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It seems like April always brings an insatiable thirst for new music with it and I don't know why since my BFF/CP always gifts me with loads of new music every year for my birthday. Luckily, despite getting a little carried away with music purchases, I was still able to control myself far better than I did last April this year. New this month…

I The Mighty – "Speak to Me"

I could really make a whole post about just this band because if I had to pick one band that stood out the most this month, it's easily them (which you may find surprising after the next Music Friday Best Of pick). A Lot Like Birds posts this video on their FB feed since they're currently touring with the group and they've got a new album coming out and I hadn't even listened to the whole song before I knew I had to have it. And that song just wasn't enough so I quickly acquired their latest EP, too and played the crap out of it all. Their new album can't come out soon enough. If you like the song below, you should check out "Dancing on a Tightrope" "The Dreamer" and/or "These Streets Are Alive." Heck, go get the whole EP because it is totally worth it.

Paramore – "Part II"

It should be no surprise to any of you that have followed me for a long time that I love Paramore and consider them one of my favorite bands, so you should have expected me to be super jazzed about their 4th album releasing the day after my birthday, especially since it's been a really long time since their last album. I'm not going to say I was disappointed with the album because I wasn't, but the sound is different. Less heavy rock, more bouncy rock. I'm okay with that because I like both versions anyway and I think it's a reflection of the place they are in their lives now (which I hope equates to happier), but I was hoping for a little something like my old favorites and unfortunately it wasn't there. My actual favorite track on the album is "Future" but "Part II" comes in a close second. I wrote a more in-depth review of the album HERE if you care to read more.

Luca Vasta – "Cut My Hair"

I have no idea who this chick is or if anything else she's done is worth your ear's time, but this song got an insane amount of plays after Amazon MP3 suggested it on Tumblr. Like I The Mighty, I hadn't even finished listening to the song once before I'd already purchased it because I just knew I needed it. The clunky beat is too catchy not to enjoy.

Some other artists/tracks worth checking out:

Phantom Planet – "Making a Killing"
Skillet – "Sick of it"
Rock Mafia – "The Big Bang"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sacrilege"
Beady Eye – "Flick of the Finger"

What are you guys listening to these days? Anything I need to check out? (asks the music hungry fiend like she needs it…)

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