Monde UFO

I've really been digging on the work of LA band Monde UFO the last couple of years, their mix of jazz, lounge, exotica, and psych-tinged alt-rock scratching a particular itch i wasn't even aware i had.  The band's new album "Flamingo Tower" is out in March.  Listen to the strange "Samba 9" below and pre-order the LP here from Fire Records.

SUSS - This Land Is Your Land

On Monday, all the absolute worst people you know are going to be high-fiving each other and spewing hate at everyone who doesn't think or look just like them.  I think this somber, minor-key interpretation of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" by New York ambient country trio SUSS should soundtrack the whole affair perfectly.  Listen below and download it here from Northern Spy Records.

Akira Galaxy Covers The Verve

LA pop artist Akira Galaxy just dropped her cover of a late '90s staple for our listening pleasure.  And it's a pretty straight forward interpretation too.  Listen to the artist take on The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" below and download it here from Bright Antenna Records.

Tim Hecker

Tim Hecker's got the goods when it comes to ambient soundscapes, and the artist has a new record of said ambient soundscapes heading our way next month.  Check out the wonderful "Sunset Key Melt" below and pre-order the "Shards" LP here from kranky.

Friday Horror Trailer - Eraserhead

Daily Jam - An Olive Grove Facing the Sea

Here's an old wistful track from Scottish band Snow Patrol to end the work week to.  Listen to "An Olive Grove Facing the Sea" below, our Daily Jam.

RIP David Lynch

Absolutely gutted.  David Lynch was the kind of artist that others will forever attempt to emulate.  Me included.  He seemed to understand the duality of man, both the good and the evil, the beautiful and the terrible, better than anyone else i can think of.  There will never be another quite like him.  RIP David Lynch.

Fucked Up

It's going to be a good day.  We got new music from Fucked Up.  "Disabuse" was written by Fucked Up main growler Damian Abraham for his daughter after she experienced some bullying.  It rips.  Listen below and pre-order the 7" here from the band and Sub Pop with your choice of album art.

Goat & MC Yallah

Swedish psych outfit Goat pair their worldly psych and funk with the East African hip-hop of MC Yallah on new single "Nimerudi," and the result is pretty damn cool.  Check it out below and download it here from Rocket Recordings.

Brigid Mae Power

On her upcoming new album "Songs for You," Irish folk artist Brigid Mae Power covers Neil Young, Television, Cass McCombs, and more.  Here's her lovely rendition of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams."  Listen below and pre-order the LP here from Watusi.