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Here is “Drunk Girls,” the lead single for LCD Soundsystem’s upcoming, untitled third album.  James Murphy brings a feel good track riddled with attitude and fueled by its humorous lyrics comparing the characters behind drunk girls and boys. The clever subject matter will definitely spur plenty of intoxicated laughs.  In concert, expect a lot of [...]

Wednesday, March 17, 2010, legendary singer and songwriter Alex Chilton passed away in New Orleans, days before a scheduled concert at SXSW with his highly influential proto-punk group Big Star.  Alex Chilton’s successful career began very early with the 1960′s group the Box Tops, scoring him a number one hit at only 16 with “The [...]

DFA Records has gotten stronger with the addition of Black Van, a promising duo comprised of two already prominent DJs, Kris Menace and KoweSix of Moonbootica fame.  Their debut 12″ “Yearning” packs a powerful punch filled with disco swagger and enough energy to make any house fan happy.  The B-Side remix by Emperor Machine will [...]

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’s 2009 Up From Below became a popular LA listen for those who cared to pay attention.  The single “Home,” a strong piece already, has recently been remixed by RAC.  The edits are subtle, but the entire hoedown vibe has almost been completely substituted with a very charming, playful personality.  [...]

Here’s a melody that could be straight from the 80′s with a chorus that calls out like a cynical, teen flick anthem.  Ariel Pink’s new single “Round and Round” for 4AD previews what’s coming for the usually inaccessible artist.  The song is nothing but sleek and cool.  Stay tuned for more.  “Up and around we [...]

“To me death is not a beautiful thing.  It’s living that is treacherous.”  Cults’ “Go Outside” begins with a sample from cult leader Jim Jones, but follows up with one of the year’s most pleasing listens thus far.  The bright, friendly song riddles itself in reverb, letting the verses echo each other like a sign-a-long. [...]

Stones Throw artist Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar” will be mostly be known as the theme song to the new HBO series “How to Make it in America,” a New York rendition of “Entourage” which sadly lacks both the humor and wit of its predecessor.  Still, Blacc’s lead single for his upcoming album Good [...]

For her birthday, Lykke Li has released footage of her band performing “Possibility” in the studio.  Shot completely in black and white, the video parallels the song’s gloomy, desperate sound with frequent, refocusing close-ups amongst some intense shadows.    Most importantly, the performance further defines the Swedish singer as one of Indie music’s most beautiful voices.  [...]

Last year’s break out and critically acclaimed band the XX continue to blow up.  Earlier this year, AT&T grabbed the opening song to their debut appropriately titled “Intro” for a Winter Olympics commercial featuring Apollo Anton Ohno (you can decide if that’s good or bad).  Now, the trio find themselves on the Jimmy Fallon show [...]