Cults

Cults - Go Outside (Menahan Street Band Remix)

My Morning Jacket Gets It Outta Their System (And Into Yours) [MUSIC]

My Morning Jacket has finally released an EP that every drug-addled hipster has been waiting for! 'Outta My System EP' is a mix of various remixes and instrumentals of their ironic song of the same name that talks about the dangers of delving into drugs and the consequences that follow.

Interestingly enough, the Washed Out remix is one the tracks that can only be better if you were tripping balls on acid. Not that I've tried, but its soothing melodies and random therapeutic dialogues mixed in create a harmonious new interpretation of the already nostalgic-feelings that are sure to be awoken in many a youth.

Grab a couple tracks below, including a mix by Dave Sitek [also known for his efforts with Florence & The Machine, Death Cab For Cutie]. And peep the music video, a mind-warping cartoon shroom trip featuring funny man Zach Galafanakis as a wizard.

Cool stuff.





DOWNLOAD:
My Morning Jacket - Outta My System (Washed Out Remix)
My Morning Jacket - Outta My System (Dave Sitek Remix)


....I want those fur yeti boots!

The xx Believe In Heaven [MUSIC]

Londoners' The xx have unveiled an ethereal new track titled 'Angels' from their upcoming [post-hell-temperature] Fall release, Coexist. And while that is sound advice for humanity in general--it sure is hard when people are sweating all over you every which-way you turn.






The song provides a dreamy backdrop with which to imagine floating in a refreshing spring or pool [hopefully devoid of city kids pissing all up in it]. Soft vocals and a minimalist approach make this a very soothing musical selection.

The album drops Sept. 11th on Young Turks Records.


DOWNLOAD:
The xx - Angels



...I hope Heaven has a soundtrack similar to this

New Passion Pit Causes Conversations [MUSIC]

In preparation for the release of their 2nd album, Gossamer, the abstract bunch known as Passion Pit have been dropping new tracks like, whoa!



Early tracks 'Take A Walk' and 'I'll Be Alright' --both of which touch on very different ends of the band’s aesthetic spectrum. And now here’s yet another very different track: 'Constant Conversations', a sunny, patient piece of whiteboy soul. Give it a listen below.

Gossamer is out 7/24 on Columbia.


DOWNLOAD:
Passion Pit - Take A Walk
Passion Pit - I'll Be Alright
Passion Pit - Constant Conversations

Summertime 2012 - Crush Playlist [MUSIC]

We all know the summer brings promises of love, passion and blah blah blah...Maybe its the 100+ degree weather. Maybe its all the margheritas. Who knows! One thing we can all agree on, is that music just sounds better on a sunny day. 

Well now you can swoon your lover-to-be with some fresh beats for the [boiling] streets. Saint Saviour has a nice interpretation of M83's track 'Midnight City'. And Twin Shadow remixes chillwaves' resident summertime musician Neon Indian and his song 'Hex Girlfriend'--which if you put on said girlfriend, might ruin that romantic evening you had planned.

Also on deck is an anonymous remix of Little Dragon's dreamy, swimmy jam 'Crystal Film.' Full of bass-y dub potential and underwater notes.

Other gems abound. Be sure to check em all out 'dont wait for later...' Cause you know--it'll be too hot to do anything and the mood will be gone.

DOWNLOAD:
Saint Saviour - Midnight City (M83 Cover)
Doe Paoro - Born Whole (Kokyo Remix)
Rusko - Somebody To Love
Best Coast - No One Like You
Little Dragon - Crystal Film (Close Remix)



...sure to make her melt.

Fleetwood Mac: A Tribute [MUSIC/NEWS]

Observe New Raveonettes With Your Earballs [MUSIC]

The Raveonettes have been working with producer Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, Go-Go’s) on their sixth record, and today the first single from the new album, Observator, emerged. The spacious, haunting track is called [interestingly enough] 'Observations' -- a piano-led cut that explores echoey textures. You really get a sense of the band's spatial awareness. Grab it below.

