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The 30 Best Coachella Performances

Coachella buzz is ablaze since the lineup came out a few days ago. As you make your 2012 plans, we thought it'd be fun to remember the best performances of the past.  read more

Awesome of the Day: Win Butler Is Really Good At Basketball

At the second annual Rock the Court Charity Basketball Tournament held at the University of Toronto, Win Butler of Arcade Fire took part in the tournament. Surprise, Butler is really good at basketball. Butler joined other musicians like Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Dallas Green of City and Colour for the charity event, playing alongside former NBA players Brent Barry and Paul Shirley and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Spencer Hawes. However, Butler seemed to start a rivalry with Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs after beating him in a three-point competition. Tomorrow, Butler and Bonner will also be playing...  read more

Celebrating the Ultimate Muse: An A-Z Look at Great Songs Named After Women

There are a few factors to take into consideration when reading this list, which was immense in its scope and terribly difficult to whittle down.  read more

Vampire Weekend Settles Lawsuit with Contra Model

Ann Kirsten Kennis — better known as the indifferent, polo-equipped model on the cover of Vampire Weekend’s 2010 album, Contra — has settled a lawsuit with the band and it’s record label, XL Records.  read more

Watch Ryan Adams Cover Vampire Weekend

Showing up like just another fan tribute on Facebook today, Ryan Adams shared a video from his bedroom, where he covered Vampire Weekend’s “Mansard Roof” with a simple webcam....  read more

The 15 Best Radiohead Covers

So far this year, Radiohead has unexpectedly released its eighth album, unintentionally launched a viral mash-up video trend, entered into the newspaper business, released a Record Store Day 12" and announced a full-album BBC broadcast of the new record.  read more

Indie Rockers Before They Were Famous

Whether it’s their ability to stimulate our ears or wow us onstage with their performances, musicians often seem surrounded by aura that makes them seem infinitely cooler compared to all of us fans. But long before these rockers made their way into the limelight, we tend to forget that they were a lot like the rest of us. Thanks to the good folks at Stereogum, who last week dug up a series of our favorite artists during their younger years, we can see that these indie rockers were once just simply child-actors, student filmmakers and Elvis impersonators. Check out some...  read more

Hear Ezra Koenig Cover Paul Simon's "Papa Hobo"

As part of a soundtrack for Max Winkler’s film Ceremony, Eric Johnson from the Fruit Bats has rounded up songs from Pete Townshend, Van Dyke Parks, Eric Burdon, Ezra Koenig and some other musicians. For his contributions to the film score, Koenig recorded a cover of Paul Simon’s 1972 song “Papa Hobo.” Download the track here and see the complete tracklist below....  read more

Nine Offbeat, Unlikely, Or Simply Awesome Song Mashups

Often, the best mashups are the most surprising. Two songs with nothing in common come together to form a new something great. We picked several of our favorite offbeat, unlikely, or just plain awesome mashups.  read more

Watch Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Cover Dave Matthews Band

Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig is trying to cover “Crash” from Dave Matthews Band. Luckily, because of the times we live in and the fact that, well, he’s the frontman of Vampire Weekend, we get to watch. But what’s special about this video is that it’s far from complete. In fact, it’s only 58 seconds of Koenig attempting the song, with major mistakes and a retake. Along with the upload, Koenig writes, “Fuk the haters. i won’t stop trying to master this song.”...  read more