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[stream] JEFF the Brotherhood: “Sixpack”

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:32:27 +0000

JEFF the Brotherhood just shared a new track with the world. “Sixpack” is off their upcoming Hypnotic Knights EP, available digitally May 22. This was produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.

[video] Warm Weather: “So Far/Vertigo”

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:42 +0000

One of my favorite songs of the year just got a sweet low budget video! The video’s fun, but it’s mostly just another excuse for me to post this fantastic song in the vein of Vampire Weekend. If you love it as much as I do, you should go download their album at their Bandcamp [...]

[mp3] Cheers Elephant: “Leaves”

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:13 +0000

MP3: Cheers Elephant – Leaves It’s a good thing Cheers Elephant are wearing shades in that photo, because this is one sunny track. It’s got a little bit of Sleeper Agent in there, but it also reminds me of early Peter, Bjorn and John (probably the drums). This is one of the best pop tracks [...]

[stream] Yeasayer: “Henrietta”

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:23 +0000

WAWS just shared this new Yeasayer track with the world. The band send out copies to the fans on their mailing list; luckily one of those folks uploaded that new song to the internet. No word yet on a full length, but Yeasayer have some tour dates (including Louisville) below. Yeasayer 2012 Tour Dates: 06/19 [...]

[mp3] Wild Belle: “Keep You”

Matt — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:14 +0000

MP3: Wild Belle – Keep You If Santigold tried (and partially succeeded) to one-up Lykke Li at her own game, the result would be Wild Belle’s “Keep You.” It’s tropical, but aloof in an alluring way. It’s low-energy but incredibly exciting. I can’t wait for a full length from them. Wild Belle on Facebook

[stream] Childish Gambino + Schoolboy Q: “Unnecessary”

Matt — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:08 +0000

Childish Gambino’s got an as-yet-untitled mixtape due out soon. Yesterday he debuted a new track with Schoolboy Q at Funkmaster Flex’s blog. Hear the collaboration at In Flex We Trust

Louis CK’s new album Word up for $5 download

Matt — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:19:52 +0000

It should be no surprise that we get a new Louis CK album this year — the guy writes an entirely new set every year, tours on it and then releases a recording of it at the end. (UPDATE: though this is actually his set from 2010, part of which was used in his FX [...]

[mp3] Calico Beach Party: “I Wanted to Build a Spaceship”

Matt — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:36 +0000

Calico Beach Party are taking Kickstarter preorders on the mint-green vinyl pressing of their new EP. Meanwhile they’re giving away digital copies on Bandcamp Check out these two tracks and see if you can’t kick in a couple bucks for the record (I think it’s $10 shipped, which is a hell of a deal). MP3: [...]

[video] Still Flyin: “Spirits”

Matt — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:59:27 +0000

Still Flyin’ have a great undead song in “Good Thing It’s a Ghost Town Around Here;” so why not go for two with “Spirits?” This one’s off their upcoming album On a Bedroom Wall, out May 22.