Here’s what’s been swirling between the ears this week. Enjoy thoroughly.
The Drums “Money” from Money
YesYou “Half of It” [ download ]
Fool’s Gold “Wild Window”
from Leave No Trace
Mates of State “Maracas”
from Mountaintops
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks “Tigers”
from Mirror Traffic
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Five new jams to add to your summer shopping list. It’s music to drink beer to. Enjoy thoroughly.
Bleached “Think of You”
from Art Fag 7″ [follow]
Timber Timbre “Black Water”
from Creep On Creepin’ On [follow]
Mister Heavenly “Bronx Sniper”
from Out of Love [follow]
Big Troubles “Misery”
from Romantic Comedy [follow]
Wooden Shjips “Lazy Bones”
from West [follow]
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A rompin’ stompin’, and very promising, new Wilco tune. Plus, some mellow-vibed lovelies to ease into the weekend. Enjoy thoroughly.
Wilco “I Might”
from I Might b/w I Love My Label
The Tallest Man on Earth “In The Pockets”
from s/t EP (Vinyl re-release)
Pat Jordache “Phantom Limb”
from Future Songs
Other Lives “For 12”
from Tamer Animals
Bon Iver “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (Bonnie Raitt)
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This week brought the longest day of the year. And yet, I there seems to be less and less time to get shit done. No excuse for not keepin’ up on what’s güt. So here’s the latest. Enjoy thoroughly.
Mount Moriah “Lament”
from s/t
Eleanor Friedberger “My Mistakes”
from Last Summer
Rites “Unlikely Rare”
from Demos
Rüfüs “We Left”
from RÜFÜS EP
Wu Lyf “L Y F”
from Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
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This week I came across two killer bands thanks to the site bandcamp. And surprise, they’re from Brooklyn. The moddish Dinosaur Feathers and the super lo-fi, searing-with-potential Night Manager. Give ’em some love. Along with the rest of this week’s Friday Five. Enjoy thoroughly.
Dinosaur Feathers “Please, Please George” [follow]
Best Coast “Gone Again”
from Adult Swim Singles Program
Night Manager “Pizza Pasta”
from Pizza Pasta 7″ [follow]
Male Bonding “Bones”
from Endless Now [follow]
The Chain Gang of 1974 “Undercover”
from Wayward Fire [follow]
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Lots to add to your list. Keep an ear out for the Beck-produced track from Stephen Malkmus (LP out 8/23), released just in time for Weinergate to, uh, expose itself. Enjoy thoroughly.
Mister Heavenly “Pineapple Girl”
from Out of Love [follow]
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks “Senator”
from Mirror Traffic [follow]
Blake Mills “Hey Lover”
from Break Mirrors [follow]
J Mascis “Several Shades of Why” (Daytrotter)
from Big Orange Studios Session 6.6.2011 [download session]
Robert Pollard “In A Circle”
from Lord of the Birdcage [Lord of the Birdcage]
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RELATED:
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MP3: Clues (ex-Unicorns)
MP3: The Breeders w/J Mascis
Summer craziness is starting to ramp up. Take this moment to rock out in one window while you order some music in another. As always, enjoy thoroughly.
WATERS (ex-Port O’Brien) “For The One”
from Out In The Light [follow]
Mr. Little Jeans “The Suburbs”(Arcade Fire) [follow]
Chad VanGaalen “Sara”
from Diaper Island [follow]
Dan Mangan “Sold”
from Nice, Nice, Very Nice [follow]
So Many Wizards (feat. Chris Chu of Morning Benders)
from Inner City / Best Friends 7″ [follow]
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Hot damn there’s a lot of good schtuff comin’ out. Prepare your wallets, purses, and doubloon bags. Enjoy thoroughly.
Handsome Furs “Repatriated”
from Sound Kapital
Arcade Fire “Speaking In Tongues” (feat. David Byrne)
from The Suburbs [deluxe]
O’Death “Bugs”
from Outside
The Shivers “Love Is In The Air”
from More
Fool’s Gold “Street Clothes”
from Leave No Trace
One fantastic set of new tunes. And a lil’ bonus. You know, for the Rapture. Enjoy thoroughly.
Something Fierce “Empty Screens”
from Don’t Be So Cruel
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. “Skeletons”
from It’s A Corporate World
Here We Go Magic “Song In Three”
from The January EP
The Cars “Sad Song”
from Move Like This
Digitalism “Forrest Gump” (feat. Julian Casablancas)
from I Love You Dude
BONUS: NEW BON IVER pre-order the new LP
Bon Iver “Calgary” from Bon Iver
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Four new tunes. Five to add to your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
Richard Buckner “Traitor” from Our Blood
Yuck “Milkshake” from Shook Down / Milkshake
Forgetters (Blake Schwarzenback) “The Night Accelerates”
from s/t
Modest Mouse “That’ll Be The Day” (Buddy Holly)”
from Rave On Buddy Holly
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi “Problem Queen” (feat. Norah Jones)
from ROME
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This new track from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and her new side project Flock of Dimes almost makes up for the fact that Wye Oak is covering Dinosaur Jr on May 22nd—and it’s sold out.
Flock of Dimes (Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak) “Prison Bride”
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The idea of Ben Folds covering Ke$ha may not sound like a good idea, but think about it. Anybody doing Ke$ha is better than her, right? This case especially.
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You’re gonna love this new Washed Out until I lodge this in your head: Moby, Enya, and Caribou havin’ a baby. That is all.
Washed Out “Eyes Be Closed” from Within and Without
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The Black Keys warm up to a fairly restrained take on Buddy Holly. The upcoming tribute LP includes My Morning Jacket, Jenny O., Lou Reed, Modest Mouse, She & Him, and more.
The Black Keys “Dearest” (Buddy Holly) from Rave On Buddy Holly
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If you like your gals sun-drenched, sugar-coated, and covered in a light layer of fuzz (really, who doesn’t), Seapony is here.
Seapony “Blue Star” from Go With Me
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The New Pornographers “A Drug Deal of the Heart” from Moves 7″
Vetiver “Can’t You Tell” from The Errant Charm
tUnE-yArDs “Bizness” from w h o k i l l
Unknown Mortal Orchestra “How Can U Luv Me” from s/t
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New tunes for your shopping list. Plus a couple you can’t buy anywhere. Yet. Enjoy thoroughly.
Sondre Lerche “Private Caller” from s/t
Cults “Abducted” from s/t
The Amsterdams “Apologies” from Electromagnetica
The Generationals “Please Be It” from Actor-Caster
Dan the Automator, Damon Albarn & Kid Koala “Untitled” (demo)
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Gonna ease you in with the first few tracks, nice ‘n laid back, before bangin’ the new bootyshaker from Santigold (she’s back!) and Karen O (she’s back!). Enjoy thoroughly.
Empress Hotel “Bells Ring” from Red Book
My Morning Jacket “Circuital” from Circuital
Bill Callahan “Drover” from Apocalypse
TV On The Radio “Keep Your Heart”
from Nine Types of Light
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Did you know if you click the LP covers above you’ll be rewarded with a never-ending boombox of bangin’ tunes that play back-to-back? No, bro? Enjoy thoroughly.
Craft Spells “You Should Close The Door”
from Idle Labor [follow]
Soft “The Ceiling” from Dogs [follow]
Delicate Steve “The Ballad of Speck and Pebble”
from Wondervisions [follow]
Junip “In Every Direction” (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Remix”
from In Every Direction [follow Junip / Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.]
Daft Punk “Fall” (M83 x Big Black Delta)
from TRON R3C0NF1GUR3D [follow]
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