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Peanut Butter Wolf pays tribute to those we lost in 2016, The Avalanches tease a demo, Dan Deacon delights and more

Peanut Butter Wolf: RIP 2016 On the first day of 2017, Peanut Butter Wolf (aka Chris Manak, the founder of Stones Throw Records) began releasing his RIP 2016 mixtape in parts. Just a few moments ago, Part 3 appeared on Soundcloud and—like the previous mixes—it commemorates well-known and obscure musicians that the world lost last year. The creative, tender mixtape is a genuine tribute to …

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Kid Cudi's new record, darkness and romance from Shy Girls, and making out at the gay club with NVDES

Shy Girls: Why I Love From the new Shy Girls (aka Dan Vidmar) album comes the track “Why I Love”—a minimal, dark tune that’s balanced out with Vimar’s tender vocals. This album version is very different than the acoustic version he performed at downtown LA’s The Gift Shop. Both are heady and delicate. That said, both include plenty of pathos (with vocals like “I need …

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A super-sweet new song by Electric Guest, an EP from The-Dream, a cult-y video by Joe Goddard and more

Electric Guest: Dear To Me It’s three years since Electric Guest’s LP Good America was released, and now the LA-based four-piece is back with “Dear To Me.” The ’70s-inspired tune features HAIM on guest vocals, and it’s a dreamy, synth-y treat. With sweet lyrics including “When it’s bad / Feels like I don’t know which way I should go / But over time I come …