He's tried the Grace Kelly routine but finds a more comfortable muse in Freddy Mercury. After sweeping the UK singles charts, Beirut-born singer, Mika, brings this punchy, pop-rockin' tune stateside! So, d'you like him?
Ultra-hip Broken Social Scenester, Feist, puts aside the punk for a spot of Fame on this super-fun Technicolor jam! Somewhere between a Gap commercial and a Wes Anderson short, 1,2,3,4 finds its cozy hipster niche.
This Brooklyn boy brings new depth to piano-pop with debut album Music for Tourists. Chris's delicate sounds add startling sadness to waiting tables in a restaurant full of drag queens. Really.
Led by trans frontman Lucas Silviera, The Cliks deliver defiant, and intensely hook-laden rock 'n' roll. "Oh Yeah," is their recent breakout hit, but this powerful posse has only just begun to rock.
Rufus has just had it with America, and the piano man is expressing his discontent symbolically... Oooh! Going to a Town is chalk-full of Christian imagery-- a burning rose bush, a crown of thorns, etc.-- so tune in, soak up some of that old-time religion!
Gay bashers murdered hip-hop artist Melange Lavonne's best friend, and she makes her voice heard at his funeral. Melange condemns these Christians' message of hate, as they condemn her for being gay.
Set sail through some sort of celestial landscape full of fire and water and super cute boys in this chic video from a very buzz-worthy new British band.
It's hard work being sexy and Brazil's hottest new band, Cansei de Ser Sexy (Portuguese for "Tired of Being Sexy"), is a little sick of it. Thankfully, these oversexed rockers have mustered up the magic once again for us asexualites. Tune in, get sexy. 'Nuff said.
Always popping hipster standouts, The Go! Team, have a bustling all-instrumental jam on their hands with "Junior Kickstart." They've also recorded perhaps the oddest, most hilarious chase-scene video of recent memory. Mmhmm, that's good cinema.
When the Cincinnati singer isn't touring the East coast, he's all about helping the poor, lonely "straight" men of New York. Some guys don't require much convincing -- 'Back to Brooklyn, get it cookin..."
Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John enlist wispy-voiced Concretes vocalist Victoria Bergsman on this paean to instantaneous, all-engrossing attraction-- which is, appropriately, the sensation one feels after listening to this splendid little number!
These Texas rockers enlist the help of Amanda Lepore for their video. And after watching Amanda perform, a young man shows his feminine side to take to the stage.
Daniel Merriweather lends his vocals to this DJ Ronson track, but beware the shoes! This magic pair lures men in, but the shoes only spell trouble for their owners.
