Hold Steady, LCD Soundsystem, Caribou: There Is So Much Free, New, Amazing Music Right Now

By Spencer Kornhaber Thu., Apr. 22 2010 at 9:56 AM

Categories: bands we like, free shit, music

This past week has been like Hanukkah for anyone in love with good, modern music. Seemingly each new day recently has seen a different and excellent band putting up their new albums for free streaming. Better than gelt!

Right now, the Hold Steady is getting my day off to a good start in the way that only the Hold Steady can do.

The Brooklyn rocker-poets' upcoming record, Heaven is Whatever, is streaming in its entirity over at NPR. First impression: It's lush, and more promising than 2008's thudding Stay Positive.

Just prior to Coachella last week--where they sounded excellent--LCD Soundsystem put their new album, This Is Happening, on their website for complete listening. It's reportedly the brainy, self-referential dance-punk act's final album. And it's got a few classics on it for sure.

And Caribou's new disk, Swim, is streaming at caribou.fm (you have to scroll down a bit). The electronic tinkerer wracked up an impressive 8.4 rating from Pitchfork. And some idiot who writes for the Onion AV Club liked it too.

What's more: Come this Friday, the National--who makes this writer go all weak at the knees--will stream High Violet at the New York Times. L'chaim!

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