MGMT are some weird dudes. While I was a fan of O racular Spectacular, 2010’s C ongratulations just flew by without really sticking, and I don’t regret that. But the third time’s a charm? They have an upcoming self-titled album coming out on Sept. 17 via Columbia, and the band has shared a short film/trailer featuring some tracks from the soon-to-be-released record.Sonic Youth-alum Kim Gordon has a new project to add to her wide array of artistic pursuits. Together with Bill Nace, they are Body/Head, and their new album, C oming Apart, gets released next week. But thanks to the folks over at Pitchfork, you can stream the album now. If you’ve been following Pixies for the past few months, you may have already known that they’re planning on releasing new material slowly but surely over the next year or so. For those who’ve been waiting, the wait is over. The band has released a 4-song EP, titled EP-1. It’s available for purchase digitally and also as a limited edition 10” vinyl, which you can buy on their website. Sadly Kim Deal’s not involved in these tracks, but you can hear new song “Indie Cindy” below:Apparently music blogs were iterating that Fiona Apple had another “meltdown” onstage at an event in Tokyo (remember Roseland?), in which she stormed off stage. But a friend of Apple’s, ?uestlove of The Roots, received an email from the singer/songwriter, asking that he publish her statement because, you know, she likes to stay somewhat under the radar and all. But you can read the statement via Okayplayer. I can admit when I’ve made a mistake. Or when I’ve mistakenly avoided a band. Savages is that band, and judging from their new video for the track “I Am Here,” that was definitely my bad. You can also read about the band’s re-recording process while making the video via Pitchfork. Now I have to go buy S ilence Yourself. What the hell are Arcade Fire up to? Whatever it is, they’re planning something for Sept. 9 at 9pm, and they’ve released a video trailer for whatever is expected to go down. It could be their title single, “Reflektor,” which supposedly gets out to the public on Monday. Oh, and their follow-up to 2010’s The Surburbs hits the streets on Oct. 29. It’s called Reflektor , obviously. I don’t get Reddit. I’m just not tech-savvy enough to fully comprehend everything that Reddit has to offer, but I am a fan of their “AMA (Ask Me Anything” series where fans can post comments and receive answers to questions they’ve been dying to ask. And Big Boi is one of the latest artists to take part, wherein he talks about his work with Modest Mouse, sheds light on a possible Outkast reunion and new stuff he’s working on. Loretta Lynn’s collaboration with Jack White, 2004’s Van Lear Rose , was a masterpiece. I won’t go into it again; I already have. But in an interview with Billboard, Lynn expressed her desire to work with White again. Though she’s a busy woman; she says she’s “got a Christmas album done, a religious album done, a CD of mountain songs with Shawn Camp,” so it’d be safe to assume we’re going to be hearing some great stuff from one of country music’s most loved and iconic performers. Also, White was recently named an honorary dean of Fermatta Music Academy in Mexico City.If you haven’t heard of Fred Stobaugh, it’s okay. Even though he’s 96, he’s relatively new, having only written one song (a poetic ode to his wife of 72 years, who passed away in April). The song, titled “Oh Sweet Lorraine,” was entered in a songwriting contest by Green Shoe Studio, and it made such an impression that musician Jacob Colgan and Green Shoe Studio recorded the track and gave Stobaugh writing credit. And now Fred is the oldest artist to appear on Billboard ‘s Hot 100. Not bad, Fred.Neko Case’s latest album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You , hit the music-sphere this week, and the singer/songwriter did an interview for A.V. Club’s “Set List” where she talks about songs on the album, including her single, “Man,” and some of her noted previous work.I have mixed feelings about Coldplay. While I like A Rush of Blood to the Head , I’ve had a stagnant relationship with everything they’ve done after, minus “Speed of Sound.” But now Chris Martin and company have shared a new track, titled “Atlas,” which is going to be featured on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire , which hits multiplexes on Nov. 22. Somewhere out there, some teenage girls just cried.
Rooster Roundabout: This Week’s Music Highlights
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