Two exclusive pre-releases for you folks today! The long-awaited LP from Discovery (Vampire Weekend + Ra Ra Riot), and the debut from Brooklyn "shwag-rockers" Motel Motel.

Plus, an insanely good new release from Welsh (post-/meta-) punk band Future of the Left, a mixtape from Chicago rapper Naledge (1/2 of Kidz in the Hall), and more!

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Boom! Today you can pick up the new album from Welsh psych-rockers Super Furry Animals, one of Beck's earliest releases, the debut EP from Brooklyn's Suckers (produced by Yeasayer's Anand Wilder), and more!

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Jon Pareles writes up Emilíana Torrini's performance at NYC's Hiro Ballroom this past Saturday:

"Although Ms. Torrini is from Iceland, her lyrics are in English, and they are confessions of longing and loneliness, elated infatuation or caffeinated uncertainty... It takes poise and discreet determination to keep such wispy thoughts from turning sentimental, and Ms. Torrini has both."

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Today we've got a new batch of free tracks for you, including music from Passion Pit, Sugarman 3, Twin Tigers, Jay Brannan, and The Low Anthem!

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To round out the week, we've got a new batch of free tracks for you, including an exclusive single from Loney Dear's upcoming album, a goofy track from The King Khan & BBQ Show, a classic from The Hold Steady, and more!

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Today we're thrilled to bring you the new albums from Animal Collective, A.C. Newman (of The New Pornographers), Andrew Bird, and more!

Download them today, then look for them on "Best of 2009" lists in eleven months :)

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From Born Jamericans to Badly Drawn Boy, there are plenty of excellent artists who are still flying under the radar on Amie Street. Find some of the best after the break, and act quick while they're cheap!

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As dusk falls down over a fairy-tale swamp, the deep throaty croaks of frogs perched on lily pads floats into the air and swirls around with the percussiony pluck of thistles thumping into one another. And through the fog you can almost see the silhouettes of Chad Bishop and Elizabeth Lopiccolo delicately touching shiny ivories and belting out emotive lines of folk pop as The Cripple Lilies.

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To celebrate his newest release, Hope For The Hopeless, folk-pop superstar Brett Dennen sat down with us to speak on his charity involvement, musical inspirations, and favorite SF coffeeshop. Read it all after the break!

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We're proud to announce a partnership with Ingrid Michaelson, where all proceeds of her sophomore album Be OK will go to the charity Stand Up To Cancer! Check out the album in our featured six this week...

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