Pitchfork — Denim institution Levi's has launched a series of free downloads called Levi's Pioneer Sessions. This one's got a simple concept: Current artists covering older songs. The first download in the series is up now, and it's Nas doing his take on Sli... more info

Pitchfork — Monsters of Folk photo by Jennifer Tzar MP3:> The Roots: "Dear God 2.0" [ft. Monsters of Folk] "Dear God" was a slow-burning highlight from the self-titled 2009 LP from Monsters of Folk (aka Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, M... more info

Pitchfork — We're inching closer and closer to Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer and also the weekend of the Sasquatch! Festival, taking place May 29-31 at the Gorge in George, Washington. (Yes, George, Washington. Ha ha, LOL, etc.) This ... more info

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