[Updated: 5:12 P.M.]
NEWS:
- MICHAEL JACKSON Doc Breaks Silence
Dr. Conrad Murray thanks his supporters in a new video as he faces investigation. [Youtube]
- R.E.M. Announce Details for ‘Live at the Olympia’
Fans hoping for “The Man in the Moon” may be disappointed. [R.E.M. Dublin]
- BUILT TO SPILL Unveil Album Art, Tracklist
Hey, you never know, “Good Ol’ Boredom” could be a real head-banger. [Pitchfork]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS Officially Announce New Drummer
19-year-old Portland, OR, native Mike Byrne replaces Jimmy Chamberlin. [SPIN]
- ROLLING STONES Guitarist Ron Wood Causes Drunken Scene at London Airport
62-year-old rocker goes on a “totally wasted” rampage in search of … a lighter. [Spinner]
- AMY WINEHOUSE to Record New Album in Miami?
Brit songstress reportedly finishing tracks in Florida with producer Salaam Remi. [Gigwise]
- WEEZER Announce Title of October Release
And its name is… (drum roll please) …Raditude!?! [MySpace]
- FLAMING LIPS Debut New Songs Live
Digital vaginas and bugles highlight the L.A. stop of the band’s tour! [SPIN]
- MOTLEY CRUE Drummer TOMMY LEE Replaced After Injury
Sevendust’s Morgan Rose steps in for three live gigs due to Lee’s hand injury. [Undercover]
- MARILYN MANSON Threatens to “Rape” Face of BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Frontman
It’s a metal fan’s wet dream: The two rockers come to blows during a Florida meet-and-greet! [NME]
- DIDDY Releases Club Album Under Alter Ego ‘Lectro Black
“We came to take your motherfuckin’ soul!” he writes of the project with Felix Da Housecat.[MTV]
- QUENTIN TARANTINO Talks ‘Inglorious Basterds’ Soundtrack
Filmdom’s reigning re-appropriator defends the use of old movie music in his new movie. [SPIN]
- MICHAEL JACKSON to be Buried On His Birthday in Los Angeles
King of Pop will be laid to rest on Aug. 29 at Forest Lawn, says Joe Jackson. [NY Daily News]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: R. KELLY Video Featuring KERI HILSON
It’s sort of a nod to Michael Jackson, but mostly just a tribute to sex. [Yahoo! Music]
- LISTEN: TEGAN AND SARA Sing on New TIESTO Track
The Canadian twins add vocals to dance / trance track “Feel It In My Bones.”[Stereogum]
- WATCH: BECK Covers VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO
The boho rocker and crew perform “I’ll Be Your Mirror” as part of their ongoing Record Club. [Beck]
- DOWNLOAD: THE SWELL SEASON‘s “In These Arms”
The Once stars sing about destined love in this acoustic song off their October release. [My Old Kentucky Blog]
- WATCH: YO LA TENGO‘s Deceiving “Nothing to Hide” Video
New Jersey band’s Matador label mates, Times New Viking, fill in as stunt doubles! [Spinner]
- WATCH: WAVVES Plays New Song “Hula Hoop” Live
Nathan Williams shows off new tune, new haircut, new drummer in new video. Whew. [Terror Eyes]
- EXCLUSIVE SONG: IDA MARIA Rocks with IGGY POP!
Norwegian rocker re-records her single “Oh My God” with the punk icon. [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: RADIOHEAD Officially Release New Song
No full EP as rumored, but Jonny Greenwood says band is recording. [Waste]
- LISTEN: WEEZER‘s New Single
Rivers Cuomo and Co. craft a pop-rock gem about — what else? — love! [Stereogum]