The New Music

Lykke Li is giving away a free MP3 of her covering the Shirelles’ “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” It’s pretty spectacular.

Magnet has contemplated what they feel are the most overrated (“Kool Thing”) and underrated (“Swimsuit Issue”) Sonic Youth songs. It’s pretty subjective, y’know, not at all like what you’d read on this blog.

Speaking of subjective, Rough Trade Records (the shop, not the label) have chosen their favourite albums of the year. #1? The xx. Can’t argue that. They do a top 60 and link to them all so you can buy them. Smart.

Harp-stroking folk goddess Joanna Newsom, who is dating Andy Samberg of all people, has “recently finished work on a new album.” The news was confirmed by W Magazine, of all sources, who were shooting her dressed in Armani for a recent fashion spread. Hopefully the album will be sans any Lonely Island dick jokes.

Last night the Dirty Projectors were joined on stage at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC by not only David Byrne but also three members of The Roots. Sadly no YouTube footage has surfaced yet, but someone please post ?uestlove keeping time to “Stillness Is the Move”!