#18: Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear could well be considered this year's breakout artist. While they've been around for a few years, it seems their song "Two Weeks" has been used in countless TV shows and commercials. With each album the Brooklyn foursome has continued to hone and perfect their craft - culminating in the songs that are Veckatimest: from the dreamy yearning of "Two Weeks" to the ghostly "Dora to the deeply longing of "I Live With You." After getting to know Grizzly Bear through their music, it is of no surprise they were asked to contribute to the New Moon soundtrack, joining half of Beach House (Victoria Legrand) on "Slow Life."