STRIKE THE MATCH.

Ellie Goulding is currently sitting pretty atop of the pop throne across the pond, as she celebrates her first ever #1 single in the UK this week with "Burn". And what better way to ring in the occasion than with a fiery Magic Man remix of the track in question, as the wiz kids cast a spell on our dreams with the charm of a young Houdini, shattering through the stratosphere and emerging unscathed like the synth saviors they are. Magic Man release their brand new debut EP proper on Neon Gold next month, keep an eye out for more info here soon.

STREAM: "Burn" (Magic Man Remix) - Ellie Goulding

NO PLACE TO GO.

LA's new kings of summer Smallpools wrapped up their maiden voyage across the states at The Echoplex last night with one of the tightest, stadium-ready sets we've ever seen from a band at this stage. Today, they keep the magic rolling with a brand new remix, courtesy of our very own wonder boys Magic Man, who take The Pools' breakout single "Dreaming" into deep space and then some. The Magicians switch off the sun on this one, filling you with pop wanderlust and drowning out everything in their celestial path with hypnagogic synths that make your head swirl. It's an impossibly handsome power play that only further cements Magic Man as some of the best new remixers in the game, but hey, that's just our completely objective and not-at-all-biased opinion on the matter.

STREAM: "Dreaming" (Magic Man Remix) - Smallpools

HIGH AS A KITE.

Our love affair with Atlas Genius goes way back, so when we heard that our new starchild, Magic Man, was remixing Atlas' latest single "If So", we knew the possibilities were endless. And unsurprisingly, Magic Man fail to disappoint once again with possibly their best remix effort yet. Awash in a radiant astral glow, the remix plunges you into a magic monsoon of aquamarine synth surges that spring forth like a fountain of eternal youth, all boundless effervescence and unbridled optimism. Ladies and gentlemen, look no further, we've found the cure for the Common Monday.

DOWNLOAD: "If So" (Magic Man Remix) - Atlas Genius [exclusive]

STARS + STRIPES FESTIVAL 2013

If you've been following us these past few years, you're likely familiar with our annual salute to America on July 4th weekend, Stars + Stripes. If not, keep up. With the help of some of our favorite bands, we've managed to raise over $60,000 for the Martha's Vineyard YMCA as Stars + Stripes I and II saw everyone from Chiddy Bang and The Knocks to Grouplove and Alex Winston throwing down for the cause. And this year we're looking to top the $30,000 benchmark set in previous years with our biggest lineup yet (*cue Flux Pavilion's "I Can't Stop"*).

On Saturday July 6th, we're back for Stars + Stripes III with indie superstars Walk the Moon riding a tidal wave of breathless hype and critical acclaim onto the island shores; alongside our ever radiant golden boy, St. Lucia; the always lovely, always brilliant HAERTS; and last but not least, the newest member of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man. It's all going down from 7:30pm at Flatbread Company, with advance tickets now available HERE. Admit it, raging for a cause has never sounded so good.

STREAM: "Anna Sun" - Walk the Moon

STREAM: "All Eyes On You" - St. Lucia

STREAM: "All The Days" - HAERTS

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

JUST BELIEVE IN ME.

After smashing their remix debut out of the park for their bicoastal brothers Pacific Air last month, our prodigal sons Magic Man are back in the ring today to go toe-to-toe with The Colourist. The LA four-piece release their debut single proper through our bros-in-arms All Things Go next week and enlist Magic Man to flex their remix muscles on a carefree coastline rework of "Yes Yes", the agreeably glorious AA-side to their ATG 7". This time around, the vocal intro is peppered with shakers as it revs up with woozy dreamcatcher synths and exhilarating M83 space drops. When it all sinks in, it's a utopian journey down a futuristic highway and just another reminder of why Magic Man are one of the most exciting new talents around.

STREAM: "Yes Yes" (Magic Man Remix) - The Colourist

NOT READY TO LOSE TODAY.

The newest members of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man, passed their first remix test with flying colors when they carried Pacific Air's "Lose My Mind" away on a cooling Atlantic breeze a few weeks back. Today the favor is returned in kind, as the Brothers Lawhon take the black and white French new wave of Magic Man's "Paris" and dunk it in vibrant modern tropics. It's the sound of a bicoastal love affair in glorious technicolor and the perfect kickstarter to your holiday weekend.

STREAM: "Paris" (Pacific Air Remix) - Magic Man

YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO GET AWAY.

After two incredible singles and a very impressive NYC live debut at Popshop last week, Magic Man are coasting on some serious pop inertia at the moment. So now feels like as an exciting a time as any to make a very special announcement, as we welcome Magic Man to the Neon Gold / Columbia family as our latest album signing.

To celebrate the occasion, the band are today releasing a brand new demo EP - written, recorded and produced by the band themselves in their Fox Den studio in Providence - featuring established favorites "Paris" and "Texas", as well as their brand new globetrotting single, "Nova Scotia". Walking the line between the triumphant synths of Passion Pit and the stadium-sized hooks of The Killers, the Fox Den Demos offer an exciting introduction to New England's finest, as they head into the studio this summer to ready their debut album for release on Neon Gold in the new year. Download the EP in its entirety HERE and catch Magic Man on tour supporting MS MR later this month or this fall with Walk The Moon.

