Abeano — LA Aggro rap-collective Odd Future’s Christmas song isn’t much like Beach House , Kanye or Sufjan Stevens’ festive efforts. As raw (“Boy minus father equals boy minus heart”) as it is fucking hilarious (“Crazy mother fuckers in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Beach House @ Prospect Park (more by Amanda Hatfield) Kevin Drew's Favorite Albums of 2010 (via)The National, High Violet (4AD) Here We Go Magic, Pigeons (SECRETLY CANADIAN) Beach House, Teen Dream (SUB POP) Big Boi, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The... more info

Stereogum — It’s a good winter solstice for Teen Dream, and Beach House is celebrating/capitalizing/saying thanks in little ways like releasing free seasonal tracks, and dominating most every year-end list (including ours), and having Conan O’Brien make refe... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Just like Kanye, Beach House are feeling the holiday spirit. Well, sort of. They recently released a winter themed song. The song, “I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun” emulates the feeling of a fading winter day. It’s very Beach House, and very w... more info

NME - The Daily Download — 1. R.E.M. – ‘Discoverer’ Michael Stipe and co. will shortly be releasing their first album since 2008, and they’re giving away this preview track on their official website now. It’s great to have some new music from them, and it’s soundin... more info

Abeano — Sleep is for the weak One Track Beach House forsake glitz and baubles for austere gloom on ‘I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun’. A lone guitar plucks a wintery verse and Victoria Legrand mourns likes a 40s siren, waiting for her love to... more info

Guardian Music — Here's the top 40 of the year, as voted for by the Guardian's rock and pop writers1 Janelle Monáe The ArchAndroid2 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy3 Hot Chip One Life Stand4 Arcade Fire The Suburbs5 These New Puritans Hidden6 Caribou Swi... more info

Stereogum — ‘Tis the season for too many sentences that begin “’tis the season,” but everyone’s allowed at least one of those a year, so ’tis the season of the steady onslaught of hype machine-baiting holiday tracks. Everyone’s allowed at least one... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — A lovely new winter/holiday song, courtesy of the creators of our favorite album of 2010,... Read more » more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Nada Surf - Inside of Love Miniature Tigers - Bullfighter Jacket Twin Sister - Ginger Bad Books - Baby Shoes Big Troubles - Slouch Bearhands - What A Drag Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Simple Girl Freelance Whales - Kilojoules T... more info