Listen to “Ivory Road” here

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King Charles is the Weird Al of silly-sweet lyrics. His poet’s pen is trenching through our heads defeating every piece of love-doubting skepticism with each verbal stroke.  Perhaps its the supposed wisdom shining off that royal mustache, but it seems that sentimental prose could be written in his sleep.(...) Read More about King Charles: Ivory Road (169 words)

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Listen to “Serpents” here

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Folk-forward and vocally spellbinding, Sharon Van Etten and her veteran sounds pierce sound clouds again with her latest single “Serpents,” off her new album Tramp, out February 7 on Jagjaguwar. The East Coaster(...) Read More about Sharon Van Etten: Serpents (155 words)

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Listen to “I Didn’t Mean It” here

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American brother and sister duo, The Belle Brigade, return to Trendland’s pages with a spunk not yet realized in their last visit. “I Didn’t Mean It” showcases a retro rock ‘n’ roll side to their familial folkness. It’s ironic that the track snuck off The Twilight Saga: Breaking (...) Read More about The Belle Brigade: I Didn’t Mean It (140 words)

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Listen to “The Lion’s Roar” here

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Ever since that Youtube cover of Fleet Foxes’ “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” hit my laptop, First Aid Kit has been on my radar. The Swedish sisters manage to construct an alchemy of vocal harmony(...) Read More about First Aid Kit: The Lion’s Roar (129 words)

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After being sorely missed, Fanfarlo has finally released more tunes to turn their fans’ worlds right-side-up again. “Deconstruction,” plus B-side, ”Reconstruction,” is the pair of singles the London-based five some have chosen to reheat the waters. To be followed by their whole album debut(...) Read More about Fanfarlo: Deconstruction (145 words)

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“I just fell in love, and I couldn’t help myself.” My sentiments exactly for The Belle Brigade‘s “Sweet Louise,” gem of a track. There is an overwhelmingly beautiful feeling created by this folksy Fleetwood Mac-esque group. The organic, guy-girl harmonies are sweet on the ear riding on an equally sweet piano with country quality twang. (...) Read More about The Belle Brigade: Sweet Louise (33 words)

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Of Monsters and Men‘s “Little Talks” speaks volumes, despite its misleading title. It’s a fun-filled party of a song, with tooting horns, acoustics, and drum smashing that forms a rager in your ears. The back and forth conversation of  sweet nothings and somethings between the duo throughout the song finishes with each bold chorus yelling, “LISTEN TO A WORD I SAY! HEY!”(...) Read More about Of Monsters and Men: Little Talks (126 words)

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Listen To “Escribeme Pronto” here

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Mexican native Camilo Lara is the mastermind behind the Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS). The president of EMI Mexico City as well as being DJ/Producer, he started MIS as a musical project which was part of a electronica movement in Mexico whose main agenda was to encourage the fusion of traditional folk music(...) Read More about Mexican Institute Of Sound : Escribeme Pronto (122 words)

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Ever heard of Munchausen by Proxy? No? Well they’re only the best fictional band ever.  Check out the world famous Jim Carrey in Yes Man and you’ll discover Zooey Deschanel proving her rock chops.  Sure her pipes shone bright in Elf, but this actress turned dorky rock star teamed up with guitar maven Matt Ward (read: M. Ward) to create She & Him.

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