News Bits: Daft Punk Were Never Going to Talk or Perform on ‘Colbert’ + More

Even if Daft Punk had appeared on 'Colbert,' you wouldn't have gotten lucky and seen 'em perform. [Contact Music]

Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes has died at 44 after battling a brain tumor. [Pitchfork]

Get your drone on and dig Beach House's new film score. [Consequence of Sound]

That new Lee Renaldo album has a title and release date. [Brooklyn Vegan]

Crystal Stilts stand tall on their new post-punk jam 'Future Folklore.' [Stereogum]

Roger Daltrey is contemplating a solo record. Yo, Pete, start writing some Who songs! [Ultimate Classic Rock]

So what if he's from Compton? Kendrick Lamar rules NYC. [Death+Taxes]