Album is out Sept. 11th on Vice Records. Check their tour dates too and show some love when in town:

Tour Dates:
09/21 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
09/22 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
09/23 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue
09/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
09/27 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
09/28 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
09/29 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Bar
09/30 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
10/02 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/05 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/06 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/07 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Ray Theatre
10/11 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Bombo’s 365 Club



DOWNLOAD:
The Raveonettes - Observations

The Antlers Submerge Themselves Undersea [MUSIC]

A day after The Antlers teased their forthcoming Undersea EP with the lush ethereal jam 'Drift Dive', the trio unleashed another cut called 'Crest' [this morning to be specific]. It’s a somewhat glitchy, sample-laden affair that explores similar sonic territory as 'Drift Dive'. Remember the underwater dystopia from the first Bioshock game? Their audio newness would be a perfect addition to the soundtrack exploring the ruined town (as opposed to the scenes where mutants try to claw your face off).

Undersea is out 7/24 in the U.S. on Anti- and 7/30 in the UK on Transgressive.

Tracklist:
01. Drift Dive
02. Endless Ladder
03. Crest
04. Zelda


DOWNLOAD:
The Antlers - Drift Dive

LISTEN:
The Antlers - Crest


Spongebob has new neighbors....

Metric Speeds Up The Collapse & Anticipation [MUSIC]

Metric is set to release their sunny new album Synthetica, in the coming weeks (June 12th to be exact). Since dropping such buzzworthy news, the masses have been able to chow down on the freshness bestowed on us from the powers-that-be. The first single 'Youth Without Youth' has satiated our appetites for a while...But now, they’ve dropped a second jam, 'Speed The Collapse' from the upcoming release--a pummeling, uptempo song swimming in a Radiohead-esque texture. Stream it below.



Synthetica is out 6/12 Metric Music International/Mom + Pop. Stereogum recently spoke to Metric’s Emily Haines for a Progress Report.


DOWNLOAD:
Metric - Youth Without Youth
Metric - Speed the Collapse

YACHT Gets Covered In Velvet [MUSIC]

Last month, YACHT’s excellently blippy cover of the great Brigitte Fontaine/Art Ensemble Of Chicago classic 'Le Goudron'. And on that single’s B-side, they repeat the trick, doing a similarly club-friendly cover of another counterculture-pop anthem from the same era. This one, though, is a song that you probably already have strong feelings about: The Velvet Underground’s golden oldie, 'I'll Be Your Mirror'. Obtain the YACHT version below and snag a DL of both tracks and the original [Only place to do so...you know how we do!]



Head HERE for a bunch of crazy remixes and extended versions of Le Goudron.


DOWNLOAD:
YACHT - Le Goudron
YACHT - I'll Be Your Mirror (The Velvet Underground Cover)
The Velvet Underground & Nico - I'll Be Your Mirror

Sleigh Bells Get Even Clubbier [VIDEO/REMIX]

Sleigh Bells’ hit 'Demons', is an intense visual that serves as the best summary of the visceral live experience that they bring to the stage. According to Pitchfork, it’s an homage to classic Pantera videos and it’s composed of live footage from tour stops in Omaha, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Houston. Stuttering lights, closeup's, and sweeping camera angles all make quite a dark and ominous ambience. The Bells’ own Derek Miller co-directs alongside Gregory Kohn. Watch it below and grab Diplo’s new remix of the track while you’re down there.

VIDEO:



DOWNLOAD:
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Diplo Remix)

Oddisee Reinterprets Bon Iver + Marvin Gaye + Metronomy [MUSIC]

Brand new quick-witted, quick-paced melodic rapper from D.C. native Oddisee has injected his EP with some the best and also unusual influences: Bon Iver, Marvin Gaye & Metronomy. His album, 'Odd Renditions' is just that. Odd, but also highly addictive. The first track 'Paralyzed,' features Bon Iver's 'RE: Stacks' chorus as his own, jacking it up with digital beats and few other bells & whistles.

Best thing about it? Its totally FREE. Grab the EP out now, from Bandcamp HERE.

01 Paralyzed - Bon Iver 'Re: Stacks'
02 The Gold Is Mine - Metronomy 'We Broke Free'
03 Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye 'Ain't That Peculiar'
04 Man I Use To Be - K-Os 'Man I Use To Be'


DOWNLOAD:

Oddisee - Paralyzed


Everything that happens is from NOW on...

