WWTB?Listen up, kids, this week’s list is a short one but a good one:Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca (buy the CD/MP3s) (pictured above)Sonic Youth - The Eternal (buy the CD/MP3s)Mos Def - The Ecstatic (buy the CD/MP3s)
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Passion Pit - “Sleepyhead”
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Passion Pit - “Sleepyhead”I’ve heard Passion Pit described as “giddy” by a few people, and I’d say that’s perfect. The music is built on synths, the occasional guitar, falsetto, and a healthy dose of shiny, upbeat, 80s influence. All in all, it’s excellent summer music. “Sleepyhead”, the standout track on PP’s debut album Manners (released a few weeks ago on Frenchkiss Record
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Green Day - “21 Guns”
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Green Day - “21 Guns”I’m probably the biggest Green Day fan you’ll ever meet. It’s about time I post a track off their latest release 21st Century Breakdown. Although it’s definitely far from being my favorite Green Day album (because it’s pretty much American Idiot part two), this track stood out while listening to the album my first time through, so that has to say something. Hope
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Brian Bonz and The Dot Hongs - “Dee The...
Brian Bonz and The Dot Hongs - “Dee The Dinosaur”This track is off Brooklyn based band Brian Bonz and The Dot Hongs debut album, From Sumi To Japan out July 14th on Triple Crown Records.Combining their fascination with experimental arrangements and their love of dreamy indie pop, Brian and the Dot Hongs have created an album filled with hypnotic and soaring songs; showcasing Brian’s poigna
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Taxi Taxi! - “Mary”
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Taxi Taxi! - “Mary”Sometimes I need a song that takes it back to basics: all this song has going on is a piano, guitar and two hauntingly light voices. Based on the harmonizing it probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that the Swedish group Taxi Taxi! is a band of twins. However based on the maturity of the voices that seer into your psyche it may surprise you to learn that they
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Phoenix - “Lasso” Jaws dropped when Phoenix...
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Phoenix - "Lasso"Jaws dropped when Phoenix performed on Saturday Night Live earlier this year. Part of the surprise was the fact that these cult French soft-rockers were on national TV, but the big shock came when this cult French soft-rock band positively nailed it with their impeccable performances of "1901" and "Lisztomania".The SNL appearance created a surge of hype for the group's fourth a...
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Regina Spektor - “Dance Anthem of the...
Regina Spektor - “Dance Anthem of the 80’s”Off her latest album, far, out June 23rd.
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Emilie Mover - “Brand New”
This song opened up a...
Emilie Mover - “Brand New”This song opened up a Grey’s Anatomy episode not too long ago. Now don’t get me wrong, that show has jumped the shark, but much like The O.C., I think its music will remain pretty spot on until its last dying breath. In the vein of Feist and Regina Spektor, Emilie has a beautiful ethereal voice and catchy can’t-get-out-of-your-head melodies.
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N.E.R.D. - “Provider” “Provider”...
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N.E.R.D. - "Provider""Provider" really opened my ears as far as Pharell Williams & Chad Hugo's musical depth is concerned. The sparse rawness of the track's instrumentation (led by acoustic guitar and drum kit) and the sincerity in Pharrel's voice make it sound like a modern-day western tune set somewhere in a desert town. As far as what "drug" the Neptunes are providing, well, that's up to you...
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This song — and the video, for that matter — is composed almost...
