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Stream Baths: Obsidian on Pitchfork Advance

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:00 +0900

Stream Baths: Obsidian on Pitchfork Advance

The Lonely Island | SEMICOLON (Feat Solange) Well the boys of...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:58 +0900

The Lonely Island | SEMICOLON (Feat Solange)

Well the boys of The Lonely Island are back with a LOLworthy new single that not only brings the laughs, but schools you with some grammar. So click play and get edumikated!

Lissie | Shameless I first heard American folk rocker Lissie...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:38 +0900

Lissie | Shameless

I first heard American folk rocker Lissie back in 2010 or so with her song “When I’m Alone” from the debut album Catching a Tiger, and kind of fell in love…and then shamefully forgot about her.

But now she’s back on my radar with “Shameless”, more rock than folk, and a big dose of awesome. I’m sorry, Lissie, for forgetting about you. Going to buy some of your music now to make up for it.

Her new, still untitled album drops sometime this summer, 2013.

Empire of the Sun | Alive I posted Empire of the Sun’s...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:53 +0900

Empire of the Sun | Alive

I posted Empire of the Sun’s latest super-catchy single a few weeks back, as well as the album teaser, but forgot to put up the official video for “Alive”. The clip builds on the teaser, with the band dressed as outrageous godlike figures who are hanging around in the desert singing and dancing and looking serious, as gods often do.

Their sophomore album Ice on the Dune is out June 18th.

Kid Astray | Like You Care And suddenly with this song I do...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:38 +0900

Kid Astray | Like You Care

And suddenly with this song I do indeed care about these guys from Oslo, Norway. They’re making sensational indie pop right up there with their neighbors over in Sweden. Have a listen and check out more tunes on their Soundcloud page.

Crystal Fighters | You & I British band Crystal Fighters has...

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:25 +0900

Crystal Fighters | You & I

British band Crystal Fighters has a new LP, Cave Rave, coming out at the end of this month, and here’s a new video for super happy single “You & I”. The video is not quite as happy as the song, except that it is very sweet in a morbid sort of way. It’s a love story of a very odd variety, but definitely worth a look, even if the ending will probably leave you gaping at the screen for a few seconds.

The 1975 | fallingforyou These Manchester rockers have yet...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:01 +0900

The 1975 | fallingforyou

These Manchester rockers have yet another EP coming out today, including “fallingforyou”, which finds them slowing things down. It’s a really lovely track from these boys that seem on a fast track to blowing up big.

The new EP “IV” is out today so go grab it and all the rest of their stuff while you’re at it.

Fenech-Soler | Magnetic Fall into this trippy dream and on...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:00 +0900

Fenech-Soler | Magnetic

Fall into this trippy dream and on through further into the old rabbit hole with these British boys and their video for single “Magnetic”, which is exactly what this song/video combo is.

“Magnetic” comes off their upcoming 2nd album Rituals, 3 years since their debut. You can buy the song July 1st and the album will follow at the beginning of September.

Vampire Weekend | Step (Official Lyric video) In preparation for...

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:41 +0900

Vampire Weekend | Step (Official Lyric video)

In preparation for VW’s Fuji Rock set this summer, I started listening to their albums again, and then yesterday began streaming their upcoming album Modern Vampires of the City on iTunes. I’ve already listened to it 3 times through and can safely say it is pretty brilliant from front to back.

Here’s the official lyric video for one of many standout tracks, “Step”.

You can pre-order the new album now, which drops May 13/14th

Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy | Homely Girl Well. Ok. Rivers...

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:35:47 +0900

Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy | Homely Girl

Well. Ok. Rivers Cuomo of Weezer fame and singer/songwriter Scott Murphy got together and decided to make an album almost entirely sung in Japanese. I’m not sure if this was a brilliant idea or what. But it exists and the single “Homely Girl” is kind of catchy and they’re slightly bad Japanese accents are kind of cute in a funny sort of way.

