feist : metals (album stream)

rude hand gestures of the world.

actually pretty interesting. here.

drake. take care. 10.24.11.

beirut do npr's tiny desk concert

happy birthday, boss

r.i.p. r.e.m.

wilco : the whole love (album stream)

here.

gauntlet hair : keep time (mp3)

it's been well over a year since my last post on the unfortunately named denver duo guantlet hair (although the name is sort of growing on me), but they've got their debut coming out soon and are giving the opener away for free. recommended if you like animal collective.

gauntlet hair :: keep time

cookie dough smilin'

Happy Cabin Song with Glenn Howerton from Glenn Howerton

jelly jells : it is what it is (stream)

not quite my cup of tea, but it sure is infectious.

Jelly Jells- IT IS WHAT IT IS by jellyjells

gem club : twins (mp3)

just found out about the piano/cello duo gem club, who have debut lp breakers coming out a week from tuesday. recommended if you like melancholy.

gem club :: twins

bonus:

gem club :: breakers

arctic monkeys : suck it and see (video)

slightly nsfw, as there are a couple mild nip slips.

mgmt cover bauhaus : all we ever wanted was everything (stream)

MGMT Late Night Tales Minimix by LateNightTales

florence + machine : shake it out (stream)

sure to appear on many a show/movie/trailer/montage where the female protagonist experiences an actual/symbolic moment of self-discovery. still great.
Florence + The Machine - Shake it Out by Artur Cunha

james blake : not long now (stream)

this guy. not for the technologically averse / impatient.

coldplay : paradise (stream)

lana del rey : blue jeans (video)

doesn't quite reach the heights of "video games" but still a great track and a very promising preview of what's to come.

los campesinos! : by your hand (mp3)

if you liked them before, you'll still like them.

los campesinos! :: by your hand

class actress : the weekend (mp3)

rapprocher shaping up to be a gem of a synth album through and through.

class actress :: the weekend

the drums : i need a doctor (live)

really feeling the gloomy reverby and spartany vibe on this.

dum dum girls : coming down (mp3)

strong mazzy star vibe on this one.

dum dum girl :: coming down

shuffle surprise : mama don't like my man by sharon jones & the dap kings

classic jones.

girls : father, son, holy ghost (album stream)

kurt vile : the creature (mp3)

new song from vile's upcoming ep.

kurt vile :: the creature

the field : then it's white (mp3)

quiet and calming.

the field :: then it's white

st. vincent : strange mercy (album stream)

good.

bon iver : i can't make you love me / nick of time

toro y moi : all alone (mp3)

yes. some old school tym.