![[EP] Jamestown Revival – THE KNIVES & PIPES EP (w/ “Ain’t It A Shame”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4706555_lg.jpg)
we're never gonna away, from dreaming of the good ol days ♫ Jamestown revival - Ain't it a shame Who: Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance What : Southern slanted Indie Rock, like Brown Shoe , Kings of Leon , Y Luv Where : Los Angeles, CA + Facebook When : The Knives & Pipes EP is out now. Why : Jamestown Revival play music [...]
i can hear your heartbeat when you're dancing next to me ♫ Poindexter - Helpless Who: Andrew Rodriguez What : Tropical summer pop, like Viceroy , Twinsy , St. Lucia Where : Portland, Oregon + Facebook When : The Forever EP is out now for free ! Why : Don't talk about "Helpless." Just listen. And move if you must (you must). [...]
![[EP] Blackbird Blackbird – BORACAY PLANET (w/ “It’s A War “)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4610379_lg.jpg)
which are you waiting for? Who: Mikey Maramag What : Oversized dream pop, like Toro Y Moi , KidsOf88 , Humans Where : San Francisco, CA + Facebook When : Buy Boracay Planet now . Why : Blackbird Blackbird was booked by Joel and scheduled to play day 4 of our SXSW showcases but a transportation disaster kept Mikey from the [...]
![[LP] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – THE HEIST (w/ “Cant Hold Us ft. Ray Dalton”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4605520_lg.jpg)
y’all can’t stop me, i go hard like i've got an 808 in my heart beat, and i’m eating at the beat, like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark week If you've caught any of our posts on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis then you know the kind of freshness these two are bringing to the rap game. Macklemore 's intensely personal, honest, and and often funny storytelling. Ryan Lewis' impeccable and unique production. It's really quite remarkable. Independent sinc e day one, they've [...]
![[EP] Parade of Lights – BORN TO LIVE, BORN TO LOVE (w/ “Just Give It Up” )](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4593705_lg.jpg)
lets do this together, i want you more than ever ♫ Parade of Lights - Just Give It Up Who: Ryan & Anthony What : Alt-electro rock, like The Big Pink , Morning Parade , Joywave Where : Los Angeles + Facebook When : Buy the Born To Live, Born To Love EP now. Why : Parade of Lights is an apt name [...]
![[EP] Don Diablo – LIGHTS OUT EP](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4593708_lg.jpg)
you've not run out of love yet, there is plenty left in this city i know in this city i call my home Who: Don & friends What : Big dirty dance, like Joe and Will Ask? , DJ Kue , Portasound Where : Amsterdam + Facebook When : Buy the Lights Out EP now. Why : The first Don Diablo track I ever heard [...]
![[EP] Frank + Derol – DRANK + DEROL EP (w/ “Let It Go”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4587385_lg.jpg)
once we say forever that's the first lie we tell each other I've had the pleasure of seeing Frank + Derol live a handful of times now and they are definitely coming into their own. Still a little wet behind the ears but their current tour with Wolf Gang should go a long way to strengthening their stage show. They certainly have no shortage of jams. Unfortunately only 4 of them are included on their debut EP. "Let It Go" is the one that makes me roll my windows down and sing along at top volume like a [...]
![[LP] Germany Germany – BLANK MIND EMPTY HEART (w/ “With You ft. Kotomi”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4566258_lg.jpg)
what do i do? i'm in love with you and i feel like a fool ♫ Germany Germany - With You ft. Kotomi Who: Drew Harris What : Bedroom space pop, like Arrange , Youth Lagoon , The xx Where : NYC via Vancouver + Bandcamp When : Buy Blank Mind Empty Heart now . Why : While Germany Germany [...]
![[EP] Portasound – THE SECOND RENAISSANCE (w/ “To The Colours”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4564124_lg.jpg)
Who: Michael, James, Luke, Thom, Graham What : Instrumental electro freak pop, like Civil Civic , Is Tropical , Joe & Will Ask? Where : London, UK + Facebook When : Buy The Second Renaissance EP now . Why : Portasound are solid favorites at TBE HQ but the world doesn't seem to like awesome instrumental electro party jams as much as I do! With under 1000 likes on Facebook [...]
![[LP] Joe & Will Ask? – VIKINGS (w/ “Santander”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4563132_lg.jpg)
With previously posted Joe & Will Ask track "Freya" kicking off Vikings you know it starts right. And if you know the legendary status of their previous jams then you can imagine it continues just as right. And then you could toast to having been 100% correct so far. Cheers. This London duo continues flying under too many radars as they drop glitchy, bouncy, funky, groove jams that openly beg for low lights and high body movement. They may not be dancefloor crushers to everybody but the kinetic mood they set is undeniable. [...]
![[LP] Whitey – LOST SUMMER (w/ “Brief and Bright”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4559001_lg.jpg)
you should dive into this night like its the only one we've got Who: R.J. Whitey What : Electro dance rock, like Alex Clare , Gemini Club , Young Empires Where : Los Angeles + Facebook When : Buy Lost Summer now. Why : Whitey is a dude I haven't rocked out to since pre-TBE days when "Wrap It Up" [...]
