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05. Animal Collective – My Girls

Artwork by Adam Sarpalius As 2009, and the decade come to a close, PMA will be looking back at our favorite songs of the last ten years. We will update…

06. Arcade Fire – Wake Up

Artwork by Adam Sarpalius As 2009, and the decade come to a close, PMA will be looking back at our favorite songs of the last ten years. We will update…

#14. The Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done

Artwork by Adam Sarpalius As 2009, and the decade come to a close, PMA will be looking back at our favorite songs of the last ten years. We will update…

#17. Kanye West – Jesus Walks

Artwork by Adam Sarpalius As 2009, and the decade come to a close, PMA will be looking back at our favorite songs of the last ten years. We will update…

Basia Bulat – Gold Rush

Polaroid by Radio K Pitchfork’s review labels “Gold Rush” as “more a fans-only treat than a welcome mat.” But this is my first taste of Basia Bulat, and it works…

The Hush Now – Hoping And Waiting

With Fountains of Wayne on hiatus, and Weezer’s latest disappointing everyone, the music world has been devoid of good ol’ fashioned nerdy power-pop. Here to fill that void is The…

Cold War Kids – Audience Of One

Cold War Kids’ second album, Loyalty to Loyalty, was critically received as a huge drop-off from their immensely successful debut, Robbers and Cowards, and at first, I agreed. The album…

Animal Collective – Brother Sport, 10″ Vinyl Giveaway

When I initially heard “Brothersport,” before the rest of Merriweather Post Pavillion had been released, I was hooked for about a minute. But then that wacky noise kept whining; the…

Grizzly Bear – Ready, Able

In many ways, the new music video for “Ready, Able” matches my feelings for the lush track off of Veckatimest, one of the year’s best albums. The video’s best moments…

Sia – Under The Milky Way (The Church Cover)

Remember when the other day, you relaxed to the calm grooves of Kelley McRae? Wasn’t that a nice feeling? Wouldn’t you want to experience that feeling again? Sia has covered…

Wolf Gang – The King And All Of His Men

I’ve been listening to a lot of happy music this month. That’s a trend I don’t want to end just yet, and it’s a trend that Wolf Gang perpetuates with…

Kelley McRae – Highrises In Brooklyn

“Highrises In Brooklyn” is a nice coffeehouse lounger that will surely please those disappointed with Regina Spektor’s latest album- or at least fill the gap until her next. Up-and-comer Kelley…

Fred – Damn You Hollywood

You know that we at PMA love almost any grandiose, orchestral, too-fun-for-its-own-good pop song. Especially if that song has an “ooo” or an “ahh” in it somewhere. That said, it’s…

You, You’re Awesome

In case you haven’t been tuned in to your music blogs of late, New York’s well-known CMJ music festival took place last week, allowing the current buzz bands their time…

Freelance Whales – Hannah

“Hannah” is yet another track off the Freelance Whales’ debut album, Weathervanes, which we’ve listening to non-stop here @ PMA for a couple weeks now. While previously posted tracks have…

Freelance Whales – Location

PMA has already introduced you to Freelance Whales with the epic “Generator” songs (mirroring Arcade Fire’s “Neighborhood” series, perhaps?). Continuing to hype up this melodic, orchestral band, we present you…

Hockey – Mind Chaos, Album Review

CD and LP giveaway, details at end of review Hockey Mind Chaos Capitol out October 6th 70/100 [Rating Scale] [rating:70/100] In every single review I’ve read of Hockey’s debut full-length,…

Girl Talk @ Williamsburg Waterfront, Brooklyn, 8/23

Picture Courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan It was tough trying to explain a Girl Talk concert to my parents. “It’s a guy with his laptop, putting songs together. There’s toilet paper…

fun. – Aim and Ignite, Album Review

CD and LP giveaway, details at end of review fun. Aim and Ignite Nettwerk out August 25th 84/100 [Rating Scale] [rating:84/100] Nate Ruess doesn’t really care about traditional structure, tempo,…

Harlem Shakes – Technicolor Health, Album Review & Vinyl LP Giveaway

Harlem Shakes Technicolor Health Gigantic Music released March 30th [81] [Rating Scale] [rating:81/100] When the Afro-Pop  guitar chords, rickety drums, and wavering vocals fill your headphones at the start of…

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