Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj - “Monster”
'Ye made good on his "G.O.O.D. Friday" promise last week by unveiling the above all-star track, the first from a five-song EP called Watch the Throne that Kanye and Jay-Z recorded together. “Everyone knows I'm a motherfucking monster,” Jay-Z raps on his verse, referencing “Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, Loch Ness, goblin, ghoul, a zombie with no conscience.”
Nas - "Power, Paper & Pussy"
Nas goes in hard on a track for Evil Genius’ new mixtape, which you can find over at LiveMixtapes.
Jay-Z Feat. Chris Martin (of Coldplay) - "Most Kingz"
An old acapella track from Jay-Z's Kingdom Come album gets the full-service treatment, courtesy of Green Lantern.
Brandon Flowers - "Magdalena"
Have a listen to this dancy folk jam from the Killers frontman, whose solo album Flamingo will hit stores next month. Head to Antiquiet for more, including the new track "Was It Something I Said?"
Michael Franti & Spearhead return with their new video for "The Sound of Sunshine," focusing strictly on having a good time.
"We shot the video on Venice Beach in California because people from so many different walks of life come there to have a great time; to let go and let the sun shine in," Franti explains to Spinner. "These days there is much to worry about. The economy, climate change, war or just making it through a rough day. 'The Sound of Sunshine' is a song about the sun's ability to make any day better."
Dirty Projetors and David Byrne of Talking Heads teamed up for a little ditty called "Knotty Pine". September 28 will see the release of their Bitte Orca Expanded Edition, featuring their popular 2009 album as well as an additional disc of unreleased jams and a special acoustic in-store performance.
Matt & Kim - "Cameras" - New track off Sidewalks, which hits stores Nov. 2. Also give a listen to "Yea Yeah".
Walkmen cover R.E.M.'s "Driver 8"
Warpaint - "Undertow" (Reading Festival performance)
Warpaint - "Elephants"
