Great vocals may not fill contemporary radio anymore but they are flourishing in the indie music scene. Unfortunately in today’s world, artists that do more talking than singing often trump voices like Mayer Hawthorne, Benny Sings, or Janelle Monae. It seems that finding quality music has become almost a challenge. However, thanks to music-savvy bloggers and independent record labels, more artists are creating music just as they envisioned. Even some of the most notable top [...]

Pete Tong handed over BBC Radio 1 DJ duties to Skrillex the other night for two hours of raging new dubstep. Listen and download to the star-studded mix below featuring new originals from Dog Blood (group consisting of Skrillex and Boys Noize), Disclosure, ASAP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Flux Pavilion, and tons more. Random note: Someone just found Too Good For Radio in Google by searching “Can Skrillex brainwash you?” I don’t know who you are, [...]

I expected more from you, Internet. Bonnaroo 2013 was this past weekend, jam packed with some of the best artists in rock, rap, and electronica. Most sets were streamed on Bonnaroo’s Ustream channels, but once all the literal dust settled, there were only 3 full sets uploaded to YouTube. Oh well, beggars can’t be choosers. Thankfully you can watch full live sets from The xx, Nas (featuring DJ Green Lantern), and Of Monsters and Men [...]

Bands like the Smith Westerns make me feel like a criminally unaccomplished 24 year old. Brothers Cullen and Cameron Omori and friend Max Kakacek dropped a glam-rock garage sounding debut album while they were in high school. Then Dye It Blonde was made two years later, which sounded like an unreleased Beatles-in-their-prime album that blew critics and fans away. Have a listen (again) to the full Dye It Blonde album that was one of 2011’s [...]

Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album Yeezus can be bought on June 18th, but you can listen to the whole album here and now! Listen ASAP before it gets removed by the Internet police. Then buy it on Tuesday and bump it all summertime. Album Stream: Kanye West – Yeezus 01. On Sight 02. Black Skinhead 03. I Am A God 04. New Slaves 05. Hold My Liquor 06. I’m In It 07. Blood On [...]

One of the catchiest tracks of 2013 gets the visual treatment. “Gun” by CHVRCHES further cements their status as electro-pop gods. Four singles: “Lies“, “The Mother We Share“, “Recover“, and now “Gun”, make CHVRCHES debut album one of the most anticipated in indie. Today the band officially announced their debut LP, The Bones of What You Believe, which will be released on September 23 in the U.K. and on September 24, 2013 elsewhere. Watch the [...]

Bonnaroo takes place today on a farm in Tennessee and isn’t for the faint of heart. 100 degree heat, blazing sun, little shade, no showers, lack of technology, mosh pit injuries, unprotected hippie sex, and all types of insects are just some of the elements to battle. But you can still enjoy the shows without the environment. Live stream Bonnaroo 2013 all weekend HERE from the comfort of your home thanks to Bonnaroo’s Ustream channel. [...]

While I have been ghost for a while, it isn’t because I’m too lazy to write. I’ve just genuinely been uninspired by whats happening in hip hop.. until today. Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and his tour DJ released a remix album to Mos’s 2009 solo album “The Ecstatic” titled “The REcstatic”. What started out as a few live performance add-ins and organic “happenings” became a personal challenge for Pres to remake the entire album. While I [...]

Flume and Disclosure are the hottest tickets in electronica right now, so the indie side of the Internet exploded this morning when the 20 year old Aussie Flume released his take on Disclosure’s “You & Me”. This is one of those times you wish Soundcloud had a repeat button because I’ll be hitting Play for the rest of the day. Stream: Disclosure – “You & Me” (Flume Remix) If you haven’t hopped aboard the Flume [...]

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer’s The Lonely Island have been making the world laugh for the past 8 years ever since “The Chronicles of Narnia”. On June 11th, the musical comedy group will release their third album appropriately titled “The Wack Album”. The gang have slowly been releasing new tracks on #WackWednesdays; a third of the album has already been leaked. Check out all the videos the guys have released; this article will [...]

