Another week, another Mercury music section to ball up and throw at the giant beetles that will destroy us all.

A whole lotta love for my favorite Swede (sorry expressionist painter Isaac Hirsche Grünewald, you’re now number two, buddy) Lykke Li.
MP3:
Lykke Li - Little Bit

The Kills sing the white man’s blues. And for the last time, no, I am not talking about Crossroads here. Although remember when Ralph Macchio beat the Devil’s guitar player (Steve Vai!) in a shred-off? That ruled.
MP3:
The Kills - Tape Song

With a brand new EP on wax (their CD is coming later), Tu Fawning would like the comparisons to TuffAwning (Tucson’s Leader in Residential Awnings and Canopies) to stop right now.
MP3:
Tu Fawning - I’m Gone

The fertile procreators in the Golden Bears are ready to take over the kids music market with their next record. Watch yer back, Raffi.
MP3:
The Golden Bears - Tall Ships

El-P will rip off your skin and make it into a cape. Okay, just kidding, the dude doesn’t wear capes.
MP3:
El-P - Fuck the Law

I’m not saying that the music of the Black Hollies goes better with a handful of psychedelic drugs, but I am saying that the music of the Black Hollies goes better with a handful of psychedelic drugs. Wait, did that come out wrong?
MP3:
The Black Hollies- Paisley Pattern Ground

Photo: Andreas Öhlund