Obscure Sound — Seattle-based artist Jon Aaron Cieri shows an enchanting sound on new single “Timothy Kimchi,” a showcase of his melodic rock, pop, and electronic intertwining. The solo instrumentalist self-produces his own material, creating much of his materia... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Kunzite is the new collaboration between Mike Stroud of RATATAT and Agustin White of White Flight. We recently shared with you their debut offering “Monks” and today we are sharing “Vapors,” another track from their debut album Birds Don’t ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Kunzite is the new the new project of Mike Stroud of RATATAT and Agustin White of White Flight. They’re combining their talents to create a bit of an electro-rock fusion that definitely feels a bit like RATATAT, only with some more electro-pop expe... more info

Obscure Sound — Mixing delectable guitar twangs with a synth-tinged undercurrent and dance-laden percussive edge, “Saint James” is an interesting new track from Denver-based act Meanr Mynr, named one of the best livetronica acts by Ranker. The fluid guitar integ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — On January 14 Ratatat once again returned to New York for a big-time performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in support of last year’s Magnifique (released via XL Recordings). It was their third New York stop in the past year, with the previous shows c... more info

Stereogum — Ratatat have shared a video for their Magnifique track “Pricks Of Brightness.” Director Luis Cerveró takes the title quite literally, focusing on pointy ends of different varieties. Someone tries to stab themselves in between the fingers with a ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Ratatat at Pitchfork Paris 2015 (more by Rachel Juarez-Carr) Ratatat have been continuing to support this year's Magnifique (on XL) on tour. They're about to hit places like Mexico City, Hong Kong and Australia, and then play San Francisco... more info

Stereogum — The great New York underground rapper Despot has been destroying other people’s songs for years, but he’s barely released anything under his own name. That could change soon, though. Despot’s “House Of Bricks” single is getting some serious... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Jason Isbell's Something More Than Free is another strong release from the southern singer-songwriter. Other releases I can recommend include The Bird and the Bee's Recreational Love, Ratatat's Magnifique, and Samantha Crain's Under Branch & Thorn & ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Ratatat at Governors Ball 2015 (more by PSquared) photo: mewithoutYou at Skate & Surf 2015 (more by Mimi Hong) photo: The Bird and the Bee at Carnegie Hall in 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) You can browse our... more info