If you missed their appearance last month on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, fear not. Brooklyn-based synthsters Chairlift will embark on a sizable tour starting in August. Fans can catch them at Lollapalooza, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show or All Points West (and that’s all before the official tour kicks off).

From there the three-piece plays several dates with Micachu & The Shapes before closing out the last half of their tour with Phoenix. There are both U.S. and European stops along the way, so chances are good they’ll be in your hood.

Full details at their website. And if you do go see them live, be decisive! The last thing the band wants is for people to walk away not knowing what they think of the music. We look forward to your reviews.

Join me as I hop down UI’s rabbit hole in search of answers to most pressing existential sartorial queries. Per usual, we’re rifling through our treasure trove of interviews to Flashion Backward and fish out a vintage gem–the better to explore the strange vortex in which fashion and musicians meet. Today we’re having a tea party with Midnight Juggernauts.

Synth and beat-happy rock ‘n’ rollers Midnight Juggernauts are classic post-wave modists who merge arena rock with the “textures and physicality of dance.” Boosting the hopes of unpublished, ambitious pretty boys everywhere, the Midnight Juggernauts (despite their Ken Barbie on the LES look) were not an overnight sensation: they even put out their first record themselves.

And the Juggernauts also trot out another Mom-endorsed meme (the first ones being, of course, “If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will” and “If at first you fail, try, try, again.” The newest? “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” While they may look like they either a) want to sing about how awesome it is to bang a different hottie every night or b) how deep their well runeth despite the insanely good looks God cursed them with, their subject matter is decidedly, definitively universal. Didn’t think you can do-se-do to tunes about science fiction, the earth, silliness, satellites and sparkles? Highly illogical, Captain.

Greasy-haired and faux-serious, they look just dangerous and unhinged enough that, if you didn’t know them, you might not want to pick ‘em up on the side of the road, but wacky and harmlessly weird enough to approach at a crowded party or bar with plenty of witnesses.

But be forewarned: these boys aren’t into starfuckers. Unlike most performers who need their ego massaged, lubed, moisturized and fluffed before considering hopping into bed with a fan, if you, young lady, want to get wit’ a Midnight Juggernaut, feigning ignorance to their existence may be your surest route to success.

Their refreshing take (or no-take) on fan booty below.

Snap on those hot pink slap bracelets–we’re Flashion Forwarding to a magical aesthetic land through which we coquettishly zip about the closets of our fave new UI-ers. Each week we pluck a recently added interview from our warehouse of current clips and try to read between the artist’s sartorial lines. Today, in honor of a set release date for her album, we’re rifling Kid Sisters’ belongings to see what kind of gear she’s gonna set it off in.

Kid Sister, a.k.a. Melisa Young, is a street-savvy rap artist from Chicago. She grew up in the burbs, but her parents’ economic troubles made for rocky times–she smartly channeled all of her frustration and nascent creativity into music projects, officially launching her rap career in 2005. The same year, she was featured on MTV’s “My Block” and signed to Fool’s Gold, the label co-founded by DJ A-Trak, a close friend of Kanye West (he even featured on her first single “Pro Nails“).

Kid Sister’s music embodies all of the light-hearted optimism, feistiness and quirky go-your-own-wayness necessary to survive a tough childhood. (And of course, the party-friendly beats and sophisticated construction of her poppy hip-hop confections are necessary–let’s face it–for a woman to have any long-term impact in the industry).

She has the necessary tough chops too–and so does her style. It’s unpretentious and earnestly folksy/funky without looking like the evil spawn of a gypsy and Victorian-era pirate (a la the wonderful but woefully misguided Stevie Nicks and her ilk). Ms. Young exudes an innocent but sultry sensuality in a manner that’s 100 percent mom-approved while rapping on the pleasures, joys and trials of growing up multi-culti in America.

Speaking of, does it really matter, baby, if you’re black or white? Check out Kid Sister’s perspective, below.

The much-delayed Kid Sister debut full-length finally has a permanent release date. Ultraviolet will be released October 6 via Downtown Records, and we’ve got the first single for you to preview. The album includes joints we’re already familiar with, like “Pro Nails” featuring Kanye West and “Switch Board” featuring juke and house producer DJ Gant-Man, but it also features lesser known collaborations with Estelle and plenty of songs where Kid Sister holds it down on her own.

Download track: Kid Sister – “Right Hand Hi”

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch has been diagnosed with cancer of the parotid (salivary) gland. According to Yauch, the cancer was caught early and is treatable with surgery and radiation. All forthcoming Beastie Boys tour dates have been canceled and the release of their newest album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 1, will be pushed back.

A hopeful video statement from Yauch and Horowitz is at BeastieBoys.com. Speedy recovery, Yauch.

Indie rap stalwarts Atmosphere are hitting the road yet again for a “short” 23-date jaunt across the country as a follow up to their most recent “When God Gives You Ugly” tour. It’s all in support of their most recent full-length, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, released early last year.

The boys kick things off in their home state of Minnesota this week, hitting major markets across the country before landing in San Francisco at the end of August. Some dates include labelmates Eyedea & Abilities, who are releasing their new album By the Throat tomorrow. And if you like free, a download of Atmosphere’s newest EP Leak At Will is available here.

In other Rhymesayers news, the label that turned down offers from every major in the business has signed Dilated Peoples’ Evidence in a multiple-album deal. The Grammy winning rapper has spent over a decade as part of the LA-based group, and his production credits include work with the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, Defari and Planet Asia, including co-production on Kanye West’s The College Dropout.

EV hits the road with Brother Ali this fall (’cause everyone on Rhymesayers hits the road…a lot), and his new album Cats and Dogs will be released next year.

This weekend Chicago gets its chance to shine with the Pitchfork Music Festival. The three-day extravaganza kicks off tonight with hometown heroes Tortoise, The Jesus Lizard, Yo La Tengo and Built To Spill. As UI previously reported, Write the Night: Set Lists on Demand has the aforementioned bands playing songs selected by fans.

Things get poppin’ both days this weekend beginning at 1 p.m. with sets from dozens of bands, most of which scored around eight points on the Pitchfork scale (seriously, go check the album reviews!). Musicians such as Beirut, Wavves, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Matt and Kim, The Black Lips and The Nationals take the stage Saturday, while M83, The Mae Shi, The Thermals, Pharoahe Monch, Vivian Girls, Frightened Rabbit and The Flaming Lips close it out on Sunday. That’s just a handful of bands, so make sure to wander around and catch artists at other stages.

And if you need tickets, Friday passes are still available, or you better have really nice friends. Check the schedule before you go and remember the El will be packed!