Brightest Young Things

In which, I weed through music blogs so you (maybe) don't have to:

First up, a rather cruel teaser:

• Fred Falke apparently remixed Grizzly Bear's 2 weeks, but you don't get to hear it. YET.

Now, for things you can hear:

• Royskopp and Lykke Li come together as one (listen here via Pretty Much Amazing)
• Fever Ray gets remixed into a song everyone should have on their day off. (get here via Stereogum)

• Bishop Allen has a new album out. It is as darling as darling gets. To prep for their Friday show here in DC sample "Dimmer" and read an interview on YouAintNoPicasso
• Great, dancey music from Copenhagen! Finally! Fagget Fairies are here (tons of MP3s to sample on Discobelle)
• Have you listened to the new Yeah Yeah Yeah's album yet? No downloads available for it through legal channels yet but Brooklyn Vegan has this Dynasty Electric tune with YYY drumming in it to carry you over

And in news:

• The "Dark was the night" LIVE presale tickets just went on sale in NY. It may just be completely worth the trip.
• Michael Jackson returns
• As John mentioned in his excellent music distribution article earlier this week, things are changing at Touch & Go Records. Pitchfork does a nice 25th anniversary tribute

AND

• Billy Corgan IS IN DC. Speaking before Congress. About the Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger.

Previously in Downloads:

• 1/27: Download: Axel F 1 Yeah Anniversary Mix
• 1/20: Download: Fatback Mix XXXIX
• 8/22: Download: Ferris Presents; School's out 4EVER!
• 8/19: Download: FATBACK MIX #33
• 8/17: Download: QUE SERA Slaughterhouse Mix
• 8/4: DOWNLOAD: A Busy Season for DAWES
• 7/25: Download: HELL IS FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, Denman Summer Mix
• 6/17: Download: FATBACK MIX 3.3
• 3/17: Download: Fatback Mix #30
• 2/22: Download! Stereo Faith & Micah Vellian "Fr33k3rs"