Not had one of these threads for a while. Curious if you've seen any Americans doing anything interesting.

Quite enjoyed this by New Yorker journo Sasha Frere-Jones http://open.spotify.com/user/sashafrerejones/playlist/2zq5JX9MElXKhKmJKVoxS3

Dave who runs Rawkblog did his 2011 so far favourites
http://open.spotify.com/user/daverawkblog/playlist/3f7WMI0dMhXw7jbCQXDMUn

Mercury Prize nominees http://open.spotify.com/user/tristanwatson/playlist/6NPXuEknxEwe6cySHcvTlq