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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Huge day for indie music! New albums from Dirty Projectors, Sonic Youth, Datarock, British Sea Power, Joan of Arc, and more.

Plus, we've got one iPod Shuffle left to give away. Since we started counting last week, over 2,000 recs have been made; the 2,500th person to rec a song wins!

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Dig the new album from The BPA! You may know him better as Fatboy Slim, but whatever the name he makes great dance music, and this album features Iggy Pop, Dizzee Rascal, David Byrne and more!

And that's just one of our featured albums this week...

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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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Today we're thrilled to bring you an exclusive release of Davy, the new album from Coconut Records (Jason Schwartzman), as well as new releases from Kreator, the unstoppable Bang Camaro, Mia Riddle, and more!

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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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Called the "Best New American Band" by Rolling Stone in 1988, The Silos have long been a staple of college radio stations and car trips alongside Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, and many other bands influenced by their punkish country rock. If you're new to the band, Cuba is a great place to start!

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On their self-released EP

, Sean Lee and The Masquerades provide added insurance that good, straightforward American songwriting won't die when Wilco retires. Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Lee and his band jam through 17 minutes of alt-country and earthy pop-rock, with the verve of a group that knows what it's doing and will definitely know how to rock when the big show comes calling. From the get-go, Lee's talent as a songwriter and front man practically jumps out the speakers. At just 21 years of age, he ably upholds his half of comparisons to the likes of Elvis Costello and Tom Petty. His thoughtful yet refreshingly unforced lyricism is propelled by the bands, super-tight musicianship and Lee's earnest energy. Keeping in mind his age might bring one to a new level of appreciation for the Texas-two-step precision of How Do I Know or the gentle pacing and soulful restraint of the title track, The Apes Have Escaped .

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Brooklyn, NY based indie-folksters Mia Riddle and Her Band recently made their Amie Street debut with

as well as an exclusive track from their yet to be released album, . In the short time that they've been on the site, their music has been buzzing like crazy! One reason could be that they worked with Au Revoir Simone's producer, Rod Sherwood. Another reason could be that they are a talented group with songs that will charm even the toughest of critics. LVHRD Magazine called Mia Riddle and Her Band "a standout act with a bright future... stars in the making" and The Owl Mag raved that the band is "...both charming and remarkably intellectual...as good as it gets."

Stay tuned for some very special videos and key tracks after the break!

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