NOW PLAYING: July 2010

Highlights of what's been running through the speakers here at OUTLANDOS HQ the last month or so:

1. The Kissaway Trail, Sleep Mountain

Danish outfit, very Death Cab for Cutie. Honestly, the jury is still out but so far, thumbs up; meaning, I didn't reach over to shut it off once through the first listen --- and that's saying something :-). I also did reach over to turn it up a couple of times, most notably for "New Lipstick" and the cover of Neil Young's "Philadelphia." Summary: take a risk.

2. David Chernis, Music for Super 8

Sure, sure... I might be biased. But this is beautiful. The guitar-balls behind the original Damnwells' lineup releases his first solo project, a complete 180. Instrumental. Restrained. Surprising. Eclectic. Enjoy [...]

A Triple-A radio programming veteran, Kate has served as Music Director of the Loft at XM, Midday Host at WYEP, Evening Host at both WNCS and WUIN, as well as Content Supervisor for Pump Audio. Currently, she's the CEO of Outlandos Music, a new-music discovery service for grown-ups. Kate has been nationally recognized for her ardent presentation of music and her ability to champion talented, compelling artists.