new strange boys :: "be brave"
Be Brave is the forthcoming album from Austin's the Strange Boys. The record's due in February, but you can take a listen to the title track now at the group's myspace page. Look for a "Be Brave" 7" single in January on Rough Trade/In The Red. ********* click through for more...

polaroids :: fun fun fun fest | day one
DEATH neon indian the pharcyde the cool kids VEGA ********* click through for more...

mp3: j dilla x mj
According to Stones Throw, Share My Bed = MJ + J Dilla. More coming soon. mp3: dil jackson :: player has butterflies (via) ******* click through for more...

new video: grizzly bear | "ready, able"
[directed by Allison Schulnik. definitely check out some of her other work here] ******** click through for more...

the magic kids x smith westerns
We briefly mentioned this highly anticipated split 7" (due soon on Fat Possum) from two of 2k9's best young bands about a month back, and this morning the great Transparent hooked up the mp3 for "Super Ball," the stellar contribution from Memphis' Magic Kids. Jack Shankly calls the Kids "heaven’s house big band," and this soaring, lovelorn jam will fit perfectly alongside the S-Dubz' lo-fi glam... click through for more...