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Vague-à-bonde – “MV”

Get it while you can! Vague-à-bonde’s “MV” will be available for free download for 5 days (Until Sunday at 11:59 PM) AND, the new album, Involution/Evolution, is available now through iTunes — get it here Related articles Check ‘Em Out: … Continue reading

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Highly Anticipated: Greg Laswell

A brand new free download is available for Greg Laswell’s new single, “Come Back Down,” from his upcoming full-length LP Landline. The album’s to be released on April 24th. “Come Back Down” features Sara Bareilles and Greg Laswell sharing vocal duties. … Continue reading

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Brand New: Santigold – “Disparate Youth”

The wait for the Santigold’s album, Master of My Make Believe, is almost over! Today she releases the first official single, “Disparate Youth.” Produced by Santigold and Ricky Blaze, the track is a contemporary rebel song with a new spin … Continue reading

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Video: Mati Zundel – “Senor Montecostes”

“In Zundel’s electronic music and in this song “Señor Montecostes” you can hear the sounds of South America but also the sounds of Africa in the cumbia dance rhythms, the sounds of Detroit and some dubstep.” – Bob Boilen, NPR … Continue reading

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Check ‘Em Out: Vague-à-bonde

You may have checked ‘em out when I posted about them before, so you may have heard Gigamesh’s “People in the World.” And if you have, you may remember hearing a girl’s voice singing. That girl is Nicole Godiva, and … Continue reading

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Check ‘Em Out: The High Strung

The High Strung, and especially frontman Josh Malerman, are enthralled with blending fact and fiction.  Malerman’s Facebook page declares he worked at “General Faw Faw’s Impossible Meats” in 1852 and that he attended “Fabulous Posture University” for the 95 years … Continue reading

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New: Rene Lopez – “Shing-a-ling Is What I Bring”

In honor of the iconic boxing film’s 35th Anniversary, Native New Yorker Rene Lopez is proving that he is “in his prime” with the release of the new video for “Shing-a-ling Is What I Bring”. Inspired by the movie Rocky, … Continue reading

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New Download: Spirit Animal – “Crocodile Skins”

“Hey! You! Over there!” New York City’s psychedelic rock beast Spirit Animal has announced plans for their next full-length album, Spiritia Animalia, which will see a release later this year. Today, the band is sharing the first single, “Crocodile Skins,” … Continue reading

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Newest Love: The Wealthy West – “Love Is Not Enough”

In the spirit of all things amorous, cynical Texan artist, The Wealthy West, aka Brandon Kinder of indie rock band The Rocketboys, is offering a free download of “Love Is Not Enough” from his Volume 1 EP. The Wealthy West … Continue reading

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Newest Love: Keepaway – “Cake”

“Cake” is overly bright, intensely catchy and it sounds like everything. Check out this video for Keepaway’s “Cake”, off their debut album Black Flute. In this case, there IS cake for the curious!!!

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