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Mark Kozelek Challenges the War on Drugs...

Photo by Tonje Thilesen Earlier this month, Sun Kil Moon‘s Mark Kozelek told a “fucking hillbilly” audience in North Carolina to “shut the fuck up.”  A few weeks later, he called the War on Drugs “beer commercial lead guitar shit” and introduced a song by saying “This next song is called ‘The War on Drugs Can Suck My Fucking Dick” after their sound bled into his during simultaneous sets at a festival. He followed up with what appeared to be an apology to the War on Drugs, posted on the Sun Kil Moon website....
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Toro Y Moi Shares Les Sins Track "W...

Chaz Bundick—best known for his work as Toro Y Moi—will release an album called Michael under his dance-centric moniker Les Sins on November 4 via Company Records (a new imprint from Bundick and Carpark Records). We’ve already heard “Bother”. Today, he’s put out another cut called “Why” featuring singer Nate Salman. Hear it above. Watch the video for “Bother”: Les Sins: 10-25 Santa Monica, CA – KCRW Masquerade (Park Plaza)11-12 Vancouver, British Columbia – Fortune Sound Club11-13 San Francisco, CA – 1015...
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U2 Quietly Release Songs of Innocence Vi...

You probably already have a copy of U2‘s Songs of Innocence, because it was given away for free by the band and Apple. (In fact, there’s probably a chance you don’t want your copy of Songs of Innocence, and have specifically endeavored to delete it.) But in case you want to buy it on vinyl, it’s in stores today in limited amounts, as Rolling Stone points out. And you have the Grammys to thank, apparently. The Grammys’ guidelines state that in order for an album to be eligible for next year’s awards, it must be...
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Stream Prince’s Two New Albums: Ar...

Today, Prince released two records: Art Official Age, which is a solo album, and PlectrumElectrum, which was recorded with his band 3rdEyeGirl. Now, you can stream both of those albums on Spotify. Check them out below.  Tonight, Prince and 3rdEyeGirl will also appear on Yahoo’s Live National Channel for the PLECTRUMELECTRUMARTOFFICIALAGE album release party. They’ll perform, and an inside look at Prince’s Paisley Park studio complex in Minnesota will be featured. It can be watched here at 9:30 p.m....
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Pharrell Shares Takashi Murakami-Produce...

Pharrell has shared the video for “It Girl”, from this year’s G I R L. Produced by famed artist Takashi Murakami, it’s an animated epic that takes place inside of a Japanese videogame, with anime sequences and simulated gameplay telling the story of Pharrell and the eponymous “it girls.” Check it out below. Read our Update with...