wax picks

New Justice Track – “Civilization”

New Justice Track - "Civilization"

We’ve all been wanting a little more Justice ever since “Cross” blew up our speakers in 2007. Now we have a sneak peak on SoundCloud.


Wax Pick: Fitz and the Tantrums – Pickin’ Up The Pieces

Wax Pick: Fitz and the Tantrums - Pickin' Up The Pieces

In a word, swank. If you’re into Mark Ronson, MoTown/Stax or Don Draper, be sure to snag this one for just $5 right now.


The Civil Wars – 2 Free Songs

The Civil Wars - 2 Free Songs

Free music from one of the best indie/folk duo’s around. Check it out if you’re into Iron and Wine, Damien Rice, The Swell Season and heartache.


Versant – Heartbeats EP

Versant - Heartbeats EP

Prog-rock meets raw emotion in an album that makes it ever so clear why Versant took their time polishing this release.


Oh Land – New EP Out Now

Oh Land - New EP Out Now

Four tracks of ear candy.


Wax Pick: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs

Wax Pick: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

You know what’s up. Amazon has Arcade Fire’s brand new album on sale today for $3.99. Seriously, less than 4 bucks. Forgo your coffee today and snag some great music.


Wax Pick: The Temper Trap – Conditions

Wax Pick: The Temper Trap - Conditions

If you’re a fan of Kings of Leon, M83 and the like, be sure to give this a go.


FREE Sub Pop Sampler

FREE Sub Pop Sampler

Snag this free album from Sub Pop on Amazon, featuring artists like Wolf Parade, Beach House, and The Album Leaf. null Digital Bang: The 2010 Sub Pop Sampler


Wax Pick: Phantogram – Eyelid Movies

Wax Pick: Phantogram - Eyelid Movies

Street beats, synths, and sampling meet lush vox and swirling guitar.


Wax Pick: Broken Bells

Wax Pick: Broken Bells

A project of Danger Mouse and Shins’ frontman, James Mercer, the duo released their first album this past March.


Wax Pick: The Bird And The Bee – Interpreting The Masters Volume 1: A Tribute To Daryl Hall And John Oates

Wax Pick: The Bird And The Bee - Interpreting The Masters Volume 1: A Tribute To Daryl Hall And John Oates

One little audio nugget, and you’ll be singing, “I CAN go for that!”


Wax Pick: Yeasayer – Odd Blood

Wax Pick: Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Pick up this great sophomore release from one of Brooklyn’s own.


Wax Pick: Beach House – Teen Dream

Wax Pick: Beach House - Teen Dream

A long string of events indirectly led me to one of my favorite albums of the past few seasons.


Wax Pick: Air – Moon Safari

Wax Pick: Air - Moon Safari

Get your psychedelic electro-rock fix with French duo, Air!


Wax Pick: John Mayer – Battle Studies

Wax Pick: John Mayer - Battle Studies

John Mayer is single-handedly reviving the stratocaster. Respect it.


Wax Pick: Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night

Wax Pick: Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night

The Followill Family Band saw greater success overseas than stateside in their own homeland, but Only By The Night gave the Nashville quartet the breakthrough success that they’d been hunting for. Grab it for $4 today only.


Wax Pick: Volcano Choir – UNMAP

Wax Pick: Volcano Choir - UNMAP

Volcano Choir is a great little side project with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). You’ll hear his influence clear as day atop the pseudo math-rock, and always eclectic base of his counterparts.


50 Free MP3s From InSound

50 Free MP3s From InSound

Normally the freebies aren’t worth the hard drive space they take up, but these ones are legit.


Wax Pick: Passion Pit – Manners

Wax Pick: Passion Pit - Manners

Passion pit is a great, and somewhat quirky, electronic group from the east coast. The project actually started when singer Michael Angelakos decided to write a few songs to give his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.


Wax Pick: The Big Pink – A Brief History Of Love

Wax Pick: The Big Pink - A Brief History Of Love

The Big Pink is an electro-rock duo from London that just put out their first full length album on 4AD records a few weeks back. I’ve been really digging it, sort of a hybrid of shoegaze rock with electronic undertones.


Wax Pick: Amusement Parks On Fire – Young Fight

Wax Pick: Amusement Parks On Fire - Young Fight

Amusement Parks on Fire is a UK band bringing back the shoegaze.


Wax Pick: Mute Math – Armistice

Wax Pick: Mute Math - Armistice

Check out the latest from New Orleans’ finest, a band only 5 or 6 years into their current project that has already garnered Grammy noms and completely defined a genre all their own.


LSTN #6 – 25 Free Songs From Urban Outfitters

LSTN #6 - 25 Free Songs From Urban Outfitters

Once again, Urban Outfitters has compiled a great mix of tracks for download on their site. This time, they’re funneling everything through iTunes, but the music selection is just as eclectic and fresh as ever.


Wax Pick: The Bird And The Bee – Please Clap Your Hands

Wax Pick: The Bird And The Bee - Please Clap Your Hands

Greg Kurstin’s production is brilliant, Inara’s vocals are spot on, and the future-retro music they’ve been cranking out for years is still unmatched by any other. And today, it’s only 99 cents!