Florence + the Machine

Earlier this week, Florence Welsh of Florence + the Machine covered Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black” on cable television. This inspired us to give away two rather beautiful pieces of…

TV On the Radio’s Dave Sitek has been busy in 2011 – dropping a (very dope) record with his own band, producing material for countless bands, and churning out remixes…

On this year’s VH1 Divas, Florence + the Machine paid tribute to the late, great Amy Winehouse with this short cover of “Back To Black,” the title track to Winehouse’s…

Thanks to the wide-reaching appeal of his latest record Take Care, the Canadian rapper Drake has been on everyone’s mind for the past few weeks, and you can count British…

Ceremonials is at its core a stellar pop album draped in exquisite and perplexing cloths. Naked underneath is a major new Artist who is worthy of that capital A. Her remarkable new album is too.

Florence Welch and her band will drop their next record Ceremonials on Halloween, but the new songs they debuted under the Manhattan Bridge at the Creators Project’s Monster Arts and…

“Shake it Out” is the triumphant fight song and second single from Florence + the Machine’s upcoming Ceremonials – typically Florence in the best way, catchy as hell, with both…

We’ve been waiting for this one for a minute. Toronto’s r&b phenom The Weeknd has remixed Florence + The Machine’s new single, “Shake It Out”, and it has finally premiered…

Here is that new Florence + The Machine single we were talking about this morning. Like we said, Florence + The Machine will be releasing their long awaited sophomore album Ceremonials on…

You’ve probably noticed that we are thoroughly keeping up to speed with the forthcoming Buddy Holly tribute album, Rave On Buddy Holly, featuring covers from Julian Cassablancas, Modest Mouse and…

HIGHLY REC’D: 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…

Psych-pop wizards, Yeasayer have remixed Florence + The Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over”, now an international smash. The remix will be pressed onto the B-side of an upcoming “Dog Days…

PMA Premiere: Local Natives – “Wide Eyes” (Suckers Remix) Suckers’ long waited debut album, Wild Smile is out June 8 on Frenchkiss. To promote their upcoming LP, the band has…

It’s been almost an entire year since we first talked about Florence + The Machine and the ethereal pop sensibilities powerfully showcased in “Cosmic Love”, that possibly rival Bat For…

The Very Best have released another track from the follow-up to their 2008 debut mixtape. The first track, featured Esau Mwamwaya joyously singing over Yeasayer‘s “Ambling Alp”, this time, Radioclit…

We mentioned David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s concept album about the life of the first Lady of the Phillipines, Imelda Marcos, a couple of weeks ago. Byrne gave away “Please…

Collage by Louise Randolph Jamie from The xx whipped up this short 5 minute mix for Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show. The mix includes cuts from dubstep stars like…

Star songcraftsman David Byrne, who released a beautiful and underrated album with Brian Eno (Everything That Happens Will Happen Today) in 2008, is readying a release with none other than Fatboy…

PMA will be off for the Holidays. Regular posting will be back on track next Monday, December 28th. Until then, here are a few quick music fixes: Florence and her…

Artwork by Brian Kuperman 2009 was an exceptional last year in an exceptional decade for music. In 2009 we were bombarded with solid release after great release after epic release…