chance the rapper : i am very lonely (stream)

coldplay : a sky full of stars (stream)

a solid addition to the coldplay singles club, but would have been immeasurably better if it didn't have that overpowering EDM/avicii aftertaste.

colin meloy : carolina low (video)

heaven adores you

sylvan esso : play it right (video)

all sorts of obsessed with this video.

tune-yards : wait for a minute (stream)

i respect tune-yards quite a bit, but i'm never really jonesing to hear a tune-yards song. but this one is quite lovely. make sure you're using real speakers or ear phones - the key to this song is all in the bass.

damon albarn + brian eno : heavy seas of love (video)

jamie xx : girl (stream)

damon albarn : everyday robots (album stream)

stream damon albarn's starbucks-checkout-line-ready (and pretty good) debut solo effort over at itunes.

cut copy : line any other day (stream)

born ruffians : oh cecilia (video)

a new song and video from the deluxe edition of born ruffians' latest. the lyrics are a little cooky but the song is pretty dang catchy.

the black keys : turn blue (stream)

"That was a new song, we're working on a full-length with Rick Rubin...let's just keep that our secret." #NeutralMilkHotel #Coachella2014
— Ian Cohen (@en_cohen) April 14, 2014

the both : milwaukee (video)

coldplay : magic (video)

my heart the brave : meditation one (stream)

hamilton leithauser : 11 o'clock friday night (video)

jack white : high ball stepper (video)