GROUPLOVE

GROUPLOVE is an indie rock group that recently released an EP on Jan 25th. I just stumbled upon the song "colours" and thought it was really catchy and interesting. The music video is pretty weird but well done and I'm excited to see what this group comes up with in the future.

My Body is a Cage

Arcade Fire's "My Body is a Cage" set to scenes from the spaghetti Western, Once Upon a Time in the West. It's a great video for a song that Arcade Fire never made an official video for. Check it out.

Baby, We'll Live a Hell of a Life

Check it out. Kanye West's Runaway album was the soundtrack to my weekend. Watch the video. It may be thirty minutes long and a little weird, but its worth it!

XX and the Machine

I LOVE Florence and the Machine and I LOVE The xx, so what's not to love about The xx mixing "You've Got the Love" by Florence and the Machine?

Check out more from both bands at their myspaces:
The xx
Florence and The Machine

Under Cover of Darkness

The Strokes are back in action! Their single is up on youtube and we're streaming it here as well:

TGIF!

Have a great weekend!!!

Alors on Danse- Stromae
Holding Me Kissing Me Baby- DJ Cammy
Supernova- Calvin Harris Remix

Washington is having a good week

First up, Seattle band The Fleet Foxes have released a single and the release date of their new album. The single, Helplessness Blues, shares a name with the album which is set to be released on May 3rd, followed by a tour of North America and Europe over the summer.
DOWNLOAD: Helplessness Blues

Secondly, and just as exciting, Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced their line-up for Memorial Day Weekend. Held at the Gorge Ampitheatre near Seattle, it's a weekend of camping and music. Big Names like Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Beach House, Iron & Wine, Bassnectar, Best Coast and SO many more promise to make this festival awesome. Check out some music downloads from bands who will be there so you can start planning your trip to the Northwest.
DOWNLOAD:
Boyfriend -Best Coast
Boy With a Coin -Iron & Wine
Grapevine Fires -Death Cab for Cutie

Also, Colgate's hosting State Radio tonight! Should be a great show! Have a good Thursday!

STRFKR

Starfucker (or STRFKR, the more family friendly name) is a relatively new band hailing from Portland, Oregon made up of four guys who like to dress in neon track suits or in drag. Their songs are a mix of electronic-pop beats that are incredibly catchy and full of energy. This song is a preview of their upcoming album Reptilians set to come out March 8, so be on the lookout for that.

DOWNLOAD:

Julius

Living in the Sprawl (II)....

It's not that often that you find an album that you put on repeat and never even skip a song, but Arcade Fire's most recent album, The Suburbs, does it for me. I put it in my car over the summer on the day it came out and I'm pretty sure it's still in there right now.
My goal is to see them live, but I always seem to miss them. They'll be at Coachella, but its across the country and they will be performing in Spain just a month before I get there...missed opportunities. For now, here are a few of the songs from The Suburbs. If you like these, pick up the album (I'm a big believer in physical cds) or really pick up any of their albums, they're all that good.

DOWNLOAD:
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
The Suburbs
Rococo

TGIF

Have a good weekend!

DOWNLOAD!!!


Feel It In My Bones - Tiesto feat. Tegan & Sara
Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki remix) - Kid Cudi
Gone (Live) - Donnis
No Hands (DJ Kue remix) - Wacka Flocka Flame
Take Over Control - Afrojack

When we were young, oh man did we have fun

The Strokes are undeniably awesome. This song is one of my favorites and is off their second album "Is This It" released in 2001. They've got a new CD coming out this march and have already released some tour dates for this spring/summer so be on the lookout for that!

DOWNLOAD!!! Someday

Myriad Harbour

I'm in the mood for some city hustle and bustle (those living in Hamilton, NY probably understand what I'm feeling) and nothing makes me crave it more than "Myriad Harbour" by The New Pornographers. Released in 2007, this isn't exactly a new song, but it's a good one.

DOWNLOAD: Myriad Harbour

It always makes me think of this:

RIP White Stripes

The White Stripes are no longer. The once married, faux sibling duo of Meg and Jack White will no longer be recording or touring, so says a letter to their fans on their website. (Check it out here) As far as I can tell, Jack White's other band, The Raconteurs, is still going strong. In tribute to the 12 year old, Grammy winning band, the video for Icky Thump...

Au Revoir Simone

I wanted to share a song from the band Au Revoir Simone, a three girl group out of hipster central, Williamsburg. "Shadows", a song from their most recent album, Still Night, Still Light, manages to stay dreamy against a background of persistent keyboard. The warm, breathy quality of their music comes mostly from the combination of all three member's voices over vintage keyboard.

Below is the video for the song and a link to download it. (Our blog's first download! More to come!)

DOWNLOAD "Shadows"

Sunshine

All this cold weather makes me miss summer. A lot. This song will probably make you miss it even more, but it's just so good. Atmosphere is a hip hop group based out of Minneapolis that have gained a solid fan base over the last few years.  Check out their myspace, especially the song "Sunshine". It's really chill, laid back and brings back memories of summertime.

http://www.myspace.com/atmosphere

Sneak Peek

NEW BRIGHT EYES ALBUM. 


Bright Eyes is set to release a new album, The People's Key, February 15th, but right now on NPR, you can stream the whole album for free, two weeks in advance! Hilton at npr says, "This is the best record Bright Eyes has ever made" and from what I've heard so far, I'm inclined to agree. Be warned that the record begins with a spoken word commentary on time, UFOs, aliens, other weird stuff. Don't be put off by this, because as soon as the music starts, you'll forget about the trippy opening. Check it out when you have time, stream the whole album, or maybe just a few tracks.