This week's One Week Only feature on Pitchfork.tv is the DVD accompaniment to Liars' terrific 2006 LP, Drum's Not Dead. The punnily titled Drum's Not Bread collects director Julian Gross' multimedia footage-- grainy live shots, quirky claymation narratives, and trippy split-screen montages-- to soundtrack Liars' blistering album. Available for purchase at Amazon.

Pitchfork is making the leap from pixels to the page: On November 11, Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books will publish The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present. This handy paperback chronologically explores Pitchfork's 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006, constructing an alternate history of the past three decades of popular music-- one that extends beyond the typical Baby Boomer-approved canon of the Clash, Prince, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Radiohead, and Outkast.

From art-rock and proto-punk godfathers such as Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie to today's leading lights such as the Arcade Fire, the White Stripes, and Kanye West; from superstars to cult heroes; and from punk, indie, and pop to hip-hop, electronic music, and metal, we've created the ultimate playlist. Interspersed throughout are sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl, along with pieces like "Career Killers: The Songs That Ended It All" and "Runaway Trainwrecks: The Post-Grunge Nadir."

Edited by Pitchfork Founder/President Ryan Schreiber and Editor-in-Chief Scott Plagenhoef, and written by an all-star team of contributors, The Pitchfork 500 is the perfect book for the train ride to work, a cozy winter's night by the fireside, or extended stays on the toilet.

For more information on The Pitchfork 500, go to www.thepitchfork500.com; to pre-order now, go to Insound. And remember to look for it at your local bookstore starting November 11! (It sure would make for a nice holiday gift, hint hint.)

Well, this makes sense. Radiohead let their fans buy the stems for In Rainbows track "Reckoner"; Kanye West gave away the stems for his Ellen-approved 808s and Heartbreak track "Love Lockdown". Just add water, right? Mash-up artist DJ Earworm has combined the two tracks by probably the most widely admired artists in rock and hip-hop, respectively, and the result sounds pretty much as you'd expect.

I'm not sure the sleek, moody Jonny Greenwood guitar lines are in perfect sync with West's Olympic-opening-ceremony percussion, but the tingling melancholy of the Radiohead track is a surprisingly natural fit for the heartbroken recriminations of "Love Lockdown". Looks like releasing your song's stems could be the new "let fans pay what they want for your new album." Hey, they're kind of smart, these Radiohead and Kanye guys, huh?

MP3/Stream:> DJ Earworm: "Reckoner Lockdown" (Radiohead vs. Kanye West)
["Love Lockdown" is expected to appear on the forthcoming 808s & Heartbreak; In Rainbows is out now on ATO in the U.S., MapleMusic in Canada, XL in the UK, and Hostess Entertainment in Japan]

As you get ready to celebrate Columbus Day, check out our scoop on Green Day's next full-length and Metallica's upcoming tour, and listen to exclusive new tunes from Manchester Orchestra, Minus the Bear, and others. Plus: Get more of the best from the past week:

What We Learned...

-- Green Day's next record: It looks like the boys have impeccable taste in producers. Click here to find out which musical maestro is manning the boards.

-- Metallica's upcoming American tour: We hope you like Death Magnetic -- not to mention lights and, uh, shit that blows up. Click here to prepare yourselves accordingly.

 

Listen To The Week In Music:




Audio/Video:

-- Exclusive: Download a New Minus the Bear Song
Grab the previously unreleased "Guns & Ammo" from the indie prog band's new acoustic EP -- for a limited time only!
-- Exclusive: Download Unreleased Song from Manchester Orchestra
Frontman Andy Hull tells SPIN.com the story behind the stirring "I Was A Lid," a tune from the budding rockers' upcoming EP.
--'SNL': Tina Does Palin, Killers Perform
VIDEO! The comedienne returns to applause aplenty, while Brandon Flowers and Co. unveil two dance-y tunes off their new album.

Features:

-- 'Twilight' Soundtrack Tracklisting Unveiled
A new song from Perry Farrell plus 11 other tunes from various artists make the album. Click here for details!
-- Death Cab Triumph at Radio City
On top of their game, the Seattle quartet uncorks a sublime, career-spanning set while selling out the landmark venue.
-- SPIN.com's Top 5 Up-and-Coming Montreal Bands
Our intrepid reporter hits the underbelly of Pop! Montreal to discover the new Arcade Fire.
-- Ben Kweller Reviews S.F.'s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest
Think you don't like country music? The Texas indie-rocker explains why you're wrong -- and offers his favorites from the event.
-- Franz Ferdinand Debut 6 New Tunes
For SPIN.com's definitive "first listen" of the Scot quartet's new album cuts click here!
-- Exclusive: Franz Ferdinand Tell All About New Album
VIDEO! Watch frontman Alex Kapranos and drummer Paul Thomson reveal new details about the band's much-anticipated third record.
-- Rage Against the Machine to Record New Album?
Guitarist Tom Morello sounds off on rampant web speculation claiming the reunited rockers are going into the studio.
-- Led Zeppelin to Recruit New Singer?
Twisted Sister's Dee Snider claims the rock legends may replace Robert Plant. Click here to find out more!
-- Stream the Pretenders' Complete New Album
Frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and Co. return with the SPIN-praised set Break Up the Concrete . Hear the whole record here!
-- Travis Barker Talks Plane Crash Recovery
Just over one week after his release from a Georgia burn center, the ex-Blink-182 drummer finally speaks.
-- My Morning Jacket's Jim James Hospitalized
The Southern crooner suffers injuries -- and upcoming shows are cancelled.

