The "Left Alone At Night" EP by Toro Y Moi is one of those little reminders of why Amie Street is so recession-friendly. It costs you nothing (right now at least) to download this EP to your respective choice of mp3 player. When your friends ask you why you refuse to stop strutting down the street like you're in the title scene of Reservoir Dogs, just tell them about this.

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Floating Action's self-titled debut is the latest work of North Carolina's Seth Kauffman and company. Much like his previous full-length, Research, this album expands in a lot of directions, all of them with a lo-fi warmth that is remarkable and instantly distinctive about Kauffman's work.

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Presently, I find myself blissfully obsessed with one track off of Junior Boys' new album, Begone Dull Care. It's the kind of blue-eyed digital funk that makes me want to quit my day job and become the globe-trotting DJ I've always dreamed of becoming. It's the kind of jam that makes a full-grown Caucasian male spontaneously pop, lock and flail with moves that generally are attributed to teenaged girls.

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The self-titled album from Elvis Perkins in Dearland is a brilliant follow-up to the group's 2007 debut, Ash Wednesday. Elvis Perkins In Dearland is an absolutely charming album which explores the realm of orchestral folk, marked by rich arrangements that intricately add color and depth to Perkins's songs.

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A "Band to Watch" on Stereogum, Hammer No More The Fingers is a trio from Durham, NC who plays catchy, Malkmusy indie rock. We're pumped to have this live album from our friends at the dotmatrix project, and think it's a great example of how fun and energetic their shows are. Read our review after the jump!

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Tyler Ramsey hails from the mist-drenched mountains of Western North Carolina and composes lucid, ambient folk that reflects his surroundings. Fans of Seth Kauffman (another Asheville-based folk artist) or the Fleet Foxes will certainly appreciate this album.

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The Chemistry of Common Life is the latest album from Ontario-based F*cked Up. It's a feedback-drenched post-punk explosion. This music is characterized by walls of howling guitars, hooks that make you want smash something, and the Lemmy-like growl of frontman Pink Eyes. The feedback is so thick at times, so churning and dense, you may actually hear tones and pitches that may not be there. Far out -- I know. Prepare yourself beforehand for this music. The band's name implies what may happen to you.

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Four years after his first release on Stones Throw, Canadian downtempo hip-hop artist Koushik has released Out My Window, his official debut. Check out our review after the break!

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Lush harmonies, saloon piano, dueling guitars, grand horns and tender strings are what made the pop-rock songs of the '60s great and alluring. On Fate, Dr. Dog re-imagines these sounds with the dash of soul that comes effortlessly to these Philly musicians.

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Reminiscent of super-sized groups such as Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene, the deep roster of Denver's Everything Absent or Distorted contributes to their big, open sound. Read our review of their debut EP after the break!

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