Yo La Tengo: Before We Run

This group shouldn't need any intro. A captivating song from the upcoming album, Fade.

A Fine Frenzy: Avalanches

Off the recently released album, Pines. At its best, Alison Sudol's voice is captivating, and this song is a good example. Enjoy.

Here We Go Magic: Alone but Moving

This is another tremendous Brooklyn-based band. One critic hit it spot on when he described this group's music as walking "the line between ambient hypnotica and melodic indie rock."

The Peach Kings

This Los Angeles-based duo can crank out rock that seems simultaneously familiar yet innovative. I like it when bands can respect the past while doing their own thing. Learn more about them here.

Magnetic Fields: Andrew in Drag

New Magnetic Fields! Off the upcoming 2012 album, Love At The Bottom Of The Sea. The album is set to be released in March by Merge Records.

O'Death: Bugs

Alt-country from Brooklyn. Off the 2011 album, Outside.

Wild Flag

This supergroup's 2011 self-titled release was full of some catchy, guitar-driven pop. The song below definitely needs to be on your New Year's Eve party mix.

Wilco: The Whole Love

We're at the end of another year. I'm going to post a smattering of songs that I never got around to posting this year and then take some time off until 2012. Let's start with one I didn't post because I figured everone already knew about it, but in case you didn't, Wilco's album this year was one of this band's best.

Belle & Sebastian: I'm a Cuckoo

Probably this Scottish band's biggest hit. Off the 2003 album, Dear Catastrophe Waitress.

Yo La Tengo

This is one of my favorite YLT songs, and the video is tremendous.

Housse de Racket: Roman

I really like this French duo's sound. Qu'est-ce que tu en penses?

Adanowsky: Me Siento Solo

Fabulous song and video by this French born artist with Chilean / Mexican roots.

Girl In A Coma: Smart

Here's a solid track off this San Antonio-based band's recent release, Exits & All the Rest.

Scattered Trees: Four Days Straight

The song below, by this Chicago-based band, gets better each time you hear it.

Electric Guest: Trouble Man

Learn more about this LA duo here.

Okkervil River: For Real

I'm going back to the ice age of 2006 for this one, off the album, Black Sheep Boy, by this band from Austin, Texas.

Just in case you needed to inject some angst into your weekend.

Plan B: She Said

Plan B is a British artist who does a little bit of everything, and this song, off the 2010 album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, exhibits how wide his musical range is. This song grabs you in the first bar and never lets go. What do you think?

The Parlotones: Should We Fight back?

This is a straightforward, mainstream-sounding song by this South African band. So nothing new here, but this and most of their songs are tightly written pieces that many of you might enjoy.

Remember Remember: Scottish Widows

Off this Glasgow-based ensemble's soon-to-be released in the USA album, The Quickening. Close your eyes and let this one take you away.

The Rapture: In the Grace of Your Love

This is the title track off of this NYC band's recent release.