music to listen to - here we go magic

the new album (pigeon) from here we go magic is out - pick it up!

music to listen to - lissie

we are hunted has done it again - i'm totally obsessed with this kid cudi cover from uk artist lissie. a solid rock covers rap example, download the mp3 here. her album is out in the uk on june 21, us release june 29 (pre-order from amazon now).

music to listen to - lusine

lusine has been in my library for a while, but it's just now getting the listen it deserves. check him out at the electric tea garden in seattle on june 25 (think of me as i fly across country for my annual trip to michigan).

music to listen to - tamikrest

been listening to tamikrest for the last few days. metafilter has a good run down of the tichumaren scene.

music to listen to - black keys

brothers - the latest from the black keys is killing it. xo.

music to listen to - karen elson

i like it. karen elson (yes, the supermodel wife of jack white) has a new album, the ghost who walks, coming out may 25. i've just heard the above track, the album is getting modest reviews. nonetheless, i'm curious to hear it.

music to listen to - delorean

i'm in vancouver sitting my lovely canadian friends, so this music post is quick. check delorean's subiza.

music to listen to - sonnymoon

it's been on repeat since last saturday. listen here, download their golden age album here for free.

common

ladies - let's just take a second for ourselves. maybe with this track playing in the background.

music to listen to - delorean

new to me, delorean via we are hunted. download stay close via fader.

music to listen to - j-live

revisiting the first years of the 21st century with j-live, perfect for a sunny spring day.

music to listen to - what a week

three shows this last week - little dragon (with v.v. brown), ceu & florence + the machine. today, you get my favorite songs from each.

music to listen to - bonobo

my new go-to afternoon work albums. bonobo's days to come & black sands.

music to listen to - we are hunted

we are hunted is a great source for the top tracks online. the design is great & i love that all of the music can be previewed while browsing.

laura marling was featured today & i am loving her sound.

music to listen to - cults

a day late - but never a dollar short. north carolina based, cults have a three track ep out that is sooo good. go outside makes me super happy.

music to listen to - millionyoung & tanlines eps out now

 

 
both of these artists were recently mentioned here & here, but it's worth mentioning again since they both released an album. millionyoung's be so true ep is available here & tanlines's settings ep on matador records can be purchased here.

music to listen to - reporter & millionyoung

millionyoung -  ambient, dancey goodness. looks like myspace is the best way to preview at this point.


reporter - portland based group, super fun (i'm so well written, aren't i?!).

thanks to dave for putting these groups in my inbox.

music to listen to - the go! team

a couple year's old, but new to me. i'm loving this track from the go! team's thunder, lightning, strike.

music to listen to - tanlines

thanks to kexp for my latest love, tanlines. their album is out march 6, until then catch most tracks on their myspace page.

music to listen to - hot chip

after hearing hand me down your love on kexp - it decided to check out hot chip's latest release, one life stand. i've got it flowing through my headphones this lovely afternoon; i keep wanting to get up & dance, but the cord isn't that long.