[Listen] Flying Lotus feat. Erykah Badu - "See Thru To U"

Flying Lotus has been killing it with his collaborations as of late, delivering one of the best listens of the summer with "Between Dreams". If this summer has proved anything, it's that FlyLo is infinitely expanding his creativty and experimentation. "See Thru To U" is a perfect example of this. The cut features Erykah Badu, and sees the two exploring a sprawling, African-inspired soundscape, rife with rhythmic drumming and simplistic, groovy basslines. If this is what we can expect from the rest of FlyLo's forthcoming LP Until The Quiet Comes, then we've got a definite contender for one of the year's best albums. Stream it below.

Until The Quiet Comes is out on October 2nd via Warp.

[Watch] The Flaming Lips Visit The Colbert Report

All week we've been enjoying highlights from StePhest Colbchella ’012 RocktAugustfest. We've been able to enjoy Grizzly Bear performing and having a chat with Stephen, yesterday we saw Santigold rocking the stage and last night, naturally, we got to enjoy The Flaming Lips strut their psychedelic stuff. The band performed "Ashes in the Air" from Heady Fwends, along with "Do You Realize" and "Drug Chart". As well as that the ever entertaining Colbert goes 180degrees with Wayne Coyne in a weird capsule to have a chat. Check it out at the top and after the jump courtesy of The Audio Perv.

"Ashes In The Air"

"Do You Realize"

"Drug Chart"

[News] Lady Gaga Appearing on Kendrick Lamar's Debut LP

This week's "What the fuck?" moment comes courtesy of Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, who have collaborated on a new track titled "PARTYNAUSEOUS". What started as a rumored collaboration between Gaga, Lamar, and Eminem is now confirmed to be sans Marshall Mathers, according to a tweet from his manager Paul Rosenberg. Either way, the Lamar and Gaga collab is official (as the grainy in-studio picture above proves), and the song is set to appear on Lamar's debut major label LP good kid, m.A.A.d city. Lady Gaga recently took to Twitter to show her excitement:

I am so excited to announce that a record I’ve been working on has now become a collaboration with @kendricklamar for HIS ALBUM."

We'll see what the finished product sounds like when the song is released on September 6th. good kid, m.A.A.d city is out on October 2nd via Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records.

[Watch] Regina Spektor - "How" Live on Leno

Earlier we got to see Ben Howard make his TV debut on Letterman, but as well as that last night on the late night circuit, Regina Spektor paid a visit to Jay Leno. She was there to perform her track "How" which features on What We Saw from the Cheap Seats. Check out the performance at the top courtesy of The Audio Perv.

[News] Neil Young and Crazy Horse Title New LP 'Psychedelic Pill'

Neil Young and Crazy Horse aren't done with 2012 just yet. With an insane amount of tour dates slated for the rest of the year, the famed Canadian musician and his rock compatriates will be releasing yet another album by the end of the year. While speaking with Rolling Stone recently, Young revealed that the album, which will be comprised of entirely new material, will be titled Psychedelic Pill. Coincidentally, the title is the same as a song the group has been performing live in recent weeks. For those who weren't too excited about the covers comprising Americana, this looks to be a promising release.

Check out Neil Young and Crazy Horse's full tour schedule after the jump.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse 2012 Tour Dates:
10/03 – Windsor, ON @ WFCU Centre *
10/05 – Kingston, ON @ K-Rock Centre *
10/06 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre *
10/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center *
10/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center *
10/11 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *
10/13 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/14 – Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Convention Center Arena *
10/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
10/26-28 – New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Experience
11/10 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena *
11/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
11/13 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome *
11/14 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre *
11/16 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre *
11/19 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *
11/23 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre #
11/24 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place #
11/26 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden #
11/27 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden #
11/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center #
11/30 – Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center #
12/04 – Bridgeport, CT @ Webster Bank Arena #

* = w/ Los Lobos
# = w/ Patti Smith

[News] Miike Snow Announces More U.S. Tour Dates

News on the Miike Snow front has been pretty quiet in recent months, given that the Swedish pop outfit has been touring consistently since the release of their sophomore LP Happy to You. With a current tour going on in Europe, the band has decided that they will pay a return visit to the U.S. for a slew of live performances. Kicking off on October 16th, the tour will see them visiting major cities across the States with the final show taking place on the eve of All Hallows' Eve in Los Angeles. Check out the full tour schedule after the jump, along with their recent performance of "Paddling Out" at this year's Lollapalooza.

Miike Snow 2012 Tour Dates:
08/16 – St. Polten, AT @ Frequency Festival
08/18 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop Festival
08/19 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands
08/24 – Paris, FR @ Rock En Seine
08/25-26 – Reading & Leeds, UK @ Reading and Leeds Music Festival
09/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Made In America Festival
09/07 – Berlin, DE @ Berlin Festival
09/09 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Bestival
10/13 – Mexico City, MX @ Capital Corona
10/16 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/17 – Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
10/19 – New York, NY @ United Palace
10/20 – Portland, ME @ State Theater
10/22 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
10/23 – Montclair, NJ@ Wellmont Theatre
10/24 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
10/26 – Asheville, NC @ Moogfest
10/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

[Watch] Azealia Banks - "Van Vogue" (Official Video)

Azealia Banks has once again teamed up with director Rankin—the two previously worked together on the video for "Liquorice"—delivering a rousing visualization of the Harlem beauty's track "Van Vogue", which was included on Banks' 1991 EP. The video focuses on Banks herself, quickly cutting between various shots of Young Rapunzel and her various outfits and styles. If anything, the video sure as hell shows off Banks' involvement in the fashion industry. Nicola Formichetti has definitely made a muse out of her. Watch the replay above.

In other Azealia Banks news, she recently teamed up with AraabMUZIK on a track called "Succubi", which you can stream below. The song is apparently a beef aimed at Jim Jones, which started over the use of the term "vamp". It's a pretty fucking stupid reason to start beef, but then again the rap world has been known for pointless disses and feuds. Check out the full story over at MTV.

[News] Ben Gibbard Announces North American Tour

Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, now known formally as Benjamin Gibbard, announced last month that he will be releasing a solo album later this fall, his debut solo full-length. In support of the release of Former Lives, Gibbard has announced a brief North American tour. Following individual shows in late September and mid-October, the DCFC frontman will trek across the continent performing 10 shows in 14 days. Check out his full tour itinerary after the jump.

Pre-sale tickets for the tour are now available for members of the Death Cab for Cutie fan club, and the official artwork for Former Lives is pictured above.

Ben Gibbard 2012 Tour Dates:
09/26 – Big Sur, CA @ Henry Miller Library
10/14 – Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall
11/01 – Minneapolis, MN @ Assembly Hall at The Women’s Club *
11/02 – Chicago, IL @ Athenaeum Theatre *
11/04 – Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theater *
11/05 – New York, NY @ Town Hall *
11/07 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre *
11/08 – Washington, DC @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue *
11/10 – Saxapahaw, NC @ The Haw River Ballroom *
11/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
11/13 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre #
11/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wilshire Ebell #

* = w/ Advance Base
# = w/ Damien Jurado