Everyone had a time in their youth where the only thing that mattered was the five seconds in front of their face, and how fun they could possibly make that exact moment. Nice Purse is the epitome of that time of your life, because they’re living it right now. Their album Black Medal (not Metal, sorry Norway), is a half hour of what sounds like lighthearted, innocent 50’s pop, but proves to be much more when it delves into the darker aspects of young love, young lust, and acid trips. These kids, headed by France Camp and Ian Davis, make you reminisce so hard during Black Medal that you won’t know whether you were day dreaming or if you were awake at the end (Inception? eh forget it). This album would be a guilty pleasure if it wasn’t so well crafted. Whether you go back to school in the fall or not, get these summer-friendly tunes (out tomorrow) and let this album ride you through the Fall and beyond.

Key Tracks: Heart Medley (listen below) // Kathalaugh (listen below) // Moonlit Hugs

• If you’re in MPLS check out Nice Purse with So-Tm labelmates Air Conditioning School at Acadia Cafe on Sunday

Watch the video for Kathalaugh shot by Chris Heidman below:

Nice Purse – Heart Medley

From Paper Tiger’s album Made Like Us (read our review) comes the new video for the track “2nd Day Back” (via The Current).  Check out PT’s live performance at The Current studios featuring Dessa and Ashley Gold after the jump.

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 Recap from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.

“We are pleased to present the fruits of MPLS.TV’s labor this past weekend at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out this fantastic recap video featuring interviews with Big Boi, Raekwon, Ryan Schreiber of Pitchfork Media, Michael Showalter, Free Energy, Surfer Blood, Best Coast, and Sonny & The Sunsets.

Produced by MPLS.TV with City Pages

Producers/Directors: Chris Cloud & Ryan Warner
Assistant Producer: Andrea Swensson
Director of Photography: Ryan Kron Thompson
2nd Unit Camera: Joesph Isaacs
Editor & Motion Graphics: Josh Carlon
Post Production Facilities: Sinard Marketing”
- Andrea Swensson of City Pages

NEW VIDEO for Mayer Hawthorne’s “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’”… check out the custom made LRG suit!

Directors: Jackson Perry & Henry DeMaio
Director of Photography: Ross Harris
Producer: Jackson Perry
Editor: Henry DeMaio
Choreographer: Olivia Mia Orozco
Stylists: Alejandra Hernandez & Dani Michelle
Key Makeup Artist: Sarah Bahlibi
Assistant Makeup Artists: Tammy Dube & Diana Kazandjian
Color Correction: Company 3 (Producer: Matt Moran, Colorist: Shane Reed)
Production Assistant: Win Bates

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Tour Dates with Chromeo + Central Park SummerStage (after the jump)

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You can also check out The Postelles Bonnaroo set over at NPR

Retribution Gospel Choir + (public radio station so donate here) The Current + Walker Art Center = MASSIVE

ARABESQUE – “Understand”

Marching Band has released their newest album Pop Cycle and has called on MPLS’ remix giant Gigamesh to tackle their first single “Another Day”.  Excited to take on a track that steps out of the “dance music world” Gigamesh sent over the track for your listening pleasure.

Marching Band – “Another Day (Gigamesh rmx)”