STREAM: "Nova Scotia" - Magic Man [exclusive]

POPSHOP026: GHOST BEACH + MAGIC MAN

Hot on the heels of April's incredible Popshop throwdown last week, we're back to kickstart your summer with a May installment that promises to pick up right where last Thursday left off. Returning to the Popshop stage we've got NYC's finest, Ghost Beach, in the headline slot with direct support from our favorite new band of 2013, Magic Man, as they grace NYC for the first time since launching their new and improved full band live show. And rounding things out are LA's own dynamic duo, Wardell, stealing sunshine and warming up the stage early on. If that wasn't enough, we also have an open whisky bar of Cutty Sark. It's all going down Thursday May 2nd at Santos Party House, with doors at 9pm sharp and $10 advance tickets HERE. Come live the dream with us, New York.

STREAM: "Been There Before" - Ghost Beach

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

STREAM: "Opossum" - Wardell

HOW COLD IT'S BEEN.

Magic Man are quickly establishing themselves as one of the best new bands of 2013, and with phenomenal singles like  "Paris" and "Texas" already under their belt, it feels like the sky is the limit for the Providence fivesome. Now they return with their debut remix offering, taking on Pacific Air's latest single "Lose My Mind" with true Ivy League swagger. They brandish the original hook, dip it in a futuristic palette of mountain-scaling synths and electronic heart flutters, and the result is a feverish blast of Atlantic gusto ready to sweep you off your feet.

STREAM: "Lose My Mind" (Magic Man Remix) - Pacific Air [exclusive]

WE COULD BE ANYWHERE YOU WANT.

Magic Man are on a serious winning streak. After dropping comeback single "Paris" last month, they're back with another massively promising taste of things to come on their latest offering, "Texas". Just when we thought SXSW and Austin were firmly in the rearview, Magic Man turn our sights southwards once again and establish themselves as an early band to watch at next year's festivities. But where "Paris" evoked shades of Passion Pit and Matt & Kim, "Texas" reveals a whole new side, as frontman Alex Caplow does his best Brandon Flowers while the band displays a penchant for Killer(s) hooks over triumphant adrenaline-rush synths and a driving instrumental. Calling it now: these kids have what it takes to go the distance.

DOWNLOAD: "Texas" - Magic Man [exclusive]

YOU NEVER HAVE TO ASK.

Stop the presses, Magic Man are back in the headlines. Since self-releasing their debut album back in 2010, they've graduated college, relocated to Providence and evolved from two kids and a laptop into a five-person pop behemoth. Their first new offering in nearly three years arrived last week in the form of spellbinding new single "Paris", which picks up where the promise of their debut left off with opulent dewdrop piano chords that wash over you like a wistful nostalgia you just can't place. Then the synths drop in and it's off to the races, as the song dances a glorious line between the synthesized stomp of Passion Pit's "Take A Walk" and the pristine keys of Matt & Kim's "Daylight". We're only a few plays in and it's already one of our favorite songs of 2013, so get involved and thank us later. See below to play, s'il vous plaît.

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

ALL THINGS GOLD 013: THE HOOD INTERNET

Considering the insane success of our All Things Gold anniversary celebration at 9:30 Club last month, we're more excited than ever to kick off another monster year of live shows in the heart of our nation's capital. This Thursday, we resume our regularly scheduled programming with smash-up sensations, The Hood Internet, in the headline DJ slot, plus LA's white hot Capital Cities in the live headline and Boston-based heatseekers Magic Man getting things started early. It's all (things) going down at U Street at 10pm, cop your tickets HERE.

DOWNLOAD: "Move Up (Wiz Khalifa x Phantogram)" - The Hood Internet

DOWNLOAD: "Safe and Sound" - Capital Cities

DOWNLOAD: "Monster" - Magic Man

ALL THINGS GOLD 006: THE KNOCKS

POPSHOP isn't back in full swing until next month (a thousand pardons), but to satisfy your January fix, our first event of the new year will be another edition of All Things Gold in our nation's capital. It's sure to be another blowout with The Knocks returning to U Street Music Hall to tear the roof off the place once again after selling it out in their first tango with All Things Gold last August. Plus, we've got the triumphant return of local hero Brenton Duvall on the ones and twos, plus Boston bright young things Magic Man opening things up. Not only was The Knocks' last DC show with us one of our biggest events to date with over 500+ tix sold, they'll also be unveiling fresh cuts from their just-released - and frankly brilliant - Magic EP, so this is definitely not to be missed. It's all going down this Thursday with festivities kicking off at 9pm sharp - $10 advance tickets are still available HERE but close to selling out, so move fast before it's too late.

STREAM: "R.O.Y.L." - The Knocks


STREAM: "LIGHTS!" - Brenton Duvall