Check It. Preorder Radiohead's new album "The King of Limbs."

Well, they've done it again. Besides being quite arguably one of the best bands in the world, Radiohead has really taken the cake in turning the music industry on top of its head. First, there was the pay-what-you-want model for In Rainbows. And now it's the "newspaper album" The King of Limbs, which is offering fans a collectible product and a wholly worthwhile reason to buy music again.

The album is effectively in pre-order status right now, and people who purchase the newspaper album will be receiving two vinyl records, a CD, and 625+ (!) pieces of artwork on May 9th. But they'll also receive a digital copy of the album, which will be delivered this Saturday. It'll cost a pretty penny at $48 for mp3s and $53 for WAVs, but considering what you're getting, it's surely worth it.

If you can't necessarily pony up for the special stuff, you can still show some love by purchasing the digital album only, for a mere $9 for mp3s and $14 for WAVs, also to be delivered this Saturday, Feb. 19.

There's no doubt that the release will be interesting, and probably, as per usual with Radiohead, pretty mind-blowing. (It also was at least partly recorded or worked on out here in L.A., if you wanted to know an interesting fact.) It's great thinking that a band has the ability to control their music themselves, and catering directly to fans, without any annoying marketing or record label middle man. You don't want to miss out on this. Support music for what it can and should be.

Get more info on The King of Limbs here.

-- Chau Tu

Advance Notice. Free Interpol show at Space 15 Twenty.

It's a pretty defining moment for the NYC band Interpol right now. Not only are they getting ready to release their fourth album, a self-titled one that's highly anticipated for having promised a return to the basics, but they're doing it after a major line-up change--bassist Carlos D left the band in May.

All this makes for a good case to go see Interpol live, immediately, and Space 15 Twenty is giving you that chance. The (new) band is performing next Tuesday for one hour only in the parking lot of the Hollywood spot, for FREE. All you have to do if preorder the album now, at any of the participating retailers (including Amoeba, Origami Vinyl and Fingerprints), to get a wristband into the show. You can also order the album online at Matador Records, but you have to remember to put "LA OUTSTORE" in the comments section.

What's the outlook for Interpol's future? Here's your chance to find out.

Interpol will be performing from 7-8pm next Tuesday at Space 15 Twenty, located at 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.

-- Chau Tu

Advance Notice. New Animal Collective.

We started the year with January's Merriweather Post Pavilion and now we can bookend 2009 with even more new tripped-out tunes from Animal Collective.

The new EP Fall Be Kind already leaked last week, but if you would like a physical copy, Domino is taking your pre-order for the December 14^th release now. Will it get to your house in time to wrap and give as a Christmas gift to the hipster in your life? Maybe. Otherwise, keep it for yourself, because you deserve it. Check-out the first track, “Graze,” below: