Title track off of the new MGMT album Congratulations. Love it.

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Great chart from Last.fm data about what people in New York listened to month by month versus what the nation was listening to in 2009.

Larger graphic with readable detail of the same chart.

Great new track from David Byrne & Santigold which he describes as follows:

“I think Santi did a perfect version of this song, which describes, pretty much in her own words, Imelda Marcos’ adventures in what she called “handbag diplomacy.”

Take a listen to Please Don’t:

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Download the track for yourself or watch the video

A quick collection of links to top ten (and more) lists of the best albums and artists from 2009 as well as some lists to top stuff from the decade.

NPRs All Song Considered top 50 listener picks from 2009

NPRs All Songs Considered most important recordings of the 2000′s

Hype Machine’s best albums, artists and songs of 2009

Paste Magazine’s top 50 albums of the 2000′s

Amazon’s top music lists from 2009 (picks & purchases)

The Guardian UK best albums of the 2000′s

Pitchfork’s top 50 albums of 2009

Fred Wilson’s top 10 from 2009

Bijan Sabet has a similar but good list of his top 10 from 2009

Great mellow track for Friday– She & Him: Sentimental Heart

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