[News] Confirmed! Daft Punk to Perform on The Colbert Report Tonight

The electronic music duo Daft Punk helps Stephen perform the song of the summer at this years Colbchella."

I guess it's official, then. Daft Punk will join Stephen Colbert tonight on The Colbert Report to perform "the songs of the summer, of the century" for Colbchella '013. The above words were posted on Colbert's website earlier today, confirming what he has been teasing this past week. It hasn't been confirmed which song they will perform, but "Get Lucky" is the likely candidate. And given that "Get Lucky" collaborator Nile Rodgers is the guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight, perhaps he'll stop by The Colbert Report as well. We'll find out tonight when the episode airs. Tune in at 11:30 ET.

[Watch] M83 Returns with a Video for "Claudia Lewis"

Nearly two years after releasing the epic Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, M83 returns, not with new music, but with a video for the song "Claudia Lewis." Continuing his fascination with the supernatural, the clip follows the life of a blue-haired high schooler (played by actress Lily Collins). As her story progresses, it becomes more confusing and complicated, ending with tongue-filled kissing and a predictable twist. Watch the Dallas Howard-directed video below.

[Watch] Animal Collective Shares Quirky Video for "Monkey Riches"

If you've ever dreamed of becoming a snake charmer but shuddered at the thoughts of taming one of those fanged reptiles, look no further than Animal Collective's video for "Monkey Riches" for inspiration. Forget about snakes, it's all about ropes now. The odd video focuses on a bed-ridden rope charmer, whose ability to manipulate rope takes a mysterious turn. Watch below.

Animal Collective have also rescheduled their national tour, following cancelled shows due to band member illnesses. The dates will run from September through October, as well as in December. Check out the full schedule after the jump.

Animal Collective 2013 Tour Dates:
09/06 – Portland, OR @ MusicFest NW *
09/07 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
09/08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Depot
09/09 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
09/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
09/14 – Mexico City, MX @ Ceremonia Festival
10/16 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
10/17 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
10/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Festival
10/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
10/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
10/24 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
10/25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/26 – Asheville, NC @ Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit
10/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
12/01 – Washington, D.C. @ 930 Club
12/02 – Portland, ME @ The State Theatre
12/04 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall
12/05 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
12/06 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/08 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

[Watch] The Postal Service Performs "Such Great Heights" and "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" Live for the Last Time

This weekend saw The Postal Service performing at Lollapalooza and then at The Metro in Chicago. Benjamin Gibbard announced, sadly, that these two performances would be their last. He took to Twitter following the band's final show, saying:

Thanks to everyone who came and saw @PostalService this spring/summer. It meant the world to us. And with that, we are closed for business.

— Benjamin Gibbard (@Gibbstack) August 5, 2013

It's saddening, knowing it was such a short-lived reunion. Yet, if you managed to see them live at some point this year, it was incredible to see Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello and Jenny Lewis together again. Below, watch them perform "Such Great Heights" and "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" during their final show at The Metro.

[Watch] Mumford & Sons Poke Fun at Themselves in the Video for "Hopeless Wanderer"

Yes, those dusty 19th century outfits may look similar, and so might the banjo and upright bass, but something is off in Mumford & Sons' new video for the Babel track "Hopeless Wanderer." As the butt of many jokes, the band finally pokes fun at themselves, being replaced by Jason Sudeikis (Marcus Mumford), Will Forte (Ted Dwane), Jason Bateman (Winston Marshall) and Ed Helms (Ben Lovett). The comedians may look the part, but things quickly spiral into ridiculousness. There's a four-way cry turn make out session, instrument smashing and, of course, some wicked banjo playing. I don't know about you, but I'm definitely a fan of the new lineup.

[Watch] MGMT Share Absurd Video for New Single "Your Life Is A Lie"

Before their self-titled third album hits shelves in September, MGMT promised they would share three new songs and videos to whet our appetites. The first of those three has arrived. It comes in the form of "Your Life Is A Lie," which they started performing live earlier this year. The song is a two minute burst of psychedelia, full of distorted vocals, indulgent synths and plenty of cowbell. Its accompanying video is even more absurd. See for yourself below.

MGMT is out on September 17th.

[Album Stream] Listen to JJ Doom's 'Butter Edition' of 'Keys to the Kuffs', Including Remixes from Clams Casino, Thom Yorke and Beck

Refresher: JJ Doom = MF Doom and Jneiro Jarel. Last year, they released the fantastic Keys to the Kuffs, a collaboration that paired Doom's bizarre lyricism and Jarel's dark, outlandish production. Exactly one year later, on August 20th, Lex Records will be releasing the "Butter Edition" of the album, featuring reworked versions of tracks, new guest verses (including Del the Funky Homosapien) as well as remixes from the likes of Thom Yorke, Clams Casino, Beck and Dave Sitek. Stream the whole album below and pre-order it here.

[Watch] Jay Z Unveils the Performance-Art Video for "Picasso Baby"

Taking inspiration from artist Marina Abramovic's MoMA exhibit The Artist Is Present, Jay Z recently took over the Pace Gallery in New York for a six-hour performance-art shoot. During those six hours, he performed in front of an ecstatic crowd who took part in an "experimental and collaborative cross section of the New York art and cultural world" that would showcase hip-hop's "history with endurance." Director Mark Romanek then compiled that footage into an 11-minute piece centered around the Magna Carta Holy Grail track "Picasso Baby." The video premiered on HBO last Friday. Watch it below.

Before premiering his new performance-art video, Jay Z appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to discuss numerous topics. The two delve into the state of the middle-class, Jay Z's support of Obama, his criticisms of Harry Belafonte and more. Watch the full interview below.