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Happy Memorial Day!

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:01:53 -0400

Hope you're all enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, or if it hasn't started yet, what are you waiting for? True to our word, we're giving you the one song you gotta force on your relatives/neighbors/local park attendees. Memorial Day 2012, the day of The Heavy. We're taking this Monday off. See you Tuesday. Baebcrest OUT.

Out and About: Crystal Fighters

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:07 -0400

Last night UK band Crystal Fighters used their time in New York City to do an intimate acoustic performance at Soho House. Despite the rain ruining the plan for a rooftop show, in the 6th floor dining room, the band played to a packed house of club members, music lovers, and friends (and those labels aren't mutually exclusive). They sounded like a tropical distraction, and a much needed one, considering the gloomy weather in New York. The band was coming off a successful night at Music Hall

Stream: JEFF The Brotherhood

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:47:52 -0400

Third Man Records has already utilized rockers JEFF The Brotherhood for a bunch of different one-off projects, but we're kind of stoked to see the band do their own thing again. A new teaser video featuring the band's song "Sixpack" gives us a hint of what their July LP might bring. Hypnotic Nights is out 7/17. In the meantime, the album preview EP is available on iTunes and contains "Sixpack" and three other songs.

Our Top 5 Anticipated June Albums

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:17:21 -0400

June is going to be a big month for music. Not only does it start with a bang at Bonnaroo, but we've got a whole gaggle of amazing albums to look forward to. We've singled out the five albums we're anticipating most. Listen to a track from each, below. 1. Japandroids, Celebration Rock (6/5) Few things can compare to the unbridled energy (read: distortion) of this power-duo. Their new album promises to be full of fist-pumping, chant friendly anthems to blast out your car window. 2

Diiv - How Long Have You Known

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:47:23 -0400

Following the success of recent singles "Sometime", "Doused" , and "How Long Have You Known?" (All three earned Best New Track from Pitchfork) you may be asking yourself, what kind of drugs do I need to take to make music that good? Is it really that magical ratio of one part THC and two parts MDMA? Well, the music video for "How Long Have You Known?" intricately details the making of that special drug. Just don't try this at home kiddos. Watch the Cole play mad scientist in their video for "How Long Have You Known?"

Retribution Gospel Choir - Maharisha

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:42 -0400

"Maharisha" from the 3/27/12 EP, the revolution.

Body Language - You Can

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:12 -0400

Body Language's video for "You Can".

MP3: Brick and Mortar

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:16:45 -0400

We've been keeping tabs on Brick + Mortar. The young Jersey band has already laid the foundation for a formidable career with their emphatic performances, but this recording is the first time we feel like that attitude has been bottled and distributed properly. Check out "Bangs": Did you know Ali Khoeler (formally of Vivian Girls and Best Coast) is also from Toms River (where Brick + Mortar hail from in the dirty Jerz)? What kind of indie rock powder do they put in the water there?

Teen Daze - Treten

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:10:15 -0400

Vancouver electronic artist TeenDaze has released a new music video for his single "Treten". He created the video himself drawing on footage from two documentaries from the 60s. He heads out on a North American tour this summer in support of his upcoming debut, All of Us, Together, which will be released on June 5th on Lefse Records.

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Major

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:10 -0400

A glitzy, funked out party jam from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour.

Annie Are You OK?

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:47:41 -0400

Double points for relevancy in light of recent events.

Stream: The National - Game of Thrones

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:29:23 -0400

Fans of George R.R. Martin's epic tomes know that "The Rains of Castamere" is an infamous tune in the story-- it describes a brutal victory by noted villain Tywin Lannister, it appears numerous times and is discussed by major characters, and plays a part in a pretty pivotal (and emotional) point in the third book. Nerd notes aside, for all the chatter about the song it's never been heard until now-- George teamed up with The National to bring it to life for the HBO series. It's been debated

T.G.I.Mixtape 161

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Memorial Day weekend is a time for something, but you're not even reading this between bloody marys, so we'll just cut to the chase. New tunes. BBQ bangers. A long holiday weekend in America. Kick back and push play. We'll see you on the boat. New! Listen to (most of) the mixtape on Spotify! 1. "Get Bent" - Mrs. Magician - Pity Party Animal Seriously, I think I'm starting to mumble "Mrs. Magician" in my sleep. 2. "Red Rose in the Cold Winter Ground" - The Dig - Midnight Flowe

Call Me Vader

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:42:23 -0400

Is anyone else picturing Darth doing a sexy car wash, or is it just me? [via @howeirrd]

Out and About: I Break Horses

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:28:04 -0400

After opening for M83 on their US tour, I Break Horses headlined a sold-out show at the Echo in Los Angeles. Oddly, the band played a setlist consisting of only 6 songs, performing for roughly 40 minutes. This might have been out of habit, seeing as I Break Horses is used to its usual opening slot or, more likely, due to the bands illness. "We're actually sick today--me and the drummer. So sorry about the vocals. We're doing our best," remarked lead singer Maria Lindén halfway through the set.

