James Mercer of The Shins - "Simple Song"

James Mercer of The Shins recently stopped by Portland's KINK FM to perform a few acoustic tracks from their upcoming album, Port Of Morrow. Check out the video of Mercer playing "Simple Song" below. Watch the rest of the session and an interview here.

Stream Andrew Bird's New Album

Andrew Bird will be releasing his upcoming album, Break It Yourself, on March 6th! Before you buy, however, the kind man has allowed NPR to stream his album in its entirety! Check it out and enjoy!

Stream Break It Yourself here!

Stream Delta Spirit's New Album

San Diego-based Delta Spirit, wil be releasing their self-titled third album on March 13th. After hearing only the first single, "California," we were already excited. The band gave us even more reason to pine for the release when they said "We found the sound that we've been looking for, that we've been growing into, and as soon as we hit on it, we ran with it. That’s why it's a self-titled record, so we could connect our identity with the album, because this album is what we think Delta Spirit is. People make records for their time, and we wanted to make one for our time."

Stream the album in its entirety here!

Bon Iver - "Towers" Music Video

Bon Iver has released another gorgeous, soothing video from his latest record, Bon Iver. The clip, for "Towers," follows an old man on his journey out to sea. The song will be released as a single on March 6th, along with a previously unreleased track, "Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)". Also, check out the group's tour dates below. Enjoy!

C2C

Between the years of 2003 and 2006, C2C, a group of French DJs reigned supreme by winning the DMC World Team DJ Championship four years in a row. Years later, the quartet has reappeared with their first attempt at producing original music, the Down The Road EP. The EP is one of the most exciting debuts of electronic music I have ever heard. The five tracks all showcase different aspects of their songwriting and feature soul samples, infectious beats, and good old record scratches. The title track, "Down The Road," has been on repeat in my headphones for a solid week now, and I personally challenge any reader of this to listen it without wanting to dance. It is impossible! They even scratch up a harmonica solo! Enjoy the track and take a look at their creative and visually spectacular music video for "F.U.Y.A." below.

C2C-"Down The Road"

Download A Free Andrew Bird Sampler

Andrew Bird has released a free four song EP that you can download via NoiseTrade. The EP features "Eyeoneye," the lead single from Bird's upcoming release, Break It Yourself, available March 6th. It also includes "The Crown Salesman" and "So Much Wine," tracks from a recently released seven-inch, and "After Dinner Jam," a track that didn't quite make the album. Download the EP for free below, and enjoy!

Yellow Ostrich - "The Shakedown"

Yellow Ostrich will be releasing their long-awaited (at least by me!) sophomore album, Strange Land, on March 6th. From what we have heard so far, like "Marathon Runner," the new album is much more fleshed out than their debut release, The Mistress. The latest track to surface is "The Shakedown," a very guitar-focused track that shows off the group's ability to let loose and rock a bit. Take a listen and check out their upcoming tour dates below!

Yellow Ostrich-"The Shakedown"

Beirut - "Vagabond" Music Video

Beirut have just released a music video for "Vagabond," a track off their latest release, 2011's The Rip Tide. The old school clip looks like a classic 1940's war film but with an even better soundtrack! Enjoy!

Robin Pecknold - "Olivia, In A Separate Bed"

Robin Pecknold, the driving force behind Fleet Foxes, has released a new demo, "Olivia, In A Separate Bed". The tune is a hushed, acoustic ballad that narrates a painfully fresh breakup. Quite a sad song, but as per usual with Pecknold, quite beautiful as well.

Good Old War - "Can't Go Home"

Philadelphia folk trio Good Old War will release their upcoming album, Come Back As Rain, on March 6th. Until then, we have the pleasure of hearing a few great sunny singles! "Can't Go Home" is filled with beautiful simple harmonies, and "Calling Me Names" is made for a concert singalong. To support the album, the group is embarking on a very extensive Spring tour with The Belle Brigade and Family of the Year.

Good Old War-"Can't Go Home"

Good Old War-"Calling Me Names"