A lighter version of our regular Music Overload column … includes Atari Teenage Riot, Midnight Magic, YACHT, Holy Ghost! and more.

Cover songs aren’t just for bad, college frat-party bands. Jon Wolf’s latest mixtape highlights a plethora of covers in the latest Highly Rec’d Mixtape: Don’t Hog The Covers ’11.

It’s Sunday morning, again. Shake off the sleep, have some hair-of-the-dog, and get overloaded with music.

Gayngs has released a free remix EP, Regrind, via SoundCloud that features seven tracks, including “No Scrubs”. The band has also announced a number of tour dates.

Spring is just around the corner, which means lots of new releases, SXSW and of course, pollen. Whether you’re in the card, enjoying the warmer weather or hiding inside this month’s Highly Rec’d mixtape is just for you!

Wake up to a ton of new music (two weeks worth) this Saturday. Enjoy videos, SoundClouds and tracks by a wide range of artists … some of which you’ll love and some you’ll not believe I posted.

It’s not often I just post a song but this has been my jam. I remember playing hours of Tetris hoping to hear Haddaway 18 years ago – so that is some extra icing.

Houses will be joining Baths and Braids on tour for select shows this February. This includes a February 16, 2011 show at Mercury Lounge in New York.

Time for another installment of Sunday Morning Videos, with this week’s special guest our Music Overload segment. I can’t post a unique post about everything I hear, watch or am recommended, so here’s it is in one place. It’s bad for SEO but so much faster …

DeadJournalist.com welcome Jim Dedman to the fold with this fantastic review of David Lowery’s solo debut album The Palace Guards.

Jessica 6 has announced the release of their album, See The Light, which will be available on May 11, 2011.

A new track by Range Rover came across my desk last night. I played it a few times and enjoyed it thoroughly. The day after, I realized I’d be remiss by not sharing this fantastic track:

Toronto’s Dinosaur Bones will be releasing their full-length debut on March 8, 2011.

Check out Jon Wolf’s latest in this months Highly Rec’d Mixtape: February ’11

Dozens of new songs for your listening/watching/downloading pleasure by everyone from Mogwai, Jef Barbara, Holy Ghosts!, The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle, Chalk and Numbers, Blair, Bell X1, Amanda Palmer and many more.