Holobody - Riverbed

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:16 -0400

Music video for "Riverbed" by Holobody. Directed by Ana Mouyis and Zachary Zezima. From the album Riverhood on Mush Records.www.mushrecords.com . Artwork by Luke Loseth, Ana Mouyis and Zachary Zezima. Animation by Circle Line Projects.www.circlelineprojects.com

Trend Report: Brochella v. Coolchella

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Trends at this year's Coachella Music & Arts festival speak to a larger split in what's 'cool' in today's music market. 2012 looks a lot less like the future always predicted in movies-- you know, the one where electronic rave music has completely destroyed any remnant of guitars and live drums, and kids wear glowstick pants and do designer drugs shaped like popular animals. In fact, this vision of the future always seemed decidedly rooted in the 80s, when most of these things were already h

Ski Lodge - A Game

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:03:44 -0400

The new video for the Ski Lodge single "A Game," directed by Ian Sotzing, finds lead singer Andrew Marr in an unfortunate (and quite bloody) encounter with a slightly jaded lady friend

Mac Lethal Gives Us A Grammar Lesson

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:45:31 -0400

Typically we're not fans of condescending music but the pancake rapper has a point about this particular grammatical faux pas-- it's egregious and it's everywhere. Facebook posters take heed, Mac has some very specific advice (if you can understand his quick spit instruction). Almost a million views... looking forward to his signing to Epic Records?

MP3: Purity Ring

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:13:23 -0400

Montreal duo Purity Ring announced a headlining tour this week, presumably to make sure our summer meets its quota of glittery, electronic storm-cloud songs, and to tie in to the drop of their new LP, Shrines. Haven't heard the band yet? The clubby lullaby to get you started is called "Obedear," and you can grab it right here. Download "Obedear", and check out some dates below. Shrines is out 7/24 via 4AD. Purity Ring =========== 5/26 George, WA Sasquatch Festival 6/14 Toront

An Interview With Our Lady Peace

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Post-grunge has become a dirty word among modern indie music fans. If you were making major label "rock" post the early 90s grunge heyday, you are almost without fail lumped in with the corporate rock bands like Creed and Nickelback (and is there really a worse group of musicians to be compared to?). So, we really had to cherish the great rock bands who were getting radio airplay and record deals from the major lables in those days. Canadian alt-rock icons Our Lady Peace were one of those bands

Top 5 Recent Commercial Ripoffs

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:07:52 -0400

We've been seeing a bit too much of this commercial rip off business on TV advertisements, particularly overseas (I mean Sigur Ros practically has an entire portion of their blog dedicated to the myriad of commercials ripping them off). Despite clearly ripping off some of our favorite artists, we can't help but marvel at the mastery of the imitation. It IS the sincerest form of flattery, right?* We had to skip a whole bunch because of YouTube takedowns, which is encouraging, because that mea

The Sheila Divine - The Things That Once Were

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:03:46 -0400

There is obvious drama in this song by Boston based band The Sheila Divine. It's understated at first, it builds and eventually explodes. So the prize fighting narrative that accompanies the tune in the band's video is appropriate. Still, these guy are awfully scrawny for the ring, don't you think?

MP3: California Wives

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:50 -0400

California Wives may conjure images of bleached hair and augmented chests, but one spin of "Marianne" will have you doing the Molly Ringwald on a library table before you can say "Joy Division." The band is currently in the middle of finishing up their debut full-length, to be released on Vagrant Records at some point this year. The Chicago four-piece consists of Joe O'Connor, Jayson Kramer, Dan Zima, and Graham Masell. They released an EP in 2010, which gained the band enough momentum t

Op-Ed: Defending The Dinosaur

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:06:32 -0400

Reptar may not be the Rembrandt of modern music, but they're a hell of a good time. Their album Body Faucet fared well in the writers room and for good reason-- our footage of them had us nonplussed at the enthusiasm of a bunch of kids having, potentially, more fun on stage than we've seen in a long time. It's hard to imagine a band like this appealing to frat kids, particularly due to their weird disposition-- it's a band that's just doing what they want, how they want, and it's wonderfully ho