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Arcade Fire change the music video experience forever

The music industry is once again blazing trails in the tech and social space. This time with “it” band Arcade Fire partnering with Google to create a personalized and interactive music video experience for “We Used to Wait.”

Pop open Chrome (you’re not still using IE are you?), close all other programs (this baby’s a beast), and let your browser take you on a musical adventure.

Arcade Fire play Saint Paul’s Roy Wilkins Auditorium with Calexico on September . . . → Read More: Arcade Fire change the music video experience forever

New Edward Sharpe Remix

The Current‘s been playing Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros‘ track “Home” a lot, and I’m falling more in love with it with every rotation.

I’m less in love with Janglin, but I do have a new remix for it:

MP3: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – “Janglin (RAC Mix)”

We want to feel ya!
We don’t mean to kill ya!
We come back to heal ya – janglin soul
Edward and the . . . → Read More: New Edward Sharpe Remix

Jukebox the Ghost play Minneapolis October 11

Here’s a track — and Freelance Whales remix — from Jukebox the Ghost’s forthcoming sophomore record Everything Under The Sun, which drops September 7th on Yep Roc Records.

MP3: Jukebox the Ghost – “Empire”

MP3: Jukebox the Ghost – “Empire (Freelance Whales Remix)”

Jukebox the Ghost plays the 7th St. Entry on . . . → Read More: Jukebox the Ghost play Minneapolis October 11

Check this new track from Philistines Jr.

The Philistines Jr. – The Bus Stop Song by Shore Fire

I gotta get me a . . . → Read More: Check this new track from Philistines Jr.

Music Intervention: Soulja Boy

Gucci bandana. Gucci . . . → Read More: Music Intervention: Soulja Boy

New video for MGMT’s Congratulations

This was shot in the Mojave Desert. And if those creepy leathery bird beak things are actually real, I’m not going near the Mojave Desert . . . → Read More: New video for MGMT’s Congratulations

The new Blak Nite EP is sick

Hyde by Blak . . . → Read More: The new Blak Nite EP is sick

Miami Horror video: cool concept, bad makeup

Melbourne Australia psych-electronic group Miami Horror released this new video for their track “I Look to You” off their debut album, Illumination, out this week.

I wish all women had crazy blue dots on their faces. I’m . . . → Read More: Miami Horror video: cool concept, bad makeup

Ursula 1000 takes Thursday up a notch

New York’s Ursula 1000 dropped a track off his primitive garage punk for his new E.P., FUZZ!.

MP3: Ursula 1000 – “Hey You (Shake Edit)”

And yes, that’s Fred Schneider from The B-52s. You gotta start living . . . → Read More: Ursula 1000 takes Thursday up a notch