![[LP] The xx – COEXIST (w/ “Sunset”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4550238_lg.jpg)
when i see you again and i'm greeted as a friend, it is understood that we did all we could If for some reason you haven't been mellowing out to The xx's new LP Coexist for the past few weeks then let this serve as a reminder to get with it. The subtle evolutions in their sound are slipped into Jamie xx's slightly bigger beats and the result – while perhaps not as addictive as their debut – is fantastic. Basking in the jumpy beat of "Sunset," its clear how his attention to perfection [...]
![[LP/VIDEO/REMIX] Jupiter – JUICY LUCY [w/ "Juicy Lucy (Needs A Boogeyman)] + Little Boots remix](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4545354_lg.jpg)
swims like a dolphin, fresh like a turtle Who: Boy/girlfriend combo Amélie and Quarles What : Space funk disco, like D.A.R.E. , Sam Padrul , Toro Y Moi , Where : Paris, France + Facebook When : Buy debut LP Juicy Lucy now. Why : The stellar "ANDY" remix of Jupiter's "One O Six" was my first introduction to the duo and after that remix [...]
![[LP/LIVE] Dragonette – BODYPARTS + The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, 09/25/12](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4534460_lg.jpg)
Dragonete have done a lot of awesome things since they last dropped the solid Fixin To Thrill three years ago, becoming a unique crossover creature and "underground pop" gem. My feeling on Dragonette is that they always have 2-3 amazing songs per album and the rest fall flat. I kinda had that expectation again as I covered new single "Rocket Ship" but then I got into the album and am slowly realizing that Bodyparts something else. Seeing songs like massive first single "Let It Go" live on Tuesday made me realize [...]
![[LP] The Sweet Serenades – HELP ME (w/ “Can’t get enough”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4532610_lg.jpg)
hard to leave when you look like that and are all ready for more ♫ The Sweet Serenades - Can't get enough Who: Martin & Mathias, the "woodsmen of indie pop." What : Scruffy indie pop, like Summer Camp , Nicky Blitz , Two Gallants Where : Stockholm, Sweden + Facebook When : Buy new LP Help Me! now. [...]
![[LP] Tycho – DIVE (w/ “Hours”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4528635_lg.jpg)
♫ Tycho - Hours Who: Scott Hansen What : Tropical Spacewave , like Poolside , Com Truise Where : San Francisco, CA + Facebook When : Buy Dive now . Why : When he isn't designing gorgeous things or running the addictive blog named after his design moniker ISO50, Scott Hansen makes beautiful music that defies everything you thought you knew about the word 'chillwave.' [...]
![[EP] No – DON’T WORRY, YOU’LL BE HERE FOREVER (w/ “Another Life”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4488888_lg.jpg)
i'll pretend that i don't think of you at all ♫ No - Another Life Who: Sean, Bradley, Michael, Reese, Ryan and sometimes Joseph. What : Heartache rock, like The National, Of Monsters and Men, Mumford & Sons Where : Echo Park, Los Angeles + Facebook When : Get their debut EP Don't Worry for free here . Why : I have been hearing about No for [...]
![[EP] Gemini Club – HERE WE SIT (w/ “Show My Hands”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4438227_lg.jpg)
truth for the fools who believe what they want to at night to sleep Gemini Club are no slouches. From their smash single "By Surprise" straight through their standout SXSW set they have been rocking hard and keeping their game tight. Their 2012 EP Here We Sit is no exception. & tracks full of the finest dance grooves you will hear this year. The kind of music you can dance to on the 1st listen just as easily as the 10th. Picking a favorite [...]
![[LP/LIVE] Alt-J – AN AWESOME WAVE (w/ “Fitzpleasure”) + Live @ The Echo 8/1/12](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4429191_lg.jpg)
tall woman, pull the pylons down, and wrap them around the necks of all the feckless men that queue to be next ♫ Alt-J - Fitzpleasure After falling hard for "Breezeblocks" a few weeks back it's been pretty much non-stop Alt-J around TBE HQ. Their debut album An Awesome Wave is clocking highly regular rotation and few people escape close proximity to me without having something played for them. "Tesselate," "Fitzpleasure" and now "Matilda" are all growing on me strong. Even the interludes are magical. Needless to say, I was excited for their [...]
![[LP EP] The Danks – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DANKS? (w/ “Die Young”)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4417395_lg.jpg)
i'll stay home with most of me tonight, all dressed up and wrapped around you tight ♫ The Danks - Die Young We have already heard, loved, and appropriately rocked out to "Automocar" but it is now clear that The Danks have much more than just one jam up their Canadian sleeves. Their debut LP is brimming with raspy, jangly, garage pop that feels fresh and timeless. "Die Now" is my current addiction. Less than two and a half minutes of guitar and drum hooks with that bouncy beat and high [...]
The Burning Ear
Boards of Canada - Reach for the Dead (from Tomorrow's Harvest)
Washed Out - Paracosm (Official Album Trailer)
She & Him- I Could've Been Your Girl
Julia Holter - World (Official Video)
Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" (Official Video)
V V Brown – Samson
Hello Friday Remixes
Paper Lions – “Philadelphia”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold us (Major Lazer Remix)
Liam Gallagher on Daft Punk: “I’d write ‘Get Lucky’ in a fucking hour”
