The Cool Kids News:
Pitchfork.tv: Animal Collective / Cool Kids / Sébastien Tellier / Low / Max Tundra and more: Archived Videos Round-up
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The list of interesting videos added to the archive at Pitchfork.tv this week begins with the clip for Animal Collective's "Who Could Win a Rabbit". You got a tortoise, a hare, a couple of bikes, and production design out of an uneasy dream.
Animal Collective: "Who Could Win a Rabbit"
Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here.
Writing about Cool Kids' "Delivery Man" earlier on Forkcast, Marc Hogan said, "The colorful video reminds us that parents just don't understand, depicting Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish rapping, being pizza guys, and standing around with birds on their shoulders."
Cool Kids: "Delivery Man"
Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here.
Andrew Gaerig had this to say about Sébastien Tellier's Sexuality: "His fourth album moves toward erotic synth-pop in what might be a more stereotypically French pursuit, but Tellier's willingness to engage the material without contempt or parody leads to an album of unexpected charm and grace." The video for "Devine" fits his aesthetic.
Sébastien Tellier: "Devine"
Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here.
An oldie but a goodie. Low's "Monkey", from their 2005 album The Great Destroyer.
Low: "Monkey"
Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here.
More videos, you say? Another half...
Radiohead News:
Bjork collaborates with Radiohead's Thom Yorke
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Bjork and Thom Yorke have reportedly collaborated on the Icelandic songstress' forthcoming single.
The White Stripes News:
The Pitchfork 500, Our First Music Guide, Out Nov. 11
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Pitchfork is making the leap from pixels to the page: On November 11, Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books will publish The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present. This handy paperback chronologically explores Pitchfork's 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006, constructing an alternate history of the past three decades of popular music-- one that extends beyond the typical Baby Boomer-approved canon of the Clash, Prince, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Radiohead, and Outkast.
From art-rock and proto-punk godfathers such as Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie to today's leading lights such as the Arcade Fire, the White Stripes, and Kanye West; from superstars to cult heroes; and from punk, indie, and pop to hip-hop, electronic music, and metal, we've created the ultimate playlist. Interspersed throughout are sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl, along with pieces like "Career Killers: The Songs That Ended It All" and "Runaway Trainwrecks: The Post-Grunge Nadir."
Edited by Pitchfork Founder/President Ryan Schreiber and Editor-in-Chief Scott Plagenhoef, and written by an all-star team of contributors, The Pitchfork 500 is the perfect book for the train ride to work, a cozy winter's night by the fireside, or extended stays on the toilet.
For more information on The Pitchfork 500, go to www.thepitchfork500.com; to pre-order now, go to Insound. And remember to look for it at your local bookstore starting November 11! (It sure would make for a nice holiday gift, hint...
Tapes 'n Tapes News:
josh vs. the cheeseburgers
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it's been a while since we've talked. we hope that you have all been well. we certainly have been. we've been playing some shows, and watching some football, and writing some songs, and all sorts of other wonderful (and mundane) things. it's shaping up to be quite a beautiful fall. hope you're having a great october.
a little bit ago, josh decided to take on a pile of cheeseburgers and see how long it took him to walk off the calories from eating 20 grease laden patties. aol caught all of the excitement on video for your viewing pleasure. check it out:
that's all for now. there's gonna be some more news in the near future, so come back and visit us soon. cheers!
Radiohead News:
New Music: DJ Earworm: "Reckoner Lockdown" (Radiohead vs. Kanye West) [MP3/Stream]
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Well, this makes sense. Radiohead let their fans buy the stems for In Rainbows track "Reckoner"; Kanye West gave away the stems for his Ellen-approved 808s and Heartbreak track "Love Lockdown". Just add water, right? Mash-up artist DJ Earworm has combined the two tracks by probably the most widely admired artists in rock and hip-hop, respectively, and the result sounds pretty much as you'd expect.
I'm not sure the sleek, moody Jonny Greenwood guitar lines are in perfect sync with West's Olympic-opening-ceremony percussion, but the tingling melancholy of the Radiohead track is a surprisingly natural fit for the heartbroken recriminations of "Love Lockdown". Looks like releasing your song's stems could be the new "let fans pay what they want for your new album." Hey, they're kind of smart, these Radiohead and Kanye guys, huh?
MP3/Stream:> DJ Earworm: "Reckoner Lockdown" (Radiohead vs. Kanye West)
["Love Lockdown" is expected to appear on the forthcoming 808s & Heartbreak; In Rainbows is out now on ATO in the U.S., MapleMusic in Canada, XL in the UK, and Hostess Entertainment in Japan]
Radiohead News:
Bjork and Thom Yorke Teaming for New Single
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Björk and Thom Yorke, two of the mightiest figures in avant pop music, might will be joining forces for a good cause: protecting the Icelandic environment. If a promotional CD discovered by the French Björk fansite bjork.fr is to be believed (UPDATE: It is!), One Little Indian will release the new Björk single "Nattura", which features the Radiohead frontman on backing vocals. Although the promo indicates that the single is coming out this Monday, October 13, nothing about the single has been confirmed by anyone from One Little Indian or the Björk or Radiohead camps.
