Tapes ‘N Tapes Comeback Is Impressively Executed

1. Tapes ‘N Tapes, “Hang Them All”
Minneapolis’ finest come out in favor of capital punishment on this excellent new taste from their forthcoming second album. [My Old Kentucky Blog]

2. Team 9, “Sugar and Cheese”
In case you were wondering what Mary J Blige’s “Just Fine” would sound like mashed up with Snow Patrol’s “Open Your Eyes,” here you go. [Pop Bytes]

3. We Are Scientists, “Be My Baby”
Adding feedback and strange, tinkly percussion isn’t really going to improve on one of history’s greatest-ever pop songs, but we guess you can’t expect a band named We Are Scientists to resist experimenting. [JP’s Blog]

4. Larry Tee, “I Love U”
Novelty track setting a cute kid’s voice to music. Not quite as annoying as that sounds, though. [Missing Toof]

5. Beirut, “A Sunday Smile (Son Lux’s ‘Want’ Remix)”
Son Lux takes Beirut’s Eastern European sound farther east, making it sound like Zach Condon just got back from Bali. Let’s hope he got a little sun while he was out there. [Missing Thumbs]

6. Kittens Ablaze, “This Machine Is Dying”
Hilarious name aside, even PETA members should enjoy these Brooklynites. [Salad Days Music]
—Ehren Gresehover