1. Okkervil River “It Was My Season”

    I’m typically a huge fan of Okkervil River but their last album I Am Very Far didn’t do much for me. Fortunately, their just-released new single “It Was My Season”, a sprightly (and very catchy) piano ballad, is absolutely fantastic. Plus, Will Sheff said via twitter today that The Silver Gymnasium is his favorite album they’ve done, which has given me very high hopes for the upcoming LP.

    The Silver Gymnasium is out 9/3 via ATO Records

    Okkervil River “It Was My Season”

    I’m typically a huge fan of Okkervil River but their last album I Am Very Far didn’t do much for me. Fortunately, their just-released new single “It Was My Season”, a sprightly (and very catchy) piano ballad, is absolutely fantastic. Plus, Will Sheff said via twitter today that The Silver Gymnasium is his favorite album they’ve done, which has given me very high hopes for the upcoming LP.

    The Silver Gymnasium is out 9/3 via ATO Records

    2. Grouplove "Ways To Go"



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    Grouplove made a big splash with their infectious debut album Never Trust A Happy Song, boosted by an iPod commercial, energetic live shows and their awesome cover of Andrew W.K.’s “Party Hard”. The L.A. indie poppers are back this year with their sophomore album and the first single “Ways To Go” promises another batch of effervescent synth-pop jams,  custom-built for summer.

    Spreading Rumours is out 9/17 on Canvasback/Atlantic.

  2. The Modern “Dad Rock” Mix

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    “Dad Rock” started as a snarky label that music snobs & critics lobbed at aging classic rock-influenced bands like Wilco and The National. Maybe because it’s Fathers’ Day weekend or because I’ll be a new dad next month (if due dates hold true), but I’m joining Jeff Tweedy in embracing the once-derogatory term. Here’s a mix of some modern dad rock, all from the last three years and all of which I happen to love. Download the entire mix here.

    01. Wilco - Dawned On Me
    02. Father John Misty - Only Son Of A Ladies Man
    03. Bon Iver - Towers
    04. The Tallest Man On Earth - Wind And Walls
    05. Craig Finn - No Future
    06. The National - Sea Of Love
    07. First Aid Kit - EmmyLou
    08. My Morning Jacket - Outta My System
    09. Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
    10. Fleet Foxes - Lorelai
    11. Titus Andronicus - In A Big City
    12. M. Ward - I Get Ideas
    13. Alabama Shakes - Be Mine
    14. Iron & Wine - The Desert Babbler
    15. The Walkmen - Song For Leigh
    16. Andrew Bird - Eyeoneye
    17. Foxygen - No Destruction
    18. The Decemberists - This Is Why We Fight

    Listen to this mix on Spotify

    Download zip file

  3. “Snowpiercer” (dir. Joon-ho Bong)

    I’ve been watching a lot of South Korean new wave cinema lately and I don’t think there’s a better Korean director right now than Joon-ho Bong. If you haven’t seen Memories of Murder, The Host, or Mother, I recommend you watch them all immediately.

    Bong’s first English-language film, apocalyptic thriller Snowpiercer just got a great first trailer. It stars Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, plus one of my favorite Korean actors, Kang-ho Song. This looks awesome.

    “Snowpiercer” (dir. Joon-ho Bong)

    I’ve been watching a lot of South Korean new wave cinema lately and I don’t think there’s a better Korean director right now than Joon-ho Bong. If you haven’t seen Memories of Murder, The Host, or Mother, I recommend you watch them all immediately.

    Bong’s first English-language film, apocalyptic thriller Snowpiercer just got a great first trailer. It stars Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, plus one of my favorite Korean actors, Kang-ho Song. This looks awesome.

    4. Laura Welsh "Cold Front"



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    There’s a lot of amazing female singers coming out of the UK right now (Jessie Ware, Charli XCX, AlunaGeorge, London Grammar, the list goes on) and Laura Welsh is the latest addition to that group. Her latest single, “Cold Front” is a sultry, captivating piece of XX-ish electro-pop.

    The single is out 7/15 on Polydor/Outsiders.

  4. Peace / Team Spirit @ Schubas, Chicago (4/6/13) While I was in Chicago for work last week, I saw British indie rockers Peace at one of my favorite venues, Schuba’s. I was introduced to the band last year with their brilliant summer ballad “California Daze” and they released their debut LP In Love in the UK this year to much hype and acclaim (though, no US release date is scheduled yet weirdly). The show opened with an energetic set from Brooklyn surf rockers Team Spirit, before Peace blasted through a set that mixed dancey guitar rock a la Arctic Monkeys, Foals with Oasis / Blur-style 90’s Brit-rock revival. Both bands put on a great show and seem to be heading on to bigger things, so make sure to check them out if they stop by your town. Listen below:
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    Peace / Team Spirit @ Schubas, Chicago (4/6/13)

    While I was in Chicago for work last week, I saw British indie rockers Peace at one of my favorite venues, Schuba’s. I was introduced to the band last year with their brilliant summer ballad “California Daze” and they released their debut LP In Love in the UK this year to much hype and acclaim (though, no US release date is scheduled yet weirdly).

    The show opened with an energetic set from Brooklyn surf rockers Team Spirit, before Peace blasted through a set that mixed dancey guitar rock a la Arctic Monkeys, Foals with Oasis / Blur-style 90’s Brit-rock revival. Both bands put on a great show and seem to be heading on to bigger things, so make sure to check them out if they stop by your town. Listen below:

  5. Now Playing: Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle #vinylsunday
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  6. Sigur Rós “Kveikur”

    It’s only two weeks before Sigur Rós release their new LP and today they dropped the studio version of the title track, perhaps the most powerful and grandiose of the new songs I saw them play live earlier this year (it also killed on Fallon & Leno). It’s accompanied by some of the visceral visuals that were used to great effect in their live show.

    Kveikur is out 6/18 on XL Records

    Sigur Rós “Kveikur”

    It’s only two weeks before Sigur Rós release their new LP and today they dropped the studio version of the title track, perhaps the most powerful and grandiose of the new songs I saw them play live earlier this year (it also killed on Fallon & Leno). It’s accompanied by some of the visceral visuals that were used to great effect in their live show.

    Kveikur is out 6/18 on XL Records

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