UPDATE: Björk's camp has confirmed that the single will indeed be released on October 20 from One Little Indian.
According to text on the promo, the song "highlights a grass roots movement in Iceland to reclaim the country’s natural resources and wilderness from the hands of big business and pollution." It is described as "more of a protest and rallying cry than a lecture." [Thanks to reader Daniel La France for the heads up.]
"Nattura" shares its name with the website Nattura.info, a gathering place for the Icelandic environmental movement. This wouldn't be the first time Björk has teamed with Nattura; this summer, she joined countrymen Sigur Rós at a concert to raise awareness for the organization. It also wouldn't be the first time Björk has teamed with Yorke. Back in 2000, the pair duetted on "I've Seen It All", a song featured in the Björk-starring Las...
Peaches News:
Peaches working with Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism
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Peaches is working on a new album, and has enlisted Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism to help out.
Peaches News:
Peaches working with Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism
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Peaches is working on a new album, and has enlisted Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism to help out.
Dizzee Rascal Video:
Dizzee Rascal in Sydney - Parklife 2008 -
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Peaches News:
Peaches teams up with SMD and Digitalism for her fifth album
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Sex-obsessed electro-queen Peaches has revealed she's collaborating with Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism for her forthcoming fifth album.
Beck News:
Beck to take over US radio channel
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Beck will take over a US satellite radio station Left Of Center all weekend long, beginning tomorrow (October 10).
Beck News:
Beck to take over US radio channel
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Beck will take over a US satellite radio station Left Of Center all weekend long, beginning tomorrow (October 10).
Magistrates Link:
Interview on Musiomusictv
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Basement Jaxx News:
Yo Majesty: Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid
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Tampa MCs Shunda K and Jwl. B make their names as outfront lesbians in a pop scene where an empty Maxim fantasy vessel like Katy Perry is considered sexually transgressive, and here they follow a focused, fierce EP with their much-anticipated debut full-length. Basement Jaxx guest.
Sigur Rós News:
interview with flood
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a few months back we asked members of our message board for some questions for flood, the producer of the bands latest album. and now, as the deluxe edition of the album is about to go on sale, we have put those answers online - they make for very interesting reading.
Sigur Rós News:
uk festival competition
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sigur rós have been nominated for “best festival headline act” at this years uk festival awards. they are up against the likes of sex pistols, jay z, the verve, metallica and kiss. you can vote for sigur rós, if you want to of course, by going to this page. voting closes on october the 20th, with the winners being announced on the 30th.
Tapes 'n Tapes News:
Furnaces, Johnston, Final Fantasy, APTBS on Comp
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Radio K, the student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, is currently in the thick of its annual fund drive. But rather than goad Golden Gophers into giving with, like, Ken Burns VHS box sets or something, they're offering donors a crack at a very cool compilation of live tracks from some top-shelf artists set to tape in the Radio K studios.
The likes of the Fiery Furnaces, Daniel Johnston, Final Fantasy, A Place to Bury Strangers, Tegan and Sara, Land of Talk, the Helio Sequence, Nomo, and Alela Diane join Twin Cities locals Fog, Tapes 'n Tapes, Dosh, and others on the Live From Radio K: Stuck On AM 6 CD. Those who pony up the dough can get the set-- as well as guilt-free radio 'til the next fund drive rolls around-- through the station's website right now.
If you're in the area, swing by Minneapolis' First Avenue tonight (October 8) for a Radio K 15th anniversary show featuring Low, Dosh, and more.
M.I.A. News:
NASA album featuring Kanye West, MIA gets release date
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NASA have revealed the tracklisting and release date for their highly anticipated forthcoming album featuring Kanye West, MIA, Tom Waits, Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O and David Byrne, among others.
M.I.A. News:
Kanye, Ghostface, Chuck D Join Insane N.A.S.A. LP
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It's been over a year since we first reported that David Byrne, Tom Waits, M.I.A., and members of the Wu-Tang Clan and Yeah Yeah Yeahs would appear on the debut album from N.A.S.A. (North America/South America), along with a heap of other notable guests. Corralling all those folks onto one record was no easy task, but the duo is finally ready to reveal the album's title, official tracklist, label, and release date. It's a bonanza of album details!
The album is called The Spirit of Apollo, and it's due to hit shelves via Anti- on February 17.
As previously reported, The Spirit of Apollo features beats crafted by the duo of Squeak E. Clean (aka DJ/producer/composer Sam Spiegel, brother of director Spike Jonze) and DJ Zegon (aka DJ/producer/professional skateboarder Ze Gonzales), plus contributions from the aforementioned artists as well as Kool Keith, CSS' Lovefoxxx, Spank Rock, John Frusciante, Fatlip and Slim Kid Tre from the Pharcyde, E-40, Gift of Gab, Chali 2na, KRS-One, George Clinton, Seu Jorge, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Amanda Blank, Z-Trip, and DJ Qbert.
But wait, there's more. Since our original report, there have been plenty of big-name additions to the guest list, including Kanye West, Chuck D, Ghostface Killah (a previously unreported Wu member), the Cool Kids, Scarface, and Santogold.
N.A.S.A. have a single show scheduled for Halloween in Los Angeles. Zegon, however, has plenty of DJ dates for himself.