New Bon Iver Released Today

Do yourself a favor today and go pick up the new Bon Iver album, Bon Iver - via Jagjaguwar. The album is a quick forty minutes in length, but it is fantastic. NPR has been streaming the new album for a few weeks now, and I absolutely love it. Some early standouts are Perth and the heartbreaker, Holocene. Compared to For Emma, it is optimistic - but not lacking Justin Vernon’s signature sensitivity. Go. Purchase. Support midwestern music.

Benoit Pioulard - Idyll

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean

Loudly. In headphones. <3

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean from Fleet Foxes on Vimeo.

Maximum Balloon - Groove Me ft. Theophilus London

I was just over at ModCloth and they posted Groove Me on their blog - which made me watch the vid again and eventually dig through my Theophilus London collection. This track from Maximum Balloon (Dave Sitek/TV on the Radio) is aesthetically awesome. Don’t get me wrong - it is a jam in its own musical right - but I just love looking at it. And let’s not forget the video superstar: Mr. Theophilus London. I fell head-over-heels in love with Theo as soon as he started showing up all over theFADER. I am particurlarly in love with this Brooklyn tour for Nike and of course, Accept the New. It must be painful to be so cool; he had no choice though - his name is Theophilus.

Theophilus London - ACCEPT THE NEW from Theophilus London on Vimeo.

Jonsi - Icicle Sleeves

Very much in love with this version of Jonsi’s Icicle Sleeves - from the Go Live DVD. I downloaded the album and dvd - they are divine.

Benoit Pioulard, “Lasted”

The latest vid for “Lasted” from one of my favorites, Benoit Pioulard, is so quiet and brooding. It is a bit sad, but Pioulard’s voice is always so rich and simple that it just ends up being pretty. (via the Fader)

Benoit Pioulard // “Lasted” from Church and Steak on Vimeo.

Evolution of a Hipster

Lol. I think hipsters are adorable. This timeline of their modern bohemian progression is right on.

Twin Shadow - Castles in the Snow

Love. The more I listen to Twin Shadow’s music, the more I am in lust. The whole album, Forget, is fantastic.

via Twin Shadow

Holly Miranda - Ex-Factor

It must be said that the original version of Ex Factor from Lauryn Hill cannot be outdone; however, Holly Miranda does a damn fine job trying. Check out the Black Cab Session.

And…”Waves” from Holly Miranda. Stunning.

Twin Shadow - Slow

Really loving Twin Shadow. Don’t be deceived by the - um - creep factor of the video. It is a jam worthy of your time. If you find that you are down with their sound, check out “I Can’t Wait.” It is an amazing addition to your summer soundtrack.

Twin Shadow ‘Slow’ (NSFW) from Twin Shadow on Vimeo.

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