Jamie

[Stream/MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “I Walked”

Well Sufjan really likes surprises. First the out-of-nowhere All Delighted People EP, then the news of his long-awaited new full-length, The Age of Adz, and now a stream of one of the tracks from Adz! This guy knows just what we want and he’s delivering. The track is definitely not quite what we’re [...]

Jon

[Stream] Kanye West feat. Beyonce & Uncle Charlie Wilson: “See Me Now”

As you probably know, I’m a guy with a lot of street cred. So it’s only fitting I bring you a stream of Kanye West’s newest, “See Me Now,” which he just put online hours ago. And, honestly, I’m not the biggest proponent of that newfangled rap music, [...]

Jamie

Stream new El Guincho EP of traditional South American covers

El Guincho is best known for his 2007 debut album Alegranza! and the awesome single it spawned, “Antillas.” He is now looking to release a follow-up album, Pop Negro, this fall, but for your summer playlists, he will release the first of the Pirates de Sudamerica EPs, a series of recordings of traditional [...]

Lee

[Stream] Tokyo Police Club: "Wait Up (Boots of Danger)"

Stream Tokyo Police Club’s newest single, the fourth track off the forthcoming Champ, ”Wait Up (Boots of Danger)”. Falsetto harmonies, driving rhythm, and an upbeat melody. Some crafty pop indeed.

Champ drops June 8 via Mom + Pop records.

Download “Breakneck Speed” here.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB ON TOUR 2010: Apr 27, 2010    Mr. [...]

Lee

Stream Greg Laswell's forthcoming album, Take A Bow, in its entirety

That’s right! One of my go-to singer/songwriters in times of melancholic pop need, Greg Laswell, is streaming his entire forthcoming album, Take A Bow (out May 4) [Edit: Link removed. Unfortunately there was some miscommunication and the album was only streaming for review purposes for promoters.]

The album is everything you’d expect [...]

Lee

Jónsi covers MGMT's "Time to Pretend"

Covers every which way! Jónsi stepped into the BBC radio studios earlier today and recorded his original song “Go Do” off his forthcoming solo debut Go along with a cover of MGMT’s “Time to Pretend”.  As is typical of Jónsi, it’s gorgeous. The biggest surprise here is the song selection. I guess [...]

Lee

Letting Up Despite Great Faults releases charming teaser for new music video

Our friends Letting Up Despite Great Faults recently released a teaser to their much ballyhooed (…by us) upcoming music video for “Our Younger Noise”. It’s charming, enthralling, and VERY cute. Remember how I talked about their sound being perfect for films? And then I proceeded to describe my own made-up scene? Looks like [...]

Jamie

New Gorillaz album streaming at NPR because of excitement, I guess

The music world is in a flurry this morning because the new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach is streaming in full over at NPR. Coolio! I haven’t listened to it yet because it’s 8:30 in the morning and I’m not some sort of SUPERHUMAN who gets this news at ALL HOURS OF THE [...]

Jamie

Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album

The Flaming Lips, who have been touring and being interviewed and going absolutely crazy as always, debuted some new material on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report last night, much to Stephen’s “demise.”

don’t like flaming lips’ music trying to expand my mind. I don’t change my mind for ANYBODY

Psssh. [...]

Lee

Imogen Heap’s Ellipse streaming in full

Here’s to artists who understand social media and beyond. Imogen knows her audience and has had her twitter in Ellipse mode basically since its inception. Listen to the entire new album, set to officially drop August 25.

Favorite track upon first listen = [...]