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The Black Keys kind of lost their edge last year with Brothers. While it was a good album, it didn’t reach the highs and lows that 2008’s Attack & Release or even 2006’s Magic Potion could hit. Instead, it opted to swim around and explore an odd middle ground. It was a good experiment, probably

Just a few weeks after the video for “It’s Real” was released, Real Estate excite us again with a bunch of tour dates for 2012. The 1/14 show with Girls at Terminal 5 was already announced, but the rest of these are new. Americans, Australians, and Kiwis will benefit most: Sat-Jan-14    New York, NY   Terminal

The Roots are certainly kinder to Sufjan Stevens than to Michele Bachmann, who they welcomed on Fallon with a cover of Fishbone’s “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” (to her obliviousness). Watch here, starting at 22:00, for that, along with her ensuing reaction. The Roots play another cover on their upcoming concept album undun, which revolves around a

Okkervil River have given fans a Christmas gift a few weeks early. The Austin-based rockers released a free covers EP, Golden Opportunities 2, today. Download it here. The sequel to their 2007 covers collection of the same name, Golden Opportunites 2 is “intended as [gifts] to fans”. It was recorded in one day using a

It has only been two years since the second (and abruptly final) season of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, but it feels longer than that. The New Zealand-based duo have separately appeared in several films since then, along with touring last year to support their sophomore album I Told You I Was Freaky, which was mainly

“Hinnom, TX”, one of the highlights from Bon Iver’s second full-length album, has been provided a calming music video, directed by Isaac Gale and David Jensen. It’s a great driving song to begin with, so the video’s simple delivery is apt… driving slowly in open spaces, watching the sun set (or rise), and allowing your

Justice will tour the US for the first time in two years. The recently announced stateside dates in support of the French duo’s sophomore album, Audio, Video, Disco, kicks off this May in NYC. Justice US Tour Dates 3/16/12          New York, NY           Terminal 5 3/17/12          New York, NY           Terminal 5 3/19/12          Boston, MA                House of

Protest movements often result in music that is repetitive and uninspiring, if only for the small number of widely identifiable protest songs. You shouldn't be forced to listen to "The Times They Are a-Changin'" twenty times per day. Levine, who worked at Zuccotti Park's info desk,compiles a dozen songs that better fit this movement, and many others as well

Of Montreal have released a new song entitled “Wintered Debts” online. There is no mention as to whether or not the track will be on their upcoming album, Paralytic Stalks

Oriel Joans give listeners what they expect from Swedish pop: infectiously light key progressions, trickly acoustics, and gorgeous melodies that evolve from folk-tinged whispers to grandiose hook-filled spectacles. Such is the case with “Chin Up”, the Swedish quartet’s new single. Stylistically, there’s not much separating them from recognizable Swedish pop staples like Loney Dear or