Phoenix

One of the biggest Coachella rumors making the rounds at the festival this weekend was that Phoenix would welcome a special musical guest to the stage during their Saturday night set — but no one guessed it would be R. Kelly. The band is releasing their album Bankrupt! this month, their first since 2009's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. The buzz around the festival grounds was that Daft Punk might be making a surprise appearance during Phoenix's show. Daft Punk is also on the verge of releasing a long-awaited album, and the groups have surprised fans before, playing during the encore of Phoenix's Oct. 20, 2010, Madison Square Garden show.

However, after Phoenix's set ended around 12:30 a.m., the stage went dim for a couple of minutes before Kelly's voice soared out into the night and fans started rushing the stage. Kelly and Phoenix front man Thomas Mars joined forces for a spirited duet, blending "Ignition (Remix)" with the music from Phoenix's track "1901." The performance wasn't the only collaboration in the desert yesterday. Solange Knowles also took the stage to sing with The XX. To watch the Phoenix and Kelly performance, just keep reading.

French alt rockers Phoenix released one of my favorite albums of last year (and yours too), the Grammy-winning Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Though there's no new album on the horizon just yet, the fans among us get to hear a previously unreleased track today. "Love Like a Sunset, Part 3" is a smooth, techno-y affair, with lead singer Thomas Mars withholding his vocals until the four-minute mark of the five-minute song. If you're a Phoenix fan, you'll appreciate the between-album goody from the band. Hear the song when you read more

Big-name acts for Lollapalooza 2010 have been slowly revealed online, but as of this morning we're getting a look at the lineup in its entirety — and it's a good one! Headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, Soundgarden, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, and Phoenix will be leading the pack of bands when the festival kicks off on Aug. 6 in Chicago. For the full list, just read more

I feel a smile coming on . . . this brand spanking new Phoenix video was filmed in my hometown, San Francisco, over the past couple Sundays. It's fresher than fresh. The kids are local talent, and one of my friends is even one of the danceaholics in it — hi Trish! (She's the vibrant redhead with the cool printed tee). It's so spirited. The dance moves may look familiar — an ode to one of the best scenes in The Breakfast Club. And the shots of neon garb hone in on the awesome '80s vibe. Smile on.