[News] Odd Future Announce Upcoming Releases, Tour Dates

Never ones to deal with PR or put out a press release, Odd Future took to their tumblr (as they always do) to put out their version of a press release:

If Anyone Cares, This Is Our ‘Press Release’( those things are kinda stupid). Below That Is The Tour Dates For The CAMP FLOG GNAW TOUR In September. We Are Hitting New Cities That We’ve Never Been To. Last Show Is In Los Angeles With An OF Carnival And Some Special Shit Happening There. Yes, We Said Carnival."

[Watch] Frank Ocean Performs with Earl Sweatshirt and Covers Prince at L.A. Show

Frank Ocean performed at Los Angeles' The Wiltern last night for his Channel Orange release show, and the night offered up a few nice surprises. For those lucky enough to have been there, Ocean was joined on stage by fellow Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt for the song "Super Rich Kids", and the attendees couldn't help but scream wildly as Earl strolled in casually. The screaming didn't stop there, either, as Ocean's cover of Prince's "When You Were Mine" got a huge reaction from the crowd. Check out fan footage of both after the jump.

[Watch] The Alchemist feat. Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q - "Flight Confirmation" (NSFW)

Legendary hip-hop producer The Alchemist released his new album Russian Roulette yesterday, a sporatic blend of hip-hop essentials and old Soviet propaganda and sound samples. The lead single from the album, "Flight Confirmation", features Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q and highlights this odd but awesome blend perfectly. It makes all the sense in the world, then, that the accompanying video for the single is equally as sporatic and assaulting on the senses. Get ready to have your eyeballs barraged by flashing animated gifs.

[Listen] Toro Y Moi and Tyler, The Creator - "Hey You"

Tyler, The Creator normally doesn't hype anyone up or show them any love on his infamous Twitter account, but he always has kind words for Toro Y Moi. It makes complete sense, then, that the two have teamed up for a collaborative track titled "Hey You". The song is apparently unfinished, but these days music leaks all the time, and Tyler and Toro don't mind; the two have shrugged off the leak and put out the song anyways on the Odd Future tumblr. Stream and download the song below.

[Listen] Stars - "Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It"

Stars are back with yet another single from their forthcoming sixth studio LP The North, and it will easily win this year's award for lengthiest song title (the award for lengthiest album title goes to Fiona Apple). "Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It", title aside, is a fantastic indie pop arrangement, with a catchy, rhythmic guitar hook and relentless percussion offering a wholly pleasant listen. Listen to the single below.

As well, if you've yet to hear "Theory of Relativity", the lead single from The North, head here, and check out the band's full tour itinerary after the jump, including a Canadian co-headlining tour with Metric.

Stars 2012 Tour Dates:
09/20 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
09/21 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
09/22 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/23 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/25 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
09/26 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
09/27 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre *
09/28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
09/29 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge *
10/02 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall *
10/03 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre *
10/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe @ Old National Centre *
10/05 – St. Louis, MO @ Plush *
10/06 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note *
10/09 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
10/10 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom *
10/11 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room *
10/12 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Upstairs *
10/13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre *
10/14 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/17 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater *
10/19 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre *
10/20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
11/07 – Portland, OR @ The Aladdin Theatre
11/08 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
11/09 – Victoria, BC @ Save on Centre #
11/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena #
11/12 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place #
11/14 – Calgary, AB @ Stampede Corral #
11/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place #
11/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre #
11/19 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre #
11/23 – Kingston, ON @ K-Rock Centre #
11/24 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre #

* = w/ Diamond Rings
# = w/ Metric

[Watch] Passion Pit - "I'll Be Alright" (Official Video)

Have you ever had a moment where a piece of art immediately captures your attention and you can't take your eyes off of it? Passion Pit have taken that a step further in the video for the latest Gossamer single "I'll Be Alright". The band teamed up with Genero.tv for a contest, giving fans the chance to create a music video for the song. The winning video sees an art museum security guard falling in love with a triangular golden art piece, which happens to be very good at two things, singing and making out. Watch the clip above.

Passion Pit's sophomore LP Gossamer is out on July 24th via Columbia Records.

[Listen] Chiddy Bang - "Paper & Plastic"

If you were given the opportunity to create fridge magnet poetry and have it be turned into a song by Chiddy Bang, what would you write? Converse and Champs Sports asked fans to do just that, and Chiddy Bang have turned it into the track "Paper & Plastic". The result? There are a lot more lyrics about sandwiches than any song I've ever heard: "ladies like the sandwich party captain". Stream and download it below.

(via Pigeons & Planes).

[Listen] Blackalicious - "Changes" (Co-Prod. By DJ Shadow)

It's been a long time since anyone has heard anything from indie hip hop greats Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel, better known to the world as Blackalicious, aside from Gab's recent solo releases. But after 7 years since the group's last release The Craft in 2005, we have news of an upcoming release at the end of the month. Bad news it's not a new album. But awesome news, it's a re-release of the group's 94' debut EP Melodica which will be released for the first time digitally on 7/31 and will feature the bonus track, "Changes" co-produced by the legendary DJ Shadow.

So all in all, we see this as a win-win for Blackalicious fans out there and hopefully we resurfacing of the group, we hope to get a new record in the near future. Check out the bonus cut in the player below.