Now Streaming: Hear New CDs from The Flaming Lips, Iron & Wine, Todd Rundgren, & More

One of rock's most legendary musicians/songwriters/producers, Todd Rundgren, has a new album coming out, and that's just one of the free streaming albums available for you to listen to this week. The Flaming Lips haven't been around as long as Rundgren (they have a mere 30 years of music making under their belts), but they also have a new album that's attracting a lot of interest.

Also of interest this week is the new album by singer-songwriter Iron and Wine, the latest from the rocking Portland trio The Thermals (who are great in concert), and a 10-year retrospective from Canada's Arts and Crafts label, a double album featuring songs and artists that have put that indie company on the map: Broken Social Scene, Feist, The Stills, Stars, The Dears, Dan Mangan, and Ra Ra Riot. (See the full track list here.)

And there's a disc by The Shouting Matches, the blues-rock side project by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.



Pitchfork Advance: 
"Desperate Ground" by The Thermals
"Floating Coffin" by Thee Oh Sees

NPR First Listen:
"The Terror" by The Flaming Lips
"Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love" by Shuggie Otis
"Grownass Man" by The Shouting Matches
"Ghost On Ghost" by Iron and Wine

Spinner.com's Listening Party:
"State" by Todd Rundgren
"Beyond Was All Around Me" by Young Man
"The Boat of the Fragile Mind" by Belle Mare
"Henry Blak" EP by Henry Blak
"Electric Sounds" by Sad Baby Wolf
"Arts & Crafts: 2003-2013" by various artists

AOL Music Listening Party: 
"42: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by various artists
"Stars In Stereo" by Stars In Stereo
"Talking Underwater" by Kree Woods

Concert Notes: Tickets for Lianne La Havas, Flaming Lips, Silversun Pickups, & More On Sale Friday

Here's a listing of some of the great shows that are coming up in the NYC area in the coming months, and going on sale tomorrow, Friday, March 8th. All go on sale at 12 Noon, Eastern time. Listings and links after the video.


Young British singing sensation Lianne La Havas comes to Brooklyn on April 10th.

* Lianne La Havas at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Wed., April 10th.

* Kaki King at Mercury Lounge, Thurs., April 25th. Early show: solo, performing "Everybody Loves You;" Late show: with full band.

* Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Fri., April 26th.

* Flying Lotus at Terminal 5, Sun., May 5th.

* Silversun Pickups at The Wellmont Theatre (Montclair, NJ), Sun., May 5th.

* Peter Murphy at Webster Hall, Tues., May 7th.

* Lights at Bowery Ballroom, Tues., May 14th.

* The Flaming Lips at The Wellmont Theatre, Thurs., May 16th

* Laura Stevenson at Bowery Ballroom, Fri., May 24th.

* Atlas Genius at Bowery Ballroom, Tues., June 18th.

* Lord Huron at Webster Hall, Fri., June 21st.