Monday Music Junkie

BY ANDY VIHSTADT

Meat is Murder

Beck dropped a “Timebomb” last Tuesday. The exclusive single isn’t a huge jump from The Information, but here’s to you, Beck, for not using it as a greedy excuse to release a greatest hits album; it’s certainly worthy of A-side status. Listen to it for free at Pitchfork, or fork over a buck to iTunes. Afterwards, head to You Ain’t No Picasso for a free MP3 of Beck covering Of Montreal’s “Wraith Pinned to the Mist (and Other Games),” or as most of us know it, that annoying Outback Steakhouse jingle.

Shiny Pasty People

Sigur Ros recently announced its first documentary, Heima, which could easily double as Iceland’s next tourism campaign. Get your passport ready and watch the trailer here. The DVD will coincide with a Sigur Ros compilation double-album, Hvarf-Heim, which will include studio and unreleased acoustic tracks. Both are due in November. Until then, check out the band’s media page for a huge cache of free music.

Speaking of pale, white guys on film, R.E.M. is gearing up to release its upcoming performance CD/DVD, R.E.M. LIVE, on October 16. Preview it here.

Continue the fix after the jump.