Stories by Kara Manning

Vampire Weekend And Steve Buscemi To Collaborate On A Live Concert Webcast

Vampire Weekend's upcoming gig at New York's Roseland Ballroom on April 28, the group's first hometown show in two-and-a-half years, will be streamed live, an event directed by actor Steve Buscemi. What's the connection between the band and the "Boardwalk Empire" star? Buscemi and bassist Chris Baio are apparently distantly related. 

Foxygen Cancel European Tour

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Foxygen's fractious journey through SXSW earlier this month was widely reported and discussed. On Thursday, the fallout continued as the pair announced that they were cancelling their European tour and festival commitments for "the creative health of the band." The band's upcoming North American dates will go on, including a stop at the Knitting Factory on May 14 and Mercury Lounge on May 15.

Watch Passion Pit's New Video For 'Cry Like A Ghost'

Passion Pit's lament about the "heartbroken and numb" Sylvia, the song "Cry Like A Ghost," is the latest video from the band. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the clip follows a woman's lonely dance, boomeranging from one lover the next. Watch Passion Pit's official video and an extended version here.

The Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, Portishead, Phoenix And More For Glastonbury

The lineup for Britain's Glastonbury Festival, likely the most famous all of the outdoor festivals,  will include headliners the Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys and Mumford & Sons on the Pyramid Stage, plus Vampire Weekend, Primal Scream, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds,  Portishead, Public Enemy, Phoenix, Elvis Costello, The xx, Cat Power, Dizzee Rascal, Foals, Johnny Marr, Dinosaur Jr., and many more. The iconic festival, currently sold-out, takes place June 28-30 on Worthy Farm in Somerset, England.

The Dandy Warhols Set 'Thirteen Tales' Tour

It would be very inconvenient if any of the members of the Dandy Warhols suffered from Triskaidekaphobia. The band has announced its "Thirteen Tales" tour, marking the 13th anniversary of Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia,  and will perform 13 songs in 13 historical places across Portland, Oregon this week.

Robert DeLong: TAS In Session

Robert DeLong is determined to bring a one-man party to the stage, but the Los Angeles-based dance artist isn't interested in churning out the dull brand of roaring EDM as proselytized by Deadmau5 or Skrillex. Adroitly juggling electronic gadgetry, supple pop chops and insightful lyrics, Robert DeLong's music harkens back to a more sophisticated era of dance music. Watch the videos from Robert DeLong recent TAS session, including his hit "Global Concepts," and listen to the Coachella-bound musician's session when it airs this Friday, March 29, on TAS on 91.5 WNYE at 11 a.m. ET, also streaming online.

Daft Punk Reveal Title And Expected Release Date Of New Album

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Those sly teases of Daft Punk. Late last night, just around midnight on the East Coast, the Daft Punk duo of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter posted a link leading to the iTunes pre-sale details of their upcoming fourth album, Random Access Memories, an an expected release date.  

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