of Montreal: It’s Different For Girls

In a colorful, joyous dance party music video, of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes explains (as best a man can) how “It’s Different For Girls.” The lead single from the band’s upcoming album Innocence Reaches is delightfully playful, but still on point lyrically. Lines like “It’s different for girls / From when they are children they’re depersonalized / Aggressively objectified” and, “For every one psycho chick, …

Angel Olsen: Shut Up Kiss Me

Angel Olsen enraptures in her new boisterous (teetering on the edge of rash desperation) rock song “Shut Up Kiss Me,” whose music video was written and directed by the singer-songwriter herself. Rocking the same glittering silver wig seen in the similarly awesome “Intern” teaser trailer, Olsen seems to be enjoying her new, forthright musical direction (and perhaps alter ego) as much as we are. Her …

Jimmy Edgar: Dreamz Come True

Detroit-raised DJ Jimmy Edgar chases chords and techno futurism with his new EP Dreamz Come True, released through his art and music collective Ultramajic (he often creates his own glossy album artwork). Jimmy Edgar has the perfect subliminal visual message to accompany the mesmerizing title track featuring Rochelle Jordan’s tender, lush vocals. Who knew the oversaturated hot pink was such an important element in opening …