The music world is waking up to 2012, and it’s kicking off with new albums from The Little Willies, and the long-awaited debut from rapper Yo Gotti. And there’s no shortage of new singles this week — indie rock royalty The Shins, dance maestro David Guetta, and French electro-pop duo AIR all have new singles and remixes ready for your waiting ears.
Playlist Notes
The Little Willies - For the Good Times
The Little Willies are a country music cover band whose lineup includes none other than Grammy-winning jazz chanteuse Norah Jones. The quintet release their second album of country favorites this week, including tracks from Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and more.Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
After a decade of mixtapes, Southern rap mainstay Yo Gotti is ready to release his debut major label album this week — listen to this culmination of a decade’s work.The Shins - “Simple Song”
Though James Mercer saw success as Broken Bells, his main musical outlet remains the Shins, with whom he has returned to record fourth album Port of Morrow — this is its first single.
