Miike Snow, on the strength of two records and a hit song, sold out three nights at Terminal 5. At the end of their first show in New York, the question was not how they managed to sell 9,000 tickets but what bigger venue will hold them next.

Miike Snow tend to keep things a tad mysterious but have definitely let the veil of secrecy drop a bit. Still donning masks to start the show — gold, this time, instead of the white half-masks that they used previously — it hard to not recognize the members of the band or their great achievements. Most fans know the Grammy-winning production duo of Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (who go by Bloodshy and Avant), and, of course, lead singer Andrew Wyatt.

More of the review including the setlist and photos after the jump.
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Blur has announced a 21-disc “Super Deluxe Box Set” called Blur 21 through the video above and the product’s new site, blur.co.uk/blur21. The box contains 2-CD special editions of all seven Blur albums, which will also be sold individually. The box also offers:

- Four discs of rarities, exclusive to this set. Includes 3½ hours of previously unreleased material
- Three DVDs including over 2 hours of previously unreleased footage. Includes two pivotal live shows and an exclusive disc of video rarities.
- Collectable 7″ single of the rare and previously unreleased live recording of the Seymour-era Blur song Superman.
- Deluxe hard-bound book telling the story of Blur’s 21 year career with extensive liner notes based on a brand new interviews with the band, illustrated with imagery of the era, including some previously unseen photos.

The special edition CD sets each contain a “bonus disc of material that includes previously unreleased extras, exclusive Blur artwork postcards, expanded booklets including previously unseen photographs and liner notes based on a brand new interview with the band.”

The band is also offering a second box set that includes all seven albums on vinyl.

Blur – Girls And Boys

Funkmaster Flex dropped this new Kanye track on his Hot 97 New York radio show last night.

KANYE WEST FT. DJ KHALED – THERA FLU

We’ll also be looking out for Kanye’s planned resumption of his G.O.O.D. Fridays MP3 series which returns tomorrow with “Mercy” which features Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz.

Bonus: A few weeks ago on Funk Flex’s show, Rick Ross and some of his Maybach Music Group (MMG) label artists came through. Check out this video of Meek Mill and Stalley freestyling, with Wale also in attendance.

Photo: Kanye in SoHo, NYC, Spring 2010 by William Yan

During Avicii’s appearance at Ultra Music Festival last week, Madonna joined him on stage to dance along as he debuted his remix of her new song “Girl Gone Wild.”

The video is above, the remix below, and our exclusive interview with Avicii on his musical roots is here.

Avicii Vs. Madonna – Girl Gone Wild (Original Mix)

Miike Snow just announced a small show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, preceding the band’s three sold-out shows at the much-larger Terminal 5. The Terminal 5 ticket-holders will get the first shot at 400 tickets to the MHoW show starting tomorrow at 9 a.m (here). Another 100 tickets will go on general sale at noon (here). Electronic music producer/musician Jacques Lu Cont will open the night.

The band has also added two LA dates to their schedule — April 17 and April 18 — which fall between their two weekend Coachella performances. (All dates are listed below.)

Miike Snow feat. Lykke Li – Black Tin Box

Miike Snow’s second album Happy to You is out now exclusively on iTunes, where it recently peaked at number 11 on the iTunes album chart.

Check out their new video for “The Wave” above and “Paddling Out” below, along with all tour dates.

Miike Snow Tour Dates:

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