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Norway’s Kings of Convenience are playing a sold out show tonight at The Music Box. This is a rare opportunity as they do not tour often. I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while. This is a great track from their 2004 album Riot On An Empty Street.
I’d Rather Dance With You
Kings Of Convenience [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a track by a band with a name that makes it difficult find by Google. They are a five piece from Brooklyn. Their debut album comes out on 10/31.
Friend Crush
Friends [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Brooklyn based band Milagres just released a new album on Kill Rock Stars titled Glowing Mouth. This track is the new single. I just heard these guys for the first time recently. Â I’m gonna check out some more of their tunes. Hope you like this one.
Here To Stay
Milagres [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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This is a new track from New York  State duo Phantogram. Their first album Eyelid Movies was/is fantastic. They have a new EP titled Nightlife coming out on November 1st and this song is on it. Enjoy.
Don’t Move
Phantogram [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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The London band Bombay Bicycle Club released a new album this week titled A Different Kind of Fix. This is the group’s third album. I’ve been a fan since their first one & would love to see these guys come to L.A. Fingers crossed…
Shuffle
Bombay Bicycle Club [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a new track from L.A.’s Princeton. It’s a very catchy tune. I am huge fan of Jesse Kivel’s side project Kisses. If you like them, you’re sure to enjoy this tune as well.
Clamoring For Your Heart
Princeton [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Lykke Li is back in L.A. tonight to play the Greek along with L.A. bands Best Coast & Fools Gold. Here is a track from her latest album Wounded Rhymes.
Sadness Is A Blessing
Lykke Li [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Beirut is finally back with a new album titled The Rip Tide. It is really good even though it’s very short. This is one of my favorite tracks off it. Zach Condon & co. will be back in L.A. to play the Greek on October 4th. If you can’t wait until then, you’ll have to get up to San Francisco to Outside Lands Festival in a couple of weeks. They play on Sunday, August 14th. I’ll be there.
Sante Fe
Beirut [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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The Drums have released a new track from their upcoming album Portamento that comes out in September. I can’t wait to hear these rest. Their last year’s debut album was in my Top Ten list. Lovin’ this track too!
Money
The Drums [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a nice little tune from Montreal based artist Grimes. Her debut album Geidi Primes is being re-issued next month. It was originally released as a cassette & a free download but will now be available on cd & vinyl in August 8th.
Vanessa
Grimes [ myspace. facebook. ]
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Happy Monday! Here’s a new track from Ernest Green aka Washed Out’s new album Within and Without. I love the song title which in Latin loosely translates to “love of fate”. Washed Out will be playing the Echoplex on July 8th with Class Actress opening.
Amor Fati
Washed Out [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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New Orleans band The Generationals just recently released their sophomore album titled Actor-Caster & they are on tour supporting it. They will be back in L.A. on July 14th to play the Echo. Recently posted band Gardens & Villa are opening. If you’re not in L.A., check their website to see if they are coming to your town. They are a really fun live band.
Yours Forever
The Generationals [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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So I went to see these guys last night at the beautiful Pantages Theater in Hollywood. It was my first time there & it was so nice! My Morning Jacket rocked it as always! Jim James & company played for nearly 2 1/2 hours. What a great show! Their light show was probably one of the best I’ve seen & I was sober. This track was great. They brought out the Watson Twins & another girl that I couldn’t identify to sing the back up part.
Holdin On To Black Metal
My Morning Jacket [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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This chill tune is from Real Estate guitarist Matthew Mondanile’s side project Ducktails. The new album is titled Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics. This song features Dent May & Panda Bear on backing vocals.
Killin The Vibe
Ducktails [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Montreal’s Handsome Furs are back will a new album titled Sound Kapital. This is the husband & wife duo’s third album. Singer Dan Boeckner splits his time with his other band Wolf Parade. I really like the new album.
What About Us
Handsome Furs [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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It’s been over 5 years since they released their 2nd album Black Cat John Brown which is still one my favourites! The Dutch band from Amsterdam are back with a new album called Unicorn Loves Deer. Here is the title track. It’s gets stuck in your head, well at least it does in mine.
Unicorn Loves Deer
Alamo Race Track [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a nice track from San Diego’s Dirty Gold. I hear it in my car on satelite radio sometimes & it always makes me happy while driving in L.A. I’ve been meaning to post but forgot about it until I heard it again. Enjoy!
California Sunrise
Dirty Gold [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a band from Santa Barbara that I can’t wait to hear more from. This tune is great! It’s off their debut self-titled album and was produced by Richard Swift. These guys are touring & opening for Foster the People & later this summer they will be opening for The Generationals on their tour. They are giving away this song & another one on their bandcamp page.
Black Hills
Gardens & Villa [ myspace. facebook. bandcamp. ]
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I’ve been meaning to post this song for a while. It’s from the London duo Summer Camp. I love their sound.
I Want You
Summer Camp [ myspace. facebook. ]
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This song is one from Arctic Monkeys’ front man Alex Turner’s solo EP he did for the soundtrack for the upcoming film Submarine. Love it! Looking forward to this British movie.
Stuck On The Puzzle
Alex Turner [ facebook.]
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Ahhh Crystal Stilts tonight at the National History Museum for First Fridays! This song is off of their new album In Love With Oblivion. The Moving Units are playing tonight as well. Should be a good time.
Through the Floor
Crystal Stilts [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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I’ve been really enjoying this debut album titled All Night by the Denver group Houses. I posted one of their songs a while back. They have a very chill electronic sound. They are playing at the Echo on May 21st. Go see them!
Reds
Houses [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Here’s a tune from the Detroit singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Winston. Something about this song. I’ve listening to it for a while now it always gets stuck in my head.
Sister Wife
Alex Winston [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Well it’s been a while since I posted any new tunes. No excuses, just slacking I guess. So here’s a great new song by Cults off of their upcoming debut album. I can’t wait to hear the whole thing. Every song I’ve heard from them so far was great & that includes this little gem.
You Know What I Mean
Cults [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Bright Eyes will be playing Coachella this year! Conor Oberst & co. realeased their new album last month. This is the first single off of it. Â Love his lyrics!
Shell Games
Bright Eyes [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Toro Y Moi aka Chaz Bundwick is playing a sold out show tonight at the Troubadour with Braids & Cloud Nothings opening. Can’t wait. I’ve been looking forward to this one for months. This tune is off his new album Underneath The Pine.
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Here’s a good one by the London band The Vaccines off their debut album What Did You Expect From the Vaccines. The album came out this week in the UK & debuted at No. 2 on the charts behind Adele. They are drawing comparisons to The Strokes. Not sure when it will be out officially in the U.S. but it’s easy to find if you know where to look
Post Break Up Sex
The Vaccines [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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This song is jammin’. It’s from the Norwegian band Casiokids off of their 2010 album Topp Stemning PÃ¥ Lokal Bar. These guys will be playing a few show in Austin for SXSW this week. Wish I was there!
Fot I Hose
Casiokids [ myspace. facebook. twitter. ]
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Here’s another one from the latest PB & J album Gimme Some. The Swedish trio are playing 2 shows at the El Rey on May 14th, an early show & a late show since the first one was in such demand.
May Seem Macabre
Peter Bjorn & John [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
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Love this song by Brooklyn band Class Actress. This is off their Journal of Ardency EP. They are on a short tour of the U.S. but aren’t making it over to the West Coast this time. Hopefully soon…
Let Me Take You Out Tonight
Class Actress [ myspace. facebook. official. ]
