JEFF the Brotherhood just shared a new track with the world. “Sixpack” is off their upcoming Hypnotic Knights EP, available digitally May 22. This was produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.

One of my favorite songs of the year just got a sweet low budget video! The video’s fun, but it’s mostly just another excuse for me to post this fantastic song in the vein of Vampire Weekend. If you love it as much as I do, you should go download their album at their Bandcamp page.

MP3: Warm Weather – So Far/Vertigo

Forecastle just announced the full details of their kickoff and afterparty events for the festival this year. Starting things off will be Dean & Britta and Purity Ring Thursday July 12 at Club 116. And on Saturday 14 you can attend an after-party on the Belle of Louisville with a perfoamance by the Perservation Hall [...]

Each year Cincinnati has sponsored free concerts at Fountain Square. This year they’ve got another great collection of groups. Thanks to Cincy Music for the heads up. June 1: The Bright Light Social Hour; Buffalo Killers; The Kickaways June 8: The Dynamites; Khaira Arby and her Band; The Pinstripes June 15: The Seedy Seeds; Wymond [...]

MP3: Cheers Elephant – Leaves
It’s a good thing Cheers Elephant are wearing shades in that photo, because this is one sunny track. It’s got a little bit of Sleeper Agent in there, but it also reminds me of early Peter, Bjorn and John (probably the drums). This is one of the best pop tracks I’ve heard in a spring full of good pop songs.

Download Like Wind Blows Fire free at Cheers Elephant’s bandcamp

WAWS just shared this new Yeasayer track with the world. The band send out copies to the fans on their mailing list; luckily one of those folks uploaded that new song to the internet. No word yet on a full length, but Yeasayer have some tour dates (including Louisville) below.

Yeasayer 2012 Tour Dates:
06/19 – Richmond, VA @ The National
06/20 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
06/21 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
06/22 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
06/23 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
06/24 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
07/04-07 – Gdyina, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/12-15 – Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/13-15 – Ferropolis, DE @ Melt! Festival
08/03 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music Festival

Wednesday: Chuck Prophet @ Cosmic Charlie’s (8pm, $12, 18+) Witty singer/songwriter. Here he is on Letterman doing “Doubter Out of Jesus” Wednesday: Pierced Arrows with Don’t and Old Baby @ Headliners (9pm, Adv $8 / Day of $10, 18+) Punk rock by folks who’ve been around a long time. One of their songs is called “Caroline”. Thursday: [...]

MP3: Wild Belle – Keep You
If Santigold tried (and partially succeeded) to one-up Lykke Li at her own game, the result would be Wild Belle’s “Keep You.” It’s tropical, but aloof in an alluring way. It’s low-energy but incredibly exciting. I can’t wait for a full length from them.

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Childish Gambino’s got an as-yet-untitled mixtape due out soon. Yesterday he debuted a new track with Schoolboy Q at Funkmaster Flex’s blog.

Hear the collaboration at In Flex We Trust