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 The Postal Service, Mudhoney, fun., Aimee Mann, & More on Sale This Weekend

Just a quick post here with links to a bunch of interesting concerts going on sale Friday, Feb. 16th, and a few that go up for grabs Saturday. Among the offerings: 'the innovative 70s-and-beyond rock performer and producer Todd Rundgren, !!!, Foals, Youth Lagoon, the return of Mudhoney, and Kurt Vile.

fun. plays two summer nights in July with Tegan and Sara.

Also, The Postal Service has added another show at the Barclays Center; Aimee Mann returns to New York; and fun., fresh off its Grammy wins, will play two shows in July at Pier 26 on the Hudson River (with Tegan and Sara on the bill).

Enjoy...

* Scott Weiland at Irving Plaza: Celebrating STP Core and Purple in their entirety, Sat., March 9th. On sale Friday at 10 a.m.
* Todd Rundgren at Gramercy Theatre, Fri,. May 10th. On sale Friday at 10 a.m.
* !!! at Bowery Ballroom, Fri., May 17th. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Ben Howard at Central Park SummerStage, with very special guest Michael Kiwanuka, Monday, July 29th. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Foals at Terminal 5, Friday, May 3rd. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Youth Lagoon with Eddi Front at Bowery Ballroom, Wed., March 6th. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* The Virgins and Har Mar Superstar at Bowery Ballroom, Mon., April 1st. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Aimee Mann at Webster Hall, Sat., April 20th. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Kurt Vile and the Violators at Bowery Ballroom, with Angel Olsen and Steve Gunn, Thurs., May 16th. On sale Friday at 12 Noon
* Mudhoney at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Sat., May 11th, and at Bowery Ballroom, Sun., May 12th. Both on sale Friday at 12 Noon

On Sale Saturday February 16 at 12 Noon:
* The Postal Service at the Barclays Center, Sat., June 15th.
* fun. at Pier 26 at Hudson River Park, Mon., July 22nd and Tues., July 23rd.