[News] Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Scores New Lindsay Lohan Short Film

In the midst of recording their not-so-secret fourth studio album, Thomas Bangalter, one half of French electro duo Daft Punk, has scored a new short film titled First Point, starring Lindsay Lohan. According to The New York Times, the film focuses on the subject of surfing and is the brainchild of artist Richard Phillips. No stranger to scoring films, Bangalter created an "ominously swelling score," fitting with the subject matter of the film.

The film also features the work of legendary surfer filmmaker Taylor Steele, as well as the help of surfer Kassia Meador as Lohan's stunt double. First Point is set to premiere this week at Art Basel. Check out the official trailer above.

[Watch] The Drums Perform "If He Likes It Let Him Do It" at The Echoplex in Los Angeles

Last October, The Drums paid a visit to The Echoplex in Los Angeles, where they performed the song "If He Likes It Let Him Do It," from their excellent sophomore LP Portamento. Now, via Pitchfork.tv, you can watch the grainy black and white footage of their live performance of the song. Watch it above.

[News] Animal Collective Announce North American Tour Dates

In support of their forthcoming LP Centipede Hz, due out on September 4th through Domino Records, Animal Collective will be hitting the road and touring throughout North America. Starting on September 18th in Seattle, the tour will take the Baltimore psychedelic outfit down the West Coast, through the Southwest, and even to their favorite venue, the famed Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump, and if you've yet to hear their recent two-song single, "Honeycomb" and "Gotham," head here.

Animal Collective 2012 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Ostrava, CZ @ Colours of Ostrava
07/13-15 – Lake Balaton, HR @ Balaton Sound
09/18 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
09/19 – Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl
09/20 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
09/21 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
09/23 – Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
09/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
09/28 – Austin, TX @ The Backyard
09/29 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
09/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/02 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
10/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Centre for Performing Arts
10/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Park
11/01 – Utrecht, NL @ Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn
11/02 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
11/03 – Strasbourg, FR @ La Laiterie
11/04 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
11/06 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
11/07 – Glasgow, UK @ ABC 1
11/08 – Manchester, UK @ The Warehouse Project
11/09 – Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix
11/10 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix Club
11/12 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhagen Film Festival
11/13 – Goteborg, SE @ Pustervik
11/14 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaster Medis
11/15 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
11/16 – Lund, SE @ Majeriet
11/17 – Weissenhauser, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender
11/18 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus
11/19 – Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks
11/20 – Zurich, CH @ X-tra

[News] Grimes, Kreayshawn, Blood Diamonds, and Tragik Form L$D

In a completely out of the blue and random turn of events, Grimes, Blood Diamonds, Kreayshawn, and LA rapper Tragik have announced that they have formed a new group called L$D. The new collective's first track is titled "Don't Smoke My Blunt Bitch," which apparently took a total of ten minutes to record, with the accompanying music video taking less than an hour. If you decide to watch the video for the song above, you'll understand right away.

[Listen] Hodgy Beats - "Fordabitches"

All the recent Odd Future talk has surrounded the sultry tones of Frank Ocean, but resident stoner Hodgy Beats took to his Twitter today to release a track titled "Fordabitches." The song, which features a sample of R&B singer D'Angelo, is a mellow, soulful one, and is definitely worth the download and listen. Stream it below, and head here to download it for free.

Hodgy Beats - "Fordabitches"

(via HYPETRAK).

[Watch] Radiohead Debuts New Song Live in Chicago

After teasing at a collaboration with Jack White only two days ago, Radiohead once again used their live performance to deliver something even more exciting during a show in Chicago last night. The band debuted a brand new song during their concert, titled "Full Stop," which many devoted fans took footage of. Above and after the jump, you can watch fan-made clips of the song, which Thom Yorke ended by saying "like wine, it will better with age."

[Watch] The Vaccines - "No Hope" (Official Video)

The Vaccines have unveiled the official video for their song "No Hope," the first track from their forthcoming sophomore LP The Vaccines Come Of Age. The video sees a young kid hesitantly delivering flowers to the front doorstep of a girl, only to see her toss them aside. It's evocative of the title, and of the lyrics delivered by vocalist Justin Young. Watch it above.

"No Hope" was featured on this month's edition of the Some Kind of Mixtape series, which you can check out here. As well, The Vaccines Come Of Age is out on September 4th via Columbia Records.

[Listen] Justice - "New Lands" (A-Trak Remix)

Check out A-Trak's brand new remix of Justice's Audio, Video, Disco banger "New Lands," which has the Fool's Gold head honcho dropping layers of heavy, pounding production overtop of the original track. Not to mention, the buildup and drop in this remix are far and away much better than the original. Give it a listen below.

Audio, Video, Disco is out now via Ed Banger/Elektra/Because.

(via Stereogum).