[News] Third Man Records To Give School Choirs, Bands A Vinyl Experience Of A Lifetime

Earlier today Third Man Records announced a partnership that is sure to put a smile on your face. As  we all know, with every passing day budgets for music education programs are being constantly being slashed. To combat that, Jackie White's label is offering students in school choirs and bands everywhere the chance of a lifetime. With the help of their partner Brightspark Travel, students will get the opportunity to visit the Nashville-based label, record some of their songs there, have their recorded songs pressed in dual-color 7" vinyl (their school colors), and receive a commemorative plaque.

Bravo to you, Jackie. You may keep us guessing with things like appearances on American Pickers and deciding to work with Insane Clown Posse, but you've done a great thing here.

Check out the video below for more details.

[Watch & Download] WAZU - "Murder 1" (Video)

Australian-American synthy goth-rockers Wazu have unveiled their video for their single, "Murder 1" from their self-titled release that is now available wherever dark dancy wonderful music is sold (or you can get it on iTunes if you prefer that, too). After catching their EP release show at Cameo Gallery a couple weeks back, this video has me itching for their upcoming show at Pianos on February 6th because it captures their essence so well.

If you head over to their website right now you can grab "Murder 1" for the actual retail price of $FREE.99 to listen to a few times before you cave and grab the EP.

[News] Atlas Sound Announces 2012 Tour Dates

Following a U.S. East Coast tour back in December, Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox, also known for his solo project Atlas Sound, has announced six tour dates throughout North America to further support last year's Parallax. Starting in Los Angeles on February 24th, the short tour includes a coffee shop show in Binghamton, New York, as well as performances in San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Minneapolis and Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

You can take a look at Atlas Sound's entire tour itinerary after the jump, and head here if you've yet to hear Parallax.

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[Listen] Heems - "Mr. India"

Today, Das Racist member Heems let loose a leftover track from his recently released mixtape Nehru Jackets titled "Mr. India." Released via his Tumblr, the track combines traditional Indian sounds, as well as some Bollywood thrown in there, with classic East Coast hip hop, and sees Heems laying out his classic non-sensical lyricism. Give the track a listen below.

Heems - "Mr. India"

[Listen] Wild Nothing feat. Andrea Estella - "Nowhere"

One-man dream pop artist Jack Tatum, aka Wild Nothing, has been rather quiet since the 2010 release of his debut album Gemini, but, on February 21st, Tatum will be releasing the two-track 7" single "Nowhere." Tatum has also let loose "Nowhere," the a-side on the upcoming single, which features guest vocals from Twin Sister's Andrea Estella. The track is available to stream below.

The "Nowhere" single is set for release on February 21st, and will be backed by b-side "Wait." The single is available for pre-order on the Captured Tracks website, and a limited 500 copies will be printed on white vinyl.

[Listen x Download] Memoryhouse - "Walk With Me"

Below, you can listen to and download the second taste of Toronto dream pop duo Memoryhouse's upcoming debut studio album The Slideshow Effect, which is set for release on February 28th via Sub Pop. "Walk With Me" is a fantastic demonstration of how to take a slow build and perfectly transition it into an exhilarating combination of instrumentation, so do yourself a favour and give it a listen. As well, if you've yet to hear the duo's first single "The Kids Were Wrong," you can listen to it here.

[Watch] BADBADNOTGOOD x Tyler, The Creator - "Orange Juice"

Last year in the midst of Odd Future being literally everywhere you may remember BADBADNOTGOOD creeping into our consciousness. They're a jazz trio who uploaded some interpretations of Tyler, The Creator's and the whole OF gangs tracks. For a taste of what they did, go watch them do "Goblin" here. In October last year the trio hooked up with Tyler and got to perform some tracks with the man they'd been covering on the internet. Today, Prefix points towards another video they've uploaded from the Tyler session. It's of the Radicals jam "Orange Juice". Check it out at the top.

[Watch] Azealia Banks - "212" Live in Paris

Azealia Banks is getting all sorts of attention at the moment and that includes attention from big fashion labels. She recently performed at German fashion giant Karl Lagerfeld's house in Paris and some footage has hit the net via Fader. I can't imagine what Karl thinks of the young talent but hey, it gives us something fun to watch! She performs "212", a personal stand out track for me from everything else I've heard from so far. I'm sure 2012 is going to be big for her, and this video goes to show her chops in a live scenario. Give it a watch at the top and join in with the dancing if you fancy it!