Editors' Blog:

-- Why America Needs Oasis
Coldplay may be bigger, but Chris Martin can't touch the Gallaghers when it comes to being a rock star, says SPIN's David Marchese.
-- Who Could Fall in Love to These Songs?
Movie music matters. But in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist…oddly, not so much, says SPIN's Phoebe Reilly.
-- Music to Lose Your Freakin' Life Savings By
What do Lil Wayne, Joey Ramone, and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo all have in common? SPIN's Steve Kandell explains.
-- End the Trend: The Lumberjack Look!
Is the Brawny paper towel mascot to blame for music's most tired fashion trend? SPIN's Ellen Carpenter investigates.
-- Welcome Back: Echo and the Bunnymen & Good Rats!
SPIN editor Doug Brod riffs on this week's rare concerts of two longtime favorites -- and tells you why you should care, too.
-- What's Up With Guy Bands Who Call Themselves 'Girls'?
We've noticed a disturbing new trend in gender reversal -- but what can it mean? An investigation (um, kind of), by SPIN's Abigail Everdell.

Reviews:

-- The Pretenders, Break Up the Concrete (Shangri-La)
-- Oasis, Dig Out Your Soul (Big Brother/Warner Bros.)
-- Tindersticks, 'The Hungry Saw' (Constellation)
-- Marnie Stern, This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That (Kill Rock Stars)
-- Deerhoof, Offend Maggie (Kill Rock Stars)

We've heard Paramore's new theme song "Decode," had a peek into author Stephenie Meyer's musical world, and even studied the tracklist for the teen vampire series' eyebrow-raising soundtrack. But where's the drama? The action? The romance? Look no further, dear Twilight fans -- the official trailer has finally arrived and it's jam packed with all the gushy stuff!

More on SPIN.com:
>> 'Twilight' Author Reveals Musical Inspirations!
>> 'Twilight' Soundtrack Tracklisting Unveiled
>> Listen to Paramore's New 'Twilight' Song!




Sink your, ahem, teeth into the video below. And sound off in the comment section below. Bubbling with excitement? So is Paramore's Hayley Williams. Aren't you, Haley?

 

Twilight Movie Trailer:

Beck rarely puts on a conventional live show. In fact, the eclectic artist has incorporated puppets, pinstriped suits with lights, and a fully stocked dinner table into his previous tours.

Thursday, the SoCal slacker pulled out all the stops for his appearance at Harlem's stylish United Palace Theater, bringing a film crew, a massive lights display, and a buzz-worthy opening band for night two of his three-gig New York engagement.

Longhaired Brooklynites MGMT kicked off the evening with renditions of "Electric Feel," "Time to Pretend," and "Weekend Wars" off their celebrated set Oracular Spectacular.

More on SPIN.com:
>> On the Cover: Beck
>> Review: Beck, Modern Guilt (DGC)
>> Review: Beck, The Information (Interscope)
>> Artist of the Day: Beck

Then Beck took the stage and slid into the unmistakable guitar licks of "Loser," which led to a raucous sing-along in the spacious theater.

The rest of the set was a tour through his funkiest hits off 1996's Odelay ("Devil's Haircut"), 1999's Midnite Vultures ("Nicotine & Gravy"), and 2005's Guero ("Black Tambourine"). More recent tunes like The Information's "Nausea" and Modern Guilt's "Orphans" also made their way into the set list.

While the genre-bending musician looked ageless in a wide-brimmed hat and dark jacket covering an oversized checkered flannel, his moving performance of somber acoustic ditty "Lost Cause" revealed the troubadour's old soul. Beck remained mum, wasting no time between songs, and finally closed the evening with a beats-heavy version of "E-Pro." The dazzled audience clapped along and followed the star's lead, chanting in unison, "Na na na na na na na," while dancing to the fuzzed-out guitar riffs echoing to the rafters.

Check out pictures from last night on page 2.

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Beck / Photo by Jen Maler

 

 

Beck / Photo by Jen Maler

 

 

Beck / Photo by Jen Maler

 

 

Beck / Photo by Jen Maler

 

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