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Panda Bear – “You Can Count On Me” & “Alsatian Darn”

You Can Count On Me, the second single in a series that should make up (Animal Collective’s) Panda Bear‘s second LP, Tom Boy will be released on October 19 (update:…

Tame Impala – “Desire Be, Desire Go” (Daytrotter Session)

Australia’s Tame Impala recently did a session for the folks at Daytrotter. The standout track from the session is “Desire Be, Desire Go”, which actually combines the album’s first two…

Gil Scott-Heron – “New York Is Killing Me”

Gil Scott-Heron’s new single, “New York is Killing Me” is as chill and cool as they come. The video for the track allows the New York subway system to create a…

LCD Soundsystem – “Home”

When This is Happening first came out, I listened to “Home” every day. Every time I got in my car, every time I turned on my iPod, every time I started…

Arcade Fire – “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”

Openers and closers can usually be good measuring sticks for how much a band grows from album to album. For Arcade Fire this statement hold true. “Black Mirror” immediately let…

John Legend & The Roots – “I Can’t Write Left-Handed”

On the twelve minute, epic cover of Bill Withers’ “I Can’t Write Left Handed”, The Roots team up with John Legend to deliver an incredibly powerful and moving song in…

The Right Now – “Nobody”

The first thing that came to mind while listening to The Right Now’s song “Nobody” was John Legend. Like Legend, Stefanie Berecz delivers an impressively self-aware message about a phenomenon…

Das Racist – “hahahaha jk?”

“Call me Dwight Schrute the way that I eat beats.” If the “Days of Our Lives” sample, commercial hip-hop mocking opener, and so dumb sounding that it’s cool chorus didn’t…

Male Bonding – “Year’s Not Long”

It took me a few listens to really get into Male Bonding. At first, their lead single, “Year’s Not Long” just sounded like a lot of noise. Good noise, but…

Tame Impala – “Solitude is Bliss”

Tame Impala have created pure, pop gold with “Solitude is Bliss.” The four-minute jewel is difficult to describe because these three Australians perfectly balance infectious and contagious vocals with dynamic…

Gayngs – “Faded High” (Bon Iver, Solid Gold, more)

Supergroup Gayngs have created a sensational, sensuous, and soulful hit with “Faded High.” The song fades in and out of confidently explosive and subtly stunning sequences which become infectious. Slowly…

Crystal Castles – “Celestica”

Crystal Castles‘ latest single “Celestica” is a joyful and peaceful ride powered mainly by stunning vocal work and contagious drumming throughout the track. Each note sung during the song sounds…

The Dead Weather – “Gasoline”

“Gasoline” has organs, soul, high-pitched fretwork, and an aggressively powerful delivery. The latest single from The Dead Weather seems to promise that the upcoming Sea of Cowards will continue the…

Delorean – “Grow”

“Grow”, a single and shining moment from Delorean’s delightful debut, Subiza, is either a short and sweet blisscore hit or a long, danceable pop gem. The synth and drums on…

Dom – “Living In America” and “Burn Bridges”

Dom is one of the great instances when the art and the artist reflect each other perfectly. The trio consists of Erik, Bobby K, and front man Dom. In a…

The xx – You’ve Got the Love (Jamie xx Rework / Florence and the Machine Cover)

The xx really are creating some great remixes, as well as great music, lately. The song wonderfully begins with an entrancing dream-like sequence followed by a beat which remains constant…

Little Red – It’s Alright

It is refreshing when something so simple sounds so original. “It’s Alright”, the latest single from the wonderful Australian band Little Red, is driven by an infectious guitar groove and…

Midnight Juggernauts – This New Technology

I have been on the fence for the past few days when it comes to Midnight Juggernauts’ first single, “This New Techonology”, for their second LP. On one listen the…

Alphabeat – The Spell

“The Spell” is the first song that I have heard from Alphabeat and I am absolutely in love with this Danish group. I missed their first album, but that might…

St. Vincent – Marrow

The video for St. Vincent’s “Marrow” is one of the great instances when a music video adds to the listener’s appreciation for every moment of a song. The beautiful contrast…

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