Although "Santa Fe" is no "Postcards From Italy," it's different enough to keep me interested in Beirut's old world tinkerings. Taking a break from his Ukulele, the song is surprisingly lead by a chiming keyboard. And what keeps it Beirut are Zach Condon's ever full-grown vocals crooning away and the eventual accompaniment of the horns [...]
Here it is, the first official music video for their upcoming album In Heaven and lead single "Bad Street." Prior to moving to New York, I always imagined that this is what house parties would look and feel like. Although after a few years I still have yet to have experienced a New York City [...]
I found this track via I Guess I'm Floating. Coincidentally I was in Chicago not too long ago and had forgotten about the burgeoning music scene that they had for years. Houtakker are part of Chicago scene and their song "Judy, Judy" is just an example of what the Chicago scene has to offer. Park [...]
Still Corners are releasing one of my most anticipated albums of the year. Their debut full-length Creatures of an Hour will be released via Sub Pop Records on October 11th, 2011. And like with any new release, the album must be supported. I haven't had the chance to see them live yet. But hopefully their [...]
The new Neon Indian track "Fallout" from his upcoming Era Extraña album is a nostalgic ode to the eighties when evil spirits ruled the New Wave world order. Little bit like Depeche Mode and even Nine Inch Nails, it's slowly a moving creep that sends tingles down your spine. The new album will be out [...]
Bad bad bad fan of me. Having been a fan of Sondre Lerche since he released his first album Faces Down in 2002, I have collected every single song, b-side, import, EP and album that he has put out. There was just something about this wunderkid and his ability to inject the root of pop [...]
What the fuck? Stereogum posted a tribute album to The Strokes? The band that is about a decade old with one album that will always remain a classic in Is This It? and three other subpar albums? Really? Does this band really deserve a tribute album? Well, if anything - they at least did it [...]
Dubstep seems to be all the rage these days. In all honesty, that just means electronica packed with huge surges of electricity, bass and percussion into it. Dillon Francis teams up with Cory Enemy on their new Ultra EP. And with the song "I Love You" you'll literally feel where the electricity comes from. If [...]
The time has finally come for Oakland, funk destroyer, rap chopper, pop infested, crazy digital beat maker Wallpaper. The nonstop hard work has landed the artist, musician, producer, remixer, mash-up extraordinaire and performer in the hands of MTV's imprint Boardwalk and Hype Music labels. But prior to that, he has released a monster T-Rex EP [...]
Here's another track from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's upcoming third album Hysterical. Just like the name suggests, "Maniac" carries the band's rockin' rolling indie rock n' rollness through and throughout the whole track. Walls won't be broken down but they may be shook. Rumbling percussion and thick fuzzy guitar lines conjure up a good [...]
In the wake of Amy Winehouse's death, M.I.A. released a previously unreleased track called "27." Of course in reference to all of the musicians and artists that have passed away at the young age of "27." M.I.A. via twitter stated "i recorded this song B4 vickileekx and never put it out. its a unfinished demo." [...]
I went to bed around eleven AM watching Earth 2 on Netflix. Three hours later "Amy Winehouse died." I darted out of bed and said "WHAT?!" Yes, I admit I haven't listened to her in a bit. But even with all of the media hoopla over her last performance and all the other stories throughout [...]
St. Vincent had a twitter campaign asking fans to get her new album Strange Mercy to trend on twitter with the #strangemercy tag to unlock a new single. Well, it finally happened. The new track "Surgeon" was released today via Pitchfork. Still containing the experimental elements that she's known for - it's a somber and [...]
Good lord it's been a few years since we've heard anything new coming out from the VHS or Beta camp. Resorting to doing DJ sets rather than electrify crowds with their brand of disco punk and rock, the band has finally announced a new album. Their new album Diamonds and Death will be released September [...]
Yup, Pitchfork declares "Chillwave" as a "genre" of music and champions Washed Out as one of their "Best New Music" artists. The sound and style Washed Out has been labeled as has been around for quite sometime. Downtempo, lounge and the like are too damn similar to discount them as being any different from "Chillwave." [...]
Okay, I admit it. I was also was skipping out on the wave that Girls have surfing on. But this new track "Vomit" is just how I like it. Dark, solemn, yearning and depressing. Christian Owens' vocals really tear into that layer that most people don't let in. And even though my tastes for rock [...]
I've skipped out on the Ellie Goulding train. I know she's huge right now but I honestly don't know exactly what she sounds like. Not exactly like Adele, but somewhere around the lines? Not too sure. All I know is that I've been a fan of the RAC collective for quite sometime and trust their [...]
Here we have it, back from the grave are The Rapture. Having announced their new album In The Grace of Your Love a few months back, we were also treated to a sample of their new single "How Deep Is Your Love?" Well, now you can download the track for FREE on their facebook. If [...]
Lindstrøm takes on Best Coast's "Boyfriend" by turning the super summer girl group-esque song and adding keys and strings pushing the song about two decades into the future. And that future happens to be three decades ago when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Either song would be a perfect accompaniment to your sandy beach days. MP3: "Boyfriend" [...]
Looks like everyone got blasted with some new tunes today. The new track "Coming Down" from Dum Dum Girls' upcoming album Only In Dreams was one of the highlights earlier today. Drenched in guitars and heart wrenching singing throughout the song. Kind of reminds me of when I used to listen to Mazzy Star as [...]
TWENTYSEVEN VIEWS
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
