What We're Listening To

Keri Hilson (f/ Ne-yo and Kanye West): "Knock You Down"
We loved her first single, "Energy," for its cool synth background and catchy hook. This time she improves on the formula with appearances from 2 two of hip-hop and R&B's best. I dare you to listen to this song just once - it's like musical Lay's.


Ciara (f/ Justin Timberlake): "Love Sex Magic"
After several delays, Ciara's third album finally drops on May 5. If the first single is any indication it should be a solid collection of radio friendly songs from the self-proclaimed princess of R&B.


Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
Hey, we never said these selections would make sense. Don't ask...just listen and enjoy.


Matt & Kim: "Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare"
"Show me the sidestreets in your life," sings Matt, and as a naive, childish keyboard line gives way to an honest-to-God beat, it becomes immediately clear that these guys are catchy if nothing else. I wouldn't be surprised if they've been on multiple CW/Fox teen dramas.


Radiohead: "Paranoid Android"
With the new Collector's Edition re-issues of Pablo Honey, The Bends, and OK Computer, I've been going back through the Radiohead catalogue. And it's glorious. I can't believe that this song is 12 years old... it sounds like it could've been released yesterday.


The Veils: "Sit Down By The Fire"
New Veils album!!! "Sit Down By The Fire" is the first track off Sun Gangs (which has an awesome cardio-related cover), and it's very Okkervil River-y. Which means it's the bee's knees.