I’m currently in the midst of my second listen through St. Vincent’s sophomore album, Actor, and the hype is well justified as far as I’m concerned. Definitely pick up what will undoubtedly be one of the best albums this year.

Other notable releases worth checking out include the very good Portland group Starfucker and their latest, Jupiter; Akron/Family’s Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free; Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band’s Outer South; and Deradoorian’s (Angel from Dirty Projectors) Mind Raft EP.

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One of the more surprising debuts that made their way down the pipe last year happened to come from Portland, Oregon quartet Starfucker.  It came about rather late into the year, so I imagine that is why they weren’t mentioned as frequently around the blogosphere.

Seemingly right on the heels of that release comes the announcement of a mini-album (EP/mini-LP or whatever you prefer) called Jupiter, which is set to first be available on the Badman Recording site in April, followed by a general release the following month.  It’ll be 26 minutes showcasing various favorites from the band’s live performances, including the cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” which you can hear for yourself below.

MP3: Starfucker :: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper cover)”
MP3: Starfucker :: “Florida” [from the s/t debut]