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08/25/2014

Janice Headley

If you attended their show at Neumos earlier this year, you may recall Real Estate covering The Nerves during their encore. The Jersey boys will be including a studio-recorded version of that track "Paper Doll" as the b-side to the "Had to Hear" limited edition 7" single, out tomorrow from Domino Records. Stream the cover below. You can catch the boys playing this weekend at Bumbershoot at Seattle Center. [Pitchfork]

Brooklyn-based synthpop sweethearts Au Revoir Simone are releasing the remix EP Spectrums tomorrow, featuring remixes from last year's excellent recent release Move in In Spectrums, and one of those remixes comes from Pete Wiggs of legendary UK-dancepop project Saint Etienne. Stream his shimmery take on the track "We Both Know" below: [Clash Music]

One of the more exciting things to come out of last night's VMA Awards was an announcement from Prince that not only will he release the album Plectrum Electrum with his band 3rd Eye Girl next month, but he'll also be sharing a new album under his own name, titled Art Official Age. Stream the solo track "Clouds" below. Both albums are slated for a September 29th release on Warner Bros. [Stereogum]

Despite all his recent label woes, Morrissey continues to stride ahead: the long-time punk fan has been slated to curate the track listing for a greatest hits album for The Ramones, out later this year on Sire / Rhino Records. Though jaded about love in his song lyrics, the former Smiths frontman has said, "My love for The Ramones would out-live time itself." [Consequence of Sound]

And speaking of The Ramones, drummer Marky Ramone joined Arcade Fire on stage in Brooklyn this past weekend for covers of "Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement" and "I Wanna Be Sedated." Watch fan-shot video of their performance below. [Under the Radar]

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