Premature Infatuation - The Felix Culpa

who: The Felix Culpa

why: have posted four new songs from their upcoming album on their myspace. 'Sever Your Roots' is set for release January 26th.

"Our Holy Ghosts"
"An Instrument"

"Mutiny"

"Because This Is How We Speak"

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Q&A - The Swellers

who: The Swellers

why: get quite possibly the most entertaining interview I've ever seen.

... - Rush Limbaugh and Pat Roberston

who: Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson

why: can somehow still get away with all the bullshit that comes out of their mouths, but damn Keith.

Premature Infatuation - Attack Attack!

who: Attack Attack!

why: have posted their first studio update en route to recording their sophomore album.

"Hey everyone! Check out our newest studio update. It's kinda lame, but I promise they'll get better as we keep working! <3

-Wetzel"

New Release Tuesday - January 12th

who: OK Go | Vampire Weekend

why: so it's the first real release week of 2010, and I while I've been lucky enough to listen to 5 albums so far... the top 2 have come out this week!

OK Go - 'Of the Blue Colour of the Sky'

tf: aight.

I literally expected nothing from this album. I'm not saying I don't think these guys are talented or anything, but besides the famous "Here It Goes Again" video, I've just never really been that big a fan. You should definitely check this album out though, fan or no fan, I've given it a couple listens and am pretty impressed. It seems they tried to stray away from the traditional pop-song progressions they're famous for and really tried to make a complete album out of this, and I'm a fan.

Vampire Weekend - 'Contra'

tf: aight.

I still don't really know what to make of Vampire Weekend. I really, really like the complexity and originality in a lot of their songs, but I find it hard to put on an album and listen to the whole thing without looking for something else to do. I like it cause it's new... fresh... hip... but there's just something missing I can't quite put my finger on.

WE'LL DO IT ACOUSTIC! - Kevin Devine

who: Kevin Devine

why: plays a new song titled "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar". I'll give you a dollar if you aren't lulled to sleep.

Q&A - Portugal. the Man

who: Portugal. the Man

why: have filmed a ten minute live interview with Chasing Safety, and god damnit I love John Baldwin Gourley.

Watch Out - Motion City Soundtrack

who: Motion City Soundtrack

why: have released their first video for "Her Words Destroyed My Planet" off of the highly anticipated 2010 release 'My Dinosaur Life'. Science Fairs + Awkward Choreography = haha?

WE'LL DO IT ACOUSTIC! - Vampire Weekend

who: Vampire Weekend

why: because it's fun to watch this song live ("White Sky"). It is a pretty big live band, but it's nice to know the songs can actually be performed to the same quality as the album; and to think MTV actually remembers what music is, that's pretty cool too.

Vampire Weekend - New Music - More Music Videos

Premature Infatuation - The Forecast

who: The Forecast

why: have posted their first studio update video on YouTube. I haven't heard much about the album info, or when to expect its release, but it'll be the first full-length album since 'In the Shadow of Two Gunmen' in 2006.