Another great release from Rock Proper, an online music distributor for quality rock bands who license their music under Creative Commons. Jitney is a new project from Casey Meehan (the founder of Rock Proper), who after a some adventures with major labels moved from New Orleans to Chicago to release his first album "Violet" on the Tense Forms label in 2003.
"86-300" is a well composed classic rock album with some insightful lyrics. The title comes from the number of Meehan's Chauffeur's license (he was the 86,300th cab driver to be licensed in Cook County). He's been a night shift taxi driver for two years, writing the lyrics on a dashboard while trying to earn some extra money to finance his album. Read More »
Written by Kademlia
· February 13, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Dan and Brett are both purists when it comes to songwriting. Through their mixed style of bluesy classic pop music they capture everyday thoughts and expressions everyone can relate to. Drawn by inspiration to bring back “music into music”, clever melody has always been their key ingredient to a catchy tune as well as their use of down to earth lyrics. Read More »
Sheryl Crow has partnered with Rock The Vote to get you to vote! You will be able to download her politically charged song "Gasoline" for free if you sign up for updates from sherylcrow.com or Rock The Vote. But wait - it gets even better - if you will be among the first 50,000 people who get three of friends to register, you will be able to download the whole the digital copy of Sheryl's album "Detours" for free. Read More »
Another great release from Rock Proper, an online music distributor for quality rock bands who license their music under Creative Commons. Jitney is a new project from Casey Meehan (the founder of Rock Proper), who after a some adventures with major labels moved from New Orleans to Chicago to release his first album "Violet" on the Tense Forms label in 2003. 
