The infamous Earl Sweatshirt , that young, skilled and up and till now, "missing" ( ex? ) Odd Future cohort is now home, according to his newly launched Twitter account . To celebrate reaching 50,000 followers in a matter of hours, Earl has unleashed this new track, aptly titled "Home." Continue reading: New: Earl Sweatshirt - "Home" Read more articles like " New: Earl Sweatshirt - "Home" " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: Earl Sweatshirt
Swift-tongued MC, Twista hops on A$AP Rocky's "Purple Swag" and leaves us feeling a little bit dizzy. Continue reading: Twista - "Purple Swag" (A$AP Rocky Freestyle) Read more articles like " Twista - "Purple Swag" (A$AP Rocky Freestyle) " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: A$AP Mob , A$AP Rocky , A$AP Ty Beats , Twista
Last night, and the night before, Jay-Z brought his unfiltered show to the the hallowed stage of New York City's iconic Carnegie Hall. The black tie affair, with tickets exceeding $1,000 a seat, benefitted United Way of New York City and The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. During his set, which revisited mid-career hits from "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" to "Dirt off Your Shoulders" and "99 Problems", Jay-Z performed, for the first time, "Glory," his heartfelt dedication to his newborn daughter Blu Ivy Carter. After the performance (which was met, at [...]
Brooklyn-via-Midwest crew White Rabbits announced their upcoming third record Milk Famous along with first single "Heavy Metal" a few weeks ago, and now they're giving us all another taste with new teaser "Temporary." Where "Heavy Metal" sounded even more minimalistically Spoon -y than anything on the band's previous, actual Britt Daniel-produced record It's Frightening , "Temporary" is a little different in the best way, a fantastic foray into delightfully busy, dizzyingly crosscutting territory. Continue reading: New: White Rabbits - "Temporary" Read more articles like " New: [...]
Brooklyn-via-Midwest crew White Rabbits announced their upcoming third record Milk Famous along with first single "Heavy Metal" a few weeks ago, and now they're giving us all another taste with new teaser "Temporary." Where "Heavy Metal" sounded even more minimalistically Spoon -y than anything on the band's previous, actual Britt Daniel-produced record It's Frightening , "Temporary" is a little different in the best way, a fantastic foray into delightfully busy, dizzyingly crosscutting territory. Continue reading: New: White Rabbits - "Temporary" Read more articles like " New: [...]
We're psyched on brand new XL signee Willis Earl Beal's knack for bringing a lo-fi, DIY aesthetic to back-porch soul Americana, and we're psyched on the latest offering from his new label's upcoming reissue of his record Acousmatic Sorcery , "Take Me Away." The best comparison we can make is Saul Williams and S am Cooke collaborating over a discarded tUnE-yArDs drum loop – we're talking electric passion that bleeds effortlessly through Beal's dirty bedroom production because it's not bandaged at all, it's still fresh, it's still raw. We guarantee [...]
It might surprise you to learn that some of your favorite moments of nostalgic sun-blind guitar fuzz in Deerhunter's catalog were written by its unassuming rhythm guitarist Lockett Pundt ("Strange Lights," "Like New," "Agoraphobia," and, most impressively, Halcyon Digest standout "Desire Lines," to name a few), who's been quietly releasing music on his own as Lotus Plaza for as long as his band's been in the public spotlight. Continue reading: New: Lotus Plaza - "Come Back" Read more articles like " New: Lotus Plaza - "Come [...]
Once a Dum Dum Girl, a Vivian Girl and even a Crystal Stilt, Frankie Rose is now doing her own thing, doing it darn well. On February 21 she will release her effervescent solo debut, Interstellar ; you can stream it in its entirety below: Continue reading: Full Stream: Frankie Rose - Interstellar Read more articles like " Full Stream: Frankie Rose - Interstellar " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: Frankie Rose
Covering a song as universally adored as M832s sublime "Midnight City" is risky business, but New York's The Knocks , joined here by vocalist Mandy Lee , manage to lovingly recreate the night driving anthem and dress it in new, disco-bound clothes. The original is by no means a stranger to the dance floor, but with their cover, The Knocks make it that much easier to play "Midnight City" at your next glow stick-appropriate event. Listen and download this hump day treat below: Continue reading: MP3: The Knocks - "Midnight City" (M83 [...]
