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Lollapalooza Announces Brazil, Chile Lineups

Lollapalooza announced today two lineups for events in Brazil and Chile. Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, MGMT, TV On The Radio, Bassnectar and Band of Horses were among artists that will be at both festivals.   read more

Watch MGMT Cover Pink Floyd's "Lucifer Sam"

All week long on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, rock bands are paying tribute to the golden age of Pink Floyd — that is, their internationally successful concept albums from the 1970s. Psychedelic indie-rock band MGMT, however, has chosen a slightly different route: For their appearance on Fallon's show last night, they chose to commemorate the legacy of Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's original lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, with a cover of "Lucifer Sam" from the band's debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.  read more

Jimmy Fallon to Host Week of Pink Floyd Tributes

Yesterday Billboard announced that next week, comedian and music enthusiast Jimmy Fallon will pay special tribute to the most iconic art-rock group of all time: Pink Floyd. And he isn't just dedicating one Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show to the band — he's setting aside the entire week.  read more

Outside Lands 2011 Day One Photos

See Josh Darr's photos from day one at Outside Lands in San Francisco, Calif.--which featured The Shins, Erykah Badu, Phish, Best Coast, MGMT, Foster The People and more.  read more

30 Great Weekend Songs

Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes.  read more

Arcade Fire, Decemberists, Black Keys to Headline 2011 Outside Lands Festival

Outside Lands Music and Arts festival has announced its 2011 lineup, led by Arcade Fire, the Decemberists, the Black Keys, Muse, Phish, Deadmau5, MGMT, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, and Erykah Badu. The festival will take place August 12-14 at Golden Gate park in San Fransisco, Calif....  read more

34 of Our Favorite Band Tattoos

Few forms of personal expression represent devotion better than tattoos, and many fans have permanently expressed their affection for their favorite musicians by embedding indelible ink within layers of their skin. Some have turned out atrociously, but the following tattoos show how effective this artistry can be....  read more

Flaming Lips, Wilco, MGMT Play Beale St. Music Festival 2011

This year’s Beale St. Music Festival boasts an impressive lineup for an affordable price. The festival features performances by The Flaming Lips, Wilco and MGMT as well as a variety of others including John Mellencamp, Mumford & Sons and B.o.B....  read more

The PS22 Chorus

For the uninitiated, the chorus at New York’s Public School #22 have their own site and YouTube channel and have been producing covers of popular indie songs for quite a while now, including “Lisztomania” by Phoenix, “Kids” by MGMT and most recently “Round and Around” by Ariel Pink, among others. But they’re not relegated to purely indie, having covered Lady Gaga and and Coldplay in the past, as well....  read more

13 Fantastic Band Websites

Music and all the art surrounding it remain bastions of nearly unrestricted creativity. Albums, posters, and in this case, website designs go in virtually any direction thanks to a large emphasis on personal expression. Designers and developers can create some amazing work when they don’t have a large corporation relentlessly reaffirming the position that everything should adhere to cautious standards—and basically, stay boring....  read more