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    Not only is the title to Lil B’s latest mixtape hilariously clever, but a lot of the tracks on the tape are absolute bangers. There was a time when I thought the Based God’s schtick would fade, but he seems to be doing better than ever in 2012.

  • Perfume Genius drops a video for one of my favorite tracks from the project’s new album, Put Your Back N 2 It. Check out our glowing review of the album right here, and find the album on Matador Recs.

  • White Suns approach to noise rock is more noise than rock, reminding me what exactly it is that makes the genre so unique. WATCH THE REVIEW

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    51 by Kool A.D. Victor Vasquez, better known as Kool A.D., is best known as a member of the New York hip hop outfit Das Racist. Along with Himanshu and Dapwell, Das Racist has made a sizeable splash in the indie music world over the past couple of

  • “Spiteful Intervention” was my favourite song off of Of Montreals 11th (!) album, Paralytic Stalks. I’m glad they opted to release a video for it, and what a video it is. In it, you see lead singer Kevin Barnes’ face being warped in psychedelic colours and shapes. It’s definitely

  • 2012

    A new track from the forthcoming Lone album, Galaxy Garden. It features Sepalcure member Machinedrum, and hits with some relentlessly funky footwork rhythms. Like many of the tracks on Machinedrum’s latest album, Room(s), it’s heavily layered with loads of synths and drums. However, I’d say Lone’

  • creepy

    Creepy new video from Liars on a track from their upcoming LP, WIXIW set to be released June 5. The visual style is clearly influenced by the film Drive, as it follows a van around with many cuts and distinct camera angles showing the driving. Unlike Drive, the protagonist of

  • beat

    After a series of promising singles, one of which made an appearance on last year’s favorite singles list, electronic pop duo Purity Ring have announced their debut album. The LP, which will be titled Shrines, is slated for a July 24 release via 4AD and Last Gang. It will

  • On his official solo debut, Jack White treads through familiar territory, but with some added instrumentation to make things feel fresh. WATCH THE REVIEW Lyrics provided by Stereo IQ: Jack White – Missing Pieces Lyrics Jack White – Sixteen Saltines Lyrics Jack White – Freedom at 21 Lyrics Jack White – Love Interruption Lyrics

  • 2012

    Ursus Americanus by Author & Punisher Producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer Tristan Shone hasn’t been releasing music under his Author & Punisher monicker for very long. To my knowledge, 2010’s Drone Machines is the only full-length album to his name other than this new one which is being