We’ve reached the halfway point of summer and there are already some solid contenders for Song of the Summer, there might even be a few in this batch. This month we continue to track the best new music released online, cherry picking the very best for you. There’s new music from Beach House, Alice Glass of Crystal Castles and Chvchres

Enjoy the mix!

Track Listing:

1. ”Chili Town" - Hinds, single
2. ”Oh Baby" - Micachu and the Shapes, Good Sad Happy Bad
3. ”Sparks" - Beach House, Depression Cherry
4. ”Norf Norf" - Vince Staples, Summertime ‘06
5. ”Everyday" - Diane Coffee, Everybody’s a Good Dog
6. ”Stillbirth" - Alice Glass, single
7. ”Leave a Trace" - Chrvches, Every Open Eye
8. ”Gunga Din" - The Libertines, Anthem for Doomed Youth
9. ”That Kind of Girl" - All Dogs, Kicking Every Day
10. ”Book of Love" - Fraser A. Gorman, single

Every month we scour the deepest corners of the internet to find the best and most influential new music that's circulating between blogs and social media. This month we have new songs from a Boss’ed out Destroyer… and Titus Andronicus, a driving synth anthem from HEALTH, and a meditation on jealousy by Widowspeak.

Enjoy the mix!

Track Listing:

1. ”Creature" - It Looks Sad., Kaiju
2. ”Dream Lover" - Destroyer, Poison Season
3. ”Apple Cherry" - Nao, February 15 EP
4. ”Before the World Was Big" - Girlpool, Before the World Was Big
5. ”Fatal Flaw" - Titus Andronicus, The Most Lamentable Tragedy
6. ”High on Love" - Class Actress, Movies
7. ”Girls" - Widowspeak, All Yours
8. ”Windows" - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, Surf
9. ”Stonefist" - HEALTH, Death Magic
10. ”No No No" - Beirut, No No No

The deluge of new music released each month can be overwhelming, even for the most obsessive music consumer. Fortunately, you have us to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. Enjoy this mix of the best new music released online over the past 4 weeks. This episode features new music from Leon Bridges, No Joy, Run The Jewels and more.

Enjoy the mix!

Track Listing:

1. ”Seeds” — Moses Sumney, “Seeds" 7”
2. ”Waitress” — Hop Along, “Painted Shut”
3. ”Bust No Moves” — Run The Jewels ft. Cuz, “Single”
4. ”Moon In My Mouth” — No Joy, “More Faithful”
5. ”River” — Leon Bridges, “Coming Home”
6. ”Got Your Money” — Twin Peaks, “Record Store Day B Side”
7. ”I Admit I’m Scared” — Eskimeaux, “O.K.”
8. ”Surrender” — Briana Marela, “All Around Us”
9. ”Cowboy Guilt” — Torres, “Sprinter”
10. ”Garden of Lavender” — Sun Kil Moon, “Universal Themes”

Spring has sprung and we are well into a year of some really impressive music. This podcast episode catches up on the best tracks released over the past month. There’s new music from Hudson Mohawke, The Mountain Goats, The Sandwitches and more. Dig in and enjoy

Track Listing:

1. ”’Cause I’m A Man” -- Tame Impala, ,Currents
2. ”’Ryderz” -- Hudson Mohawke, ,Lantern
3. ”’My Terracotta Heart” -- Blur, The Magic Whip
4. ”’PRPLMTV” -- Jackson Scott, ,Sunshine Redux
5. ”’Step Brother City” -- Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, ,The High Country
6. “Heel Turn 2” -- The Mountain Goats, Beat The Champ
7. “1999” -- Active Child, Mercy
8. “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” -- Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Multi-Love
9. “Play It Again Dick” -- The Sandwitches, Our Toast
10. “IN FILMS” -- Chromatics, Single

So far 2015 is on pace to be one of the better pop music years in recent memory (2009 is still reigning champ). This past month we’ve seen new singles Waxahatchee, Courtney Barnett and Lord Huron. This episode gives a taste of all the great music released over the past 4 weeks. Dig into the monthly best of the blogs episode.

Enjoy!

Track Listing:

1. "Web” — Thee Oh Sees, Mutilator Defeated At Last
2. "Ratchet Commandments” — Tink, Single
3. "Under A Rock” — Waxahatchee, Ivy Tripp
4. "Behind The Couch” — n e s s Single
5. "Fool For Love” — Lord Huron, Strange Trails
6. ”Depreston” — Courtney Barnett, Single
7. ”Dissolve” — Absofacto, Single
8. ”First Light” — Django Django, Born Under Saturn
9. "Sagres” — Tallest Man on Earth, Dark Bird Is Home

Lies, love triangles, deceit, indie rock! Just in time for Valentine's Day, this podcast episode explores the dark corners of infidelity in indie rock. We've got song writers who do the cheating (Fiona Apple), we've got poor sad saps being cheated on, howling at the moon in despair (Pedro The Lion). It's going to be a dark, albeit juicy, hour of music. Enjoy!

