Alltruisms
(all songs from Clusterbombs on Gravel Records)
Nine Digit Number [MP3]
     
Blindfolded [MP3]
     
The Birds & The Bees [MP3]
     

Nine Digit Number [Video]

Alabama 3
Hello… I’m Johnny Cash [MP3] (from the new greatest hits collection, Hits & Exit Wounds)
     

Shugo Tokumaru
Parachute [MP3] (from Exit releasing 2 September on Almost Gold)
     

The Dutchess & the Duke
Reservoir Park [MP3] (from She’s the Dutchess, He’s the Duke releasing 8 July)
     

Duchess Says
Ccut Up [MP3] (from Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs releasing 2 September)
     

Silver Summit
The Door [MP3] (from Silver Summit, released 17 June on Language of Stone)
     

Coldplay
42 [Video]

Oxford Collapse
The Birthday Wars [MP3]
     

—PopMatters Staff

Ave.To
Bahia [MP3]
     

Hercules & Love Affair
You Belong [Video]

Tab the Band
Where She Was on Monday [MP3]
     

Sergio Mendes
Funky Bahia [Video]

Peter Hadar
Painted [MP3]
     

Sam Champion
Be Mine Everyone [MP3]
     

KaiserCartel
Oh No [MP3]
     

Remote Control Frequencies
The Negotiator [MP3]
     
Sanctuary [MP3]
     

Mates of State
My Only Offer [Video]

—PopMatters Staff

Tilly and The Wall
Cacophony [MP3] (from O releasing 17 June on Team Love)
     
Pot Kettle Black [MP3] (from O releasing 17 June on Team Love)
     

Ron Sexsmith
Brandy Alexander [MP3]
     

Ed Harcourt
Revolution in the Heart [Video]

Lulu Rouge
Bless You [MP3]
     

Oneida
Preteen Weaponry [MP3]
     

Sizzla
Praise Ye Jah [MP3]
     

Julie Doiron
So Fast [MP3]
     

—PopMatters Staff

Calexico
Crystal Frontier [MP3]
     

Matt Bauer
Don’t Let Me Out [MP3] Feat. guest musicians Angel Deradoorian (Dirty Projectors), Alela Diane, Mariee Sioux, Greg McMullen (Chris Whitley) and more.
     

Dr. Dog
The Old Days [MP3]
     

Ben Sollee
A Change Is Gonna Come [MP3]
     

Lexie Mountain Boys
Sweet Potato Sugar Tot [MP3]
     

Black Diamond Heavies
Bidin’ My Time [MP3]
     

—PopMatters Staff

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—PopMatters Staff

Sebadoh
Soul and Fire” (acoustic demo) [MP3] (from Bubble and Scrape Deluxe Edition (Domino/Sub Pop), releasing 8 July 2008 in the US)
     

Apollo Sunshine
666: The Coming of the New World Government [MP3] (from Shall Noise Upon, releasing 2 September 2008 in the US)
     

Amplive vs. MGMT
Of Moons, Birds & Monsters [Communication Edit ft. Mistah Fab] [MP3]
     

Modey Lemon
“A fuzzed-out, driving masterpiece with catchy hooks beaten to death by guitar/synth mayhem by Pittsburgh’s most-loved sons. Equal parts sci-fi darkness, garage angst-ridden wreckage, and kautrock brilliance.”—Birdman Records

Become a Monk [MP3]
     
Ice Fields [MP3]
     
Buy at iTunes Music Store

Tilly & the Wall
Pot Kettle Black [MP3]
     

The Gang
“Formed out of a love for playing music for people, Brooklyn-based The Gang is trying to lend form to a feeling through their own brand of rock. Recommended if you like Mission of Burma, Le Savy Fav, The Go! Team, and Fugazi.”—Absolutely Kosher

One Up the Sun [MP3]
     
Sea So [MP3]
     

The Melvins
Nude with Boots [MP3]
     

—PopMatters Staff