I had planned my weekend trip to Chicago, specifically Schuba’s Bar for “Tomorrow Never Knows 2008”, a weekend-long event featuring artists such as John Vanderslice, Bobby Conn, Cloud Cult, Illinois, White Rabbits, as well as The Walkmen, who would headline on Sunday the 20th. I’ve heard that The Walkmen never fail to put on a great performance, so this would be the show I couldn’t afford to miss. I’ve been a fan of The Walkmen for some time now, and had heard beforehand that they’d be showcasing some new songs from their upcoming album. Catching some of the other bands on the bill would be icing on the cake.

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Dan Deacon is mega-generously offering up six of his albums for zero dollars. That’s right - with the exception of Twacky Cats and Spiderman of the Rings, you can download the future shock musician’s entire discography for absolutely free without worrying about the RIAA eating your babies. Offering an entire back catalog of music? It’s your move, Radiohead.

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Silly Hat vs. Egale Hat
Meetle Mice
A Green Cobra Is Awesome Vs. The Sun
Porky Pig EP
acorn master

Did you know that the song “Thriller” was originally titled “Starlight?” Seriously. To celebrate today’s release of Thriller 25 (the expanded anniversary version of the nine-song original), the Los Angeles Times has compiled a list of 25 Thriller fun facts. Another interesting fact? Hypeful would’ve preferred hearing a zombie over Fergie on the new disc’s version of “Beat It.” Oh well, how about Ben Gibbard covering “Starlight” “Thriller” instead? Also, check out the full list of Thriller fun facts after the jump!

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Ben Gibbard - “Thriller”

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After musician, author, actor, and (most recently) delicious ice cream spokesperson - I thought there weren’t many more hats for Willie Nelson to wear. Clearly, I was wrong. In his new video for “Gravedigger,” Willie fills the roles of preacher, hearse driver, and the titular shoveler. Infusing one of Dave Matthews’ darker tunes with his singular personality, Willie’s best role in the video is also the same he’s been playing for years - that of premiere song interpreter of his time.

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Previously On Lost have released their latest track, “Just Wink” - a recap of last week’s jaw-dropping Lost ep featuring 815’s alleged rescuers. Just as fun and whimsical as last week’s “We’re Goin’ Home,” the new xylophone-heavy song recalls a Flaming Lips b-side and features lyrics like: “I’ve had it up to here with Jack’s jeers and Sawyer’s snark, Dan says the light doesn’t scatter quite right - maybe that’s why I’m always in the dark…” Too bad POL wasn’t around to help inject a bit of fun into season 3 - viewers would’ve loved a tune about Nikki and Paulo!

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Previously On Lost - “Just Wink”