“Where The Sky Hangs”—Passion Pit
Hot off the heels of a collaboration with French producer Madeon, Passion Pit offers the familiar sounding “Where The Sky Hangs” as one of two new singles from...
“Coming Home”—Leon Bridges
In describing “Coming Home,” it is helpful to borrow a line from NPR Music’s recent piece on Leon Bridges: “The song sounds so much like Sam Cooke, a cardigan...
“Then Came the Morning”—The Lone Bellow
The clouds open in the first few seconds of “Then Came the Morning,” revealing the sunny, blue-eyed soul vocals of Brian Elmquist and Kanene Doheney Pipkin...
“Allie”—Belle & Sebastian
“Allie” is perhaps the most quintessentially Belle & Sebastian-sounding song on the Scottish group’s latest release, “Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance,” melding...
“Leaving Los Feliz”—Mark Ronson Feat. Kevin Parker
Before “Uptown Funk” burst into the scene, most people knew Mark Ronson as the guy responsible for Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black.” Now,...
“Archie, Marry Me”—Alvvays
In a just world, “Archie, Marry Me” would have been the chart-topping hit of the summer. On this track, Alvvays have composed a pop melody so gorgeous and ethereal...
“Heat Wave”—Diarrhea Planet
With a name like Diarrhea Planet, it almost doesn’t matter what the band’s music sounds like; the name speaks for itself in more ways than one. Thankfully, these...
“My Lips Still Taste Of You”—Sylvie Simmons
Many artists have a way with words, but few can claim to be a successful music critic for decades before becoming a musician. However, this is the case...
“Paradise Girls”—Deerhoof
For the last 20 years, Deerhoof have been one of the many artists pushing the indie-rock envelope, incorporating a dizzying array of avant-garde flourishes and various...
“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”—The Flaming Lips Feat. My Morning Jacket, Fever The Ghost & J. Mascis
In a move of either sheer brilliance or pure blasphemy, The Flaming Lips have released...
