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Photo by Vincent Wechselberger No one does pop music like Peaches. It's pop music, but so far out of the mainstream that most pop fans wouldn't be able to recognize it. The musical legend has a new single out called "No Lube So Rude." It classic Peaches fashion, it's a fun, dance friendly song that has some aggression lying below the surface. And it's obviously NSFW or to play in front of your children based on the title alone. So save this from work from home days and solo car trips. "No Lube So Rude" is going to be perfect to crank and dance to with a partner or like minded friends. Or a few thousand strangers next time Peaches comes to town. Peaches says of the new single: “ When the world is friction, lube isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. It’s how you turn that friction into pleasure, into power, into pride. I want people to understand that they can still have a voice no matter who they are or what the world says about them .” You can watch the ...

A pretty stacked new release week this week. Album of the Week : Artist : CHVRCHES Album : Every Open Eye Quick Description : Sophomore effort by one of the most buzzed-about bands going right now. Why You Should Listen : You found their version of synth-heavy indie rock appealing during their first album; you like staying on top of the trends. Overall Thoughts : In a way, CHVRCHES couldn't win with this album. The anticipation was huge, the mythology behind things ever-growing. Somehow, some way, Every Open Eye improves upon the sound we all fell for while still feeling familiar and fresh. No sophomore slump here, and definitely the best releases of the week. Recommendation : A must listen for all. Artist : The Dead Weather Album : Dodge and Burn Quick Description : Latest outing from the Jack White rock side project. Why You Should Listen : You've missed the heavy grit of The Dead Weather; you're totally into anything Jack White does. Overall Thoughts ...

Ever since she mentioned it on Marc Maron's WTF podcast back in March, I've been anxiously waiting to hear Kim Gordon's collaboration with Peaches. It's finally out in the form of the video for "Close Up." The song "Close Up" is nearly a duet between the two. Gordon mostly handles the chorus along with a little more, while the verses are Peaches' duty. The song is a bit more minimal than I would have expected, since usually Gordon is associated with walls of noise. The video shows Peaches as a wrestler battling the wrestlers of Lucha VaVoom and Gordon as her disinterested and annoyed manager. It also has some poopy humor that you probably wouldn't want co-workers seeing you watch, so NSFW. Also, I never thought I'd type "Kim Gordon" and "wrestling" in the same sentence. Peaches' new album, Rub, is due out September 25 on I U She. Check out her website for more information.