[Watch] Foster the People Perform on Saturday Night Live

It goes without saying that Foster the People have exploded over the course of the summer, going from no-names to mainstream icons in less than a year. Their single "Pumped Up Kicks" has been blasted on radio stations all over the world, to the point that it is clearly overplayed. Whether or not you're off or on the Foster the People bandwagon, you can't deny that the band has had an impressive history. Last night, the L.A. trio made their way to the Saturday Night Live studio to perform both "Pumped Up Kicks" and "Houdini."

While it's clear they were a bit nervous to perform on SNL, especially frontman Mark Foster, the inclusion of an expanded band gave the lead singer some confidence. The group were even joined by Kenny G in the finalminutes of their performance of "Houdini." You can watch both performances after the jump.

You can also read our review of their debut album Torches here.

"Pumped Up Kicks":

"Houdini":

[Listen] Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks" Feat. Kendrick Lamar

Foster The People's summer smash "Pumped Up Kicks has been impossible to escape over the past 3 months which isn't a bad thing at all, but it has meant you may get a little bored of it. With the high radio play rate comes a huge array of remixes and covers as we've previously seen it doesn't help the possible boredom that may begin to creep into the most die hard of fans. However, today we have a nice remix of the track which feels like a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of the summer months. 

Hypetrak points us towards this rework of the track from Power 106's DJ Reflex who's taken care of production and LA rapper Kendrick Lamar who has laid down some bars over a few of the verses. The results are satisfying and it gives the song a new lease of life (for me anyway). Slowing down the pace of the track and making it a whistle filled mix Kendrick's verses flow, nicely complementing the beats. Check it out below via LA Leakers.

[Listen] The Kooks - "Pumped Up Kicks" (Foster The People Cover) Radio One's Live Lounge

The Kooks were today's musical guest of choice in Radio One's Live Lounge and they decided to cover the summer anthem that we've previously seen big hitters Weezer cover, you know the one I'm talking about, it's Foster The People's "Pumped Up Kicks". A little bit of a shaky start from Luke but after 30 seconds the songs picks up pace and works pretty well. I've always found Luke's live vocals to be a little 'off' at times so give it a listen for yourselves below and let us know if you approve.

[Watch] Foster The People Cover Weezer's "Say It Ain't So"

Just over a week ago Foster The People officially made it when music heavyweights Weezer covered their insanely catchy summer anthem, "Pumped Up Kicks". Now to return the favour LA boys Foster The People decided to play "Say It Ain't So" at a recent show in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. When Weezer did their cover they made "Pumped Up Kicks" their own and it sounded like a Weezer track through and through. FTP have done a decent cover but it's the more straight up kind, the ones where it could just be any other guys playing the track and it still sounds like the original. You know? Fair play to the guys though for giving it a good go and not slaughtering it into some unrecognisable mess, instead it's just a decent cover of a classic Weezer track. Check it out at the top via We All Want Someone.

[Watch] Weezer Cover Foster The People's "Pumped Up Kicks"

By this point we know that Weezer have a penchant for doing cover versions of songs, we've heard them do Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart", Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" along with them playing Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" at the last two festival appearances I've witnessed them at. So we know they're not afraid to try new things and cover whatever they god damn feel like.

Footage appeared online over the weekend of them covering LA boys Foster The People and their track "Pumped Up Kicks". An unusual choice some might say as Foster The People are still pretty small but after this they'll be feeling a little more pumped no doubt. Check out the fan shot footage above.

[Lollapalooza 2011] Day One: Recap (Live Videos)

This post is sponsored by Best Buy.

Yesterday kicked off the 20th year anniversary of Lollapalooza festival which started with a burst of awesome with artists like TAB the Band, The Vaccines, Young The Giant, Lady D, The Naked and Famous, Le Butcherettes and many more.

The videos from yesterday's performances are starting to trickle in so onward with the videos!!

California rockers Foster the People celebrated the smashing sucess of their album Torches with a stellar day performance that aired not just once but TWICE on the Lollapalooza live feed yesterday. In the middle of their set the band rocked a cover of Neil Young's "Heart Of Gold", which they totally nailed. All in all it was a great performance.

