC Event: Band to Band Combat 2010

On October 23rd the finals of the 2010 Band to Band Combat event will be held at Washington DC club Rumors and will feature the five finalists-- Perks, Cooked Crow, Same Old Sound, Modern Thieves, and Lethal Peanut-- playing their hearts out for the coveted opening spot for DC's largest New Years' Eve event, The Downtown Countdown.

All proceeds benefit Music4More; a charity organization providing financial and in-kind resources to sustain and foster under-funded music programs in schools and communities across the United States.

DMV!  Now is your time to show some support for one of BandSoup's spotlight artists-- Modern Thieves. The group needs all the support they can get live and in person (only in person votes count). So, clear your calendars on October 23rd and enjoy a a fun, competitive music event that supports a fantastic and much needed charity!

Hope to see you there.

Modern Thieves

The often concealed Washington D.C. indie music scene continues to reveal its talent on BandSoup's main page; this time in the form of alternative rock quartet Modern Thieves.  Ryan Murphy, the charismatic lead singer, fronts the band of veteran thieves-- made up of guitarist Mike Trella, bassist Brian Chafin, and drummer Brendan McCourt-- that have rocked various chocolate city venues since 2004 with their popular local band Politicks. The combination of raw talent, professional musicianship, and like-minded inspiration led to the group's 2010 debut EP, MDRN THVS, featuring five tracks of highly accessible pop-alt bliss.

The EP has many notable highlights beginning with the cold and blustery "Left of Las Vegas", a passionate ode to a profane Pacific rendezvous that sets the precedent for this band's bright future; "Should Have Known Better" displays their versatility as they down tune their guitars and add weight to Chafin's bass, giving an Alice n Chains like backdrop to Murphy's musings; and "Used to Be" is a song that spotlights the band's bread and butter-- Ryan Murphy gliding his illusory vocals over clouds of dreamy guitar plucks and vocal effects-- and gives fans another solid reason to jump on the bandwagon before everyone on the Beltway is sporting a MDRN THVS bumper sticker.

Many of today's most celebrated indie bands test the waters with an EP, but few find the synergy within the band and with a huge audience after its creation and release. Modern Thieves are one of the lucky few that have already found their chemistry in the studio and it's only a matter of time before it reflects on stage and throughout the internet, allowing the Thieves to steal the hearts of an even larger audience.

You can stream and purchase MDRN THVS for the low price of $3 (or more if you'd like) on their Bandcamp page. You can also get regular updates, videos, and music from the band on their homepage.

Click Here to Listen to the Modern Thieves on BandSoup.com!

Also, make sure to take advantage of the Modern Thieves free download of Manhattan; a track off their debut EP.