The Fruhstucks - Parade, I don't care

There is something irresistible about this little lo-fi gem. From beneath a shroud of fuzzy instrumentations and drum machines shines a musical promise that shimmers just above the hazy guitars and reverb-laden vocals.

Hear Hums - Psyche Cycles

Released Dec 21 on cassette, Hear Hums album 'Psyche Cycles' is now getting a limited CD release.

Braids - Native Speaker (2011)

Receiving a lot of comparisons to Animal Collective from a lot of very confused critics, Braids debut album is nonetheless a treat. Carefully crafted soundscapes create the perfect backdrop for the female vocals, placed sometimes in the foreground and sometimes somewhere underwater. Album opener Lemonade below:

The Black Keys Live At Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fantastic live set from The Black Keys, featuring almost exclusively tracks from 2010's 'Brothers.'

The Black Keys Live At Morning Becomes Eclectic , KCRW , December 13, 2010

01. Presentation
02. Everlasting Light
03. Next Girl
04. Chop And Change
05. Howlin' For You
06. Interview
07. Tighten Up
08. She's Long Gone
09. Ten Cent Pistol
10. Sinister Kid
11. Your Touch

Iron and Wine - Kiss Each other Clean

Set for release on Jan 25, the highly anticipated release from Iron and Wine is titled Kiss Each Other Clean. The first single 'Walking Far From Home' surfaced some time ago, and after a first listen it is the perfect beginning to the new album. Again redefining the grand scope of Iron and Wine, Kiss Each Other Clean also manages to feel intimate enough to remind us of Sam Beam's humble musical beginnings. Very reminiscent of 70's pop rock. This is one of the biggest 2011 releases thus far.