Monday is here, so that means that there are a ton of free shows to attend, and the beginning of a lot of new residencies. Check out our top picks for tonight. Lykke Li will be performing at Amoeba Music in Hollywood for a free show at 6pm. Arrive early as it is sure to fill up quick. The Living Things are kicking off their Monday residency at The Satellite along with Useless Keys , Robotanist , and Cobalt Cranes [...]

Like many people, I downloaded the freely available single (all for an e-mail), Get Some , from Lykke Li on October 25 (it's a blogo 23 candidate). Frankly, I was surprised by the overt sexuality of the track. Not because I am offended by overt sexuality, I just had a different perception of her. Up until this point, she was a covered up, hair in the bun, kind of gal. Now it's POW!!! HERE I AM! Li insists that the transformation is about demonstrating power and less about sexuality. In a recent interview with [...]
My oh my, have we been waiting for this moment! Sorry though your going to have to wait a 'little bit' longer (see what I did there?).... October 25th to be exact. Here is what she had to say: "Dear kindred spirits. I know you've been needing some for quite a while so I've decided to give some....GET SOME!My new single will be available as a FREE DOWNLOAD here on my website on 25th October, but
This song is straight up sexy . It is served best with a drink in hand, getting ready for a night on the dance floor, while debating if you should text that new crush of yours. It will ultimately lead to you texting that crush of yours after the catchy chorus gets stuck in your head. You have been warned. It can easily be followed up by my other favorite Lykke Li song, Tonight . Both of these songs grab my attention with her almost distant yet penetrating voice and simple background noises, whatever [...]

Here are my favorite albums of 2008 . Leave your favorites in the comments if you'd like, we'd love to see them. Make sure to check David's list at the bottom of the post . Thanks for reading the blog this year, guys. *************************** 20. Diplo & Santogold | Top Ranking There were a handful of arguably groundbreaking mixtapes this year ( Wale, PRGz, Kid Cudi, the Very Best , etc.) that [...]

A while ago, I declared Lykke Li as the new object of my affection. Since then, other girls have walked into and out of my life, but Lykke has remained dear to my heart. So, when Keith from AutoErotique (formerly VND/LSM) emailed me with this next track, I immediately became re-infatuated with this Swedish temptress. Have a listen to AutoErotique's remix of 'Little Bit'. This track has big room club written all over it! There's a nice balance between staying true to Lykke's bedroom sound and AutoErotique's mega club production. [...]
Yay! She returns. Some of you may have missed the last gig (how could you? it was the same week she was The Ticket's album of the week!), but Lykke Li has announced her second Irish show for 2008. Swedish popette Li returns to the Button Factory on November 24th; tickets costing €17 are on sale this Friday. Watch Lykke Li - 'Little Bit':

The debut album by Lykke Li , Youth Novel , is one of my favorite albums of the year – a warm and captivating collection of songs full of emotional depth, directness and resonance. Li simultaneously charms and touches, and in her ability to demonstrate her vulnerability and poignant straightforwardness, she holds the promise of being an artist with real staying power. Li's voice is almost elfin in tone, sounding like a combination of Bjork and Feist . But the simplicity of the songs and production (by Bjorn Ytting of Peter [...]
Omg, she's so pretty. I always knew Sweden could produce good indie rock. Shout Out Louds, The Knife, Peter Bjorn and John, and The Radio Dept are prime examples. Now Swedish indie pop makes a statement with the likes of Lykke Li. Her debut album, Youth Novels , was released in February of this year (produced by aforementioned Peter Bjorn and John) and it is the shit. Li's sweet girlish voice coupled with her beyond catchy melodies and quirky instrumentation results in pop gem [...]
Sttuff I been rockin lately... Some rockin' garage rock type stuff WHITE DENIM - Shake Shake Shake from ACIDBIRD on Vimeo . Freak Funkiness from Lykke Li.... pitchfork tv has the new Walkmen video for "In the New Year" very cool song and video... Also courtesy of Pitchfork is this Cool Kids video, (this was the only one they had [...]
Lykke Li is one of the hottest artists in indieland right now, and that's before the Swedish sensation's first North American album even hits us. The young singer has built quite the following on the internet, and for very very good reason. Her pop is catchy and her voice is its perfect compliment. Li's full length album, Youth Novels , which was produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, is set for an August 19th release, but before then you can check you her video for the track "Little Bit" right here: [...]
Ryan's first post. I'm brilliant.
There are a million and one more nice things said about lykke li with each passing day. One day we are all gonna exhaust all the adjectives we can use to describe just how much of a character lykke li is and her genius in making music. I am still going to try to let you in on how much she deserves to be great. not just good, but awesome great. I believe and [...]
I'm just a little bit in love with you. I just did a little bit of crack cocaine the other night. But in all seriousness, this is my new girl crush. There is much female beauty in this world! I've included a Lykke remix to the below song ("I'm Good, I'm Gone") in the newly updated Lizzyville muxtape .
La cantante sueca Lykke Li es una de las moneditas de oro del panorama musical. Su debut, Youth Novels (producido por Björn Yttling de Peter Bjorn and John), ha sido comentado hasta el cansancio en diversas publicaciones y la mayoría de las críticas son bastante positivas. Además, su dulzón single Little Bit es uno de los hits más evidentes del año, por lo menos en el mundo del indie pop. Basta con escucharla una vez para que no se te olvide nunca más, a [...]
The title track from her debut CD... See more MJTV video Listen to Musical Justice
Since I can only evaluate new artists based on previous artists who sound or look like one another, I figured I should sort of talk my way through Lykke Li . I have felt pretty neutral towards most of her media that I have been exposed to, but I am confident in what I have been told I am supposed to think: She is kute She is kurvie She is sexie Her album was produced by a guy in Peter Bjorn & John She has eyes [...]
Lykke Li Zachrisson (as is her full name) is the new Swedish pop sensation from Stockholm that has taken bloggers by storm. She finally released her first album this year, Youth Novel , which is currently available only in Scandinavia and will be released in the UK on the 9th of June (for pre-orders or more of her music check out her website and MySpace page). Youth Novel is one of the best pop albums to have come out this year (by far). [...]
A good - what three years now? - into the Swedish invasion, the average indie music fan knows more about Sweden than its pervasive blondness and abundance of Ikeas 1 . Having said that, I've been personally charged by a friend with attempting to continue (or start) the myth that ABBA is played in all public areas of Stockholm. Fellow countrymen, make that as you will. I digress. So...chances are you've heard of Lykee Li 2 . After her hype-building SXSW performances and co-headlining tour with El Perro Del Mar, she's [...]