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Mates of State
The married duo Mates of State (Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel) from Lawrence, Kansas, have released Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), songs of an...
Blonde Redhead (Free Download)
Blonde Redhead, the trio from New York, (consisting of Italian-born, Montreal-raised and Boston- musically educated twin brothers, Simone and Amedeo Pace, and Japanese...
Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog is a 5 member band hailing from Philadelphia and the city is embedded in their music. As guitarist/singer/songwriter Scott McMicken writes...
K’naan
It just arrived in the mail today. “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan from his Troubadour album was chosen by Coca-Cola as the theme song...
The Gaslight Anthem
If there is a new New Jersey sound, The Gaslight Anthem are the purveyors. A cross between Springsteen and the Clash, the melodic...
HEALTH
Today, the Los Angeles band HEALTH released their new second remix album, Disco2. “USA Boys”, included on the album, is a free download....
M.I.A.
Multi-talented artist, Sri Lankan provocateur, and singer/songwriter/rapper, M.I. A., released perhaps the best punk song of the year with “Born Free” with accompanying...
David Byrne: How architecture helped music evolve
The always fascinating David Byrne theorizes that musicians create music, unconsciously or not, based on the environment where it will be heard. Posted...
Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper, a Portland, Oregon folk/rock band, has been featured here in the past. We previewed “Heaven and Earth” from the new album...
Thom Yorke predicts the imminent demise of the corporate music industry
In a rare interview, Thom Yorke of Radiohead warns young musicians not to tie themselves to the “sinking ship” of the music industry,...
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Ariel Pink is a Los Angeles musician known for his homemade lo-fi recordings. Over the past ten years he has primarily recorded and...
The Hold Steady
Brooklyn-based The Hold Steady have recently released their 5th album Heaven is Whenever. Songwriter Craig Finn creates complex characters and takes us on...
The World Cup (U2)
The World Cup is the greatest sporting event in the world. Soccer is a game that many Americans have yet to embrace, but...
Beck
Yesterday we featured Beck along with Bat For Lashes. Today, we hear from Beck once again, this time from the soundtrack to HBO’s...
Beck and Bat For Lashes
Yesterday we featured the duo voices of Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello. Today we move to another generation with the exquisite combination of...