New Bright Eyes Single - Shell Games

Indie veteran Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst) is releasing a new album called The People’s Key that will be out on 2.15.2011 via Saddle Creek.
A single has just been released and is available for download HERE.

Or if you want a quick listen here ya go.

Bright Eyes - Shell Games

-Bryce

Jack Black sings 'Little Drummer Boy' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black spreading some Christmas cheer.



-Bryce

The Lonely Island - I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)

New single by The Lonely Island. New album out in 2011.



Can't believe Akon agrees to do this stuff.

-Bryce

Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal and Mykonos remixed (SEGA and NES)

Check out these cool remixes of a couple Fleet Foxes songs. My favorite is White Winter Hymnal.



Mykonos is below.



-Bryce

A Sufjan Stevens Christmas with friends from The National and Arcade Fire

Sufjan Steven's seems to love the holidays, he has released Christmas albums in the past and this year with help from Dessner's brothers from The National and Richard Reed Perry from The Arcade Fire he has released another Christmas EP. Sufjan does an Christmas EP for his friends each year, so it is yet to be seen if this will see a full release on either iTunes or vinyl. Nonetheless, you can listen the EP via Consequence of Sound HERE.

Happy Holidays!

- Spence

Summer Fiction: Hold your year end lists for this one

Summer fiction is a side project of singer/songwriter Bill Ricchini. This self titled album was released back on December 1st but I just came across it now. Personally I draw relations to this album from artists such as Matt Costa but you will have to listen to it yourself to make that call.

Below is a track called Throw Your Arms Around Me.

Summer Fiction - Throw Your Arms Around Me

Also you can stream the whole album with this widget here.




In other news... keep your eyes peeled for our year end lists coming your way soon.

Hope the Christmas Holidays are treating you all good!

-Bryce

"Tree By The River" - New Iron & Wine Single

Iron & Wine release another new single from the upcoming Kiss Each Other Clean album. Head over to Iron & Wine's website HERE to grab "Tree By The River" which adds to my already increasing anticipation for Kiss Each Other Clean.

Pitchforks Top Tracks of 2010

Well I stayed up late, while I should be sleeping as I have final in the morning. However, I had the luxury of examining Pitchfork "Top 100 Tracks of 2010". I won't discuss the list in-depth or reveal their choice for number 1. But I will say that their choice is all the more reason why what Pitchfork says should be taken with a grain of salt. Although tracks from 2010 greats LCD Soundsystem, Kanye West and Arcade Fire are featured heavily through the list, the lack mention to songs from artists such The Tallest Man On Earth, Sufjan Stevens and liitle in the way of The National poses some questions to be answered. Well I won't harp on them to much, then again they didn't have anything from Animal Collective to fill their list this year...

Anyway, Have a look at Pitchfork's Top 100 Track of 2010 HERE. and form your own opinion.

Admiral Fallow and Robyn

While procrastinating during studying I came across a couple new sounds that you might find interesting. First being a Scottish group that goes by Admiral Fallow, with an interesting sound. They bring strong vocals and a plethora of instrumentals to each track but perhaps not the emotional depth of there Scotland counterparts Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jet Packs. But I enjoyed it nonetheless, have listen below to "Subbuteo" and "Squealing Pigs" by Admiral Fallow.

Admiral Fallow - Subbuteo

Admiral Fallow - Squealing Pigs



Also stumbled across Robyn's Body Talk album. I have heard all the hype from Pitchfork about her work, but damn it all but her tunes are very catchy. The more I listen the more I realize this could one of 2010's best electro/pop albums that isn't littered with annoying cliches. Have a listen to "Dancing On My Own" from Body Talk below.

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

- Spence

Feist with Broken Social Scene and She and Him on Conan

So a couple clips for ya!

The first one is a fan video from a recent concert featuring Feist and one of her rare performances with Broken Social Scene. Check out I Feel it All.



Next we have She and Him featuring Spencers love interest Zooey Deschanel performing with Conan spreading some Christmas cheer.



The duo also covered I Put A Spell On You.



-Bryce