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What Is the Best Indie Album of 2010?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:30:00 PST

If you love indie music, then you probably spent most of your 2010 downloading hot new tunes. There were so many releases, it's hard to even keep track of them all! Take a look at these recent albums and, vote for the one the one that monopolized your iPod.

Don't forget to vote on all of our best of 2010 polls!

Anna Kendrick Takes on Wicked Men For LCD Soundsystem

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:00:33 PDT

Celebrities are all over music videos theses days, and Anna Kendrick takes her turn in LCD Soundsystem's latest for "Pow Pow." The actress is featured in a role far different from Natalie in Up in the Air or Stacy in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. This time, she's a polished vixen who sets out to steal the souls of "wicked" men. Yes, you read that correctly.

The video follows Kendrick through a crowded club, a fancy restaurant, and an empty parking lot to gather up her posse of men before making them "see the light", so to speak. It's whimsical, stylish, and definitely strange, but still worth checking out. (Oh, the song is good too). Watch it after the jump.

Link Time - Orlando Bloom to Swashbuckle in Musketeers

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:50:33 PDT

Orlando Bloom will play a villain in The Three Musketeers - Moviefone
Sean Hayes to host the Tony Awards - People
The girl in this Massive Attack video will haunt my dreams - Pitchfork
Oh brother: Twilight is getting its own movie spoof - Cinematical
Bret Michaels wins Celebrity Apprentice! - MTV.com
Martin Scorsese reportedly wants Al Pacino and Robert De Niro to play Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, respectively - The Playlist
The Man in Black's real name is . . . - E! Online
Which hot Lost guy would you want to be stranded with on an island? - PopSugar
Mary Lynn Rajskub talks about the end of 24 - TV.com
Lost finale ratings were the best in two years, but not as high as hoped - Ausiello Files

What to Download: New Music This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:45:14 PDT

Now that we have the week's DVD releases covered, it's time to get your fill of good music with the new albums hitting shelves. Treat your ears to these three.

Saddle up: Good news for Band of Horses fans who loved their previous two albums: their latest, Infinite Arms, contains more of their signature swooning rock. There's nothing insanely different here, but it's still comforting and gorgeous, particularly the single "Factory." Lead singer Ben Bridwell's mournful voice sparkles on the track "Compliments," while the album winds down with rainy day songs like "Neighbor" and "For Annabelle."

Blues brothers: The rocker duo that is The Black Keys gives us 15 more tunes on their new album Brothers. It's a solid blend that includes a few slow ballads, a little jamming, and plenty of toe-tappers. The guys have a badass way of singing about heartbreak, never losing that swagger. A solid effort from start to finish, it's the kind of album that stays on track and keeps your attention. My picks are the catchy "Ever Lasting Light", the jazzier "She's Long Gone", and "Howlin' For You."

One more release when you

read more. Swan song?: LCD Soundsystem returns with their third album titled This Is Happening - and it's reportedly their last. While few of the tracks feel as catchy as previous hits, the group does go out on a good note. "Drunk Girls" is a dance-happy party anthem, futuristic "One Touch" has hints of Bowie, and "All I Want" is a swiftly moving track where James Murphy cries out to be taken home (it's my favorite here). Actually, home is a theme that echoes across most of the record - could it be a reference to Murphy's own feelings about saying goodbye?

Check Out the New LCD Soundsystem Video For "Drunk Girls"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:00 PDT

One of my favorite performances at Coachella this weekend came from LCD Soundsystem. They brought the house down on Friday night, showing off their new party anthem "Drunk Girls." Now we've got a video to go along with the song: there's nary an intoxicated lady in sight, but there are plenty of mischief-making troublemakers dressed as pandas. That's right, pandas.

Check out the good, messy fun when you

Your Coachella Shortlist: Friday's Standout Shows

BuzzSugar — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:01:34 PDT

Have you been keeping tabs on me on Twitter? If so, then you already know that I'm at Coachella this weekend to check out all of the music acts, thanks to H&M USA. I just wrapped up my first day, and man, what a great way to close out my evening. Jay-Z got the crowd jumping with a special guest (and fireworks!), but he's not the only crowd-pleaser. Here's a look at five acts from Friday that were audience favorites. Check in later as I recap more festival highlights!

New LCD Soundsystem: "Big Ideas" For the Movie 21

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:30:27 PST

If the new track by LCD Soundsystem, "Big Ideas," sounds like it could be in a movie, well, it is! The fast-paced, slightly robotic-sounding song was commissioned for the Kevin Spacey movie 21 in which a bunch of MIT students use their brains to count cards at a Vegas casino and swindle their way to millions.

Stereogum, which premiered the song recently, suggests it will be used for a chase scene, though I think it might be placed during some kind of montage, like when all the students are honing their skills in preparation to win big at the casino. What do you think?

To take a listen to "Big Ideas,"

Song of the Day: Franz Ferdinand Cover LCD Soundsystem

BuzzSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:10:55 PDT

One of my current musical obsessions is LCD Soundsystem's latest album, Sound of Silver, and recent Song of the Day honoree "All My Friends" continues to be on near-constant rotation. So I was delighted to find this cover of the song by highly satisfying British rockers Franz Ferdinand. Franz's take was produced by DJ Erol Alkan and will be the B-Side to LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends" single, which comes out May 21 in the UK.

This cover version isn't astoundingly different from the original, but it's such a great song that I'm glad the band didn't try anything too radical. Plus, Franz Ferdinand saves the real surprises for the end. To listen,

Song of the Day: LCD Soundsystem, "All My Friends"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:00:53 PDT

After hearing the new LCD Soundsystem album, Sound of Silver, I have to say: I have severely underestimated James Murphy. I've always liked his style - clangy and aggressive with lots of boogie-inducing beats - and I'm still addicted to "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" off the band's debut album.

But never has Murphy's signature sound been as strong or defined as on Silver. I mean, wow. (You can steam the entire album online at AOL Music, if you're interested.) My current song obsession is "All My Friends," which opens with an impossibly long piano intro then cleverly gives way to the song's first words: "That's how it starts... The song just hurtles forward from there, complete with a Pink Floyd reference followed by the line "one of the ways that we show our age." So awesomely deliberate. To listen,

How to Watch the Webby Awards Live Online

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:27:47 PDT

We may already know which nominees are taking home the Webby award in the favorite celebrity (Team Coco), weird (Awkward Family Photos), and humor (Funny or Die) categories, among others, but wouldn't you like to see the five-word acceptance speeches live?

Hosted by Lisa Kudrow, the 15th Annual Webby Awards ceremony takes place in NYC tonight with stars like Zach Galifianakis, Dan Savage, LCD Soundsystem, Daniel Radcliffe, The Gregory Brothers, and more expected to make appearances, but you don't have to have a ticket to the gala to see it all go down. In fact, there are a few ways you can watch the big show live starting at 8:30 p.m. EDT without even a TV set. Find out how below!

Facebook - Facebook is hosting a live stream of the event starting at 8 p.m. EDT, which includes the celeb-studded red carpet arrivals.
Mobile - You can download the free official Webby app for your iPhone and iPad, and watch the events live on the go!
YouTube - In case you miss the aforementioned live streams, YouTube will be providing plenty of clips for you to see at your leisure after the show.