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The Flaming Lips Release USB Mixtape in Chocolate Heart

Courtesy of Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Carrying on their tradition of weird collaborations, the Flaming Lips hooked up with chocolatier Dude, Sweet Chocolate to create an anatomically correct chocolate heart that will contain a USB mixtape of 15 tracks called Songs of Love. Just be careful not to swallow it while you eat your heart out. (Sorry.) [Consequence of Sound]

After a year of swirling rumors building up fans' anticipation, Rilo Kiley has officially announced the release of a rarities compilation album entitled RKives, available for pre-order now and due out on April 2. [Paste]

Morrissey will reissue a remastered version of his 1991 album Kill Uncle and 1989 single "The Last of the Infamous Playboys," along with a few live renditions recorded in 2011 on the BBC. [Pitchfork]

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke took to Twitter to announce a slot of solo tour dates, for which Yorke will be equipped with only two turntables and a microphone. Nigel Godrich will be joining Yorke for the trio of shows in New York, London, and Berlin; the two recently collaborated on a soundtrack for high-end fashion brand Rag & Bone's menswear runway show. [Rolling Stone]

Dave Grohl appeared on "Chelsea Lately" this week and said what everybody's been thinking about Britney Spears for the past half a decade: "She kinda seems dead inside. There's nothing behind her eyes." No one was safe from the Foo Fighters frontman's ribbing, including Beyoncé and her (literally) poppin' Destiny's Child reunion at the Superbowl last weekend. [SPIN]

Following yesterday's announcement of the title for their forthcoing new album, Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend has announced a slew of North American tour dates. [Vampire Weekend Official Website]

Finally, watch Jim James and the Roots perform "A New Life" on "Fallon" last night.


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