Deerhunter has crafted their own version of “No Surprises” with their new song “Helicopter.” I always had a hard time getting into this band but now, I think I finally get it.
The band’s new record Halcyon Digest is easily one of the best albums to come out in 2010. Pick it up!
Pitchfork has posted the entirety of Radiohead‘s Santa Barbara webcast. The concert was the last of their U.S. summer tour. Unfortunately, it’s broken down into a handful of videos but it’s all there. Click here to see them.
Ah, Lollapalooza. The name conjures up a different time in music, when super bands reigned and moustaches weren’t ironic. Overall, the experience was overwhelmingly positive. There were a few snafus that anyone could expect when servicing a crowd of 100,000 or more. There were enough bathrooms, lines weren’t too long, the park was beautiful, the crowd was generally friendly, food and beverages were reasonably priced and the lineup was incredible and evenly paced. Huzzah, Perry Farrell and Co.! Read after the jump for the quick n’ dirty rundown of Day 1.
It seems like everybody is getting into the whole “Music 2.0″ thing lately by letting their fans remix songs. Here are a few examples.
Radiohead has offered up the track “Nude” for musical sacrifice to all you Ableton-ites out there. The only catch? You have to pay $0.99 for each part of the song off of iTunes (vocal, bass, guitar, drums, strings). If you’re track is voted into the top 10 on RadioheadRemix.com, the band will listen to your sweet tune. Not much of a prize, we know, but hey, maybe they’ll ask you to open up their next tour or something! So I guess keep working on your best Thom Yorke impression there kid.
English math-rock whiz kids Foals are asking fans to remix their song “Electric Bloom.” You can find all the info and the files right here, courtesy of Last.fm.
Although they aren’t offering you the chance to remix their songs, L.A. noise makers Health had some of their friends try their hand at a track or two. The tracklist includes remixes by Crystal Castles, Thrust Lab, Pink Skulls, and many more. You can preorder the album, Health//Disco, over at Insound or get your grubby hands on a copy when it’s released on May 13th.
