Fresh Cover

Yesterday on WXPN I heard Australian folk artist Julia Stone's take on The National's 'Bloodbuzz Ohio'.  The cover appears on her new album "By The Horns" which was released yesterday.  Give it a listen below.
Julia Stone - Bloodbuzz Ohio by Nettwerk Music Group

New to Me...Japandroids

When I first heard of Japandroids I got seriously pissed off at myself for not having discovered them up until now.  The duo from Canada deliver in-your-face garage rock that makes you realize how much you miss hearing it in today's music.  Their 2nd album "Celebration Rock" is out on June 5th, be sure to pick it up.  The album's first single, 'The House That Heaven Built', is below.

Boot: The Head & The Heart - Moody Theatre - 9/16/11

One of the bands I'm most excited to see at this summer's Firefly Music Festival is The Head & The Heart.  Here's a performance from their trip to Austin City Limits last Fall. 
The Head And The Heart - Down In The Valley - Moody Theatre 9/16/11 by Ledjam311
Setlist:
1 - Cats and Dogs >
2 - Coeur D'Alene
3 - Winter Song
4 - Lost In My Mind
5 - Down In The Valley
6 - Rivers And Roads
7 - Interview
Download: The Head & The Heart - Moody Theatre 9/16/11

Firefly Approaches...

On April 1 rumors started swirling about a 3 day music festival coming to Delaware of all places.  Some, including myself, suspected it to be a cruel April fools joke.  It turned out to be legit and I bought my festival and camping pass as soon as they went on sale.  We're about 2 months away from the festival (July 20-22) and I'm getting more and more excited the further I explore the artists on the bill.  The folks at Firefly announced additional artists this week (Polica, Silversun Pickups, and Fitz & The Tantrums among others) that join an already stellar lineup.  Hopefully the festival will be a big hit and become a summer standard in years to come.

New Albums from Beach House & Best Coast

Just in time for summer come some new tunes to guide you through the warming days.  Beach House follows up the acclaimed album "Teen Dreams" with their 4th release titled "Bloom".  The lead single 'Myth' has already created a lot of buzz among eager fans.  Best Coast offers their sophomore effort titled "The Only Place" hoping to capture and build upon the magic of 2010's "Crazy For You".  Leading up to their release dates you can preview these albums at NPR's Exclusive First Listen:
Beach House - Bloom - NPR First Listen
Best Coast - The Only Place - NPR First Listen