Blender has compiled a list of the 100 days that changed music. One of these, sadly, is the day Elvis died, the anniversary of which passed this week. Check out three covers of "Suspicious Minds." I saw Superbad and loved it. I also interviewed the boys from the movie, who are all adorable and hilarious. Michael Cera was even cast in another film, playing yet another awkward teen. Well, "So You Read more

Last time I checked in with highbrow hip-hopper Talib Kweli, he was collaborating with Madlib on Liberation. A mere eight months later, he's gotten together with the ubiquitous Justin Timberlake on a new song called "Nature." (via Pitchfork.) The song will appear as a bonus track on Kweli's new album, called Ear Drum and coming out next Tuesday. On this mellow but make-you-think number, Read more

I love free album downloads, and not just because they're free. I just like getting free samples of music I might not otherwise listen to. Case in point: Liberation, the new collaboration between Talib Kweli and Madlib. Right now, the duo is offering the album as a free download online; you get a Zip file and import the songs into your iTunes or other software. I'm really digging the mellow vibe, Read more