Jay Reatard To Play Solely Free Record Store Shows on August Tour. (I Don’t Like That He’s Only Playing the West Coast, The Old Folks Don’t Like Him Period) [Pitchfork]
Yargh! One Third Of Us Be Pirates, Research Says [Tiny Mix Tapes]
Melted Barbie Dolls? I Love It. Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Short Film Snakesweat [The Tripwire]
Panic! At the Disco Announces Two New Members [Rolling Stone]
The Soft Pack To Tour This Fall, Hit Bowery Ballroom October 2, and Now I Am “Beside Myself!” [NME]
Drake Gets His Own Sitcom: “about best buddies – and polar opposites – trying to make their way in the entertainment industry.” Original. [Idolator]
What Does It Sound Like When 7 Worlds Collide? Well, Two Parts Radiohead, One Part Wilco…Just Check Out This Supergroup [Stereogum]
Yes, We Know Who You Are. Check Out “Do You Know Who I Am,” The First Available Track From Echo & The Bunnymen’s New Album [Stereogum]
compiled by Erin Sheehy
Happy 30th Birthday to Sony Walkman! [The Tripwire]
Obama Comments on Death of King of Pop [NME]
New Drake Video is Kanye West’s Directorial Debut [Rolling Stone]
Lineup Announced for Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival [The Tripwire]
Raekwon’s Cuban Linx II Release Date Pushed Back Again [Pitchfork]
How About Joe Perry II? Joe Perry Hosting Twitter Contest for New Album Title [Billboard]
Rehearsal Footage Shows Michael Still Had It Till The End [Rolling Stone]
Lower East Side Venue Pianos Being Sued by BMI [Brooklyn Vegan]
This Summer’s “Pool” Parties Announced! [FREEWilliamsburg]
compiled by Erin Sheehy
