[Listen] RZA - "Blowin' In The Wind"

Happy Wu Wednesday folks! And what better way to kick off the middle of the week than a new tune from Bob Digi himself. Check out RZA's newest tune "Blowin' in the Wind" below. The beat reminds me of some old feudal Japan hip hop shit that probably fits right in with RZA's upcoming flick The Man With The Iron Fists.

[Listen] Danny Brown x AraabMuzik - "Molly Ringwald"

Today we get to hear some new music from two camps we're quite fond of. Danny Brown and AraabMuzik. The track is titled "Molly Ringwald" and was put out as a 7" single through Yours Truly's Love Letters Ink earlier this week. Danny Brown took to Twitter and let loose the stream of the track which you can check out below.

The track also had a nice preview video put together by Yours Truly and Adidas originals for their "Songs From Scratch" project. You can check out the video here.

[Watch] Best Coast - "Storms" (Fleetwood Mac Cover) Live on Fallon

Earlier in the year we got to enjoy Best Coast performing a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Storms" live at The Wiltern in LA. Last night they paid a visit to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and put in a beautiful sounding rendition of the track once more but this time it wasn't at a small venue but for the masses watching at home. Thanks to The Audio Perv, if you missed it, you can watch it at the top of the page.

[Watch] JEFF the Brotherhood - "Sixpack" Live on Letterman

JEFF the Brotherood were the musical guest of choice last night on the Late Show with David Letterman and brought along their recent single "Sixpack". The performance was in support of their newly released album Hypnotic Nights, which dropped yesterday. See what you make of their performance at the top via The Audio Perv.

[Watch] Nas Visits The Colbert Report

Yesterday we got to see Nas perform "Daughters" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Last night he kept the promotional ball rolling for his recently released studio album, Life is Good, with a visit to The Colbert Report. Stephen and Nas sit down for a chat before Nas performs a rip-roaring rendition of "The Don". Peep the interview at the top and the performance after the jump, both courtesy of The Audio Perv.

[Listen] Bloc Party - "Octopus" (RAC Remix)

RAC has a knack for taking songs with seemingly non-pop veneers and exposing the catchy, hook-laden layer beneath, and he has done just that for Bloc Party's frantic post-punk track "Octopus". The result is a catchy-as-hell remix that deserves a listen, if not several more. Check it out below.

[News] Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie Announces Debut Solo LP

Ben Gibbard, the frontman of Seattle indie outfit Death Cab for Cutie, has announced that he will be releasing his debut solo LP on October 10th via Barsuk. The album, titled Former Lives, was recorded at Aaron Espinoza's (of Earlimart fame) studio The Ship, and comprises of 12-track. The songs that form the album is previously unreleased material that has been reworked, many of which feature guest appearances from Jon Wurster, Mark Spencer, and Aimee Mann. When speaking about the solo effort to Stereogum, Gibbard has this to say:

It wasn’t a goal and it certainly wasn’t a reaction to any sort of dissatisfaction to recording with Death Cab or anything like that. In the past whenever I’ve put out any solo recordings it’s just been of a function of the time in which I was in. I’m a songwriter and that’s my job, and with every record that we’ve made there would always be a couple of tunes that just didn’t seem to fit in with the band."

Expect more news regarding the solo album to arrive in the coming months.

[News] Coachella Cruise Announced, Brings Hot Chip, James Murphy, Pulp, and More Along for the Journey

Less than an hour ago, we reported on rumors that Goldenvoice, the people behind The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, would be announcing a Coachella-themed cruise, which would set sail in December. It appears the rumors are true.

In December, Coachella will be hosting two separate cruises (they have to keep up with their recent foray into dual weekends), the first being a three-day cruise to the Bahamas starting on December 16th, and the second being a four-day cruise to Jamaica starting on December 19th. Both cruises will sail out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Prices for the cruise start at $500 per person, which includes cabin, entertainment, and food.

The biggest selling point, though, has to be the lineup, and Goldenvoice have brought in some major talent for their seafaring adventure. Headlining the cruise are Hot Chip, Pulp, Yeasayer, Girl Talk, James Murphy, and Sleigh Bells, with other acts including SKOA favorite El-P, Simian Mobile Disco, Killer Mike, Grimes, The Rapture, Black Lips, Cloud Nothings, DJ Z-Trip, The Gaslamp Killer, and more.

Let us know your thoughts on Coachella's ocean adventures.