The Soft Pack on Daytrotter

"I've got news for you. I don't owe anything to you." That's the lyrics of a certain song called "Extinction," anyway. But reader, I as a humble music writer certainly owe you something. That something being some wondrous news.

I end up patrolling the usual music blogs here and there. It's an easy way to find some great new music, or some news I may have skimmed over myself. You Ain't No Picasso, La Blogotheque, Black Cab Sessions... the list goes on and on. But my favourite music website by far - which I admittedly, constantly tout, is Daytrotter. They use advertisements to fund a huge music dedicated to unique, live musical performances from your favourite independent musicians. They've got a studio where they invite folks to play and record their stuff, and lay down the law like nobody's business while amidst the northwest Illinois area.

Well, as it happens, our good friends of San Diego, The Soft Pack, raw rock music extraordinaires, have finally gotten featured on Daytrotter themselves! And talk about laying down the law, because all the cards are on the table with their quick, always eclectic performance. The Soft Pack play four songs - part of Daytrotter's own law - two from their debut album, The Muslims, and two unreleased tracks. And wouldn't you know, they weren't recorded at Futureappletree Studios at all, but down in Austin, TX, during Daytrotter's sojourn of SXSW.

What now? Wander over to The Soft Packs' Myspace and say hello, maybe even listen to their previously recorded material. Or you could read about them right here on Voilà!, if you'd prefer. But the real treat is going to hear The Soft Pack on Daytrotter right about now. Go go go!