Tenacious D's 'To Be the Best' Video, Indie Madonna Covers & More!

Tenacious D return with a star-studded video for "To Be the Best." And they're still alive, thanks to Val Kilmer. Check it out above!

The Men, one of the best acts we saw at SXSW, release a new song, "A Minor." Unlike most of their tracks, it's an 8-minute jam. [Soundcloud]

Smashing Pumpkins will release Oceania on July 19, thanks to a new deal with EMI. Hopefully that major-label backing doesn't go to Billy Corgan's head. [Rock It Out Blog!]

You might not have realized you need 20 indie-rock Madonna covers, but here they are anyway. [Stereogum]

The Tallest Man on Earth has completed work on a new album, There's No Leaving Now. [BrooklynVegan]

Kimbra, Foster the People's Mark Foster and A-Trak will collaborate on a song for Converse, just like that James Murphy, Andrew 3000 and Damon Albarn joint. Plus, check out pictures of the beautiful singer from her latest NYC show. [BrooklynVegan]