COFFEE TALK: The Latest Posts, Profiles & Think Pieces On Keytars, Beach House, Broken Social Scene, Leftfield, Fucked Up, Morrissey, and More

[Fucked Up photo by Andrew Parks; more here]

We sift the ‘net for today’s top stories so you don’t have to…

  • Magnetic Fields are reissuing 69 Love Songs in a special vinyl box set.
  • Honest Jon’s is releasing Actress‘ next album.
  • The A.V. Club ran its monthly electronic music column, which includes thoughts on new releases by Martyn, Ellen Allien and more.
  • Dr. Dog talked to Paste.
  • Maximo Park submitted a mix that’s more interesting than their music.
  • Detroit’s Metro Times took a tour of Anthony “Shake” Shakir’s studio.
  • Warp’s got a truly bizarre new signing on tap for early 2010.
  • Major Lazer covered Beyoncé.
  • Broken Social Scene finished another full-length.
  • A major publisher is asking Morrissey to wrap his autobiography.
  • Beach House tracked a Daytrotter session.
  • Camel won a lawsuit filed by such bands as Fucked Up and Xiu Xiu.
  • A legendary New Orleans band is set to tour with My Morning Jacket this spring.
  • The best song on The Fresh & Onlys‘ latest LP just got the music video treatment.
  • Leftfield are reuniting at this year’s RockNess Festival.
  • Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio is playing some gigs overseas.
  • Coldplay appeared on The Simpsons.
  • Drag City revealed the cover art of Joanna Newsom’s next record.
  • Frightened Rabbit announced a North American tour.
  • The Keytar is apparently enjoying a resurgence.
  • NBC renewed our favorite TV show, Parks and Recreation.
  • The Grammys quite simply sucked.