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Listen to two Nirvana covers that both compliment the strengths of the songs and the performers.

The Scottish band gives away three new songs for free.

“Talk That Talk” drops in November.

This past week Cults set some time aside for us at Death and Taxes to talk about their new album, overnight success, and kids’ soul music.

Dan Beockner and wife Alexei Perry ready synth album.

Man Man return May 5 with the new album “Life Fantastic.” In the meantime, you can check out two new songs here.

Try to contain your mellow, ambient glee.

The Flaming Lips will release four new tracks next week inside seven pound gummi skull—and the ideas don’t end there.

First single off new album ‘Burst Again.’

Fleet Foxes released a new vintage-style video featuring footage of the band hanging out, driving, playing in snow and other silly, heart-warming things that folk-rockers are so keen to.

Little Dragon, one of Sweden’s cutest bands, announces a new album for release in mid-July.

New album reviewed in five syllables, then seven, then five again.

New album reviewed in five syllables, then seven, then five again.

With their new track, the Arctic Monkeys remind us why they’re still relevant: they know how to write pretty good songs, and they seem to have a decent sense of humor.

It’s Monday and that means some free music coming your way. This week we feature The Decemberists, Stereolab and Michael Jackson.

As spring begins transform itself into summer, and cool evenings become sweaty sun-drenched afternoons, a palpable transition of musical taste starts to occur. Enthusiastic springtime jams become lazy pop tunes around this time of the year. Finally, summer beach songs are starting to surface, and one band in particular is kicking my nonchalant summer mindset [...]

You should probably ignore any of the envy-laced praise that specifically concerns Avi Buffalo’s members’ diminutive ages.  Yes, everybody loves a good prodigy or four, but that shouldn’t be the focal point of reception of their impressive debut, out today on Sub Pop.  Instead of listening to each track as if its quality can be [...]

Leaving their poutine and francophones at home, Montreal’s up and coming psych-pop quintet The Luyas crossed the border  this week for their premier New York City tour. The group includes members of the Arcade Fire, one former and and one present, and others from post-rock group Bell Orchestre. With such backgrounds, The Luyas have focused [...]

Last night, The Knife’s 2006* anthem “Heartbeats” came on while I was making a dubious attempt at dancing in incredibly high heels.  As I heard that well-loved, electrifying opening, I suddenly found I was more than capable.  Everyone around me was also immediately more enthusiastic – I noticed a severe uptick in finger pointing, hip [...]

We Are Wolves have announced a short tour beginning February 4th to promote their third album, Invisible Violence, out February 2nd. The French-Canadian trio will hit Boston, NYC, and Brooklyn before embarking on a tour of Canada. April tour dates will be performed with Wolf Parade. Their latest single, “Blue,” can be heard here. Check [...]