*[consequenceofsound.net] This week, NPR’s First Listen series is streaming new releases from Vancouver rock duo Japandroids, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., and Brooklyn experimental rock trio Liars.
Japandroids’ excellent sophomore LP, Celebration Rock, will be released on June 5th via Polyvinyl. The eight-track effort was recorded in the band’s hometown with engineer Jesse Ganger. Stream it HERE.
Big K.R.I.T.’s long-awaited studio debut, Live From the Underground, will be released on June 5th via Def Jam. The 16-track effort features contributions from Ludacris, 2 Chainz, and Bun B, among others. Stream it HERE.
Liars’ sixth LP, WIXIW, will be released on June 5th via Mute. The 11-track effort was recorded in Los Angeles, self-produced by the band with Mute Records co-founder Daniel Miller, and mixed by Tom Biller. Stream it HERE.
*[consequenceofsound.net] In support of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, The Flaming Lips have re-written the iconic “Race For The Prize” (off 1999′s The Soft Bulletin) into a team fight song. After taking to Twitter yesterday to gather fan-submitted lyrics, the band put “Thunder Up: Racing For The Prize” to archive footage of the team in action. Watch the music video/recording process below (via The Future Heart); the song begins at 1:09 mark.
*[theprp.com] Professionally-filmed footage of Mastodon‘s entire set at this week’s “Rock In Rio Lisboa” festival in Lisbon, Portugal can be seen below:
*[theprp.com] Clutch have reschedule their previously-cancelled Michigan stops for November. Original tickets will be honored at the shows, which include:
11/01 Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
11/03 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall

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