1. NASA feat. Kool Keith and Tom Waits, “Spacious Thoughtsâ€
The first thing Kool Keith says on this awesome track from the upcoming NASA debut is “Take the spotlight off me!†But with the ultra-well-connected NASA (who are Spike Jonze’s brother Sam Spiegel and Ze Gonzales) to back him up, that spotlight probably isn’t going anywhere for a while. [Pitchfork]
2. J Period feat. Q-Tip and Barack Obama, “Q-Tip for Presidentâ€
Those of you waiting for Q-Tip’s much-coveted presidential endorsement now have all the information you need. [So Much Silence]
3. T-Pain feat. Kanye West, “Therapyâ€
You know a rapper’s at his wit’s end when he’s so stressed out by his girl that he’ll say things like, “I don’t need your sex, I’ll masturbate.†[First Up!]
4. Fireflies, “Cherry Blossom Girl†(Air cover)
Chicago’s Fireflies turn in a gorgeous cover of the Moon Safari track. [Skatterbrain]
5. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks and Blitzen Trapper, “Funk #49†(James Gang cover)
Malkmus and opening act Blitzen Trapper are “out all night,†laying down a loose cover of this James Gang sorta hit. We definitely think they’re acting right. [Pitchfork]