Here We Go Magic Pick Up a Hitchhiking John Waters? Yes.

While driving along Route 70 in Ohio today, Here We Go Magic passed a hitchhiker who just happened to be THE John Waters. Hitchhiking is not a rare event for Waters, who in a recent interview said, “I do still hitchhike – it’s a great way to meet people, and to have sex. I’ve hitchhiked in Baltimore, Provincetown, San Francisco – what, people don’t hitchhike in Australia?” The band is currently making their way towards Bloomington, Indiana for a show at The Bishop tonight. Perhaps Waters will join? Guess you’ll have to be there to find out!

WATCH: Exitmusic’s Aleksa Palladino Perform “Storms”

Exitmusic’s Aleksa Palladino brings us a new video of her performing an acoustic version of “Storms,” off the forthcoming album Passage. It’s out next Tuesday – you can still pre-order HERE. During Exitmusic’s live performances you see Aleksa as a powerhouse, acting as the driving force behind their dark, emotive sound, but here we see her in a softer light. Using only her iPhone to record, Aleksa sits down with a guitar and her voice for another captivating performance. Watch above.

Like what you see? Watch another home video of Aleksa and Devon performing “White Noise.”

See Exitmusic live in concert; they’re on tour in Europe right now with Sharon Van Etten and Trailer Trash Tracys. Full list of dates HERE.

WATCH: Nite Jewel Performs “Memory Man” Live

Before kicking off her record release party, Nite Jewel performed “Memory Man,” off her Secretly Canadian debut, One Second of Love, live at Del Monte Speakeasy. Watch above! Ramona heads out on her European tour this June, with stops at Midi and Colors Music Festivals. See full list of dates HERE.

Release Day: Here We Go Magic’s “A Different Ship” Out Now!

Here We Go Magic’s A Different Ship is officially out today! You can purchase your copy online from SC Distribution and still get the blue vinyl, pick up a copy at your local record store or grab one from the band themselves at one of their upcoming shows. See all their tour dates HERE. Listen to “How Do I Know” and “Make Up Your Mind,” both from the new album, below and head over to The A.V. Club to stream the album in its entirety.

Did you happen to see the Sean Pecknold-directed video for HWGM’s “How Do I Know”? Watch it now, why don’t yah? It features a dancing robot.

“With A Different Ship, Here We Go Magic has clearly and undeniably arrived at the port of entry to indie rock’s pantheon of top shelf acts – an utterly shattering release that anyone who likes forward-thinking music must have.” - PopMatters

“Here We Go Magic loves the way a pattern promises the stability and control that Mr. Temple’s lyrics are never sure of…The album discreetly shows off the band’s meticulous virtuosity; its patterns are played, not programmed.” – The New York Times

“Played live these songs will metastasise into expansive jams, and will sound great when they do, but here and now they’re sharp, disciplined, and seriously compelling.” – BBC

Exitmusic’s “Passage” Streaming in Full on NPR’s First Listen

Exitmusic’s Passage is set for release on Tuesday, May 22nd, but you can stream the album in its entirety now at NPR’s “First Listen.” During this year’s SXSW, Robin Hilton took notice of the husband-and-wife duo, who recently expanded their live lineup to include Nicholas Shelestak and Dru Prentiss. A champion for the group since, Hilton writes,“Simple, spare beats hold chaotic soundscapes together while delicate melodies tell troubled tales. The songs are gorgeous and gruesome, soaring and sad, glittering dreams and haunting nightmares…But even (or perhaps especially) in its bleakest moments, Passage is one the most memorable and absorbing records you’ll hear in 2012.“

The album is available for pre-order; find your copy HERE. You can also purchase “The Night,” off the forthcoming album, at iTunes.