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Gordon-Levitt Does Nirvana, Lips’ Latest Vid + More

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  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt performed a surprisingly ace version of Nirvana‘s “Lithium” at an event in Seattle, which you can watch below. The 500 Days of Summer actor was in town to promote his hitRECord project (via You Ain’t No Picasso).

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    The Flaming Lips and Rhode Island noise rockers Lightning Bolt have released an insane video for their collaborative track “I’m Working at NASA on Acid,” which is included on their collaborative EP The Flaming Lips With Lightning Bolt. Check out the psychedelic bug-out below.

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    Tokyo Police Club have launched an ambitious covers project, where they’ll hole up in a studio for the next 10 days and rehearse a song for ten hours, which will then premiere the following day. The first tune is a take on Moby and Gwen Stefani‘s “Southside,” which features M83‘s Morgan Kibby. Check it out at Entertainment Weekly, or listen below:

  • Frank DiLeo, one-time executive at Epic records and longtime manager of Michael Jackson, died yesterday due to complications from heart surgery in Boardman, Ohio. He was 63. [Hollywood Reporter]

  • The death toll at the Pukkelpop festival has risen back up to five people, after the mayor of Hasselt, Belgium said yesterday that the fest had only claimed four lives. Eight people remain hospitalized and an estimated 140 suffered severe injuries. Pukkelpop organizers are refunding money to attendees, while some bands have agreed to waive all or part of their performance fees. [Billboard]

  • Metallica and Lou Reed have revealed additional details about their collaborative album, Lulu, including four new track titles (“Junior Dad,” “Little Dog,” “Mistress Dread,” and “Pumping Blood”). [Blabbermouth]