https://soundcloud.com/drag-city/jessica-pratt-back-baby With a voice like Janis Joplin minus the cigarettes and guitar playing like an angel with problems, Jessica Pratt seems to be a rising contender in the folk rock world. Pratt’s original and peculiar approach is simple, but allows her to enter a completely
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https://soundcloud.com/polyvinyl-records/the-dodos-competition-2/s-WHF19#t=0:00 Indie-rock duo The Dodos have had a nice little trajectory, breaking through with their second record, Visiter, and following that up with nicely produced variations on their themes, with slightly hit-or-miss results: 2009’s Time to Die was a little forgettable,
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https://soundcloud.com/massappealrecs/fashawn-golden-state-of-mind-feat-dom-kennedy Palm trees, low riders, Death Row Records circa 1996, doo rags and button ups, a signature West Coast sunset and beautiful women of all hues come to mind when listening to the latest release from Fresno, CA’s Fashawn with “Golden State of Mind”. Released
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When Kendrick Lamar dropped his latest single a few weeks ago, the hip hop world felt itself once again in an uproar, potentially getting a glimpse into the music from one of the most anticipated followup albums in years. But things quickly took a polarized turn as many fans clearly
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Stream: José González – “Every Age” Swedish singer-songwriter José González hasn’t released a solo record since 2007’s lovely In Our Nature, but he hasn’t stayed completely silent. He has released two records with his band Junip, which are certainly worth looking into. But now he’s back on
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Mainstream America got its first exposure to Father John Misty’s (Josh Tillman) haunting vocals and effortless stage presence on David Letterman. The word “angelic” is thrown around liberally when folks discuss the Fleet Foxes camp, and it’s always done deservedly so. Most often done in reference to Robin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS87mPfD_yI&feature=youtu.be Ariel Pink has just shared a fittingly chilling and tragic video for “Picture Me Gone,” taken from his upcoming “solo debut” pom pom. The track might just be Ariel’s most mature and moving track yet, expressing with
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A few months ago, Orenda Fink–who is also known for being a vital force of Azure Ray, O+S, Art In Manila, and a few other side projects–released what is potentially her finest work yet with her album Blue Dream. After a couple impressionistic, abstract videos for the
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqd-xQXo7nc British alternative R&B trio Until the Ribbon Breaks (notably featured on the first Run the Jewels album) is preparing to drop their debut album A Lesson Unlearnt in January. Above you can watch the mannequin-filled video of the outfit’s new
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https://soundcloud.com/wearebigups/not-today The lovable noise rockers over at Big Ups are teaming up with fellow Brooklynites Washer for a split 7″, due out November 18 via Exploding in Sound. Last week we shared the first track from Big Ups’ side, “Rash,” and now you can hear their
