Twin Shadow Performs New Song "Locked and Loaded"

Twin Shadow's George Lewis Jr. was recently a musical guest on a very strange episode of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast called Comedy Bing Bong, which included an interview with mental illness "spokesperson" Howard Amethyst. In between chatting about neurosis, milkshake movies, and sex role-playing, the Twin Shadow frontman played some seemingly-unrelated music, including a song called "Locked and Loaded". Listen to it above around the 1:01:45 mark.

George Lewis Jr.'s interview starts around 6:50. In it, he mentions the new Twin Shadow album will be due out in October, and gets pressured into uncomfortably discussing his ideal sexual partner ("It depends on the country," he laughs.) He also plays his latest single "To The Top" at 1:36:44.

Watch Twin Shadow perform "Golden Light" on Pitchfork.tv:

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The New Pornographers Announce "Brill Brew" Coffee Partnership, Also Playing Show With Pity Sex and Perfect Pussy

The New Pornographers have announced a partnership with Intelligentsia Coffee called "Brill Brew", a coffee spin-off their forthcoming album Brill Bruisers . The limited edition "Brill Brew" will be available starting August 20, and according to a press release, its "a Kenya coffee grown by Harrison Kiongo Miti" with "flavors of mango, nectarine, and green apple". "Brill Brew" will be available at Intelligentsia locations as well as online at the band's merch site.

Each coffee purchased at an Intelligentsia location will come with a digital download card for Brill Bruisers.

The New Pornographers have also announced some additions to their previously-announced tour dates, including a show with Pity Sex and Perfect Pussy. Check out the new dates below.

Brill Bruisers is out August 25 on Matador.

The New Pornographers:

07-18-20 Pemberton, British Columbia - Pemberton Music Festival

08-08 Minneapolis, MN - Skyline Music Festival

08-29 Edmonton, Alberta - Sonic Boom Festival

08-30 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Sandjam

09-06 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre ^

09-07 Toronto, Ontario - Riot Fest

09-11-14 Victoria, British Columbia - Rifflandia Festival

09-20 Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion %

10-03-04 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Commodore Ballroom

10-5-06 Seattle, WA - The Showbox *

10-08 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *

10-09 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory *

10-10 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot *

10-11 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre *

10-13 Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom *

10-14 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre *

10-15 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace *

10-17 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *

10-18 San Diego, CA - North Park Theatre *

10-18-19 San Fransisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival

11-04 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom *

11-05 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel *

11-06 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre *

11-07 New Orleans, LA - Civic Theatre *

11-08 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest

11-10 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant *

11-11 Omaha, NE - Slowdown *

11-13 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater *

11-14 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre *

11-15 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues *

11-17 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom *

11-19 Boston, MA - House of Blues *

11-20 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

11-21 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *

11-23 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle *

* with the Pains of Being Pure at Heart

^ with Perfect Pussy, Pity Sex

% with Iron & Wine, Glass Animals

Watch the New Pornographers' video for "War On The East Coast":

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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Announces World Premiere of New Piece "Water"

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In December, we wrote that Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood had collaborated with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) on a new piece called "Water". Now, it's been announced that the piece will debut this fall when the ACO tours Europe and Australia.

The world premiere will take place place on October 2 in Dublin. Following that, it will be performed in London on October 4, and Birmingham on October 5. It will be played alongside material from Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Haydn. After the ACO's European tour, it will be performed in Melbourne on October 26.

"Water" is a work for strings, piano, and the South Asian instrument the tambura.

In a press release, Greenwood said, “I loved every second of being around these players. They were enthusiastic, patient, energetic and enormously musical. Just overhearing them rehearse a Shostakovich string quartet really floored me: nothing beats being in a small room with a bunch of players like this. And they really do go surfing afterwards!"

He added, "I wrote and rehearsed about twice as much music as there is in the final piece. It's a great feeling being able to edit things down like that. And as often as the workshops showed up ideas as not working, they also rescued promising half-ideas. The whole experience was very inspiring."

ACO artistic director Richard Tognetti said that Greenwood's publisher approached the orchestra with the idea of collaboration. "He obviously loves music so much," Tognetti said of Greenwood. "I believe he’s the first celebrated pop musician who has been able to straddle the world of classical music. In terms of the cross-fertilisation of ideas, it’s a great time to be a musician."

There are currently no plans to record the performances, which means international fans should scoop up a ticket. All the performance details can be found at the ACO's website.