Check out the playlist below complete with performance highlights and some interviews the band did yesterday:

Another stellar performance that the webosphere is losing their mind about was Muse. Not only did they melt faces, but their fans were so dedicated for you to see what you missed out that there's a messload of videos for you to enjoy:

We interrupt this update to give a very special thanks to Best Buy for sponsoring this post. Make sure you check out the player below for Best Buy's Back To School Music Guide where you can enter to win a $250 gift card to best buy and save on Tablets, Smartphones, and laptops!

Now back to the update!

Coldplay closed out the night with a high energy set bursting with colors, making the rounds through their catalog smashing their hits along the way. Missed the set? You're in luck!

By the power of the internet, I give you Coldplay's full set:

For other highlights from Lolla day one, check out the playlist below:

Make sure you check back tomorrow for Day Two highlights!

[Download] Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks" (Grouplove & Captain Cuts Remix)

We like Foster The People and we like Grouplove so this little gem is a welcome mid-day treat. Courtesy of RCRD LBL download yoruself this remix of Foster The People's incredibly catchy track "Pumped up Kicks" done by Grouplove and Captain Cuts. This track is a nice summer tune as it is but this additional rework from the two groups gives it that little bit more of a va va voom. Hit play below and download it too. No excuses, it's free!

[Watch] Foster The People - "Helena Beat" (Video)

Foster The People go all crazy post-apocalyptic in their video for "Helena Beat" off their release Torches. The video was directed by Ace Norton and features a world ruled by children who apparently want to torture and perform a random experiment on FTP frontman Mark Foster.

The band is currently on tour and from the looks of their tour dates (which are after the jump) they don't plan on stopping any time soon.

Foster The People on tour:
7/23     Perth, AU                     On the Bright Side ** SOLD OUT
7/24     Hindmarsh, SA             The Governor  ** SOLD OUT
7/26     Melbourne, AU            Hi Far Bar & Ballroom ** SOLD OUT
7/27     Melbourne, AU            Hi Far Bar & Ballroom ** SOLD OUT
7/28     Surry Hills, AU             The Gaelic Club ** SOLD OUT
7/29     Sydney, AU                 the Metro ** SOLD OUT
7/30     Woodford, QLD          Splendour in the Grass
8/5       Chicago, IL                  Lollapalooza
8/5       Chicago, IL                  HOB ** SOLD OUT
8/7       Detroit, MI                   Magic Stick ** SOLD OUT
8/8       Pittsburgh, PA             Mr. Smalls
8/9       Buffalo, NY                  Tralf
8/11     Brooklyn, NY              Prospect Park
8/12     San Francisco, CA       Outside lands
8/18     Brussels, BE                 Pukklepop Festival
8/19     Biddinghuizen, NL        Lowlands
8/20     Paredas De Couras, PT Paredas De Couras Festival
8/23     Ibiza, ES                      Ibiza Rocks
8/24     Ibiza, ES                      Ibiza Rocks
8/26     Reading, UK                Reading Festival
8/27     Leeds, UK                   Leeds Festival
9/2       Isle of Wight, UK         Electric Picnic
9/13     Scottsdale, AZ             The Venue
9/15     Dallas, TX                    House of Blues
9/16     Austin, TX                    ACL
9/17     Houston, TX                House of Blues
9/19     New Orleans, LA         House of Blues
9/20     Orlando, FL                 The Beacham Theatre
9/21     Atlanta, GA                  Masquerade (Heaven Stage)
9/23     Richmond, VA             The National
9/24     Philadelphia, PA           Popped! Festival
9/26     Washington, DC           9:30 Club ***2 shows
9/27     New York, NY            Terminal 5
9/29     Boston, MA                 Paradise
10/1     Toronto, ON                Sound Academy
10/2     Columbus, OH             Newport Music Hall
10/4     Indianapolis, IN            The Vogue
10/6     Minneapolis, MN         First Avenue
10/9     Seattle, WA                 Showbox at the Market
10/10   Vancouver, BC            Commodore **SOLD OUT
10/12   Portland, OR                Roseland Theater         
10/15   Los Angeles, CA          Wiltern * SOLD OUT
10/18   Los Angeles, CA          Wiltern