2012 Bonnaroo Line-up [NEWS]

Bonnaroo proves once again to be a lineup for the ages--and all ages. With the Beach Boys now touring again and Phish doing there thing, this will surely bring out the best of the surburnt hippies that the lower states have to offer. Peep the rest of the line-up below and grab some sweet tracks to jam on in the meantime (while you pretend you're REALLY going this year).

Happening June 7th through the 10th in good ol' Manchester, TN. Grab tickets HERE.

•Radiohead • Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers • Phish • Bon Iver • The Shins • Foster The People • Aziz Ansari • Dispatch• Feist • The Roots • Alice Cooper • Superjam • Black StarBlack Star • Danzig/Doyle performing The Misfits• Steven Wright • The Word (John Medeski, Robert Randolph and North Mississippi Allstars) • Ludacris • Ben Folds Five • Flogging Molly • Marc Maron • Puscifer • Mac Miller • Brian Posehn • Santigold • Childish Gambino • Reggie Watts • The Temper Trap • Major Lazer • World Champion Judah Friedlander • tUnE-yArDs • Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings • AfroCubism • Flying Lotus • Umphrey’s McGee • Little Dragon • Blind Pilot • Rhys Darby • St. Vincent

• City and Colour • The Civil Wars • Young The Giant • Pedrito Martinez Group • Two Door Cinema Club • fun. • GZA • Punch Brothers • Needtobreathe • Fitz & The Tantrums • Colin Hay • Bad Brains • YelaWolf • Dawes • Battles • Danny Brown • The Black Lips • SBTRKT • Phantogram • Big Gigantic • Garfunkel & Oates • Kendrick Lamar • The Kooks

• The Joy Formidable • The Antlers • Sam Bush Band • Kathleen Edwards • MiMosa • KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS

• Alabama Shakes • Soja • Das Racist • The Dirty Guv'nahs • Delta Spirit • Red Baraat • Gary Clark Jr. • Pelican • La-33

• Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk • Laura Marling • Trampled by Turtles • Mogwai • The War on Drugs • Ben Howard

• GROUPLOVE • Amy Schumer • ALO • The Devil Makes Three • White Denim • EMA • Michael Kiwanuka • Here We Go Magic • The Chris Gethard Show • Fruit Bats • Khaira Arby & Her Band • Pete Holmes • The Cave Singers • Rory Scovel • K-Flay • The Lonely Forest • MARIACHI EL BRONX • Debo Band • Mike O'Connell • Big Freedia • DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR. • The Soul Rebels • Ali Wong

 

Honestly, not too excited about the overall list of names with the exception of few I've been dying to see. I know I'm supposed to remain unbiased--but it ain't gonna happen.

 For those planning to attend, I wish you best--but consider this Coachella line-up to let you know what you're in for:

Firefly Festival---now THAT I want to go to...

Little Boots Releases Big Tracks [MUSIC]

'Hands,' the debut album from perma-charming British dance diva Little Boots, is now 3-years old, and she’s finally putting some new jams out into the world, such as 'Shake' and 'I Wish'. Her latest 'Headphones' about the patently ridiculous activity of wearing your headphones to a disco, debuted on BBC Radio yesterday. Grab it below along with some our goodness.

No word on any albums in the works, although there are plenty of mixtapes out there if you know how to find them.


DOWNLOAD:
Little Boots - Headphones (BBC Radio 1 World Premiere)
Little Boots - I Wish (Feat. Michael Woods)
Little Boots - Shake
Little Boots - Shake (Azari & III Remix)
Little Boots - Every Night I Say A Prayer (Tensnake Remix)


You know what they say about girls in little boots...they make great dance music...

Stream Dream Music From Sigur Ros [MUSIC]

Sensational Icelandic-ers Sigur Ros have enveiled a new album unto the audiosphere, titled, 'Valtari.' No idea what it translates to, but what it MEANS is incredible new music for the mind and soul.

Although not officially in stores yet, you can stream an hour of goodness straight from their website HERE.


Furthermore, if you're summering in NYC, they will be playing what hopes to be a magical show @Prospect Park on July 31 in Brooklyn. Tickets HERE.

Album drops May 29th. Get on it.

DOWNLOAD:
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun
Sigur Ros - Glósóli
Sigur Ros - Hoppípolla


Dreamscape...

