MP3 | Katie Costello - Cityscapes

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Enthusiastically endorsed by the influential Nic Harcourt of KCRW, Katie Costello's new EP, The City In Me (out September 28th on Tiny Tiny Records) is comprised of five gorgeous songs bursting at the seams with soaring melodies and bubbling over with insightful poetics. With hints of Regina Spektor in her powerful vocals, Costello weaves intricate stories and pays tribute to life in the city.

Katie Costello - Cityscapes

Costello's next LP, Lamplight, is due out in early 2011.

Jam of the Day | Heavy Young Heathens - Shine

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Brothers Aron and Robert Mardo record together - only on bass and drums - as the Heavy Young Heathens. The Los Angeles duo recently put out a new EP, Make Room For The Youth,  co-produced by JP Bowersock (The Strokes, Ryan Adams), and it's getting a ton of praise, particularly from notable radio DJs like Nic Harcourt of KCRW.

Your JOTD, "Shine" is indie-rock-jock-jam goodness. Seriously, if this song doesn't get you hyped to go bust some heads, I don't know what will. I think it's perfect for that current "hipsters wearing ironic NBA jerseys trend" that we've been seeing at all the music fests this summer. Go big or go home, boys.

Heavy Young Heathens - Shine

Get the entire new EP, Make Room For The Youth, at HeavyYoungHeathens.com.