Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.

The Roots ft. Patrick Stump, “Birthday Girl” [Axed Track]
We know, this leaked a while ago. But let’s take one last run through this track, just excised from the Roots’ forthcoming album, before it vanishes into history’s dustbin forever. Meanwhile in New Jersey, Gerard Way wonders why Common has suddenly stopped returning his calls.

Various Artists, “Remix Sunday” [Mixtape]
Nonstop dance party featuring amped-up remixes of the Streets, 50 Cent, Michael Jackson and Portishead. Sadly, they are not all on the same song.

Blu & Exile, “Blue Collar Worker” [Video]
In case you haven’t figured it out, Single Minded has a fetish for a very particular sound of hip-hop. We wait anxiously for the day when the world will embrace the brilliance of Blu & Exile. In the meantime, enjoy this video like it’s your own little secret.

The New Pornographers, Live on National Public Radio [Live]
Once again, hard-earned taxpayer dollars are going to fund pornography.

Foxboro Hot Tubs, “The Pedestrian” [Internet Single]
New single from California’s Foxboro Hot Tubs, a band that sounds and looks and behaves suspiciously like Green Day. Not that we’re making any allegations. We’re just saying. They sound an awful lot like Green Day. It’s almost as if this were some sort of Green Day side project or something.