music video of the day: "Driverless Passenger" by TOPS

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From TOPS' LP "Picture You Staring" Order here: http://tinyurl.com/pqoh8t9 TOPS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tttopsss TOPS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tttopsss Director/Editor: Jason Harvey http://www.tttopsss.com http://www.arbutusrecords.com Arbutus Records 2015

Rainy Friday night weirdness.
TOPS are from Montreal.
I think I saw them live six times last year (half of which were happy accidents).
Here's a photo I took of them at CMJ 2014 on a roof of a fancy hotel in Williamsburg.

Go listen to their record Picture You Staring out now on Arbutus. 

music video of the day: "Need You Now" by Hot Chip

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Pre-order the new album "https://youtu.be/lfH5LmhvQQk" and get an instant download of "Huarache Lights" and "Need You Now": iTunes - http://po.st/WhyMakeSense Dom Mart - http://po.st/WhyMakeSenseDM Hot Chip will release their sixth album and second for Domino, Why Make Sense?, on 18th May 2015.

They just don't quit and they're consistently fantastic. 
Their sixth album Why Make Sense? is out May 18th on Domino.
They're on a crazy tour right now and will hit Toronto's Danforth Music Hall Wednesday June 3rd.

music video of the day: "King Kunta" by Kendrick Lamar

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To Pimp A Butterfly album out now iTunes: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterfly Target: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterflyTG Google Play: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterflyGP Amazon CD: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterflyCD Amazon MP3: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterflyAmz Best Buy: http://smarturl.it/ToPimpAButterflyBB

Because his new album To Pimp A Butterfly is slick as hell.

music video of the day: "Bird of Prey" by Natalie Prass

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"Bird of Prey" will appear on Natalie Prass's self-titled debut album on Spacebomb Records, out January 26 & 27, 2015. Pre-order now: http://bit.ly/NataliePrass Download "Bird of Prey" and "Any Time, Any Place" on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/bird-of-prey directed and edited by Tony Forgey photography by Tony Forgey additional photography by Trey Pollard Pop is not a thing to be feared.

Can't get enough of her self-titled debut album. It came out earlier this year & it's great.

Caught her fantastic live set a couple of times while I was down in Austin for SXSW.
Here's a photo I took of her with her Godzilla. Girl gets it.

For more of my SXSW photos head over to Sidewalk Hustle.

music video of the day: "Order in the Court" by Odonis Odonis

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Directed by Lee Stringle. From the forthcoming album, Hard Boiled Soft Boiled, out April 15, 2014 via Buzz Records. Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/1dsf0kr Itunes: http://smarturl.it/daxnjs http://www.odonisodonis.com http://www.buzzrecords.ca

Because they may have not won the Prism Prize tonight but they won my heart forever. 

Also are you kidding me this shit is insane.

music video of the day: "Call It Off" by Shamir

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Call It Off is the second single from Shamir's debut album, Ratchet, coming May 18/19 on XL Recordings. Pre-order from iTunes here: http://x-l.co/ratchet XL US Store: http://x-l.co/ratchetxl Music video directed by Philip Hodges and presented by the 2015 YouTube Music Awards. http://shamir326.tumblr.com http://xlrecordings.com http://entergodmode.com

Because you just can't make a thot a wife + no more basic ratchet guys.
Also because Muppets forever. 

Shamir's debut album, Ratchet, comes out May 18/19 on XL Recordings & I am so hella excited.
Check some photos I took of Shamir in Austin below.
For more SXSW shots head over to Sidewalk Hustle.

music video of the day: "Daydream" by Calvin Love

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Directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/6bb4l6 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/76ltsC... Rdio: http://rd.io/x/QUMFNCINmMQ/ http://calvinlove.com http://facebook.com/IamCalvinLove http://twitter.com/calvinlovemusic

Itching for spring. The vibe is in the track. Dreamy.

Calvin Love's new album Super Future is out June 16th on Arts & Crafts.

music video of the day: "Hey QT" by QT

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Official video for 'Hey QT' by QT released through XL Recordings. Buy Hey QT on iTunes: http://x-l.co/buydrinkqt Download the Diplo remix for free via WeTransfer: http://x-l.co/diplodrinkqt http://drinkqt.com https://twitter.com/drinkqt https://www.facebook.com/drinkqt

"Looks fizzy, tastes bouncy, feels QT!"

Met "Quinn" at SXSW and she wouldn't tell me any of her PC Music secrets. Still trying to get my hands on a can of QT tbh.
Music in the style of advertising, now out on XL.

music video of the day: "Attention Seeker" by Etiquette

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director: Ghostprom & Trevor Blumas | from: Reminisce label: Hand Drawn Dracula https://www.facebook.com/musicetiquette iTunes USA: http://goo.gl/y0VGXB iTunes CAN: http://goo.gl/uBISdM Produced by H.O.C. Editor: Ghostprom D.O.P: Robert Lyte Colorist: Gavin Keen Actors: Nathalie Beaulieu, Elliot Lewis, & Art Blumas

Steamy stuff. Etiquette's debut album Reminisce is out on March 24th via Hand Drawn Dracula. 

"Baby Blue" by Action Bronson ft. Chance The Rapper

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The new music video for Baby Blue by Action Bronson featuring Chance The Rapper directed by Lil Chris off "Mr. Wonderful" presented by the 2015 YouTube Music Awards. #YTMA Get the new album "Mr. Wonderful" Now: iTunes - http://smarturl.it/MrWonderful Spotify - http://smarturl.it/MrWonderfulSpotify Google Play - http://smarturl.it/MrWonderful Amazon - http://smarturl.it/MrWonderfulAmazon Webstore - http://smarturl.it/MrWonderfulStore Exclusive screen printed posters featuring the "Terry," "Actin Crazy," "Easy Rider" and "Mr. Wonderful" cover art now available.

I have a crush on Action Bronson and I don't understand it. It just is.