[Updated: 6:29 P.M.]
NEWS:
- JAY-Z Plans Fall Tour — New Album on Sale Today
The rapper pushes The Blueprint 3 release date up from Friday. [SPIN]
- DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Talk About ‘New Moon’ Music Video
Seattle band discuss the clip for “Meet Me on the Equinox,” filmed last week in Toronto. [MTV]
- RAINN WILSON Talks About Naming WEEZER‘s Album
Raditude is just as good a title as Nevermind or In Rainbows, the Office actor claims. [ABC News]
- SEX PISTOLS‘ JOHNNY ROTTEN “Saddened” by OASIS Split
Punk rocker praises Noel Gallagher, calls Liam “a second-rate Rotten.” [NME]
- WATCH: PETE DOHERTY Says LIBERTINES Reunion Is On
Plus: In a new interview, the frontman reveals a recent suicide attempt. [NME]
- CHRIS BROWN, MARY J. BLIGE, AKON Play MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute
Plus: a virtual MJ will perform a duet with brother Jermaine. [Tribute 2009]
- SEX PISTOLS‘ JOHNNY ROTTEN Reunites PiL for Christmas Concerts
Public Image Ltd. celebrates 30th anniversary of Metal Box album with December gigs. [NME]
- LUDACRIS Gives Away New Cars
Atlanta rapper holds essay contest, gifts 20 vehicles to those in need. [Access Hollywood]
- LENNY KRAVITZ Unveils Fall Tour
14-date outing kicks off with six shows in NYC. [Lenny Kravitz]
- ALICE IN CHAINS Kick Off U.S. Tour in DC
Seattle quartet embark on first headlining outing with new singer William DuVall. [SPIN]
- DRAKE‘s Knee Surgery Set for Today
Lil Wayne protege heads under knife to fix torn ACL. [Twitter]
- MARK LANEGAN‘s SOULSAVERS Open U.S. Tour
Screaming Trees singer unleashes his new project’s dark, soulful sound. [SPIN]
- THE STOOGES Reunite with ‘Raw Power’ Guitarist
James Williamson rejoins legendary punk band following death of axeman Ron Asheton. [Pitchfork]
- JAY-Z‘s ‘Blueprint 3’: A Track by Track Review
SPIN examines all 14 cuts on the leaked album and asks, “But will it rock a Labor Day barbeque?” [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: PARAMORE‘s Epic New Song
At nearly five minutes long, “Brick by Boring Brick” is their most expansive tune yet! [SPIN]
- WATCH: AIR Gets Animated in New Video
Like the classic Sesame Street pinball video, but you don’t learn to count. [YouTube]
- LISTEN: KID CUDI Collabo with MGMT, Ratatat
The Cleveland rapper drinks the Brooklyn bands’ Kool Aid on his new single! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: MUSE‘s “Undisclosed Desires”
Brit trio unleash a 1980s-style synth assault! [YouTube]
- DOWNLOAD: DAVID BAZAN, “Bless This Mess”
Pedro the Lion/Headphones man returns with this Tom Petty-style rocker. [Spinner]
- DOWNLOAD: Hot New Rocker KURT VILE‘s “Hunchback”
Philly native and War on Drugs guitarist fuses Sonic Youth with Robert Johnson. [Matador]
- DOWNLOAD: New TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS Demo
The band is currently recording their new album in Brooklyn for 2010 release. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: BECK & MGMT Cover LEONARD COHEN
Devendra Banhart, Little Joy, and Wolfmother also join second installment of Beck’s Record Club. [SPIN]