Guardian Music — These New York punkers may have a rubbish name but with tracks like Underage Drink Forever and Puke Song what do you expect?There's a new band in New York City. Of course, there are a lot of new bands in New York City, but a good chunk of them belong... more info

Undercover, Australia — Philly’s finest, The Roots have teamed up with the harmony monarchy of indie pop, Dirty Projectors. more info

DrownedInSound — Whilst the news that The Roots and "Brooklyn Hipster Indie" types Dirty Projectors are working together may comes a surprise to some of you, it doesn't to us and the rest of you given that a) Questlove from The Roots plays drums for the house band on... more info

Pitchfork — As that headline suggests, technically impressive hip-hop band the Roots have enlisted members of technically impressive indie rock band Dirty Projectors to add some final touches to their forthcoming album, How I Got Over. Or at least that's what an... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Givers' infectious indie pop recently caught the ear of the Dirty Projectors, and a touring partnership was formed earlier this year. Now the Lafayette, Louisiana, quintet is out on the road as a headliner, and groove-heavy songs like "Ceiling of Pla... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — In director Matthew Lessner's video for Local Natives' "World News", a group of guys who are most assuredly not Local Natives play the song, while the Natives themselves enjoy a beach picnic and their ladyfriends splash around in a wading pool full o... more info

Pitchfork — In director Matthew Lessner's video for Local Natives' "World News", a group of guys who are most assuredly not Local Natives play the song, while the Natives themselves enjoy a beach picnic and their ladyfriends splash around in a wading pool full o... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — It's been over a year since Dirty Projectors siren Angel Deradoorian dropped her debut EP, Mind Raft, which included the fine centerpiece "You Carry the Deed". Almost as if on cue, the folks over at Lovepump United just sent over this remix of the tu... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — London-via-Leeds dubstep producer and all around bass hound Rusko is readying the release of his debut full-length, the post-postmodernly-titled O.M.G.!, due May 10 via Mad Decent (that's the totally smoked-out cover art above). New single "Hold On" ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Brooklynite Laurel Halo creates feathery electronic art-pop, weaving her versatile voice in and out of fluid arrangements. Her EP, King Felix, is available for free download via her beautifully designed website; "Embassy" showcases her expressive pip... more info