Below, you can watch a video in which Tognetti discusses working with Greenwood. His comments begin just before the two minute mark.

Watch Greenwood play an excerpt from Steve Reich's "Electric Counterpoint" last year with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

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Arcade Fire Cover Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Hey Tonight" in Concert

During their show last night at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, Arcade Fire covered Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Hey Tonight". (It continues their tradition of covering local artists on their current tour.) Multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry handled the main vocals. Watch a video below, via Arcade Fire Tube.

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Prank Photo of Lily Allen In Handcuffs Warrants Police Investigation

Australian police are investigating a prank photo of Lily Allen in handcuffs that was reportedly taken while Allen was touring in Australia, Billboard reports. According to the story, Allen asked officers who were escorting her through the Gold Coast Airport in Queensland, Australia to cuff her while she posed on her knees for a photograph.

The image was later uploaded to her instagram and tweeted, but when Allen arrived to perform at Splendour in the Grass festival in Australia's North Byron Parklands, she was confronted by police. The photo has since been removed from her Instagram.

A spokesperson to the Australian Federal Police told the New Zealand Herald :

"At her request members involved placed open handcuffs for a photo opportunity. It appears the members involved were caught in the moment and standard protocol were breached. It is subject to internal processes."

No further comments have been made at this time.

Watch Lily Allen's video for "Sheezus":

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Nicki Minaj and Aimee Mann Voice Giant Gem Warriors in Cartoon Network's "Steven Universe"

"Steven Universe" is an animated Cartoon Network show in which a group of female warriors wield magic that comes from gemstones. Sometimes, the warriors come together to create gem fusions, which are giant, more powerful warriors. It's a pretty odd show. Anyway, a clip has surfaced that features the gem fusions Opal, voiced by Aimee Mann, and Sugilite, voiced by Nicki Minaj. Watch below (via Stereogum).

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Ricardo Villalobos Announces New 12" Called Voodog, Shares Two Song Clips

Ricardo Villalobos has announced a new 12" called Voodog, which will consist of two tracks called "Voodog Pt.1" and "Voodog Pt.2", Fact Magazine reports. The album is due out this September via Pressure Traxx. It follows 2012's Dependent and Happy . Listen to some song previews above.

Listen to Ricardo Villalobos' "Bosch":

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Beck Shares Series of Teasers for "Heart Is A Drum" Video

Beck has shared a series of teasers for his forthcoming video for "Heart Is A Drum", the latest from his recent album Morning Phase . All of the teasers are filmed in grainy black and white, with characters that range from small children and a dead woman to a guitar-playing astronaut that emerges from a wooden coffin.

Beck himself is also present, as is a man wearing white trousers and a jacket/scarf combo that looks strikingly similar to the white outfit Beck wore in his 1993 video for "Loser".

Watch the teasers below.

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Jack White Plays "Seven Nation Army" With Fan

During his performance in Milwaukee on Monday night, Jack White brought a fan on stage to perform the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army". The fan strummed along on guitar, donned one of White's trademark fedoras, and took a bow with the band at the end of the performance. You can watch a video below, via NME , along with a longer video of White covering Lorde's "Royals" at the show, as reported earlier this week.

"Royals":

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Action Bronson Cooks "White Trash Bruschetta" in New Episode of His Food Show "Fuck, That's Delicious"

Action Bronson has released a new episode of "Fuck, That's Delicious", his food show in which he probably racks up an unconscionable bill for heartburn medicine.

This episode finds him in London, where he tours Chinatown and hits up a savory kebab restaurant. ("It's like... Barry Bonds fucking filling, it's ridiculous," he says of one particularly savory BBQ pork bun.) He also shows how to make "white trash bruschetta," and at one point attempts to purchase chicken from a restaurant despite not having any money or a shirt. Would you believe that he is unsuccessful at this?

Watch it below via Munchies.

Watch Action Bronson on an episode of Pitchfork.tv's "Over/Under":

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Low Cover Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire"

Low have produced a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" that will appear on the forthcoming compilation album, Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Born In The U.S.A., a tribute to Springsteen's 1984 album. The record comes out September 16 via Lightning Rod Records. Listen to the song above, via Stereogum .

In addition to Low, Dead Man's Town will feature contributions from Blitzen Trapper, Nicole Atkins, Justin Townes Earle, and more.