Track Listing:

1. "Bad Diary Days" - Pedro The Lion, It's Hard To Find A Friend
2. "Yeah! Oh Yeah!" - The Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs
3. "Sacrilege" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mosquito
4. "House of Cards" - Radiohead, In Rainbows
5. "Criminal" - Fiona Apple, Tidal
6. "Don't Explain" - Cat Power, Jukeobx
7. "Gravity" - Whitest Boy Alive, Rules
8. "Does He Love You" - Rilo Kiley, More Adventurous
9. "Another Man's Vine" - Tom Waits, Blood Money

The Noise Pop Festival is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this February. The festival takes place in music venues and theaters all over the Bay Area with the best independent music, art and films. On this episode the Noise Pop Podcast team, sheds their objectivity and shares their favorite songs from their favorite artists on the lineup. Enjoy a taste of this massive lineup and get started on planning your week.

For more information check out: http://noisepop.com/2015/

Track Listing:

1. ”Under The Milky Way” - The Church, Starfish
2. ”Chinese New Year” - SALES, SALES EP
3. ”Verona” - Geographer, Animal Shapes
4. ”How Good Does It Feel“ - Empires, Orphan
5. ”Moves” - The New Pornographers, Together
6. ”Repeat Pleasure” - How To Dress Well, What Is This Heart?”
7. ”Back Baby” - Jessica Pratt, On Your Own Again
8. ”Nowhere To Go” - Tony Molina, Dissed and Dismissed
9. ”Waswasa” - Six Organs of Admittance, Ascent
10. ”Girls” - Slow Magic, Single
11. ”Nausea” - Craft Spells, Nausea

2014 has been one hell of a year for music. On this episode we take a look back at the trends that emerged, the artists who stood out, and the songs we loved. We also chat with some of our favorite artists and guests, including Washed Out, Lindsay Zoladz of New York Magazine, St. Lucia, and BANKS, to share their picks for favorite track of 2014. Enjoy the episode, and have a happy new year!

Track Listing:

1. "Lemonade" - Sophie, Single (Painted Palm’s Pick)
2. "Scum, Rise" - ProtoMartyr, Under Color of Official Right (Dawson Ludwig’s Pick)
3. "A Place Like This" - Majid Jordan, A Place Like This (EP) (BANKS’ Pick)
4. "Silver Line" - Lykke Li, I Never Learn (St. Lucia’s Pick)
5. "Birthday Song" - Frankie Cosmos, Zentropy (Rose Ludwig’s Pick)
6. "Heavenly Father" - Bon Iver, Wish I Was Here Soundtrack (Asgeir’s Pick)
7. "Passing Out Pieces" - Mac DeMarco, Salad Days (The Growler’s Pick)
8. "Say Your Love Me" - Jessie Ware, Tough Love (Jesse David Fox's Pick)
9. "Flawless (Remix)" - Beyoncé featuring Nicki Minaj, Single (Lindsay Zoladz’ s Pick)
10. "Trainwreck 1979" - Death From Above 1979, The Physical World (Casey Newlin’s Pick)
11. "Queen" - Perfume Genius, Too Bright (David Steele’s Pick)
12. "Seasons (Waiting On You)" - Future Islands, Singles (Washed Out’s Pick)
13. "Two Weeks" - FKA Twigs, LP1 (Noise Pop’s Pick)

Too busy to keep up with the best new music? Let us (the Noise Pop Podcast) do all the work for you. Each month we hand select the best new music buzzing around the Internet. This episode includes new music from Jamie xx, Sun Kil Moon, Interpol and more.

Enjoy!

Track Listing:

1. "Every Night" - Hannah Diamond, Single
2. "What is What" - Interpol, Everything Is Wrong Single
3. "Tell Me" - Giraffage, No Reason EP
4. "Continental Shelf" - Viet CongSingle
5. "Name That Thing" - Chumped, Teenage Retirement
6. "Take My Side" - WIll Butler, Policy
7. "Heavy" - William Ryan Fritch, Revisionist
8. "Hollywood" - Tobias Jesso Jr. Hollywood
9. "Sunrise" - Jamie xx, Continuoum
10. "The Possum" - Sun Kil Moon, Single

Many of us will be traveling home for the Thanksgiving this week, which can be either bitter or sweet (or both). We decided to provide a soundtrack to the experinece while you wait in security lines or drive down interstates - from Yo La Tengo to Bright Eyes to Ageir, this mix will be your guide through all the emotions you’ll be experience as you head home for the holidays

Enjoy the episode!

Track Listing:

1. "While We Walk Home Tonight" - Thanksgiving, The Ghost and the Eyes with Trees in The Ground Outside the Window
2. “Coming Home” - Leon Bridges, single
3. “Hometown Waltz” - Rufus Wainwright, Want Two
4. “Devil Town” - Bright Eyes, The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered
5. “Goin’Home” - Dan Auerbach, Keep it Hid
6. “Going Home” - Asgeir, In The Silence
7. “I Feel Like Going Home” - Yo La Tengo, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
8. “Indian Summer” - Beat Happening, Jamboree
9. “Via Chicago” - Wilco, Summerteeth
10. “Head Home” - Midlake, The Trials of Van Occupanther