alt-J Join Forces with Pusha-T & Twin Shadow for Re-worked Version of RELAXER Single "In Cold Blood" (Canvasback/Infectious Music)

Late Thursday night into early Friday morning, while everyone else was listening to the livestream of Nas' Kanye-produced NASIR EP from G.O.O.D. Music's Queens Listening Session/Party, I was listening to alt-J on Repeat, instead. Right around 12:10am, I got an email from Atlantic Records titled "New Version of "In Cold Blood" Released Today;" when I opened up said alt-J Fan Club email, I learned it was actually, a Twin Shadow re-work of RELAXER single "In Cold Blood" with a guest verse from G.O.O.D. Music Prez. Pusha-T himself. It wasn't until a little later, I realized alt-J had actually, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night with Twin Shadow frontman George Lewis, Jr. and Pusha-T in tow to perform the world premiere of "In Cold Blood" (Twin Shadow Version.) Now, let me just say this: I'm a fan of all three artists' bodies of work, especially, alt-J's RELAXER, Pusha-T's My Name Is My Name, and Twin Shadow's Forget (2010) and string of early singles... although, I would NEVER have expected them to link up for a collaboration. However, with that said, "In Cold Blood" (Twin Shadow Version) is an original, surprisingly fluid and cohesive re-work of alt-J's stand-out Indie Pop/Prog Rock single from last year's RELAXER. Side note: if you haven't yet already, you really HAVE to check out the original video for alt-J's Casper Balslev-directed "In Cold Blood" narrated by Iggy Pop and co-starring an adorable little wood mouse.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have done this collaboration with Pusha-T and Twin Shadow," alt-J enthusiastically stated within a press release. "They are two artists who really sum up the amazing music scene that we have in 2018. What they have done with our track is inventive, playful, and very forward-thinking. We hope you love it as much as we do."

Pusha-T added: "I've been on festival bills with alt-J around the world for a few years now and was excited to get the call to collaborate with them on this record." On it, Pusha-T ferociously rhymes: "It's hot at night in the summertime (ooh!) / The Summer's mine, that's underlined / King Push, Kingpin put none over mine / Dope boys workin' overtime" and honestly, that's just the tip of the iceberg! alt-J's Pusha-T & Twin Shadow-assisted performance of "In Cold Blood" from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is now available to view online—this version with the slightly extended into prior to Pusha's version is my favorite!—along with an artsy shape-shifting YouTube visualizer, which you can watch below. alt-J's "In Cold Blood" Feat. Pusha-T (Twin Shadow Version) is now available to steam or purchase from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube Music, and like-minded digital retailers. Pusha-T's infamous beef-starting Kanye-produced DAYTONA is now available on G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam, as well as Twin Shadow's latest, Caer, out now on Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records.

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of...

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra...

Liberty Bell Cracked In 1/2: Ween - "Freedom of '76" (Gene Ween's Final Send-Off)

Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel...

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