Here’s an acoustic version of Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks”, one of our favorite songs from last year. The video was recorded live in the SiriusXM studios.

“Black” is the first single from Danger Mouse’s upcoming album “Rome” to be released on May 17th.

Fitz & the Tantrums are an American soul group from Los Angeles, California. Fitz & the Tantrums were founded by Michael Fitzpatrick, who had begun writing soul music for a solo project on an old church organ he had purchased. He added friend James King to the group as an arranger and soon after expanded the band to a seven-piece, including several horns. Fitzpatrick shares the vocal duties with Noelle Scaggs. Other members include Joseph Karnes, Jeremy Ruzumna, and John Wicks.

I was introduced to Shayna Zaid & The Catch from a gentleman I work with, her father. After giving it a listen a few months ago, I recently recognized her song, Morning Sun, featured on the Ford Edge commercial aired during the Superbowl. I look forward to hearing more great things from Shayna.

Blending elements of folk, indie pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and cabaret, Shayna Zaid & The Catch’s sound occupies a place in music that bridges a new gap between the milieu of genres. They have drawn comparisons to Nickel Creek, Feist, Macy Gray, Gogol Bordello and A Fine Frenzy. Zaid’s dynamic stage presence, her powerful smoky voice and her playful jazzy swagger lends an enchanting display amidst a refreshing acoustic soundscape – an equation made up of drummer Christopher Heinz, violinist and mandolinist Yan Izquierdo, guitarist Andrew Baird and bassist Fred Gerantabee.

Supplement to a previous post by Michael.

Off their new album ‘Mine is Yours’ out 1/25/11.