Replacements' New EP, Wayne Coyne's Laser Hands & Okcupid Justice -- NEWS

Posted on Jan 7th 2013 12:40PM by Cameron Matthews
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More details on the Replacements upcoming reunion EP, entitled Songs for Slim, have been released. See the artwork here, all you bastards of young. [Diffuser]

Musicians don't sell many songs these days. But what if they sold their publishing rights to individual investors? New startup TweelX hopes to make that happen. [USA Today]

The Coachella rumors continue: Will the Rolling Stones actually headline? More importantly, will you even go? [Stereogum]

Trombonist Nadav Nirenberg of Streetlight Manifesto caught his iPhone thief by trolling the suspect on OkCupid. Genius! [Examiner]

The Black Keys are going to tour with the Flaming Lips for a short while. What a raucous jaunt! [Pitchfork]

M.I.A. says label bosses have stalled her upcoming album because it is "too positive." That is surprising. [MTV]

Some douche bag stole Wayne Coyne's giant laser hands! [Consequence of Sound]

Todd P's Market Hotel will be resurrected is some way or other. [Brooklyn Vegan]

Vinyl sales hit another milestone in 2012. [The Strut]

We recently covered the horrific damages that airlines have waged on priceless instruments. This past week, Delta managed to mangle Zambonis guitarist Dave Schneider's vintage Gibson ES-335, and it's utterly heartbreaking. [Gawker]

And finally, this is David Finlayson. He's the second trombonist in the New York Philharmonic. He tied a Gopro camera to his lengthy instrument, obtaining this hilarious video. It will ignite your inner child.

Watch "Trombone Silliness"