Summer Camp – Ghost Train (viral) from Paddy Power on Vimeo.

the feel good vibes are all around on this one. thanks to gvb for the tip on the latest beach-pop standout summer camp. their new video for the sun-infused single “ghost train” is doin it’s damndest to keep me warm despite the torrential blizzard that hit this morning. if you like what you hear, go pre-order the 7″ single due out april via moshi moshi

mp3// ghost train

though i’ve only had my hands on four year strong’s new album for a few days now, i can honestly say this one will be in contention for a top 5 spot in my albums of the year when all is said and done. hook-heavy pop punk intertwined with some of the most heavy hitting gang vocals i’ve heard in a long time. could 2010 be the real revival for this genre? if four year strong have anything to say about it, it very well could be.

enemy of the world is out march 9th // preorder // stream

David Bazan – Priests and Paramedics – 7 of 11 from RaisingHeller on Vimeo.

david bazan gives a live rendition of what is possibly my all-time favorite pedro the lion song. catch the full house-show set here (highly recommended). in the mean time, shut up and let your jaw drop

the latest standout act from sargent house’s roster seems to be intent on releasing videos at a pace not dissimilar to portugal. the man’s release schedule. check out their latest for “life coach”

fang island is out now via sargent house// buy

in anticipation of the march 30th release date of lowcountry, envy on the coast are droppin the disc’s lead single “heard first in the river” for free stream. damn these boys, they know few other things make me weak in the knees than some heavy bass coupled with insistent and tight percussion which is exactly what this track delivers.

stream// heard first in the river

is there any other band in the game that has such intricately time consuming videos as OK GO? seriously, how long do you guys think this one took to put together? check out the latest (and greatest IMO) video from the band for “this too shall pass”

turn up that gain, man! the black keys have confirmed that they will be releasing their new album entitled brothers may 18th via nonesuch records. mark your calendars and hit the tracklisting below.

brothers tracklist
01 Everlasting Light
02 Next Girl
03 Tighten Up
04 Howlin’ for You
05 She’s Long Gone
06 Black Mud
07 The Only One
08 Too Afraid to Love You
09 Ten Cent Pistol
10 Sinister Kid
11 The Go Getter
12 I’m Not the One
13 Unknown Brother
14 Never Gonna Give You Up
15 These Days

the dillinger escape plan pull no punches in their brand new video for the lead single off their forthcoming record, “farewell mona lisa”. the destruction and battering these guys put on their instruments is obvious when listening to their songs, but now they want you to visually witness it. that, and the veins popping out of greg puciatos neck. dude is a BEAST

mp3// farewell, mona lisa

about a week ago, i did a rant-and-raving introductory post on the morning benders jaw dropping song “excuses”. well guess what kiddos? the rest of the album is just as good, and you don’t have to take my word for it. the band are now offering a full album stream at their website, so be sure to check it out, so when your friends come to you like “dude, have you heard of this sweet new band?” you can scoff and say “chyeah, like two months ago, bro”.

stream// big echo
mp3// excuses

a few months back, i got a hold of the wonder years sophomore full-length the upsides. it soon found way into itunes purgatory and it wasn’t till a few weeks back that i shuffled onto it and immediately fell in love.

though the upsides is anything but innovative or ground breaking, the philadelphia five-piece stick to what they do, and they do it very well; creating raucous, nostalgic pop punk. vocalist dan campbell brings a sunny charm, juxtaposed with a snarling bite throughout the upsides span, and the starting line comparisons are impossible to ignore, as his immediately recognizable whine sounds almost identical to TSL (and now Person L) frontman Kenny Vasoli.

When the temperature rises, and your in desperate need of something to blast from the open windows of your car, give the upsides a chance. you may be pleasantly surprised.

the upsides is out now via no sleep records

mp3// melrose diner
mp3// my last semester

purchase// the upsides
myspace// the wonder years

one thing you can always count on with these guys is that they always bring it with their videos. the first video from gorillaz new album plastic beach is no exception. hit the clip for the video for “Stylo” featuring BRUCE WILLIS, then stream the full album here.

mp3// stylo