Hypeful

Relax - that explosion you heard earlier was just the blogosphere blowing up over the release of "Norway," the first blissful new tune from Beach House's forthcoming (and mega-appropriately titled) Teen Dream. Strap yourself down before listening, ki... more info

Oh, those cheeky Arctic Monkeys! Both darker and deeper, the group's third album Humbug is a slowburner that rewards with repeat listens and proves that a young buzz band can, in fact, mature. Now, to support Humbug's second single and album standout... more info

Woah! The surprise cover of 2009 comes courtesy of Solange (y'up - Beyonce's l'il sis) and her R&B twist on hipster fave "Stillness Is The Move" by the Dirty Projectors. Sure, "Stillness" was arguably the first Dirty Projectors song that actually sou... more info

Late last night, the title song from the new Michael Jackson documentary/concert film This Is It was released online for all to hear. Despite its upbeat title, the new track is a morose ballad that might disappoint fans expecting another "Billie Jea... more info

Having already released one of Hypeful's favorite albums from the first half of '09, London-based Fanfarlo have managed to keep themselves busy recording a series of covers in one of the band member's living rooms. For the first of their self-dubbed ... more info

Apologies for the extended hiatus while I've taken care of some personal matters. Fresh, daily updates coming super-soon. I swear! MP3: Jay Reatard - "Waiting For Something" more info

With Shadow Puppets and side projects put on hold, the Arctic Monkeys are finally prepping the release of their highly-anticipated Josh Homme-produced third LP, Humbug (Aug. 25th). Although the first single "Crying Lightning" has been a staple of rec... more info

Sad news. In honor of the undisputed King of Pop, please enjoy these 50 covers of Michael Jackson's greatest hits. MP3s: Mika - "I Want You Back" Nickel Creek - "I Want You Back" KT Tunstall - "I Want You Back" Lightspeed Champion - “ThrillerÃ... more info

It's official! Just a few hours ago Gov. Brad Henry signed an executive order naming the Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" as Oklahoma's official rock song and declaring today (April 28th) Flaming Lips Day! After the jump, check out the photos I gra... more info

Sufjan Stevens posted an essay on Asthmatic Kitty's blog earlier today about his unique name and his songwriting process in college, which included penning a song to his "imaginary confident" Sofia Coppola. It may not exactly be a new track, but you'... more info