Capital Cities | Safe and Sound “Safe and Sound”,...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:37:46 +0900

Capital Cities | Safe and Sound

“Safe and Sound”, the excellent single from LA based Capital Cities, has been on my iPod for ages, but now it finally has a fantastic video companion (seriously, one of the best I have posted this year).

The clip goes through the history off dance in what must be the most epic dance-off of all time. And props to those behind editing this one, because it’s very, very cleverly done.

Capital Cities album In A Tidal Wave of Mystery is out June 11th

Young Galaxy | Pretty Boy “Pretty Boy”, the first...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:11:13 +0900

Young Galaxy | Pretty Boy

“Pretty Boy”, the first single off YG’s latest album Ultramarine is exactly the kind of slick synth-pop I’ve always enjoyed from these guys, but their lyrics are reaching profound new heights here.

So find your pretty boy and get ready to dance.

Frank Ocean | Lost A pretty obvious, but perfect idea for this...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:22:56 +0900

Frank Ocean | Lost

A pretty obvious, but perfect idea for this video for “Lost”, my favorite cut from Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange

The xx | Together Following Lana Del Rey and Florence, The xx...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:17:08 +0900

The xx | Together

Following Lana Del Rey and Florence, The xx also have a haunting new song out from the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann’s new adaptation of The Great Gatsby. If nothing else, this film is going to have one mighty epic OST.

Also check out the fabulous new tracks from Florence and Lana.

TELE-LISTEN Balmorhea | Bowsprit As seen on: Rectify, airing...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:05:01 +0900

TELE-LISTEN

Balmorhea | Bowsprit

As seen on: Rectify, airing Mondays at 9:00 on Sundance

I’ve loved this song for years, and when I started watching Sundance Channel’s new 6 part limited series Rectify and heard it played over the opening credits, I knew good things were in store. And I was right. This show packs a very quiet, emotional punch. It’s not for anyone that wants things to, you know, happen, at least at any sort of rapid pace. But if you can sit back and enjoy all the small moments, this is a show that will very quickly draw you into caring about the characters living in this fictional small town in Georgia.

Read more about Rectify HERE and check out more beautiful music from Balmorhea HERE.

Oh man. Chills! mayormarwan: New Florence?! Yes indeedy!...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:45:08 +0900

Oh man. Chills!

mayormarwan:

New Florence?! Yes indeedy! Straight off the Great Gatsby movie soundtrack, “Over the Love” is the latest offering from Florence and the Machine. Same haunting, ethereal sound we’ve come to love from Florence. It’s dope. Enjoy.

Lana Del Rey | Young & Beautiful The Great Gatsby soundtrack...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:02:45 +0900

Lana Del Rey | Young & Beautiful

The Great Gatsby soundtrack out May 6 (International) / May 7 (US).
Pre-order on iTunes and get Young & Beautiful right away:

Deluxe: http://smarturl.it/GatsbyMusic
Standard: http://smarturl.it/GatsbyMusicSD

Film in cinemas May 10 (US) / May 16 (UK)

HAERTS | Wings A real chill song for a real chilly day,...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:30:20 +0900

HAERTS | Wings

A real chill song for a real chilly day, accompanied by some vintage-styled home video footage with a few tricks up it’s sleeve.

MGMT | Alien Days MGMT has released a new song for Record Store...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:45:51 +0900

MGMT | Alien Days

MGMT has released a new song for Record Store Day. No date yet for their next album, so enjoy these 5 minutes of high-end musical whiskey that goes down so, so smoothly.

Phoenix | 1901 (Robotaki remix) It’s snowing in mid April...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:26:51 +0900

Phoenix | 1901 (Robotaki remix)

It’s snowing in mid April here (was wearing a tshirt just a few days ago) so instead of going outside and enjoying the cherry blossoms, I’m staying in and going down endless musical rabbit trails.

So here’s a great remix of one of my favorite songs I dug up!