
Last month, Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn released Clear Heart Full Eyes , his first-ever solo album, and he's lately done a few different in-studio sessions for a few different media outlets. At a couple of those, he's played songs that, for whatever reason, didn't appear on the album. During his session for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts video session, he did one called "Jeremiah's Blues," a really sad and beautifully written story-song that should've absolutely been on the album. And on a session for Minnesota Public Radio's The Current , he played [...]
I always make an effort to check out the various Manifest Awards nominees because, inevitably, there's always at least a few quality names that have previously escaped my attention. I don't worry so much about who actually won or who was unfairly passed over, I just want new music. As for the punk category: I'm already a fan of Vånna Inget and happily grabbed a copy of their excellent LP via 1-2-3-4 Go! Records ; Obnoxious Youth 's stiff thrashy hardcore is not my thing at all, but kudos to them for winning; and [...]
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The Brown Bag AllStars have a new EP dropping on 2DopeBoyz on the 13th of February (AKA Monday), and leaked a trio of cuts recently. The boy McDuck J57 celebrated a birthday recently, but I'll still bust his shit. Fuck with these tracks, and make sure you grab that EP on Monday. BBAS always come correct, trust. DOWNLOAD Brown Bag AllStars " I Fucks With That " (prod. by DeeJay Element ) DOWNLOAD Brown Bag AllStars " Rottweilers " (prod. by [...]
Some collaborations just make too much sense. Odd Future member Domo Genesis and actual rap star Wiz Khalifa are both such stoners that they both released albums called Rolling Papers at roughly the same time. For a minute, there was even a rumor that Odd Future was furious about Wiz for the transgression, but no, Odd Future love Wiz. And now both of those guys are together on a perfectly pleasant new rap song called "Ground Up." Cardo produces. Listen to it below. Read More...

The thrashing Jersey indie rock outfit Screaming Females will release their new record, Ugly this April. Today, they premiered that release's mid-tempo leadoff track, which features some of the shred that the Marissa Paternoster-fronted band is known for. Head to Rolling Stone to hear it. Tour dates below. Read More...

Chicago quartet, Maps & Atlases, have announced their newest album, Beware and Be Grateful , to drop on April 17th in the US. The band has made one of the tracks off the album available for free download via Rolling Stone . Lyrically, "Winter" might not bring the hopefulness of spring, but it in no way lacks rhythmic exuberance. You can download "Winter" for free here and watch the trailer for Beware and Be Grateful below. Connect with Maps & Atlases : Facebook [...]
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Tweet Listen to Ganglians ' new song "Close Encounters" below. Last year Ganglians ' dropped their second album "Still Living" , an album that we heard a host of tracks from before it was even close to being released, namely "Jungle" , "Sleep" , and "Drop The Act" . Also last year they recorded [...]

The boy Dilla is highlighted, musically, in this episode, with all tracks being either produced or rapped on by the man. We kick a full RAW re-cap, as well as info on what happened post-RAW. Fun show with a grip of great music... and my usual musings. DOWNLOAD blackrasslin podcast 018 Tracklist: intro song: J Dilla ft. Frank-N-Dank - We F'd Up (prod. by Kanye West) WWE RAW (2/6/2012) Recap song: J Dilla ft. Nottz & [...]
We're really really loving this chopped and screwed up remix from young Ryan Hemsworth of...

Have a listen to this new mp3 from the TOM JONES , a cover of the HOWLIN' WOLF's EVIL , as produced by the JACK WHITE. And when you reach the three and a half mark, don't choon out just cause the choon fades, she'll return a few or so laters.
I'm pretty sure Julie Lee is a liar. The Nashville singer-songwriter claims her album, Julie Lee & The Baby-Daddies, won't be released until March 6th, but this gorgeous, classic folk song cycle sounds like it was recorded decades ago. Julie's band includes Lucinda Williams' guitarist, Kenny Vaughan, and Del McCoury Band member Mike Bub. Both [...]

Steed Lord - Hideaway [ mp3 Facebook] this is the first Steed Lord single in 2012 their mega cover of the classic De'lacy hit, Hideaway download it for free exclusively on their Facebook page

Det är kanske lite tidigt att posta ännu en Pollyester -remix från Permanent Vacation-släppet Concierge d'Amour / Voices , men turkiska Baris K :s exotiska version av Voices är så pass annorlunda och så pass bra att det ändå faller sig naturligt. Hör upp nedan!

Rising UK popstrel Delilah must be feeling quite charitable at the moment, for she is offering a free mixtape entitled "2 - 4am" , consisting of EIGHT new songs, in glorious 320 bit rate. If I were you, I would try to nab it asap, before she changes her mind! Get a preview with my favorite track from the lot, "The Gospel" , then download the whole shebang below. MP3: Delilah - The Gospel Download the free mixtape here. [...]

Holy shit. Got to work, checked our incoming feed, and this EP literally reached out from my computer monitor and slapped me across the face. I mean legit, I never knew my desktop could cause physical harm without provocation but hell, that shit just happened. And if that's what happened at work, god knows what these disastrous tracks could do in a club. A two track extended play with a super hero team of remixers, today US production duo Geisha Twins released Dolla Dolla $$ , an aggressively funky record with a motive to make [...]

RAFALE - Obsessions (Remixes) [ download page ] brill remix pack for RAFALE's Obsessions by Arnaud Rebotini, Commuter, Darabi, Juveniles, Museum, Theo Gravil, Voyou, Black Buvard, Heisenberg 1943 and Maria False
In a couple of weeks, Thrill Jockey will issue a limited edition set of Wooden Shjip remixes on vinyl featuring the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Spaceman 3, and Kandodo (Simon Price of The Heads). The first take of that album, Weatherall's thundering take on the SF psych rockers' " Crossing ," streams below. Read More...

There was some talk of Odd Future affiliate Domo Genesis teaming up with Pittsburgh's breakout star Wiz Khalifa . I could only imagine the amount of smoke in the studio for that one. But no sooner than we heard about this collaboration, we get the track titled, "Ground Up." This jam is produced by Cardo , who is really on the come up in hip hop. Now, I used to be into Wiz a lot, but he really went a little to pop for me too fast. However, I kind of dig [...]
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Tweet vaso link We talked about Mac DeMarco's previous single, "Baby's Wearin' Blue Jeans" last month sometime, noting that DeMarco's previous work had been with the band Makeout Videotape. Honestly, between that track and this one, his new single called "I'm A Man," it doesn't even sound like the same singer. "I'm A Man" is from the forthcoming Rock and Roll Night Club , which is due out on March 20 th through the folks at [...]
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Tweet Listen to and download the excellent new Rhye song "Open" below. Having visited Innovative Leasiure 's website a few times lately trying to see if there's a pre-order page yet for Nick Waterhouse 's debut album, there's been a wee picture in the bottom right of their site for an artist called Rhye , though no music was available and there was nothing to [...]