Kanye West’s new album Yeezus is fast approaching, hitting stores June 18th. Normally big blockbusters albums like this wait til the Fall for increased album sales, but Kanye said Screw that Noise, and is dropping this album so we can rock out all summer. Check out what the new album will sound like below with some recorded video taken from last weekend’s Governor’s Ball in New York City. The videos feature “I’m a God”, “On [...]

I wouldn’t consider myself a jazz junkie, but at times I get on a jazz and blues kick. The soothing drum and piano combination, heart pinching vibrato, and voice control intrigues me. Thankfully it doesn’t take much to encounter a live session either. In California after finding a flyer in a jazz inspired coffee shop, I witnessed a street performer impersonate Billie Holiday at an undisclosed performance venue called The Dollhouse in the Mission district [...]

The following 100 songs is evidence that you don’t need the radio. Leave the mainstream stations behind, as there’s plenty of instant classics from all genres here to get you through June. Tell us your favorite songs from May 2013 and if you think you can do better, send us your music! Download the FREE Too Good For Radio IPHONE APP to hear these great songs on the go, via our 24/7 streaming radio station. [...]

I recently stumbled on Brooklyn based band Lucius and their super catchy song “Don’t Just Sit There”. Fun fact: The band got its start recording their first EP in a rented house, which happened to be a recording studio and music school for 60 years prior. The harmony is wholesome, the song is depressing in the most upbeat way, and the music video has multicolored lights! VIDEO: Lucius – “Don’t Just Sit There”

I introduce you to Gold Link James, who is the best indie rapper out. If you aren’t already familiar, I suggest you quickly reference his SoundCloud. An artist representing himself in an nonconformist fashion merely fighting his own perfectionism simply to deliver consistent music on an elevated talent level, always representing the clique SquaaashClub. “ClubBang” continues to build on a resume of nothing but originality in a familiar tone you trust. You hear the flow, [...]

It takes a lot of courage to recreate a classic tune and make it your own. Some artists are bold enough to clone the original tune like Whitney Houston’s flawless remake of Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman.” Other musicians like Beyonce & Andre 3000 create an entirely different mood as heard in their rendition of the Amy Winehouse track “Back to Black.” Whether you’re Whitney or Beyonce, when it is time to cover a song [...]

Los Angeles dance pop duo Capital Cities will drop their debut album “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery” next week. You can stream the entire album right now over at the newspaper of record. But before that, there’s one BATSHIT CRAZY song we must single out and it’s called ““Farrah Fawcett Hair”. “Farrah Fawcett Hair” features Andre 3000 and NPR’s familiar voice Frank Tavares. The catchy-as-the-Plague chorus will have you singing along before the song [...]

Major Lazer leader Diplo is one of the most prolific producers on the planet and yet he somehow managed to find time to supply us with over 6 hours of his favorite summer tracks. Vulture asked Diplo to create the ultimate summer-barbecue soundtrack and he obliged with tracks from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, Kendrick Lamar, Dillon Francis and all genres in between. Stream all these tracks via the Soundcloud embed and never [...]

There’s a lot of coast here in America. I highly suggest going to the coast, heading to the beach, swimming in a pool, grilling some hamburgers, and especially listening to some great music. Enjoy our 20 song Memorial Day 2013 Soundtrack for your long weekend. Click on the song to see if a download is available; you can listen to this playlist on-the-go with your smartphones via Soundcloud. Also on this Memorial Day, while we [...]

What is it about Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros that make us feel all warm and fuzzy? The 10+ sized band led by Alex Ebert are prepping their third album, which will be self-titled and released July 23rd, 2013. “Better Days” is the opening track and first taste of the upcoming album, and it’s indie folk bliss, featuring a church choir and a soulful beat. When discussing the new album, Ebert said: “These songs [...]