Thursday Music News

Beck has unveiled the music video for "Colors" off of last year's album of the same name. The aptly colorful video stars Beck and actress Alison Brie, dancing amongst a troupe of blue men. The clip is directed by filmmaker Edgar Wright, most known for Baby Driver and Shaun of the Dead. Before hitting the big screen, Wright directed music videos for artists like the Bluetones, the Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, and Mint Royale. Unfortunately, the video is only available via Apple Music. Colors is out now on Capitol. [ Pitchfork ]

The Breeders released their first album in a decade, All Nerve, earlier this month. It's also the first album featuring the band's classic lineup of Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson since their 1993 album, Last Splash. 25 years ago, when the Breeders were promoting said 1993 album, they were one of the first musical guests of Conan O'Brien's during his first year on Late Night. It was a memorable interview, with Wiggs giving O'Brien a hickey on air. Last night, they returned (except to O'Brien's new show Conan) to perform "Wait in the Car" off of All Nerve. Don't miss the Breeders when they play the Showbox SoDo on Friday, April 13. [ Consequence of Sound ]

Today, A Tribe Called Quest released what they're calling their "final" video for "The Space Program" off of 2016's We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service. It comes 6 months after the hip hop group played their "last show ever" at UK's Bestival. Directed by Warren Fu, a long list of special guests show up for quick cameos in the clip, including Black Thought, Erykah Badu, Vince Staples, Pharrell Williams, Common, Talib Kweli, ?uestlove, Rosario Dawson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Consequence, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monaé, and Anderson .Paak. The video ends with a commemorative photo of late crew member Phife Dawg. Right now, it's an Apple Music exclusive. We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service is out now on Epic. [ The Fader ]

Portland singer/songwriter Laura Veirs is gearing up to release The Lookout, her 10th solo studio album. So far, we've heard two of its tracks, "Everybody Needs You" and the Sufjan Stevens-featuring "Watch Fire." Today, she's shared the gentle single "Lightning Rod," along with an animated video by Izar Etxeberria and Eñaut Uribesalgo. Etxeberria said this about the video: "I wanted to express the sense of wonder about the majestic mystery of life that fuels both science and art. It represents the creative process of an artist born from the need to make sense of it and to communicate the beauty and sacredness of nature, it's fragility. It's a poetic attempt to question our modern cosmology and values." The Lookout is out April 13 via Raven Marching Band Records. Veirs will make a stop in Seattle during her extensive tour on Friday, May 18 to play the Fremont Abbey Arts Center. [ Under the Radar ]

Tyler, the Creator started the morning off right with a new song called "Okra" unveiled via a typically-colorful and stimulating self-directed video. In the YouTube description, Tyler calls it a "throwaway song" but there's nothing throwaway about the bass-heavy track. The song follows the vibrant one-off single "ZIPLOC," and a freestyle over Jay-Z's "4:44" released last August. Last year, Tyler, The Creator released a new album, (Scum Fuck) Flower Boy. [ Rolling Stone ]