[Watch] Yeasayer - "Henrietta" (Official Video)

The official video for Yeasayer's "Henrietta" is described by the band as a "vignette to take drugs to created by Yoshi Sodeoka," and rightly so. The visuals for the song are a kaleidoscope of bursting colors and vibrant shapes, perfectly suited to the lead single from the band's forthcoming third LP, Fragrant World. Watch it above.

Fragrant World is out on August 21st via Secretly Canadian.

[Listen] Big K.R.I.T. - "Thank You Kindly"

In the wake of the release of his fantastic debut LP Live from the Underground, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. put out a brand new track titled "Thank You Kindly." The song is a dedication to all those that have supported the artist, including those who have purchased and even listened to his new album, saying on his SoundCloud, "I wanted to thank all the fans for the support, so I did this one for ya'll." Stream the song below.

[News] Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros Announce Fall Tour

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros will head out on the road this fall in support of the recently released Here and their as-of-yet-untitled second album of 2012. Starting in Berkeley, CA on September 7th, the tour will see the band touring all across the continent for a full month, with none other than Clap Your Hands Say Yeah opening for a majority of the dates. Peep their full tour schedule after the jump.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros 2012 Tour Dates:
07/05 – Liege, BE @ Les Ardentes Festival
07/06 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
07/07 – Cologne, DE @ Kantine
07/09 – Paris, FR @ Le Tranbendo
07/11 – Ravenna, IT @ Ravenna Festival
07/12 – Bern, CH @ Gurtenfestival
07/13 – Vikedal, NO @ Vikedal Roots Music Festival
07/15 – Southworld, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/16 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Irish Centre
07/17 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre
07/19 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Cathedral
07/21 – Cambridgeshire, UK @ Secret Garden Party
09/07 – Berkley, CA @ Greek Theatre *
09/09 – Dana Point, CA @ Doheny Days Music Festival
09/11 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall *
09/12 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater *
09/14 – Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl *
09/15 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Ampitheater *
09/16 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall *
09/18 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Event Center *
09/21 – Columbia, MO @ Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival
09/23 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room *
09/25 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *
09/26 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Auditorium *
09/27 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolf Auditorium *
09/29 – Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center *
09/30 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre *
10/01 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *
10/03 – New Orleans, LA @ Mahalia Jackson Theater *
10/05 – Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads *

* = w/ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

[News] Wild Nothing Announces New Album: 'Nocturne'

Earlier this year, Wild Nothing, the shoegaze dreampop project of Jack Tatum, released the "Nowhere" 7" Single, along with its accompanying b-side "Wait," and now he has announced details regarding the follow-up to 2010's Gemini. The album is titled Nocturne and is set for release on August 28th via Captured Tracks, and the lead single from the sophomore effort, "Shadow," is streaming after the jump.

Throughout the summer and the fall, Wild Nothing will be touring alongside Beach House and The Walkmen, so make sure to check out their full tour itinerary after the jump, along with the tracklisting for Nocturne.

Nocturne Tracklist:
01. Shadow
02. Midnight Song
03. Nocturne
04. Through the Glass
05. Only Heather
06. This Chain Won’t Break
07. Disappear Always
08. Paradise
09. Counting Days
10. The Blue Dress
11. Rheya

Wild Nothing 2012 Tour Dates:
06/26 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
06/27 – Jackson, MS @ Morning Bell Records & Studios
06/29 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
07/01 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
07/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
07/06 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen *
07/07 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater *
07/09 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom *
07/10 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall *
07/11 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
07/12 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall *
07/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue *
07/18 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom *
07/19 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *
07/20 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall *
07/21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre *
08/09 – New York, NY @ Pier 84 #
10/29 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street !
10/30 – Manchester, UK @ Ritz !
11/01 – London, UK @ Forum !

* = w/ Beach House
# = w/ Grimes and DIIV

[Watch] Azealia Banks - "Liquorice" (Official Video)

If a modern Western starring Azealia Banks was ever something you've dreamed of, then today is your lucky day. Young Rapunzel's new video for her song "Liquorice" from the recently released 1991 EP sees her as the leading lady in a Western, riding horses, dancing with guns, wearing leather chaps, and seductively eating hot dogs and popsicles. The video was directed by Rankin, with all the clothing styled by Banks' fashion pal Nicola Formichetti. Watch it above.

[Watch] Passion Pit - "Take A Walk" (Video)

The video for Passion Pit's latest single, "Take A Walk" was unveiled earlier today and it is the first video in months that kept my eyes glued on it in a really enjoyable way. The video was directed by David Wilson, who was inspired by Osamu Tezkua's animated short, "Jumping", which to him seemed like a natural fit for a starting point because of the bouncy rhythm of the song.

I was only a little ways into the video and I found myself thinking, "I would DIE to see the making of this video beacause I would have no idea where to start doing something like this". For those of you who are thinking the same, The Creators Project will be premiering the making-of video for "Take A Walk" in the next week-ish, so be on the lookout for that.

And the countdown to Gossamer's release on July 24th continues.

[Watch & Download] Harlan - "Dirty Laundry (Don Henley cover)"

I really should apologize for sitting on this cover and not sharing it for a weekish but I really wanted to be sure that I would want my stamp of approval on it since I have mad love for Don Henley. I guess since this video has been sitting as a tab in my browser for over a week and I've wanted to put it on every other day that maybe that means I like it? Anyway, LA's Harlan totally nails his cover of "Dirty Laundry" with the help of background vocals from Jen Hirsh and tapping Doktor to produce the track. Another fun little fact is that the video was shot and edited entirely on an iPhone. We're certainly in the age where that's going to start happening more often, aren't we?

if you find yourself as into this cover as I am you can grab the track for the actual retail price of $FREE.99 here.

You can also catch Harlan on tour with Mayer Hawthorne as he makes his way through California.

On tour w/ Mayer Hawthorne:
June 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
June 16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
June 17 – Napa, CA @ Uptown Theatre
June 19 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

[Listen] Blackbird Blackbird - "Happy With You"

Not sure how I fell off the Blackbird Blackbird bandwagon for awhile but with this new song I am totally back in the game. From his upcoming Boracay Planet EP we have "Happy With You", which sounds like something that belongs on an indie movie soundtrack of some sort. The whirring strings and the gentle plucking of the acoustic guitar adds a certain warmth and inner glow to the song that I had yet to experience from a BB track, so props for including those layers.

Boracay Planet is due for a physical release on CD and vinyl sometime this year. You can expect to be receiving updates from us when a release date is confirmed.