Although Four Tet (aka Kieran Hebden)’s new album in 5 years (!!) isn’t due until January 26th, Four Tet is assembling the masses and preparing them for his return in a big way. First, he released the new single, “Love Cry“, which was later remixed by fellow-Londonite Joy Orbison. Now, Four Tet is giving away [...]
“Young Forever” is Hov’s fourth single from his Blueprint 3, following up the smash hit No. 1 single “Empire State of Mind”. Like its predecessor, “Young Forever” is led by an impeccable vocalist and one of Jay-Z’s most likable rhymes yet. With slo-mo rappers like Kid Cudi and Drake dropping singles like hot cakes, Jay-Z [...]
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
Miike Snow have released a video for their new single, “Silvia” which will be released January 25th. “Silvia” was always an early highlight of Miike Snow’s self-titled album, for me, and I’m glad it’s finally being released as a single.The video for “Silvia” is dramatic and dark in a Cormac McCarthy meets Danny Boyle sort [...]
I’ve been an almost secret admirer of the tipping dubstep phenomena in 2009. As the year comes to a close and dubstep releases reach near-ubiquity, something it will surely reach in 2010, it’s time to share the leader of the pack. Or at least a front runner.London’s Joy Orbison, has been a favorite dubstep-ish artist [...]
In this clip, Sia has enlisted director Dennis Liu to create this retro, video game vibe for her disco-flavored first single, “You’ve Changed“. The song is set to be the first single from her forthcoming album, We Are Born, which is expected to be out sometime this Spring. Watch the video and download the mp3 [...]
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
We praised The Drums’ “I Felt Stupid” and their unabashed love for pop and new wave. In their debut music video, the boys are competing in a track and field match that ends with them on the fighting on the ground, with flashes of flamboyant dance moves, complete with tambourines and diva hand motions. Watch [...]
On Friday Kanye West premiered this excellently-titled Mos Def track on his increasingly relevant blog. Jay-Z producer Ski Beatz can be thanked for the vintage throwback stylings of “24 Hour Karate School”.Like we said in yesterday’s Touring News column, Mos Def will be headlining a few shows with DOOM.He has also just been nominated for [...]
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
Photo by Red DahliaCalling this “This Week’s Touring News” makes little sense since it’s been a while since we’ve talked about new tour dates, but let’s keep everything simple and uniform, shall we? Read on for new tour dates for Wilco, Kid Cudi, Yeasayer, Miike Snow, Neon Indian, The Antlers (with the Editors), The Big [...]
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
Photo by CrazybobblesRobyn fans rejoice, Robyn has just released her debut remix (under her alias Rakamonie), a remix of fellow Swedish pop ice-queen El Perro Del Mar’s “Change of Heart”. If new Robyn material isn’t enough for you, then maybe news of Robyn’s return to the studio might whet your appetite. No? What if I [...]
“Girls” is the wonderful debut single from New York’s newest electro-pop outfit, planets planets. The song features vocals by Kenyon Phillips, who also serves has the frontman for Unisex Salon.“Girls” is cut from the cloth of shimmery, twinkling synths and bass lines designed to move your hips. If its not soundtracking your next weekend playlist [...]
llustration by Johnnie CluneyJapandroids, who released one of our favorite albums of the year, stopped by Daytrotter and recorded a short session. They played a cover of Big Black’s “Racer X” as well as “Rockers East Vancouver”, a track off their massively acclaimed album Post-Nothing.Download “Racer X” after the jump, or follow the link to [...]
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
The elusive and fascinating jj, may or may not be named Pitchfork’s favorite album of the 2009 tomorrow, but we sure as hell loved it. While we were all deciding where jj would make our year-end lists, the Swedish duo covered Akon’s “Troublemaker“. Listen to it belowMP3: jj – Troublemaker (Akon Cover)[via]
Photo by Melissa Lin EllisSkybox is the brain-child of four friends from Chicago, Tim Ellis and Christian Fields, Mike Holtz and Dan Ingenthron. Skybox, although new to me, released their debut album, Acro Iris in 2006. Fast forward 3 years and we have “In A Dream,” the first single off Skybox’s sophomore effort Morning After [...]
Vampire Weekend have uploaded to their Myspace page the song their fans have been dying to listen to. For months we’ve been listening to live versions or short clips of “White Sky”, and now you can enjoy it in its full three-minute glory over here.
Artwork by Adam SarpaliusAs 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 a list with 75 empty slots until we reach that song that changed everything. You can keep track of this list by keeping an eye on [...]
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