NBC: Usher got the voice that make the booty go *smack*, shares it on SNL.
Stereogum: Four Tet gives Neneh Cherry the remix treatment.
Neon Gold: New Mr. Little Jeans? New Mr. Little Jeans. New Mr. Little Jeans!
CoS: A thorough review of the new Garbage album.
Purple Sneaker: Flight Facilities’ new Daft Punk/Megaman-inspired video for “Grosvenor.”
Sweetlife’s kicking off tomorrow and this year there’s a special treat for all you electro lovers: The 9:32 DJ Lounge featuring: The Knocks, Mia Moretti/Caitlin Moe, Chris Stracy (Bag Raiders), DJ Grant Shapiro, DJ Grass, DJ Sean Glass, and Seasick Mama. That’s right, Sweetlife’s got something for everyone and is the ONLY place to be this Saturday if you’re anywhere near the DMV. Grab tickets HERE and preview a few choice tunes from some of the hottest acts at the DJ Lounge.
STREAM: Monarchy – “I Wont Let Go (Bag Raiders Remix)”
RMNB: Caps beat Bruins in Game 7 OT in the closest series in NHL history.
DC Sports Bog: Caps, Nats, Wizards all win. Best day in DC sports in recent memory.
NME: In non-sports news, Florence & The Machine release “Breath of Life,” from the Snow White And The Huntsmen soundtrack.
CoS: Usher drops his follow up to the flawless “Climax” with “Scream.” What’re you trying to tell us with these titles, Urshur?
Stereogum: Stream two unsurprisingly great St. Vincent tracks released for Record Store Day.
FADER: More Record Store Day goodness: “Equal Mind,” the b-side to Beach House’s exclusive single release.
Pitchfork: Animal Collective gets in on the action with the Transverse Temporal Gyrus LP, composed from their performances at the Guggenheim.
SPIN: For our hip-hop inclined readers, here’s a list of the top five rap RSD releases.
CoS: Holograms of Tupac and Nate Dogg steal the show at Coachella’s first weekend. Eat your heart out will.i.am/Wolf Blitzer.
Stereogum: Photos & vids from the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
Stoney Roads: A closer look at the more EDM-driven acts at Coachella.
DCist: Local brewery DC Brau celebrates its first year of existence.
Complex: FINALLY! A place where I can read Corgi Quarterly online!
Stereogum: The future isn’t looking too bright for Blur or Gorillaz, says Damon Albarn.
WaPo: Local sports weekend round-up: Nationals go 2-1, Orioles go 3-0, Caps are in the playoffs.
Stoney Roads: Aussie duo Empire of the Sun are working on a new album.’
The last time we checked in with Swedish electro-pop outfit Wild At Heart, they were going the overtly sexual route on their debut track, “Get Related,” way back in late 2010. The duo, formerly dba Cleast Eatwood, just recently delivered their newest track, “Darling,” produced by fellow Swedes (and ATG darlings) The Sound of Arrows. The track is the ideal mixture of both artists; airy vocals and crystalline synths that sound simultaneously minimalist and thickly layered. The band’s grasp on pop music composition is staggering, and only furthers Sweden’s legitimacy as kings of the electro-pop realm.
STREAM: Wild At Heart – “Darling”
KO KO are the latest Californian sensation to capture the internet’s attention, following in the still-fresh footprints of Haim or Oregon Bike Trails. Brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhorn officially joined forces back in January, and have been making magic ever since. ”Float” sounds like a sugar-coated Alex Ebert or a stripped-down Miike Snow at their most introspective. Whatever the classification may be, it’s clear that “Float” is quickly becoming the anthem of my unusually warm Spring. Grab three tracks over at their Bandcamp, and bask in the sunlight of “Float” for the rest of your otherwise humdrum workdays.
MP3: KO KO – “Float”
Prefix: SBTRKT releases a gripping new video for his breakout single “Hold On.”
NME: Azealia Banks announces 1991 EP release date for for April 17, featuring two new tracks.
Kottke: Ballet dancers in super slow motion, soundtracked by a “Everything In Its Right Place Remix.”
Consequence of Sound: The Morning Benders change their name to Pop ETC after discovering the slang meaning of ‘bender.’
Vice: Producer claims The Weeknd screwed him out of royalties/credit. Sounds like Abel Tesfaye is sort of a dick.
Stereogum: Silversun Pickups share a new track from their forthcoming album, Neck of the Woods.
RMNB: Caps win again, Ovechkin displays new goal-scoring celebration: the belly pat.
