The March edition of our Monthly Mix series runs the gamut from South London mixtape hip-hop, to lady-baiting R&B, pop, to lady-fronted arpeggiated-vocal ukulele/sax funk. Or at least it runs that…   Read Story »

When Robin Pecknold has released solo material in the past it's been under his White Antelope moniker. Today's sneak-released three-song EP is credited simply to Robin Pecknold, tweeted from his…   Read Story »

If Ezra Koenig's impression of a dorm room YouTube Dave Matthews balladeer wasn't on point enough, try this perfect rendering of Elvis by Grizzly Bear singer/guitarist Dan Rossen. He's REALLY CUTE.…   Read Story »

In the wake of that collection of commercials swiping Sigur Rós's sounds to evoke their emotion without paying the band any residuals, Pitchfork has found some great examples of commercials also…   Read Story »

After soundtracking the Volkswagen Superbowl "Punchdub" ad with "Two Weeks," Grizzly Bear's given a new song to the Washington State Lotto. The 60-second spot was directed by Patrick Daughters, the…   Read Story »

Yep, that was "Two Weeks" you heard during the ad where Stevie Wonder hard-knock punched Tracy Morgan, Slug Bug style. But who were the old dudes covering the CSI theme at halftime? Check the Grizz…   Read Story »

Last time we saw Jamie Lidell, he was helping Beck (and Feist, some Wilco folks) reinterpret Skip Spence's Oar. The favor's been returned: Beck, Feist, and Pat Sansone of Wilco show up on Lidell's…   Read Story »

Australia's Triple J has a good thing going with the segment it's dubbed Like A Version, semi-regularly coaxing artists to record an exclusive cover for broadcast. One day less than a year ago, we…   Read Story »

There could not have been a more apt ID3 than that of Freelance Hellraiser's "Stroke Of Genius," the MP3 that launched this decade's most fitting musical legacy. Parts of two or three or thirty…   Read Story »

It was a tumultuous year for late night laffs, with Jimmy Fallon joining the fray, Conan taking over Tonight only to find awful Leno sink the NBC ship at 10PM, and Letterman enjoying career-high…   Read Story »