This weekend brought on daylight savings time, and while some of you grimaced as you thought about losing an hour of sleep, the other 98% of you thought “Oh gosh, this means I’m one hour closer to a new post on Knowahnoah’s Indie!” Let’s get right to it.

Punch Brothers – Blew it Off

The Punch Brothers remind me of what you’d get if you had Vampire Weekend play bluegrass. Hailing from New York (not unlike Vampire Weekend…. coincidence?), the Punch brothers released their fourth album, “The Phosphorescent Blues” this past January.

Passion Pit – Where the Sky Hangs

I can remember the first time I heard Passion Pit. It was the summer of 2008, and a friend had made me a mix-CD. I was house-sitting for a family friend and was en-route to their house. I turned on the CD, and “Passion Pit – Sleepyhead” came on. I listened to the song, and thought to myself, “Jesus, what the heck was that? That was weird.” But then I listened to it a second time. And then I kept listening to the soprano belting of Michael Angelakos. And I never. ever. stopped. The end. It’s an incredible thing when hearing a song for the first time becomes an unforgettable experience. Maybe that will happen to you today! But I digress…

Where the Sky Hangs is one of the first released songs off of Passion Pit’s Third album, “Kindred”, set to release in April.

Calexico – Falling From the Sky (Featuring Ben Bridwell)

Coming to you from Tuscon Arizona, Calexico is reminiscent of what you may hear while wandering a desert in the pale moonlight with the wind coming up behind you (or if you’d like a more coherent description – a blend of latin, tex-mex, and folk-rock). Their upcoming album, “Edge of the Sun”, is available April 14, and has guest appearances from Ben Bridwell (from Band of Horses) and Sam Beam (Iron & Wine).

The Mowgli’s – Through the Dark

Looking for another April 14 release to go with your pre-order of Calexico? Look no further than California’s Mowgli’s, with their upcoming release “Kids in Love”. I can’t think of another modern day band that emanates a positive vibe more than The Mowgli’s (need proof?). Their songs are filled with full-band singalongs and good feelings, and definitely worth a listen if you’re feeling down (or you could always listen to my go-to pick-me-up).

Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love

Looking for the next best collaboration to come from America and New Zealand since the Lord of the Rings films? Then what you’re looking for is Unknown Mortal Orchestra! This psychedelic rock band’s third album, “Multi-Love” comes out May 26. If you’re looking for more of this band, I recommend checking out their second album, appropriately named “II“.

The Wombats – Greek Tragedy

One of the Wombats first singles, Moving to New York, had the honor of being on my first workout playlist (and I joyfully ran that song into the ground… Get It?!). If you enjoy the Kooks or Two Door Cinema Club, this band may be for you. Look for their new album, “Glitterbug”, April 6.

TV on the Radio – Careful You

Ask most people if they know TV on the Radio, and they’ll say they know (and love) the song “Wolf Like Me“. If you haven’t listened to much else of there music, I urge you listen to their latest release, “Seeds” (Not to be confused with Hey Rosetta!’s incredible 2011 release of the same name).

Sufjan Stevens – No Shade In the Shadow of the Cross

Oh, Sufjan, What have you done to me. I get the feeling this album will take you on an emotional ride similar to the Antler’s concept album, “Hospice” (hint: you’ll cry). For those who are fans of Sufjan’s earlier work, you’ll be happier to hear his upcoming album, “Carrie & Lowell”, finds him returning to his folk roots.

Will Butler – Anna

You may know Will Butler from another band he’s been in… A Grammy Award-winning band (Yes, they deserved it, Kanye) called Arcade Fire. The younger brother of front man Win Butler has released his own solo album, “Policy”, which comes out tomorrow! The genre-hopping album was recorded in a week, and goes from piano ballads to blues, electro-funk to power-chord rock (and then some).

Red Hot Chili Peppers / Taylor Swift – Can’t Shake it Off

I don’t need to say much about these artists:

– Can’t Stop, in my opinion, is one of the greatest rock songs of the 21st century, off of one of the greatest rock albums, “By the Way”.

– Shake it Off is a guilty pleasure of mine (and there goes my credibility)…. That’s all I have to say about that one.

Mashups take songs you would never imagine work together, and make you say “Oh, I guess I was wrong” (or “No, those still don’t work together”). Like it or not, I enjoy this mashup, and you should too.

That’s all I’ve got for you this time. Have a great week, and enjoy the nice weather!

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