Watch Low perform "Clarence White" at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival:

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Jack White Covers Jay-Z's "99 Problems" Live

While performing at Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend, Jack White covered a portion of Jay-Z's "99 Problems" as a segue out of The White Stripes' "Icky Thump". According to Billboard, the medley opened his encore. Watch video of the performance below.

"99 Problems" starts around 2:55:

Watch Jack White's video for "Lazaretto":

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Mac DeMarco and Tyler, The Creator Perform Raunchy, Uncomfortable Song About Seducing a Grandmother in New Episode of Loiter Squad

Last night Odd Future released a new episode of their skit-based Adult Swim show, Loiter Squad . One of the skits, "Granny, Tyler, More" features Mac DeMarco soundtracking Tyler's incredibly uncomfortable and possibly NSFW daydream about getting it on with a granny.

There's definitely some uncomfortable touching, and lots of awkward closeups of Mac's face juxtaposed with Tyler's groin-- to say nothing of the lyrics. If you're feeling brave, go watch it now over at Adult Swim.

As previously reported, DeMarco said the video was "probably extremely offensive".

Watch Mac DeMarco perform in Pitchfork.tv's office last year:

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Ben Frost Announces European and North American Tour

Ben Frost has announced tour dates in support of his recent album A U R O R A . The tour begins this fall in London and eventually makes its way over to Japan before heading back to North America. Check out the dates below.

Read our guest list with Ben Frost.

Ben Frost:

08-15 London, England - Jabberwocky Festival

09-20 Oslo, Norway - Ultima Contemporary Music Festival

09-21 Bergen, Norway - Bergen Kunsthall

09-22 Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia

09-24 Kiev, Ukraine - Museum of Modern Ukrainian Art

09-25 Den Haag, Holland - Todays Art Festival

09-26 Brussels, Belgium - Bozar Electronic Arts Festival

10-01 Osaka, Japan - Conpass

10-02 Tokyo, Japan - WWW presents

10-04 Porto, Portugal - Amplifest 2014

10-05 Essen, Germany - Denovali Swingfest

10-16 Krakow, Poland - Unsound Festival

10-19 Cincinnati, OH - Contemporary Arts Centre

10-22 Montreal, Quebec - Sala Rossa

10-23 Quebec City, Quebec - Le Cerle

10-25 Mexico City, Mexico - MUTEK.MX 2014

10-28 Los Angeles, CA - Club Los Globos

10-29 San Fransisco, CA - Grey Area Gallery

11-05 Bologna, Italy - RoBOt Paths

11-06 Torino, Italy - Club To Club

11-07 Rome, Italy - Roma Europa Festival

11-08 Bari, Italy - Time Zones

11-20 Utrecht, The Netherlands - Le Guess Who Festival

11-21 Bern, Switzerland - St. Ghetto Festival

Listen to Ben Frost's "Venter":

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Fool's Gold Day Off Announces Lineup

Fool's Gold's DAY OFF festival has announced it's lineup for 2014, and this year the event has expanded to include performances at ticketed venues in Brooklyn, Toronto, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Miami.

The lineup includes Danny Brown, French Montana, Araabmuzik, The Lox, Brenmar, Hoodboi and Shash'u, Nick Catchdubs, and others. Tickets go on sale this Tuesday, July 15 and are available for purchase here.

The festival circuit kicks off September 1 in Brooklyn at 50 Kent Avenue. Check out the rest of the dates below. Head to the event website for more information about each city as it unfolds.

DAY OFF:

09-01 Brooklyn, NY

09-06 Toronto, Ontario

10-12 Los Angeles, CA

11-01 Atlanta, GA

12-07 Miami, FL

Watch a teaser for the festival:

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Charlie Haden, Iconic American Jazz Bassist, Has Died

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Charlie Haden, bass player and American jazz icon best known for his work with Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett as well as his distinguished solo career, has died at his home in Los Angeles, according to his label ECM. He was 76.

Haden was born on August 6, 1937 in Shenandoah, Iowa to a family of country-western musicians who broadcast their own radio program in town. Haden sang with his family until contracting Polio at the age of 15-- a development that ended his singing career and lead him to pursue music in other forms.

By the 1960's, he would be known as a founding father of free jazz, playing as a sideman with saxophonist Ornette Coleman and pianist Keith Jarrett, and as a leader of the Liberation Music Orchestra, who along with pianist-composer Carla Bley put out the iconic protest album, Liberation Music Orchestra, in 1969.

Throughout the 70's and 80's, Haden joined Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, and Ed Blackwell to form Old and New Dreams, a distinguished quartet best known for their eponymous 1979 release.

