Friday Music News

07/22/2016

Britta Plyler

New York synthpop duo Chairlift have shared a surprise, new track called "Get Real" on Spotify. They first mentioned the song on twitter 3 years ago, but it was never officially released, until now. It's a smooth, soulful number that showcases Caroline Polachek's amazing vocals. [SPIN]

Last year, Thom Yorke and Patti Smith performed at Pathway to Paris as part of the UN Climate Change Conference. On July 27, Pathway to Paris will release a live album, which will include music and speeches from the event. Watch Yorke's performance of "Bloom" and Smith's version of "People Have The Power" below. [Pitchfork]

Last week, Suicide frontman Alan Vega passed away. Several artists have paid homage to him and last weekend, Pearl Jam covered Suicide's "Dream Baby Dream." Thanks to fan video, you can watch Eddie Vedder and company's touching tribute below. [CoS]

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