Altsounds — "Unlike so many up-and-coming New York bands, the Shakes avoid lingering in one narrow-minded framework. The harmonies may lend themselves to some throwback Spector-era comparisons, and some of the grander choruses may resemble a primordial New Porno... more info

Stereogum — In this clip for one of You & Me 's many clippable tracks, the Walkmen are a lot like the Polyphonic Spree and Kaki King in that they made an animated video from a shit ton of still photos. However they earn bonus points of distinction in that th... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Squeezing as many songs as possible into 80 minutes in order to summarise the best of a whole year of music is a pretty daunting task involving tough decisions and regrettably obligatory omissions. But after much deliberation, here are my favourite t... more info

Stereogum — On Inauguration Night, Hamilton dedicated this song and its "I know that it's true, it's gonna be a good year"s to President Barack Obama. A week later the tune's falling-downstairs groove makes a good platform for Ham to cock his head back and croo... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on TV this week: Monday, January 26: NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: The WalkmenCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Ben KwellerNBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: the bird and the beeNBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: the Ting Tings ... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on TV this week: Monday, January 26: NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: The WalkmenCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Ben KwellerNBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: the bird and the beeNBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: the Ting T... more info

Pitchfork — Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters may be running the Free Yr Radio campaign due to a good-hearted commitment to underground radio, or they may just be doing it to look cool. OK, whatever, maybe they just want to look cool. But when those two giganti... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: As history, common sense, observation and our own experiments have shown us time and time again, no matter how hard you try, you just cannot be in two places at the same time. Otherwise, on Inauguration Day t... more info

My Old Kentucky — Last year, all seemed to be going very well for The Weather Underground. With a slew of successful support dates for the likes of Matt Costa, Delta Spirit, and Constantines, a Daytrotter session, and topped off with an appearance at Bonnaroo - all t... more info

Stereogum — While the Obamas were busy party hopping in D.C., the Walkmen were toasting the new age in American politics with a show at Los Angeles's Henry Fonda Theater. Hamilton dedicated "The New Year" and its "I know that it's true, it's gonna be a good year... more info