This song — and the video, for that matter — is composed almost entirely of samples from the Disney animation of Alice in Wonderland. Sound good? Well there are 3 more tracks just like it which make up the album Wonderland, a free release by Australian mashup artist Pogo, who describes his music as “a refreshing mix of hip hop and trippy sounds”.I haven’t heard the rest of his music, but
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Saturday Night Live - “Motherlover”
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Saturday Night Live - “Motherlover”It’s Mother’s Day here in the US, so here’s a special treat for Mothers everywhere, courtesy of SNL favorites Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg, also featuring Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson. This aired as a digital short on last night’s Saturday Night Live. (The embed is US only, but there’s a version on Youtube that can be watched from anyw
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Fionn Regan - “Put a Penny in the Slot”
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Fionn Regan - “Put a Penny in the Slot”For a debut album, Fionn Regan’s End of History is pretty good. Did I say pretty good? I should have said awesome. No, amazing… wait… wonderful! There is not enough that can be said about this album. It all seems very delicate from the first notes of “Be Good or Be Gone” and I suppose that it stays that way on the surface but that’s ok
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LoveLikeFire - “William”
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LoveLikeFire - “William”This San Francisco four-piece is definitely worth checking out. Their fuzzy, alt-pop songs compliment singer Ann Yu’s ethereal voice, which soars within this song while the band gradually builds behind her. If you’re from the San Francisco area, I think you’d really enjoy watching this video…there are some cool animated shots of the city.They’ve recently relea
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Here’s your (almost) weekly guide to everything...
WWTB?Here’s your (almost) weekly guide to everything that’s good this week.A-Trak - Fabriclive.45 (Buy the CD)Akron/Family - Set Em Wild, Set Em Free (Buy the CD/MP3s)Horrors - Primary Colours (Buy the CD/MP3s)New York Dolls - ‘Cause I Sez So (Buy the CD/MP3s)Ozric Tentacles - The Yum Yum Tree (Buy the CD/MP3s)Peaches - I Feel Cream (Buy the CD/MP3s) (Artwork pictured above)St. Vincent - Act
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Math and Physics Club - “Darling, Please Come...
Math and Physics Club - “Darling, Please Come Home”Continuing my Spring-mandated twee binge, today feels like a good day for the Math and Physics Club. Formed in 2004, this Seattle band has more than a little in common with twee-favorites Belle & Sebastian, old-school Camera Obscura, and even the Lucksmiths. So if you’re into any of those bands, listen up.This mid-tempo gem, the lead-off tra
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Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - “We Should Fight” I...
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Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - "We Should Fight "I don't come across enough music like this these days: clever, storytelling lyrics with a heavy dose of rock-and-roll. So when Josh dropped these guys into our submission queue , my immediate reaction was jealousy. I was jealous that Josh had been enjoying these guys for who knows how long and I'd never even heard of them. Well, that's all fixed...
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WWTB? Another week, another batch of Tuneage-approved releases....
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WWTB?Another week, another batch of Tuneage-approved releases. As usual, all links end at Amazon.Beck - One Foot in the Grave (Extra tracks) (Buy the CD )The Boy Least Likely To - The Law of the Playground (Buy the CD /MP3s )The Datsuns - Headstunts (Buy the CD )Death Cab for Cutie - The Open Door EP (Buy the CD /MP3s )Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart (Buy the CD /MP3s )Juan Maclean - The F...
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The Coral - “In the Morning” I can’t think of...
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The Coral - "In the Morning "I can't think of any other way to describe the Coral's music except to call it fun . The UK band's music style varies fairly wildly—at times it's poppy, other times a little psychedelic, and I've even detected a hint of sea shanty before—but it's always fun and upbeat. This song, a perennial Monday favorite, comes from The Coral's 2005 LP, The Invisible Invasion
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Gabriella Cilmi - “Sweet About Me” Apparently...
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Gabriella Cilmi - "Sweet About Me "Apparently Aussie singer Gabriella Cilmi is no secret: her MySpace page has over 1.5 million views and she recently performed on Jimmy Fallon's late night show. I however just discovered her and her catchy country and blues infused pop song "Sweet About Me" in a SXSW roundup post. I'm not as crazy about her other stuff— a lot of it sounds a bit computerized.
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One Day International - “Miss Your Mouth”
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One Day International - “Miss Your Mouth”It initially seems a bit counterproductive to be listening to such a somber song on such a beautiful spring day but it’s a beautiful somber song so it all works out in the end. Irish band One Day International has somehow flown under the radar despite these gorgeous and haunting heartbroken lullabies they create however thanks to an appearance at th
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