Devendra Banhart

The quirky Venezuelan/American will release his newest studio album on October 27th and the first single Baby is now online. His popularity has been growing steadily over the course of his five LP's, and I see the trajectory continuing in an upward direction with What Will We Be, his first on a major label (Warner/Reprise).

Hear the new song on Myspace.

Twilight: New Moon

I have no reason to recommend this film, but take one look at the song list for the soundtrack and tell me you don't at least want to get a burned copy from your little sister.

01 Death Cab for Cutie: "Meet Me on the Equinox"
02 Band of Skulls: "Friends"
03 Thom Yorke: "Hearing Damage"
04 Lykke Li: "Possibility"
05 The Killers: "A White Demon Love Song"
06 Anya Marina: "Satellite Heart"
07 Muse: "I Belong to You (New Moon Remix)"
08 Bon Iver and St. Vincent: "Rosyln"
09 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: "Done All Wrong"
10 Hurricane Bells: "Monsters"
11 Sea Wolf: "The Violet Hour"
12 OK Go: "Shooting the Moon"
13 Grizzly Bear: "Slow Life"
14 Editors: "No Sound But the Wind"
15 Alexandre Desplat: "New Moon (The Meadow)"

The Death Cab song has a link to the video on mtv.com.

The xx

This London group blend R&B and indie pop to end up with a dreamy, sexy debut album that really should be heard by a lot of people. I wasn't sold the first time a streamed a track, but after a couple of listens it's growing on me like a rash. I suggest finding time to give the entire record a spin. Goes well with wine.

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