Mandatory Music: Muse, Mumford and Sons, Mew + MoreMandatory Music: Muse, Mumford and Sons, Mew + MoreEven more so than usual, this week's installment of Mandatory Music is brought to you by the letter M.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Built to Spill, Best Coast + MoreMandatory Music: Built to Spill, Best Coast + MoreIf you only listen to five new songs today, make it these. (Also: learn to live a little.)Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Blur, Twin Shadow, Passion Pit + MoreMandatory Music: Blur, Twin Shadow, Passion Pit + MoreIf you're only going to listen to five new songs this week, make them these.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Florence and the Machine, Jack White + MoreMandatory Music: Florence and the Machine, Jack White + MoreBefore we go any further, let's respect artistry and note that Beyonce didn't release a new song this week and was ineligible for inclusion in Mandatory Music.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Swervedriver, Royal Blood + MoreMandatory Music: Swervedriver, Royal Blood + MoreWhy bother with the Grammys when you can find five sweet new songs to listen to (and never have to see John Mayer) right here?Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Death Cab For Cutie, Will Butler + MoreMandatory Music: Death Cab For Cutie, Will Butler + MoreIf Blink-182 taught us anything this week, it's that you should really appreciate every album you get from a band like it could be their last.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: St. Vincent, Modest Mouse + MoreMandatory Music: St. Vincent, Modest Mouse + MoreIf you're only going to listen to five brand new songs that came out this week, make it these. Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Purity Ring, Matt & Kim + MoreMandatory Music: Purity Ring, Matt & Kim + MoreThis week's installment of Mandatory Music features brave new music from five established acts moving forward. Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Torche, Murder By Death + MoreMandatory Music: Torche, Murder By Death + MoreNow that we're all officially closer to 2020 than we are the beginning of 2010, it's time to start looking for the music of the future.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene + MoreMandatory Music: Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene + MoreThe holidays are a time for catching up with old friends and that's exactly what we're doing in this installment of Mandatory Music.Tim KaranTim Karan