LOLLAPALOOZA 2012 [LINEUP]

It's official. Lollapalooza returns to Chicago’s Grant Park 8/3 through 8/5 with headline performances by legends of rock Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Black Sabbath, as well as more contemporary wonderkids The Black Keys & Jack White. Jonesin' for your indie fix? No need to fret. Chi-town has your back. Also on board are M83, The Shins, Franz Ferdinand, the Walkmen, the Weeknd, and the newly reunited At The Drive-In. Check out the full line-up below.

Side Stages: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In, Avicii, The Shins, Justice, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros, The Weeknd, M83, Miike Snow, The Afghan Whigs, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Frank Ocean, J. Cole, Childish Gambino, Delta Spirit, Metric, The Temper Trap, Wale, Die Antwoord, Dawes, tUnEyArDs, The Head & the Heart, The Big Pink, Twin Shadow, The Tallest Man on Earth, Toro y Moi, Dr. Dog, Of Monsters and Men, Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, The Gaslight Anthem, Amadou & Mariam, Band of Skulls, SBTRKT, Tame Impala, The Walkmen, JJ Grey & Mofro, fun., Neon Indian, Dum Dum Girls, Washed Out, Aloe Blacc, Trampled by Turtles, Bear in Heaven, Blind Pilot, Chairlift, The Black Angels, Yellow Ostrich, Givers, Polica, Bombay Bicycle Club, Sharon Van Etten, White Rabbits, Doomtree, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Devil Makes Three, Oberhofer, The War on Drugs, Michael Kiwanuka, O Rappa, Bowerbirds, Orchard Lounge, Mona, The Growlers, Hey Rosetta!, JEFF the Brotherhood, Anamanaguchi, First Aid Kit, Wax, FIDLAR, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Milo Greene, Los Jaivas, Kopecky Family Band, The Jezabels, LP, Yuna, Walk Off the Earth, Animal Kingdom, Dev, The Sheepdogs, The Dunwells, DJ Mel, Empires, Kevin Devine, Dry the River, Helena, Haley Reinhart, Imaginary Cities, Overdoz, Ambassadors, DJ Zebo, Chancellor Warhol, Laura Warshauer, Red Oblivion

Perry’s stage: Bassnectar, Kaskade, Calvin Harris, NERO, Santigold, Knife Party, Zeds Dead, Big Gigantic, Skream & Benga, Little Dragon, Porter Robinson, Sub Focus, Madeon, Zedd, Paper Diamond, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Star Slinger, Nadastrom, DJ Nihal, SALVA, & Kid Color.

Download some jams below!

DOWNLOAD:
Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss
The Weeknd - Wicked Games
Childish Gambino - Heartbeat
The Head & The Heart - Lost In My Mind



New york really needs a massive festival soon...

INDIE FRIDAY: White Denim Has Love For The Streets [MUSIC]

For all the screaming psychedelic, jam-out, ‘we know how to play our instruments super well’ moments that White Denim creates, 'Get Back To Love (Street Joy)' is a welcome smooth-as-hell revelation. The four-piece Austin TX outfit reminds use that it's okay to occasionally put all of the theatrics aside and just go for a ’60s barbershop soul vibe — some beautiful music to fall in love (or do other requisite love-oriented things) to.



The band will be banging out the beats next weekend, April 13th at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Peep it.


DOWNLOAD:

White Denim - Get Back To Love (Street Joy)

INDIE FRIDAY: The Return Of Mr. Little Jeans? [MUSIC]

Some pairings are just meant to be: peanut butter and chocolate, yupsters and absinthe drips, Mr. Little Jeans…and Wavves? California dream pop meets rambunctious surfer rock. Seems like a disaster but sounds like awesome. 'Runaway' as heard through a wall of Brillo pads, trashy guitars and sandy reverb nearly bests the original. It’s hypnotic, dark and feels like sleeping under the boardwalk with no blanket. This is weekend rock, through and through.

No word on anything new yet..but as always--shall keep you posted.



