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It’s been a Queens of the Stone Age kind of day here at Consequence of Sound. Last night, the band performed their first U.S. concert in support of their new album …Like Clockwork, which we’ve since documented in both

Hand Drawn Dracula’s 5th anniversary showcase happens June 15th at Toronto’s Garrison, and Scion have sponsored a free 7″ release of a new song each from Beliefs and Greys, to be handed out at the show. If you go to the show you’ll probably be riding your bike or taking public transit, but if you’re considering driving, why not drive with Scion? The car company clearly wants you to be thinking of them while you’re at the concert, between anxiously looking for/avoiding your friends and puking discreetly under a table, and what better method for that than free vinyl?

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Last Friday, Kanye West debuted his new song “New Slaves” by

Kanye West in Sweden in 2011 (more)

NYC festival Governors Ball is totally sold out of regular tickets, but if you weren't able to get yours and still want to go, there are still a few options. From now until Monday (5/27) at 11:59 PM, you can enter the Governors Ball Ticket Lottery. Entering the lottery gives you a chance to be selected to purchase either a 3-day pass or a single day ticket. More details on how the lottery works below.

DoNYC is also giving away VIP passes and tickets to every after party, so you can also head to their site to enter that contest too.

Ticket lottery details and festival set times below...

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In typical Ghost B.C. fashion, the Swedish rockers have covered another non-metal song to add to their covers collection amongst ABBA and the Beatles. Ghost B.C.’s cover of Depeche Mode‘s “Waiting For The Night” comes off the band’s Japanese edition of their new album, Infestissumam, as a bonus track. Luckily, the track has surfaced online.

The group’s take on the serene Depeche Mode track showcases Emeritus’ sweeping vocals on top of the hauntingly grim ambiance that Ghost B.C. effortlessly create. Let the doom and gloom overtake your senses with this cover and check out the orignal version, below.

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Even though Prince has some half a billion songs of his own, he enjoys a good cover. In fact, many fans would argue he’s just as likely to pop off a classic FM jam on the whim as The Boss or Phish. Here’s some fuel for that reasoning: Recently, the Twin Cities royalty has turned his head to the Pacific Northwest with a silky rendition of Pearl Jam’s classic hit, “Even Flow”.

As Dr. Funkenberry.com points out, the eccentric icon has been rehearsing a spin on the song, which “features a guitar duel between Prince and Donna Grantis that morphs into Aretha Franklin’s version of ‘Rock Steady’ before reprising the end vamp of ‘Even Flow’.” He’s currently prepping for tomorrow night’s hometown gig at Minneapolis’ The Myth.

Can’t make it? Stream portions of the rehearsal at Dr. Funkenberry, or via the SoundCloud plyaer below.

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Earlier today, Prince dropped some visuals for his latest single “FIXURLIFEUP” following his jack knife-less performance at Billboard Music Awards. Big stuff ahead for the Purple One.

The theatrical Swedish metal band Ghost B.C. have already shown that they have a way with the incongruous cover song; we posted their version of Abba’s “I’m A Marionette” back in January. And apparently, the Japanese version of their new album Infestissumam includes a cover of Depeche Mode’s gloomy 1990 synth ballad “Waiting For The Night” — which, it turns out, already has-kinda-metal lyrics, and which can be turned into a crunchy metal track without altering the music too much. Listen to the Ghost B.C. version below.

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Delicate Steve @ 4Knots Fest 2013 (more by Chris La Putt)

Delicate Steve was among the performers scheduled to play GoogaMooga on Sunday that didn't end up happening on account of rain. For those who were especially looking forward to his appearance and don't mind waiting a while longer, Delicate Steve will play NYC at Glasslands on September 6. The rest of the bill is still TBA but tickets are on sale now. Steve also recently provided music for a drawn-on-film animated short called "Tallest Heights and you can watch that below.

Delicate Steve's only other 2013 date is part of the snowboard community-related Friendly Gathering Festival which happens in Windham, VT on June 28 & 29 and also features, Assembly of Dust, Rubblebucket and others. Full line-up is below.

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Brooklyn indie-pop sweeties, HAERTS, released another single today via ELLE off their anticipated debut album. As with their first single (the sprightly and spirited sundress jam Wings), “All The Days” puts us further on the edge of our seats, itching for a great summer-love record with megawatts of girl power provided by frontwoman Nini Fabi, formerly of folk outfit NINI + BEN.

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Eight years ago, Kanye West stopped by the Tim Westwood radio show in the UK and freestyled for about 12 minutes and it’s great. The year is 2005, so of course Yeezy is rapping about conflict diamonds in Africa, but many topics are broached, including how to make the best rap songs (get a beat from Kanye), and a verse that starts from reading messages fans are sending to him in real-time. Any number of lines could be highlighted, but here’s one that cracked Kanye up after he said it: “I’m out in UK, and I ask ‘em who’s the best and the say, ‘You, K.’” Watch the playback below (via Fake Shore Drive).

The Decemberists in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

It's been a while since we've heard from The Decemberists, but the band's members are still finding ways to keep busy. Their side project, Black Prairie, whose lineup now includes four of the five Decemberists members (Chris Funk, Nate Query, Jenny Conlee, and John Moen -- aka everyone except Colin Meloy), released a new album this year which is a "soundtrack" for New York Times magazine writer Jon Mooallem's book, Wild Ones. You can stream that album in its entirety below, and read what Jon Mooallem had to say about it at Slate.

Black Prairie are also going on a tour which includes previously discussed stops at Bonnaroo and Newport Folk Festival. The tour hits NYC for a show with Michael Hurley at City Winery on July 29, the day after they play Newport Folk Festival. Tickets for that show are on sale now.

Colin Meloy plays Newport Folk Fest too, so if he and his bandmates don't team up for at least one Decemberists song, that's just cruel and unusual. It's one of three solo shows Colin has scheduled (all festivals, none in NYC). All upcoming Black Prairie and Colin Meloy dates are listed below.

Finally, as mentioned, John Moen is releasing a new solo album, Revise Your Maps, on June 25 via Jealous Butcher Records. We already posted the song "Ramble Scramble" from t...