Randy No Age’s mixtape for Artist Advocacy (ft. Arthur Russell, Black Flag, and More)

The Sandwitches – “Stardust” From the band’s new one-sided 12″, Duck Duck Goose, out 7/13 from Secret Seven/Empty Cellar. Pre-order the record here.

Reverb has news of Amanda Palmer's forthcoming Radiohead covers album, Amanda Palmer Plays the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele.

Stream "Ideoteque" now from the album.

Stereogum gets musicians' input on the greatness of CocoRosie's latest album, Grey Oceans.

At NPR Music, the Mynabirds play a Tiny Desk Concert.

The San Francisco Chronicle profiles the Morning Benders.

Thanks to his parents' record collection, Chu's childhood soundtrack was dominated by the Beatles and Beach Boys, their influence easily located in both the Benders' melodies and production style. NPR compared their layered harmonies to a summer breeze, iTunes highlighted their atmospheric homage to 50s "crooner-styled sentimentality" and 60s "pop optimism" and rarely does a review get printed without a mention of Brian Wilson or the Zombies. "The music I love and the music I write succeeds, in part, because of its use of nuance and subtlety," says Chu. It is this intense attention to detail that gives Chu an edge in the recording studio. "He has an open mind but a discerning ear," says Or. "He understands that a number of things might work in a given situation, but he's also aware that how these things are employed spells the difference between good music and great music."

PopMatters interviews singer-songwriter Tift Merritt.

Flavorwire lists 25 indie rock pickup lines to use on "music nerd dating site tastebuds."

True/Slant ponders a better soundtrack for the new Scott Pilgrim film.

At Drowned in Sound, a member of Foals interviews composer Phillip Glass.

The Books – “A Cold Freezin’ Night” A new track from the band’s forthcoming full-length The Way Out, due 7/20 from Temporary Residence. You can download another track, “Beautiful People,” here.

Download L’Aventure, the brand-new compilation from Aquarium Drunkard, featuring Los Angeles artists covering Television’s classic album Adventure