The Sounds

The Best Songs of 2009

Artwork by the talented and generous Adam Sarpalius. The final list is here. We have been working on this Absolute (sarcasm) Best Songs of 2009 list all year, updating it…

The Sounds – Beatbox / (Hey Champ Remix)

Check out the Sounds’ new single, “Beatbox” off their latest set, Crossing the Rubicorn. Better yet, check out Hey Champ’s (Yeasayser, Cut Copy, T-Pain) remix of “Beatbox.” Both the single…

pmaCAST #16: For Summer Only

DOWNLOAD: MP3 / iTUNES There are many reasons why I feel that summertime is the best time of the year, and most of them are here on this playlist. Spanning…

Under 50 w/ The Pains…, The Sounds, The Antlers, Dirty Projectors & Fools Gold

Just a note, the PMA Rating scale has been updated. Because it now extends to most tracks as well, you will be seeing big, bold, red ratings often and you…

Friday Links

I was going to do a Sunday Links thing every Sunday, but why should I discriminate against the other perfectly capable days of the week? Oh yes, I went there.…

You’re moments ago, but seconds away This Washington state trio is revered for their gut-wrenching, foot-stomping indie-punk vibes and Beth Ditto’s prolific wailing (not to mention her nudist fuckeries). What…