If you’re never seen the Black Lips perform live, well, you should. They go nuts. Expect to be splashed with beer and spit, and possibly be the oldest person there. But that’s all okay because their live show is super fun. They’ll be back from Europe this winter to hit some select cities in the States, so if they swing by your neck of the woods, check ‘em out. (CMJ)

Justin Timberlake should get back in the studio to make another album already, but looks like for now, he may be voicing the Yogi Bear character Boo Boo in the forthcoming animated film. (Paste)

Pennsylvania dwellers, rejoice. Ian MacKaye will be speaking at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster on November 20th at a 500-person auditorium. Suggested donation is five bucks. (Punk News)

M.I.A. is reportedly back in the studio making a new album. Her producer says “it’s like Gucci Mane meets Animal Collective.” Intriguing. (Strange Glue)

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Here’s still more Pixies news! But this one is good. Go download your free four-song EP to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Doolittle. (Pixies Music)

Learn how to build your very own, very essential, digital music server. (Wired)

Fucked Up is using the money from their recent Polaris Prize win to record an all-star rendition of “Do They Know It’s Christmas” with superstars including TV on the Radio, Broken Social Scene, Bob Mould, and many more. Very cool. (Pitchfork)