Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij, rap sensation Kid Cudi, and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino have the solution to your summer doldrums: papier-mâché bobble heads.
In the just-released music video for their collaborative track “All Summer,” the trio liven up an otherwise run-of-the-mill summer afternoon by goofing off and rocking out to their catchy summer anthem, all while wearing giant versions of their own heads. Meta!
Ever wonder what would happen if Michael Scott from The Office dropped acid and wandered out into the woods? Observe for your edification: The video for “Grape Aerosmith,” off Black Moth Super Rainbow songwriter Tobacco’s album, Maniac Meat, starring Beck on lead vocals! Watch it exclusively below.
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is reminiscing about the recording process of his band’s just-released album Korn III: Remember Who You Are, calling it “sheer fucking torture and hell.” Yikes.
Hard-rocking band Deftones have announced a new, 27-date U.S. tour in support of their latest album, Diamond Eyes.
Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler is praising fellow rocker Bono not just for his infamous political philanthropy, but for “engaging” with former president George W. Bush in a discussion of American AIDS relief policy.
Global music provocateur M.I.A. is previewing her new album, MAYA, via her MySpace page. A week before its official July 13 release date, 11 of the album’s 12 tracks (one song, “Lovalot,” is missing) are streaming on the site.
Avery Spofford 