The infectiously upbeat "Aleas" borders on bubblegum-pop, though its hip-hop and Afro-pop influences are hardly hidden. It would fit extraordinarily on the Jet Set Radio soundtrack, where world genres collided for an
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MP3: Please Dance Hell Bear – My MP3: Please Dance Hell Bear – Blind Despite such an interesting name, Please Dance Hell Bear don’t provide fans ample time to consider its origins. Their songs
Producers like Clams Casino and Silky Johnson craft hypnotic beats that reek of warm nostalgia and a drug-induced numbness. Another up and coming name of that sort, Flamingosis, is a beatmaker currently
The Walkmen's seventh LP, Heaven, will be released June 5th via Fat Possum/Bella Union. One of its tracks, "Heaven", premiered today. It will sound very familiar to those who heard it live,
In addition to DJ sets by Tennessee Thomas and Jarvis Cocker, The Virgins played live at the after-party for Jesse Frohman’s Kurt Cobain exhibit, which took place this past Thursday at the Tribeca
Lambchop released a video for one of the Mr. M's highlights, "2B2". It's a well-crafted effort that shows the band behind the scenes on tour, when the cheering crowd subsides. They assemble
Lost In The Trees’ new album, A Church That Fits, is receiving a boatload of acclaim. One of its highlights, “Golden Eyelids”, was given the video treatment via a premiere at Brooklyn
The most surprising effort on the film's soundtrack comes courtesy of Massive Attack's 3D project and tantalizing actress Scarlett Johansson. Even odder than the collaboration itself, they tackle George Gershwin's classic "Summertime",
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Manchester-based artist Bryony Lloyd enthralls with an affecting folk sound across her Aerial EP, which succeeds in both sparser intrigue and orchestral-tinged
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Chicago-based artist Foxvalley infuses drum-and-bass intensity with glowingly melodic synths and piano, resulting in a riveting sound throughout the new album Brighter,
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Consuming in its character-driven themes and sturdy Americana aesthetic, Community Theatre is the new album from Peter Donovan. Arising after his survival
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A dynamic rock production pairs with a thematic, philosophical grip on You Were Born to Save Your Life, the new full-length from
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