DOWNLOAD:

Mr. Little Jeans - Runaway (Wavves Remix)
Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)

A.P.T.B.S. Finds Room For Spiritualism [MUSIC]

New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers will follow up February’s Onwards to the Wall EP with the release of their third LP, Worship, on June 26th via Dead Oceans. The band describes the 11-track effort, which they wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered themselves, as “our vision of what music should sound like in 2012.” Here's more:

“Every sound on the album is made by us and our tools; tools created by us, used on no other recordings, and purposefully built for this project. This is real,” bassist Dion Lunadon explains in an issued statement. “Some of it is the band being in complete control — bending, shaping and building the songs and the sounds. Other parts are the band relinquishing control and letting the songs and sounds take over and produce themselves. We are not trying to reinvent ourselves, but simply push ourselves further in all aspects of our music.”

Sonically, the album interweaves “threads of krautrock, dream-pop, and 80s goth without ever losing the edge that is quintessentially Strangers,” according to a press release. As a first listen, you can stream and download 'You Are The One' below (via SPIN.com). The tracklist follows.






Worship Tracklist:


01. Alone
02. You Are The One
03. Mind Control
04. Worship
05. Fear
06. Dissolved
07. Why I Can’t Cry Anymore
08. Revenge
09. And I’m Up
10. Slide
11. Leaving Tomorrow



DOWNLOAD:

A Place To Bury Strangers - You Are The One

Edward Sharpe His Magnetic Zeros Is 'What's Up' [MUSIC]

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ first of two new albums, Here, arrives May 29th via Community Music/Vagrant. There are two tracks out now ahead of the release, including lead single and album opener, ‘Man On Fire’ and ‘That’s What’s Up’. The latter is sung by co-lead lady, Jade Castrinos.

If you happen to be in the NY area, this motley crew will be playing a gig May 8^th at Roseland Ballroom.

In the interim, grab some tracks below, including a remix of their hit song ‘Home’. Courtesy of RAC.

DOWNLOAD:
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Man On Fire
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Thats Whats Up
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home (RAC Mix)

Florence & Josh Homme Team Up Without Plugs [MUSIC]

On a very special episode of MTV Unplugged, the lovely Florence & The Machine brought out Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Josh Homme to cover Johnny Cash and June Carter’s 1963 duet 'Jackson'. Listen to the audio below.





Flo and Co.’s Unplugged performance will air on MTV on April 8th. Two days later (the 10th..) the recording will be released on CD, deluxe CD/DVD, and as a digital download via Universal Republic.

MTV Unplugged – A Live Album Tracklist:


01. Only If For A Night
02. Drumming Song
03. Cosmic Love
04. Breaking Down
05. Never Let Me Go
06. Try A Little Tenderness
07. No Light No Light
08. Jackson (feat. Josh Homme)
09. What The Water Gave Me
10. Dog Days Are Over
11. Shake It Out

DOWNLOAD:

Florence & The Machine (Feat Josh Homme) - Jackson (Johnny Cash Cover)

David Lynch Gets Crazy With Clowns [VIDEO]

Besides having an unusual addiction to coffee, another passion of David Lynch is creating unusual music and films. The latest from the 'Mad-Men-esque' silver fox is his video for 'Crazy Clown Time' and title track for his most recent experimental album.

Although highly NSFW (when has that stopped you trying to find those Playboy shots of Lindsay Lohan), it is very well done. In the clip, Lynch orchestrates the game day after-party from hell, complete with a topless blonde, a couple of fazed out LA hipsters, and what appears to be Ryan Gosling on steroids.






Personally, I was hoping the first video would be 'Pinky's Dream' which features the lovely and talented Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. But if you havent heard this stuff yet, prepare for an mind-warping acid trip only California can provide.



DOWNLOAD:
David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time
David Lynch - Pinky's Dream (Feat. Karen O)



speaking of California...anyone see the Californication season finale??! Wow....

Regina Spektor Floats Down The River [MUSIC]

Somewhat a manic song with a sense of urgency; Regina Spektor's new song 'All The Rowboats' is the latest single from the melancholic singer/piano champ. It's a bit darker with a concert hall feel. But all the same its nice to see that not everything is as upbeat and chipper as her other work.

The video for the song is a masterpiece in itself as well. Adria Petty, the director behind Beyonce's 'Countdown' video and Peter Sluszka on stop-motion animation helped make this a very eerie and well-constructed piece of film.




The album, 'What We Saw From The Cheap Seats' hits shelves May 29th on Sire/Warner Bros.


DOWNLOAD:

Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats



 
what did we see from the cheap seats? nothing...we were in the front row!