SONG OF THE DAY: “Mickey Mouse” – Wavves
Mickey Mouse is off their "King of the Beach" album (Fat Possum Records, 2010). Like a beachier animal collective, Wavves has a sort of watery, trippy sound that is great…
SONG OF THE DAY: Pearly Gate Music — “Daddy Wrote You Letters”
This video is a live performance at SXSW 2010, and if you like the melody/words be sure to take a listen to the record, which is quite pared down and…
SONG OF THE DAY: The Head and the Heart — “Rivers and Roads”
Although they've only released one album, The Head and the Heart have been touring the U.S. for the past year and a half with groups such as Iron and Wine and The Walkmen.…
SONG OF THE DAY – Nicki Minaj “Starships”
I know, I know. This song came out a MONTH ago... But I really don't think enough credit was given to this gem of a Nicki Minaj track. It's…
SONG OF THE DAY: Menomena — “TAOS”
TAOS is from Menomena's most recent release, Mines (2010, Barsuk Records).  They hail from Portland, OR and their namesake is a combination of the words men and phenomena (not this, which is…
SONG OF THE DAY: Fun. — “Some Nights”
I like artists whose name doubles as an description for their music. Fun. does just that. Their music is fun. Think 30 Seconds to Mars with more poppy talent…
SONG OF THE DAY: Kavinsky feat. Lovefoxx – “Nightcall”
This song is off the Drive Soundtrack, released in September '11, on Lakeshore Records. Check out the rest of the album for more amazing music, and a lot of original…
SONG OF THE DAY: Sleigh Bells — “Born to Lose”
Reign of Terror is Sleigh Bells' sophomore album, and from what I've heard so far, is a little more mellow than their first. Some people may like that, while others (ahem)…
SONG OF THE DAY: Death In Vegas — “Your Loft My Acid”
UK duo Death in Vegas is one of those bands that you know will create an exponentially different sound with every new album. Dare I say Trans-Love Energies (2011) is…
ALBUM OF THE DAY: The Classical — “The Classical”
The Classical by The Classical Check out "Today's Paper" and "Man on the Stairs" to get a quick sense of what The Classical is all about. Then listen to/download the…
