808 State, back in 1985
We sift the ‘net for today’s top stories so you don’t have to…
- Florence and the Machine admitted to ripping off Gang Gang Dance.
- Jónsi said Sigur Rós‘ has “been raped on British TV.”
- Flaming Lips have thought about covering an entire Black Sabbath album.
- Theo Parrish has a couple of new mix CDs and a collaborative EP on the way.
- HEALTH are readying a new 12-inch of remixes.
- “How They Became…The Flaming Lips“
- Foals finished their second full-length album.
- Stereogum checked in with Marnie Stern.
- Someone finally interviewed Ewan Pearson.
- El Perro Del Mar covered The xx.
- Deerhunter and Atlas Sound are plotting tours overseas.
- Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon are working on a new record with Yoko Ono.
- Woah, Interpol’s suddenly back…and touring with U2.
- “Odds and sods: 35 B-side/rarity/outtakes collections as essential as the ‘official’ albums”
- 808 State is reuniting.
- Rob Schneider unveiled a new post-B52s project.
- Here’s a decent interview with Harvey Milk.
- Primal Scream are playing Screamadelica in full.
- Harlem did something they’ll never do again: an acoustic set.
- Tiny Mix Tapes wrapped up its favorite ’00s albums list.
- NPR is streaming Joanna Newsom’s new album.
- Decibel interviewed Overkill’s singer about the band’s last 25 years together.
- Aziz Ansari cut a hip-hop mixtape with Dave Sitek.
- And the nonsensical Courtney Love cover stories continue…
