Tracklist: Beck plays Ellen

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>> Watch Beck perform stand-out Morning Phase track “Blue Moon” not that “Blue Moon” not that “Blue Moon” not that “Blue Moon” not that “Blue Moon” not that “Blue Moon” ... live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

>> The Pussycat Dolls, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Cheryl Cole, Mariah Carey, Cassie, and Ashlee Simpson are responsible for some of the greatest/worst pop performances of all time. What, no dudes? Oh but hey speaking of dudes, Parquet Courts have announced that their new album, Sunbathing Animal, will be released into the wild on June 3rd.

>> Canadian prank troop Arcade Fire pretended to kick stage-crasher/former Stroke/lost soul Julian Casablancas off stage at the start of their Lollapalooza Chile set. Lollapalooza Chile? EEK! Speaking of fests: Ban them! JK. Go see them. Especially go see the Big Ears Fest in Knoxville.

>> Athens boys made very very very good R.E.M. will release Unplugged: The Complete 1991 And 2001 Sessions as part of Record Store Day, on April 19th, 2014.

>> Full Stream Ahead: Todd Terje, It’s About Time, Tweens, Tweens, Young & Sick, Young & Sick


>> The Wall Street Journal profiles Cavan, Ireland retro rockers The Strypes.

>> The hardest working small wonder in show business Janelle Monae tosses another “Heroes” cover on the pile. Thanks, Pepsi?

>> Downtown NYC piano-woman Regina Spektor is a new mom.

>> Pixies 6.0 live on KEXP in Seattle.