Toronto punk vets Fcked Up released a new single today called "Year of the Tiger." The fifteen-and-a-half minute epic is the latest in a series of singles celebrating the Chinese New Year, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Save The Tiger . The band have said that it's "honestly one of the best things we've ever done." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Stream the single below, along with their other four Zodiac-themed singles. Continue reading: REC'D: f****d Up - "Year of the Tiger" Read more [...]
A full week before its February 14th release date, Islands' newest record, A Sleep & A Forgetting is available online for your streaming pleasure. If you haven't already, grab a download of first single "This Is Not A Song." Stream the album below: Continue reading: Full Stream: Islands - A Sleep & A Forgetting Read more articles like " Full Stream: Islands - A Sleep & A Forgetting " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: [...]
Here are the weird and wonderful visuals for St. Vincent's "Cheerleader," from one of last year's best albums , Strange Mercy . Continue reading: Video: St. Vincent - "Cheerleader" Read more articles like " Video: St. Vincent - "Cheerleader" " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: St. Vincent
Brooklyn musician Frankie Rose took her fingers out of all the pots they were in ( Vivian Girls , Crystal Stilts , etc), sloughed about six layers of reverb off her super-scuzzy modus operandi, and recorded a new solo album, Interstellar . You've heard some of the new-wavey , almost glam cuts she's teased from that so far, but the just-released title track takes the cake, because it sounds like its title – as otherworldly as it is massive, almost futuristically clean and polished compared to her back catalog. But don't take all [...]
If you ever wanted to see a mariachi version of New York crew Guards jam out in classic regalia while a bunch of stylish Los Angeleans perform their best dance moves Soul Train -style down a runway in their own city's Echo Club, now you can! Continue reading: Video: Guards - "Do It Again" Read more articles like " Video: Guards - "Do It Again" " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: Guards
Curren$y's discography is a little intimidating – the New Orleans rapper has been in the game since 2002 and has released solo material multiple times yearly on albums, EPs, and mixtapes since 2006. Clearly he's looking to top his own record of six releases in 2011, dropping a new EP Here just a month into 2012. Continue reading: Download: Curren$y - Here EP Read more articles like " Download: Curren$y - Here EP " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: [...]
Our favorite indie jam band Here We Go Magic have been quietly releasing great records and fantastic singles at a steady pace for the past few years, and they're not letting up in 2012: their third record A Different Ship , slated for a May 8 release on Secretly Canadian, boasts production assistance from Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich and a great first single "Make Up Your Mind," which you can download for the price of your email address. Continue reading: MP3: New Here We Go Magic - "Make Up Your Mind," New Album [...]
Whether you're interested in exploring the emotional duality of Valentine's Day or just looking for two hours of great music, we've got you covered. Continue reading: Two Playlists for Valentine's Day Read more articles like " Two Playlists for Valentine's Day " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: Featured
After a triumphant appearance on Saturday Night Live , Bon Iver are taking their powerhouse live show on the road. The band will spend a few weeks in Australia promoting their self-titled album, the guys will return to the states, play the Coachella and Sasquatch! music fests (and some sideshows, of course). The band has also confirmed appearances for several European music festivals this summer. Check out all the dates below: Continue reading: Bon Iver Announce Tour Dates Read more articles like " Bon Iver Announce [...]
The Shins have premiered "September," the b-side to their excellent new single, "Simple Song" . The b-side comes with a charming lyric video, so you can sing along to the lovely acoustic number (if no one is watching). The Simple Song single is out February 14, followed by the release of The Shin's new album, Port of Morrow , due out March 20th. Continue reading: New: The Shins - "September," Tour Dates Read more articles like " New: The Shins - "September," Tour Dates " [...]
In honor of D'Angelo's imminent comeback, or in his words, "to celebrate the return of the master," James Blake premiered this new remix of Voodoo track "Left & Right" while guest DJing on BBC Radio 1. Check it out below: Continue reading: New: James Blake Remixes D'Angelo Read more articles like " New: James Blake Remixes D'Angelo " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: James Blake
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