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• The Flaming Lips will curate and perform at the third night of next year’s All Tomorrows Parties festival in New York. Animal Collective, Panda Bear and Suicide are also on the bill.

• Patti Smith, the Apples in Stereo, Ingrid Michaelson, Tommy James & the Shondells will pay tribute to R.E.M. at a benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on March 11th. Once’s Glen Hansard, Kimya Dawson and Bob Mould will also appear at “The Music of R.E.M.”
• Arcade Fire will release a live DVD documenting the band’s Neon Bible tour. Miroir Noir was filmed by Vincent Moon and directed by Vincent Morisset. Check out the film’s trailer here.
• Blur have added a second reunion show to their stint at London’s Hyde Park on July 3rd. The band will also play some rehearsal dates in smaller venues in the weeks leading up to the Hyde Park concerts (and potentially Glastonbury.)