In the mid-80's, Haden helped found a university jazz education program at the California Institute of the Arts, working as an activist to further the cause of jazz. In 1986, he inaugurated another group called Quartet West alongside saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist-arranger Alan Broadbent and drummer Larance Marable. The group would become known for their bop-oriented 1940's noir aesthetic and continued to release music off and on (when Haden wasn't occupied with other side collaborations) until 2011, when they appeared on ECM's Live At Birdland.

Haden was a three-time Grammy winner: 1997's “Beyond the Missouri Sky,” his collaboration with guitarist Pat Metheny, was named Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, and two of his sessions with Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba-- 2001's Nocturne and 2004's Land of the Sun-- were named Best Latin Jazz Album.

Haden was the subject of Reto Caduff’s 2009 documentary Rambling Boy , a documentary about Haden's life and work. He received the National Endowment for the Arts’ Jazz Masters Award in early 2012.

Charlie Haden is survived by his wife of 30 years, Ruth Cameron, as well as his children Josh Haden, Tanya Haden, Rachel Haden and Petra Haden.

Watch Haden perform "First Song" with Quartet West:

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Four Tet Produces Rome Fortune's "Lights Low"

Back in May, Atlanta rapper Rome Fortune and Four Tet shared "One Time For", one of two tracks they'd done together. Now, they've shared the second. It's called "Lights Low", and you can listen to it above.

Read our 2013 interview with Four Tet.

Watch the video for Rome Fortune's "Grind":

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Usher Shares Pharrell-Produced "She Came to Give It to You" Featuring Nicki Minaj

Usher has shared "She Came to Give It to You", which features Nicki Minaj and was produced by Pharrell. It'll appear on his upcoming studio album, which has already produced the recently-remixed-by-Disclosure "Good Kisser". Listen to a radio rip below, via Hip-Hop Wired.

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Julian Casablancas + the Voidz Expand Tour

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Julian Casablancas, of the Strokes, will be releasing a new solo LP on September 23 with a new band called the Voidz—they announced the LP, with an anti-corporate statement, last month. Now, in support of the new music, they've shared more dates for their previously announced fall tour.

Watch a video after the dates in which the band previews new material.

Julian Casablancas and the Voidz:

08-14 Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Diana

08-16 Mexico City, Mexico - Ceremonia

08-23-24 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest

10-16 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory

10-17 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

10-18 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theatre

10-20 Chattanooga, TN - Track 29

10-21 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works

10-22 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

10-25 Tampa, FL - Coral Skies Fest

10-26 West Palm, FL - Coral Skies Fest

10-28 Birmingham, AL - Iron City

10-30 Austin, TX - Emo's

10-31 Houston, TX - House of Blues

11-06 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre

11-09 San Francisco, CA - Regency Center

11-11 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

11-12 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore

11-13 Seattle, WA - Showbox

11-17 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave

11-18 Chicago, IL - The Vic

11-19 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews

11-25 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom

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Pink Floyd Announce The Endless River, Their First Record in 20 Years

Pink Floyd have announced that they will follow up their last record, 1994's The Division Bell, with a new record called The Endless River, which marks the 35th anniversary of their 1979 classic The Wall. Roger Waters, who left the band after 1983's The Final Cut, will not be involved. The record is due out sometime in October.

According to a tweet from David Gilmour's wife Polly Samson, The Endless River is based on a 1994 recording session with the late Richard Wright, which began during sessions for The Division Bell.

The record will consist entirely of previously unreleased tracks, though a tracklist has not yet been announced. No tour dates have been announced at this time.

Listen to Pink Floyd's The Wall in full:

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Google Acquires Songza

Billboard reports that Google has reached a deal to acquire the music streaming site Songza, an agreement that, as previously reported by New York Post , has been in the works since at least the beginning of June. Around that time, it was rumored Google had offered Songza $15 million in the deal, although the financial terms of the agreement have not yet been disclosed.Billboard reports that Google has plans to incorporate Songza's human-curated playlists into the search company's Google Play Music All Access subscription service (Google's service currently also has playlists, largely created by algorithms). Songza also may be integrated into Google and YouTube's forthcoming, controversial streaming service.

“Over the coming months, we’ll explore ways to bring what you love about Songza to Google Play Music,” Google said in a statement. “We'll also look for opportunities to bring their great work to the music experience on YouTube and other Google products.”

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