Lorde has become the latest running gag on South Park, which has it that she's the alter ego of Randy Marsh, the father of South Park character Stan. Lorde is amused by the gag, and told New Zealand's TV3 news that "We actually, in my hotel room, went 'Ya ya ya ya ya I'm Lorde! Ya ya ya!' for like an hour, because that's why they do on the episode." Here's Randy Marsh's Lorde song as performed by Randy Marsh, and then by the actual Lorde. (Gawker)

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Custom vinyl is being taken to new extremes: on Oct. 21, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr.'s hit theme song is being reissued on a special-edition white 12" record encased in a marshmallow-smelling sleeve. The B-side will feature the song's remix from the 1989 sequel, featuring rapping by Run-D.M.C. (Rolling Stone)

Miley Cyrus, My Morning Jacket, J Mascis, Tegan & Sara, Moby, Maynard James Keenan, Dr. Dog, and MGMT are just some of the artists making appearances on the Flaming Lips' all-star Sgt. Pepper cover album, With a Little Help from My Fwends. The album comes out on Oct. 28. (Rolling Stone)

Mark Bell, a member of the electronic group LFO and a producer known for his work with Björk and Depeche Mode, has suffered an untimely death due to complications from an operation. (Rolling Stone)

Neil Young "is very angry with me," says David Crosby. Responding on Twitter to Young's statement that Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young will never tour again, Crosby called Young's statement "like saying there are mountains in Tibet we know Neil...we already knew." (Rolling Stone)