Kick back with Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks"

If you're into indie rock and motown doo wop (I know you're out there), check out Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" from their album Veckatimest. The piano and synthesizer sound like they're straight out of a Jay-Z hit, and the vocals sound like they're straight out of The Flamingos' "I Only Have Eyes For You." Lyrically, "Two Weeks" is, well, in the words of the song, "a routine malaise," but the the laid back nature of the song is well served by the lyrical simplicity.
Grizzly Bear sounds old school and looks prep school.

Confidence is King for Benji Hughes

Artists that have swagger usually beat their audiences over the head with it, which is why I'm not a fan of Jay-Z when he does nothing but brag about his record sales and his money. On the other hand, artists like Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) and newcomer Benji Hughes write confident anthems about their rejections and sensitivities - making it fun to be the loser. Download "You Stood Me Up" and "Why Do These Parties Always End the Same Way" by Benji Hughes. Hughes makes up for his less-than-studly exterior with clever lyrics and a careful blend of disco, rock and folk. If you want to hear his best John Lennon, check out "All You've Got To Do Is Fall in Love."