Listen to “Turtle & Bear” here

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Animals and insects are hot commodities in entertainment these days. Separate from recent big advertising (Coca Cola bears, ‘Mr. Quiggly,’ Chevy cockroaches), they continue to creep up in music adding profuse depth(...) Read More about 1,2,3: Turtle & Bear (673 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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“Chambray” is by far the most powerful member of We Barbarians’ Headspace. That said, it seems only right that the song be saved as last, but not least, of the LA-bred trio’s promotional efforts for the 2011-released EP.

Producer of Superhumanoids’ latest video, “Mikelah,”(...) Read More about We Barbarians: Chambray (Video) (73 words)

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Listen to “Nothing” here

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Not even the lengthy intro to Young Man‘s “Nothing” could prepare ears for the melting they face. With on-the-edge vocals taking after the late and beloved Elliot Smith, the gorgeous layers of this soothing(...) Read More about Young Man: Nothing (79 words)

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Listen to “Dearest” here

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The Black Keys‘ “Dearest” is off Rave On Buddy Holly, a cover album honoring one of the biggest innovators within America’s rock ‘n’ roll landscape. The tribute album, released by Fantasy/Concord earlier this year, (...) Read More about The Black Keys: Dearest (100 words)

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Listen to “Maniac” here

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The eclectic and sometimes beautifully awkward Clap Your Hands Say Yeah five-some are back. “Maniac” and fellow single teaser, “Same Mistake” off the to-be-released album, Hysterical debuts a more tame version of lead singer, Alec Ounsworth’s typically pubescent and off-kilter vocals–which I must say are sorely missed. However, the revisited take on their indie accessibility may allow for a better reach into the commercial success cookie drawer.(...) Read More about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Maniac (77 words)

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Listen to “So American” here

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Man, oh, Portugal. The Man. Is it the Alaskan air you were bred in? Is it the small town musicophilia? Is it your hippie roots? I don’t know what gives you that stand-out flair, but if you can’t tell, I’m more than smitten with your newest single, “So American.” If anyone anywhere ever tried to walk out on this song, good luck. It would catch you like a sweater pocket on a doorknob–not only would you lack any desire to detach yourself, you’d stay stuck there…for the entire 3 minutes and 36 seconds of dreamy wonder. (...) Read More about Portugal. The Man: So American (74 words)

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The first 3 seconds of “Rose Mary Stretch” beguiles the listener, planting electronic expectations of the likes of Justice, but then comes the rapid switch up into a happy guitar-filled and lighthearted indie pop-rock treat. (...) Read More about Pepper Rabbit: ‘Rose Mary Stretch’ (180 words)

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Still pushing the limits, here is another single brought to you by We Are Enfant Terrible off Explicit Pictures. “Filthy Love” is a fun, dark, and sexy ride.(...) Read More about We Are Enfant Terrible: Filthy Love (48 words)

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