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08/06/2015
Janice Headley
photo by Victoria Holt (view set)

  • When in Rome, amiright? Last week, TV on the Radio played the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN, so of course, they kicked out a cover of Prince's 1984 hit "Purple Rain." Watch fan shot video of the performance below, with Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe trading off lead vocals. [Consequence of Sound]

  • Along those lines, when UK electro-quintet Hot Chip stopped by Webster Hall in New York last night, they payed tribute to LCD Soundsystem with a joyful cover of "All My Friends." During the earlier show, Sinkane and LCD's Nancy Whang joined the band, and at their second show, David Byrne pitched in. Watch fan shot footage of the earlier cover below: [Pitchfork]

  • Following a vibrant performance at Pickathon last weekend, tUnE-yArDs shares a new video today for the Nikki Nack track "Rocking Chair." The clip was created by artist Sarah Pupo, and in an interview with the Village Voice, Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs herself) explained, “It’s like the opposite of videos that we’ve done in the past. It’s abstract, kinda like looking through a kaleidoscope. The images that she used, I’m just so excited to attach them to that song, which is really rare...it’s kind of like the cherry on top of the record cycle.” [Stereogum]

  • L.A. band Silversun Pickups will release their fourth album, Better Nature, on September 25th via their own label, New Machine Recordings. Get a sneak peek with the video for the track "Nightlight" below. The clip was directed by Mark Pellington and stars actress Meg Steedle (Boardwalk Empire, The Mysteries of Laura). [Under the Radar]

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