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Lollapalooza 2010, Day 3: Where’s the Skateboards?

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LollapaloozaI had really wanted to sleep in on Sunday. But at 6:30, my three-year-old demanded my attention. “Papa! PAPA! PAH PUHHHHHH!” And with that, my day began. Not atypical for a Sunday morning, but most of my Saturdays these days are not spent running ten miles back and forth across a park all day while pounding beers and falafel.

So we got the idea to bring my kid down to Lollapalooza for a couple hours. We figured we could eat some breakfast, get dressed, and get down there by noon, hang out in the “Kidz” area for a while, take a quick peak at Johnny Marr’s latest band at 2pm, and then head home, drop him off with the sitter, and head back in time for Erykah Badu at 5pm. Perfect plan, right?

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A Whole Lotta Links: Twitter Roundup #14

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Tweet tweetBelow are the things we’ve posted to Twitter recently. In reverse chronological order, just like Twitter… We’re reposting 206 tweets this time with a total of 146 links to stuff that (mostly) didn’t end up on GLONO.

# “Benchley had hit bottom. I had reached the mythical state of total anti-rock, which I call ‘Train,’ after the band.” http://ow.ly/1Clou 16 minutes ago

# “C-listers are considerably cheaper than hiring the bigger-name musicians who used to pack clubs.” http://ow.ly/1Ck4G via @Lefsetz about 1 hour ago

# “When he leans down to pick it up, the weight of his backpack and his overall wastedness prevent him from doing so.” http://ow.ly/1CiwB about 2 hours ago

# But don’t say “leaked” in your tweet or 4ad will dmca your ass! RT @tipsheet: Stream THE NATIONAL’s New Album Now http://bit.ly/bX44Lg about 4 hours ago

# Twitter deletes dude’s tweet after bogus DMCA takedown notice. #national #highviolet #4ad RT @TartyTart: http://bit.ly/aui6KA about 4 hours ago

Lots more below, and you might consider following us on Twitter if you want to keep up with this stuff as it happens…

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Erykah Badu Gets Naked, Sells 110,000 Albums

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Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the AnkhJustin Bieber is just like the Beatles! His new album had a second-week increase after debuting at No. 1. The last time this happened (with a seven day sales week) was when the Beatles’ 1 sold 662,000 in its second week back in 2000, compared to 595,000 the week before. So this kid clearly has big things ahead of him. Right?

Usher Scores Third Straight No. 1 On Billboard 200:

1. Usher – “Raymond v Raymond” – 329,000 (debut

2. Justin Bieber – “My World 2.0” – 291,000 (up 3%)

3. “Now 33” – 123,000 (down 9%)

4. Erykah Badu – “New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the Ankh” – 110,000 (debut)

5. Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now” – 87,000 (up 11%)

6. Monica – “Still Standing”- 81,000 (down 56%)

7. Alan Jackson – “Freight Train” – 72,000 (debut)

8. Justin Bieber’s first “My World” – 63,000 (up 26%)

9. Lady Gaga – “The Fame” – 49,000 (up 21%)

10. Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D.” – 43,000 (up 25%)

Check out Erykah Badu‘s controversial “Matt & Kim meets JFK” video below…

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Forkcast Filter, Round 21

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Pitchfork: ForkcastThe fine folks at the Fork have been uncovering all kinds of new music for you to check out. It’s hard for anybody to listen to everything. We handpick the stuff that might appeal to the GLONO reader…whatever that means. Listen for yourself and let us know what you think.

Here’s our latest roundup of the good stuff that Pitchfork has given up recently on their Forkcast:

• Local Natives – “Sun Hands”

• Quasi – “Repulsion”

• Charlotte Gainsbourg – “Heaven Can Wait (Nosaj Thing Remix)”

• Jay Reatard – “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle” (Nirvana cover)

• Phoenix – “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” (Bob Dylan cover)

• Grizzly Bear – “Boy From School” (Hot Chip cover)

• Erykah Badu – “Window Seat”

Lots more below, including several xx remixes and covers of songs by Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, and Elliott Smith…

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Fun with Forkcast, Round 15

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Pitchfork: ForkcastHere’s some good stuff that Pitchfork has given up recently on their Forkcast:

• Erykah Badu and the Roots: “I Wanna Be Where You Are” (Michael Jackson cover)

• Fleet Foxes: “Blue Spotted Tail” (Live on BBC 6 Music)

• Spiral Stairs: “Maltese Terrier” from The Real Feel, out October 20 on Matador

• Circulatory System: “Overjoyed” from Signal Morning, out September 8 on Cloud Recordings

• Sally Shapiro: “Miracle (Bogdan Irkük Remix)” original version on My Guilty Pleasure

More after the jump…

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Erykah Badu – New Ameryka, Pt. 1: 4th World War

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Erykah Badu - New Ameryka, Pt. 1: 4th World WarErykah Badu – New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War (Universal Motown)

The story goes that when Marvin Gaye was making What’s Going On, Barry Gordy sent Smokey Robinson to check up on him to see how the artist was progressing. Smokey became one of Gaye’s staunchest supporters after hearing the results, an ally for Gaye. Gordy wanted nothing to do with the album, feeling it was uncommercial and wouldn’t find support at radio. Of course, Gordy found out how wrong he really was as What’s Going On was not only a hit for Marvin, but also a statement for the times and a creative highpoint.

Gaye told Robinson, “The album wasn’t done by me…It was done by God.”

I wonder if Erykah Badu faced similar concerns and criticism when she presented her fourth album, New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War to Motown. Record sales are woefully down and Badu hasn’t had a major hit in years, so it would come as no surprise if some of Universal’s executives were left scratching their heads when they heard the final product.

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