New time slot for Spring 2013

Flight of the Squawkatiel has moved to a new time slot for the spring semester. Tune in every Saturday from 6-8 pm for the latest episode. I will still be bringing you one hour of new music, followed by an hour of music from my collection. My first show will be on February 2nd and the theme will be "Remixes and Mashups". Listen to it on 90.1 WRUV FM Burlington, VT, where you can stream it live here or listen to the most recent show here.

New album from This Town Needs Guns: 13.0.0.0.0

This Town Needs Guns are a math-rock band from the U.K. whose debut album, Animals, was one of my favorite releases from 2009. They return with their sophomore album, 13.0.0.0.0, which will be released this Tuesday. In the time between albums, their original singer, Stuart Smith, left the band and has been replaced by a new vocalist, Henry Tremain. Luckily, they return with another strong album that expands on their work on Animals. You can stream the full album below, courtesy of Purevolume.com. And be sure to tune in to Flight of the Squawkatiel to hear tracks from this album in the future.

RIYL: Minus the Bear, Circa Survive

FREE DOWNLOAD - New single from First Rate People

First Rate People is an indie pop group out of Toronto that mixes elements of folk, r&b, dance, and even reggae into their music. They have released much of their work for free download, including their latest single, "You Won't Get This Joke at All". This is the first song they've released from their forthcoming debut full-length album that will be out later this year.

You can also get their previous two EPs, It's Never Not Happening and Someone Else Can Make a Work of Art at their Bandcamp page.

RIYL: Passion Pit, Chairlift, Foster the People