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World Premiere: Lauren Flax feat. Sia - "You've Changed (Drlkt Freddie remix)"

THE CULTURE OF ME — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:16 PST

Last year, "You've Changed", the bouncy house pop tune penned by Lauren Flax featuring the vocals of her friend Sia, was one of the brightest spots on the sun when it came to undeniably fun and near-perfect tracks for any...

Video: Erik Hassle - "Someday (The Strokes cover)"

THE CULTURE OF ME — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:23 PST

Erik Hassle, the well-coiffed young lad you've heard us rave about in the past, continues his onslaught of terrificness with this, an acoustic cover of the Is This It track "Someday" by The Strokes. Not much else to be said...

CONTESTS: Create a promo video for the 2009 Blip Festival and get a free 3-day pass

THE CULTURE OF ME — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:05:27 PST

The 2009 Blip Festival, the raddest gathering of 8bit and chiptune musicians, designers and enthusiasts, takes place next month, December 17-19. Today, the organizers of the festival have gone forward with a pretty excellent idea for a contest and prize-pack,...

News: The Young Punx bring out teaser tunes from Mashpop & Punkstep

THE CULTURE OF ME — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:32:46 PST

With a new digital EP, the split "Simple Pleasures/Like Dat" release, the gents in The Young Punx have showcased their continued evolution in purpose and sound, developing a much more prevalent punk/thrash element to their usual menacing dance formula. "Simple...

Emerging: Ellie Goulding

THE CULTURE OF ME — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:18 PST

(photo by Camilla Treharne) The Internet's been pretty on fire lately with coverage of this UK-based electro pop talent Ellie Goulding, and we'll go ahead and pour a little more kerosene on the blaze with our praise, albeit with some...

Video: Riton & Primary 1 - "Radiates"

THE CULTURE OF ME — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:21 PST

Proving their inability to make non-destroying epic dance anthems, Primary 1 & Riton are back again with "Radiates", a sticky, rubber ball bounce house track that permeates and penetrates the nervous systems, causing body ticks to become pronounced movement, minds...

Live: Crystal Fighters playing NYC tonight for new "Crush" party

THE CULTURE OF ME — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:56:22 PST

In a new monthly party curated by Ruthie from Famous Friends and Jen Lyon from MeanRed (two party promotion entities that never quit and never cease to amaze) called "Crush", the basement of Santos Party House is being taken over...

News: The Joy Formidable schedule more dates + talk debut record

THE CULTURE OF ME — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:08:34 PST

(photo by Toby Hudson) We told you guys a few months back about the upcoming tour dates for the indie pop trio that stole our hearts and blew our minds this year (top 10 of ours for sure with A...

World Premiere: Delphic - "This Momentary (LightsoverLA remix)"

THE CULTURE OF ME — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:02 PST

For this remix of the track we're declaring (in November, mind you) as the track of the year, "This Momentary" from the Manchester electronic act Delphic, the guys in Phoenix-based LightsoverLA stress the song's original swirling progression, leaving the window...

Photos: Russ Chimes at Le Poisson Rouge on November 14

THE CULTURE OF ME — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:07 PST

After a quick last-minute venue change, the kids from Famous Friends and Finger On The Pulse joined forces last Saturday night to bring the London, UK member of the Valerie Collective, Russ Chimes, to NYC alongside a very rad live...