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Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Josie,' The Darcys

By Josh Breeden — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:15:00 +0100

"Josie," a cover of Steely Dan's 1977 hit, is re-imagined in the eyes of The Darcys and video director Aaron Miller.

New Again: Nirvana

By Emma Brown, Adam Snyder — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Today is the Buddhist festival known as Nirvana Day, which celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment at the age of 80. To mark the occasion we're revisiting a completely unrelated Nirvana, the iconic '90s band. (Kurt Cobain's birthday's coming up, too, on Feb. 20.) In this interview, we meet Nirvana before Nevermind.

Air Revisits the Moon

By Emma Brown — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100

It's been 14 years since "Sexy Boy" was released, revealing Air to the world. The French electro synth-pop duo have been busy working on a plethora of projects—they have written music for Sofia Coppola's films (a full-length album for The Virgin Suicides and individual songs for Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette), a ballet, a video game, a novel by Italian writer Alessandro Baricco. Air's most recent project? Creating a soundtrack to a restored version of Georges Méliès masterpiece of early cinema, 1902's Le Voyage dans la lune.

Discovery: HAIM

By Emma Brown — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0100

Our discovery of the week is California pop-band HAIM. Composed of sisters Danielle, Alana and Este, and their drummer Tim, HAIM is definitely worth a listen if only because they seem to be the kind of band that legendary musicians and producers ask to work with. Indeed, despite only being in their early 20s (and late teens), the Haim sisters have already worked with Blondie producer, Mike Chapman, and middle sister Danielle has toured with both Jenny Lewis and Julian Casablancas. A pretty stellar endorsement if you ask us.

Blondes Keep it Natural

By Ilana Kaplan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0100

Though Blondes' Sam Haar and Zach Steinman aren't actually blondes at all, they've become synonymous with the word over the last few years—without ever releasing a full-length album, at least until today.

Exclusive Song Premiere: 'Here Now,' Sean Bones

By Amanda Duberman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:50:00 +0100

Sean Bones' sunny track "Here Now" feels incompatible with four walls, making a breezy summer evening imaginable even in the early February doldrums.

From IllRoots, Mike Carson and Mike Waxx Branch Out

By Alex Chapman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0100

Mike Waxx and Mike Carson are the entrepreneurial types—the dynamic duo have created several videos for the likes of Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music troupe, run a successful website called Illroots, and have recently released a modish (and fast-selling) clothing line aptly titled IllAmerica.

Goldfrapp's Golden Decade

By Emma Brown — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:00 +0100

Tomorrow, Goldfrapp will release their first-ever Singles album. Don't worry, neither Will Gregory nor Alison Goldfrapp is retiring—they are simply recollecting. The album consists of Goldfrapp's most famous "hits" from their five previous albums, a decade's worth of music, as well as two new, ethereal songs: "Melancholy Sky" and "Yellow Halo."

Like the Deserts Missed M.I.A.

By Josh Breeden — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100

Ah, the wonders of Middle Eastern life—at least as viewed by London-bred rapper/singer M.I.A., who today released the video for her latest single, "Bad Girls."

Martin Solveig and Madonna's Language of L.U.V.

By Miguel Figueroa — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0100

While dance floors around the world surrendered to Martin Solveig's infectious dance smash "Hello" last summer, the French DJ and producer headed to the studio alongside Madonna (and past Madonna producer, William Øribit) to begin working on her 12th studio album, MDNA.

Exclusive Song Premiere: 'Stay Home Tonight,' Cains & Abels

By Emma Brown — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100

It's Wednesday post-lunc, and we're succumbing to the midweek slump. In an attempt to fight it off, we've been listening to some new music, namely "Stay Home Tonight," the first single from Chicago folk-rock three-piece Cains & Abels' upcoming LP.

Gotye, Beyond the Basics

By Ilana Kaplan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:00 +0100

Formerly best known as one of the three members of Australian rock band The Basics, Wally De Backer is now essentially a musical one-man show: he plays drums, does the percussion, plays piano, sings, writes songs, and produces his own music.

Dry the River Softens Up

By Ilana Kaplan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:50:00 +0100

The members of Dry the River have brought their punk-rock and prog-rock backgrounds together to make beautiful acoustic music.

Discovery: The Good Natured

By Emma Brown — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0100

"Video Voyeur," the first single off of The Good Natured's upcoming LP, is about just that—voyeurism. Reminiscent of that oh-so-famous Police song (at least in theme), the song details obsessive observation from the point of view of the onlooker.

Discovery: K'NAAN

By Royal Young — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100

Everybody longs for home. K'naan, originally from Somalia, has lived in the States for over 20 years, but his music is still filled with melancholy.

Unloading with Mystical Weapons

By Adam O'Reilly — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0100

Mystical Weapons, a band that has only played five shows so far, is significantly adding to its résumé this weekend with engagements tonight and tomorrow at The Kitchen. But the band is comprised of two members who cumulatively have played thousands of shows: Sean Lennon (Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Plastic Ono Band) and Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), alongside video artist Martha Colburn.

Discovery: Miracles of Modern Science

By Ilana Kaplan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0100

The instrumentation devised by the band Miracles of Modern Science (MOMS for short) sounds like, well, a science experiment.

Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Royal Parade,' Greenpot Bluepot

By Amanda Duberman — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:20:00 +0100

Greenpot Bluepot, the iconoclastic solo project of celebrated New York artist Natalie LeBrecht, boasts intricate melodies and transcontinental influences that deceive her more minimalist pedigree. LeBrecht constructed a festive and eye-catching video to accompany the track "Royal Parade," off of her forthcoming record.

How 120 Days Did a 180

By Ilana Kaplan — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0100

It's been five years since Norwegian band 120 Days hit the airwaves with new music.

A$AP Rocky

By Dimitri Ehrlich Photography Gregory Harris — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0100

With his doped-out rhymes, D.I.Y. videos, and name-checks of Rick Owens and Raf Simons, reformed drug dealer A$AP Rocky is vying to redefine New York City rap for a new generation of hip-hop heads.