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Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:
Dad Deserves a Good ol’ Playlist — Father’s Day is this weekend. However you plan to celebrate good ol’ Dad, make sure it’s soundtracked by a playlist to match.
A Playlist of Awesome: Of Montreal for Bespoke Post — Rdio and men’s gift subscription service Bespoke Post teamed up to release a monthly playlist. This month? Play tunes from Psychedelic glam-pop outfit of Montreal.
New Music Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — Ed Sheeran, Waka Flocka Flame, Metric, Usher, and Hot Chip — it’s another big week for new releases.
Only on Rdio: Listen to Crocodiles’ Endless Flowers Commentary — The San Diego garage-pop troupe offer their insights on their new album, Endless Flowers.
Only on Rdio: Preview Smoke DZA’s New Album — You can hear the lilting, laid-back cadence of rapper Smoke DZA’s new album now, only on Rdio.
Only on Rdio: Hear Para One’s Passion — French beat-maker Para One’s new full-length, Passion, is available for preview this weekend.
Listen to Rhett Miller’s Fave Songs Playlist on Rdio — To celebrate his new album, Rhett MIller wrangled his favorite songs into a playlist.
At the Office: Brendan Benson, Young Hines and Howling Brothers — Rdio sat down with Young Hines after his in-office performance with Brendan Benson to talk music.
Developer Apps: Typing Karaoke — This new app is described as “Mavis Beacon meets Guitar Hero.” Type along to the lyrics of your favorite songs as quickly and as accurately as you can — nimble fingers get the most points!
Follow this week’s newest Influencers:
- The website Bespoke Post
- The label XL Recordings
