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New Music Disclosure

May 17, 2013

Disclosure performed a new song called “F For You” on BBC Radio in a live session. This is the latest single off their upcoming album Settle which comes out on June 4th in the US. British pop lovers should definitely listen to this song.













So So Glos and Titus Andronicus Cover Beastie Boys Single

May 17, 2013

The So So Glos and Titus Andronicus uploaded a video of them performing a remaking to the infamous Beastie Boys song “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”. Both bands are making up the Bring Back The Dudes spring tour, and you can see them in Washington DC at the Black Cat on May 19th.



New Music Tweens

May 17, 2013

Coming out of Cincinnati Ohio is the band Tweens, and they have released a new song called “Don’t Wait Up”. No news on an album being release, but you can listen to the garage-pop like song below.



Ty Segall New Album Announcement

May 15, 2013

After dropping three full length albums last year, Ty Segall has been sparsely active in the music scene doing singles with artists and a tribute to T. Rex. But he has announced that on August 20th, his new album called Sleeper will hit the music waves and even put out a commercial previewing the title song.



New Music Hospital Ships

May 15, 2013

"If It Speaks" is the newest song uploaded from the band Hospital Ships. This single is from their upcoming LP Destruction In Yr Soul which is coming out on June 18th. Though you may have to wait a full two minutes for lyrics to kick in, the buildup itself is definitely unique.



Julianna Barwick Video Teaser

May 15, 2013

Julianna Barwick gives listeners a taste of her upcoming album called Nepenthe due for release on August 20th. Featured in the video below is the song "Forever" which is the backdrop for the video showcasing several landscapes of snow and intimate recording sessions.





Melody's Echo Chamber Music Video

May 14, 2013

Melody's Echo Chamber puts out a music video for their single "Some Time Alone, Alone". It's set at night, in a carnival full of games, rides, and bright light bulbs. This singles comes of her self-titled debut album and is directed by Grant Singer.



Young Galaxy New Music Video

May 14, 2013

Following the animation route, Young Galaxy puts out a music video for their single "Fall for You" from the Ultramarine LP. Watch below to see the video featuring an aesthetic take on the design of the human body.



Queens of Stone Age Music Video

May 14, 2013

Queens of Stone Age release a dark animated music video for their song "Kalopsia" off their upcoming album "Like Clockwork" which is due for release on June 3rd. You can watch this uncomfortably creepy video below.



Vampire Weekend Performs on SNL

May 13, 2013

Vampire Weekend were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live, along with veteran cast member Kristen Wiig, who was the host this past weekend. Check out the performance of their songs "Diane Young" and "Unbelievers" below.





New Music Atoms for Peace

May 13, 2013

Atoms for Peace Thom Yorke, releases the track "Before Your Eyes" as a single from their debut album Amok. Listen to their up-tempo but peaceful song below.



Daft Punk Spins A New Track on A Spaceship

May 13, 2013

Daft Punk puts out a teaser video for the single "Give Life Back to Music" showcasing the duo spinning the track on a spaceship. This singles comes off their highly anticipate album Random Access Memories coming out on May 21st. Some artists featured on the new LP are Pharrell Williams, Todd Edwards and Panda Bear.





Santigold Appears on The Office

May 10, 2013

Santigold along with American Idol Clay Akin and Green Bay packers Quarter back Aaron Rodgers appear on the NBC comedy show "The Office". Santigold was a judge on a singing competition called American's Next A Cappella Sensation. You can watch the full episode below or fast forward to 26:25.




Foxygen New Music Video

May 10, 2013

Foxygen uses their old high school and college video footage in their newest music video for the song " No Destruction". The single comes from their latest album We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic and you can watch the old school video below.






New Music Var

May 10, 2013

Var made up of members from Iceage, Lower, and Lust for Youth have released the single "Into Distance" from the for coming LP No One Dances Quite Like My Brother. The album comes out on May 14th but in the mean time you can listen to the track below.



The National Music Video

May 8, 2013

The National have a new music video out called “Sea of Love” from their Trouble Will Find Me album coming out on May 20th. Set in a sparsely furnished room with zero camera movement, you can watch their video below.



Iron and Wine Plays on Conan

May 8, 2013

Iron and Wine were the musical guests on the Conan O’Brian Show and performed their newest single “Low Light Buddy of Mine” off their Ghost on Ghost album. Watch them play below with a full ensemble of strings, horns and backup singers.



Smith Westerns Music Video

May 8, 2013

Smith Westerns released a music video for their single “Varsity” off their upcoming album Soft Will. It is due to release on Jun 11th. Directed by Alan Del Rio Ortiz, you can check out the youthful love adventure video below.



Toro Y Moi Goes on North American Tour

May 7, 2013

Toro Y Moi has announced that he is going on a North American tour in support of his latest album Anything In Return. Catch him at the Fire Fly Festival between June 21 and June 23rd in Dover Delaware.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs New Music Video

May 7, 2013

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released a new music video for the title track to their new album "Mosquito". Award Winning Filmmaker B. Shimbe Shim directs the video and you can check it out below.



New Music Club 8

May 7, 2013

Club 8 drops a new song called "Im Not Gonna Grow Old" from their upcoming album Above the City, which is due to release on May 21st. Listen to their up tempo song below.



New Music Lauryn Hill

May 6, 2013

Lauryn Hill announces via tumbler a new song called “Neurotic Society” (Compulsory Mix). With rapid fire lyrics of personal struggle and political messages, Lauryn Hill comes back to the music world confirming new songs but with no release date for an album.



This song is also available on ITunes.



Vampire Weekend Lyrical Music Video

May 6, 2013

Vampire Weekend releases a lyrical video for their song “Ya Hey” off of their upcoming album Modern Vampires Of The City which comes out on May 14th. Check out their New York rooftop inspired video.



Sigur Rós on the Simpsons

May 6, 2013

Sigur Ros will be appearing on The Simpsons as part of the season finale on May 19th. The creator Matt Groening says “I’m a longtime fan of Sigur Rós, and we’re honored to bring their Icelandic, ambient moods to our goofy cartoon show”. The band also scored new music and remixed the theme song for the episode.