NEW: Dinosaur Jr. - "I Want You To Know"

*MP3: Dinosaur Jr. - "I Want You To Know"

New Dinosaur Jr. is here and boy am I happy about it. "I Want You To Know" shows off a bit more energy than I was expecting, and that may be due to the fact that the original lineup is kicking it together again. Their new album, "Farm," comes out on June 23 via Jagjaguwar.

(Ian Anderson)

Sunset Rubdown - "Idiot Heart"

*MP3: Sunset Rubdown - "Idiot Heart"

Sunset Rubdown's new album, Dragonslayer, will be released by Jagjaguwar on June 23rd. Here is their first single "Idiot Heart." They've also released a string of tour dates, including a Minneapolis stop on July 6th at the 7th St. Entry.

6/11/09 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
6/12/09 Brooklyn, NY - Studio B
6/13/09 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
6/14/09 Washington, DC - Black Cat
6/15/09 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
6/16/09 Atlanta, GA - The Drunken Unicorn
6/20/09 Austin, TX - Mohawk
6/22/09 Tucson, AZ - Plush
6/23/09 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
6/24/09 San Francisco, CA - The Rickshaw Stop
6/26/09 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
6/27/09 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
6/28/09 Victoria, BC - Sugar Nightclub
7/02/09 Calgary, AB - The Marquee Room
7/06/09 Mpls, MN - 7th St. Entry
7/07/09 Chicago, IL - Epiphany
7/08/09 Bloomington, IN - Jake's Nightclub
7/10/09 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
7/11/09 Montreal, QC - Il Motore

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(Ian Anderson)

Bon Iver - "Blood Bank" EP

Download: Bon Iver - "Blood Bank" (Link removed by request of label)
Download: Bon Iver - "Beach Baby" (Link removed by request of label)

We talked about Bon Iver's new "Blood Bank" EP on Monday and posted "Babys," however, we find ourselves wanting to post yet again about it, because two songs have been released since. Both are lovely soundtracks to your snowy winter. Vernon has maintained his quality song-writing, while moving onto better fidelity; accomplishing the soft, bedroom feel of "For Emma, Forever Ago," while still getting better.

But along with posting these two mp3s, comes a concern about purchasing this record, so, if you like what you hear, you can buy any and all things Bon Iver-related at the following links:

Bon Iver on Myspace
Buy "For Emma, Forever Ago" at Jagjaguwar
Buy "For Emma, Forever Ago" at Amazon

"Blood Bank" will be out Jan. 20 on Jagjaguwar.

Bon Iver - "Babys"

Download: Bon Iver - "Babys"

Yes! A new Bon Iver EP will be out on Jan. 20 via Jagjaguwar! Pre-order your copy HERE. Here's the beautiful "Babys" to get you in the pre-ordering mood.

Bon Iver on MySpace