Deejay's Making Movies

Two more reasons to love America:

One: Archive.org's internet archive of sound recordings of live concerts (provided that the artist allows their concerts to be taped and traded). Some of these concerts are in obscure (to me) audio formats, so I recommend the link Browse Artists with MP3's.

Two: NPR.org's extensive list of live concerts and new music programming.

These are two great ways to expose yourself to new (to you) music without stealing.

I recommend:

• A March 2007 concert by The Good, The Bad & The Queen at Washington D.C.'s 9:30 Club. (I should mention that this is a track-for-track live performance of the album, so it's an excellent way to listen before -- or instead of -- buying).
• Songs by The Refugee All-Stars of Seirra Leone.
• A concert by Neko Case in April of last year, also at the 9:30 Club.
• Billy Bragg's concert in Alexandria, VA, including his inter-song commentary and his performance of Johnny Cash signing the Who's "Pinball Wizard," which should NOT be missed.
• Longtime past concerts from Fishbone, Soul Coughing, and Camper Van Beethoven to name just three.
• Ryan Adam's concert from October '98 at Nashville's Exit/IN, particularly his duet with Gillian Welch on Neil Young's "Helpless" with added percussion by dropped beer bottles.