Lana Del Ray has taken over the world over the last year, filling up Facebook newsfeeds, radio airwaves, and everywhere in between. Del Ray is expected to release an expanded version of her album Born to Die in November, but lucky, lucky us – 4 songs have been leaked! Listen to the new Lana Del Ray songs here and enjoy!
St Lucia synths up an already summer-ready sun-splashed single off Passion Pit’s new album Gossamer, with their remix of “Constant Conversations.” Download the song for free on Rcrdlbl (no email address required!) and soak up every bit of awesomeness.
Case of the Mondays? NPR once again saves the day, with their list of “5 Songs Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing.” If you only have a second, at least download “Youth Without Youth” by Metric – it will definitely be topping my playlist for the summer. Other tracks are Alt-J’s “Fitzpleasure,” brassy Brownout’s “Oozy,” bluegrassy-folk tune “Gawd Above” by John Fullbright, and Lianne La Havas’ soulful-pop track, “Is Your Love Big Enough?” Download the tracks here the old-school way – right click on the download links and “Save Link As.”
What an amazing combination – David Byrne (of the Talking Heads, if you didn’t know) and St. Vincent. Their album Love This Giant is to be released this September, but you can download their track “Who” for free below!
In case you weren’t aware, Fiona Apple is on of my favorite musicians of all time. So, you can imagine my excitement that after a 7 year hiatus, Fiona is about ready to release her new album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. Well, that excitement has grown tremendously, as the anticipated album is now being streamed for free on the NPR website. Take a listen!
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros created a presence in the music world with their album Up From Below back in 2009, with their track “Home” gaining popularity quickly through word of mouth and social media outlets. Now, their second studio album ‘Here’ has arrived, the first of two studio albums to be released this year. Listen to the full album for free here.
Kimbra has gained instant stardom in a very short amount of time after her collaboration with Gotye on the song “Somebody That I Used To Know.” But what fans may not know is that Kimbra can stand her ground without a male vocalist beside her, as evidenced in her album Vows, due out May 22. You can listen to the full album for free here, before it’s release. You can also download a free live track, Two Way Street, from Kimbra’s website.
It’s been 8 years since their last studio album, but Hot Water Music hasn’t missed a beat. The band is offering it’s new album, Exister, to be streamed for free. Listen to the 13 free tracks here and read the bands commentary for each song.
The Counting Crows just released a BitTorrent Bundle of new music, with 4 full tracks from an album called Underwater Sunshine. The bundle also includes liner notes and wallpaper images. To be completely honest I kind of let the Counting Crows slip from my mind. I mean, once a band starts doing soundtracks to children’s movies on a regular basis, you have to question their coolness factor. But from what I’ve heard on these tracks, the band is far from uncool. Tracks are:
1. Untitled (Love Song)
3. Hospital
5. Meet On The Ledge
6. Like Teenage Gravity
One of the great things about the band Here We Go Magic is that each song is dramatically different from the next. You may actually find songs you both love and hate from them. But if you want to stick to the love, download the song ‘Make Up Your Mind’ from their album A Different Ship.
Australian band The Temper Trap will be releasing their second studio album, self-titled The Temper Trap, on June 5th. But you don’t have to wait to hear their new tunes – listen to their new album for free now, courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Kids of 88 are self-described as ”a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy.” While I’m not quite sure I would call it that, their unique perspective is certainly well-demonstrated in their free single download, ‘My House.’ Not fully convinced this duo is the next big thing? Check out their sweet new music video for the song ‘Tucan’ with guest Alisa Xayalith.
The Silversun Pickups released their new (and highly anticipated) album, Neck of the Woods, on May 8, but you can still stream the full album for free on their website. Be sure to give it a listen!
Fitz and the Tantrums have quickly garnered celebrity status over the course of the last year, with their hit song, “Moneygrabber.” You can hear that song and 4 others by downloading their Live from the House of Blues in Boston EP for free. Track listing:
1. Don’t Gotta Work It Out
2. L.O.V.
3. Rich Girls
4. Moneygrabber
5. Breakin’ The Chains of Love (Brand New Karate World Remix) ***This track will be on repeat this summer!
This song reminds me of a toy chest overflowing with goodies. Check out the Deerhoof Greg Saunier Remix of Meantime by GIVERS on Soundcloud. You can listen and download!
As if RJD2 wasn’t cool enough, he’s collaborated with Aaron Livingston to form the superpower Icebird. Their album, The Abandoned Lullaby, is expected to hit stores October 11, but you can download the track free from Spin. FYI, for some reason, you’ll have to right click on the “download ‘Charmed Life’ for free here” link and save link as. Enjoy!
This is truly one great act remixing another great act. No more words. Just download the Ffunny Friends Remix now! Oh, you will need to create a RCRDLBL.com account but it is worth it – there are constantly free downloads at this website.
Apparently I missed a momentous occasion, as Noel Gallagher’s song, The Death of You and Me (from his solo LP, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds) leaked to the public back in July. Well, yet another song has leaked from the Oasis alumnus, titled What a Life.
Ximena Sariñana is one of those artists I think is going to break out into the American music scene soon enough. She has all of the makings of a teen pop icon, but has an airy sophistication that makes her acceptable to my ears. Listen to a sampling of her work on Soundlcoud, including songs from her latest self-titled album
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At first listen, Ivy is your average pop-dance band. Reminiscent of Ace of Base, the vocals are dreamy and the beats are simple. But each track has it’s own surprises, and makes it a decent album to listen to from start to finish. Listen to Ivy’s new album, After Hours, with track-by-track commentary from the band.
About a month ago, you got to hear a teaser of the title track from Culture of Fear. Yesterday, the new album was released, and you can stream Culture of Fear in full. Funkadelic as ever, this album makes excellent background music whether you are on the trip of a lifetime or eating Sunday brunch.
I’ve been hooked on KROQ for the past week or so, and have discovered that everyday they offer a free track download from a well-known artist, courtesy of MP3.com – and the best part is, you don’t even need to provide an email address! Today, it’s End To The Lies by Jane’s Addiction. For easy future access to the link for the KROQ Free Track Download, visit the References section.
Cure that Monday blues with 5 free tracks courtesy of Urban Outfitters. Every Monday, Urban Outfitters offers 5 free downloads for your listening pleasure. You can also download music of Monday’s past by visiting the link in our References section!
For some natural-feeling digital instrumentals, look no further than the album “Remixes,” released this past Tuesday (June 21) by Emancipator. Just as you feel you might be getting sick of a song, Emancipator sweeps you off your feet with a new layer of delectable and jazzy synth. Listen to the full Remixes album for free on Bandcamp!
The Limousines recently released their video, “Internet Killed the Video Star,” on MTV. While that usually makes me NOT want to listen to an artist, in this case I recommend giving it a listen – besides, it’s a free download!
