[Updated: 5:57 P.M.]
NEWS:
- VELVET UNDERGROUND Reunite to Discuss Career, New Book
Highly influential rock group will speak at the New York Public Library Dec. 8 [Billboard]
- Freak Out: DEVENDRA BANHART Kicks Off Tour!
The singer-songwriter stays on the less freaky side of folk on the first night of his new tour in Chicago. [SPIN]
- MAGNETIC FIELDS Announce North American Tour
Indie pop band hit the road this February behind their latest release.[Pitchfork]
- ‘NEW MOON’ Premieres in L.A.
RPatz, KStew & TLaut join Death Cab, Lykke Li, and others for fun and profit. [SPIN]
- KING KHAN & BBQ Release Statement About Drug Arrest
The duo’s manager Kristin Klein, who was driving their tour bus, plead guilty to possession of magic mushrooms. [Pitchfork]
- JAY-Z Cancels Remainder of U.S. Tour
Rapper cites “unforeseen scheduling conflict” for scrapped dates. [MTV]
- GRIZZLY BEAR In Bus Accident
Band is okay, but “the trailer was wrecked and the bus engine split,” says online post. [Grizzly Bear]
- U.S. Library of Congress to Honor PAUL MCCARTNEY
The Beatle is picked as the third recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. [Washington Post]
- PiL Will Definitely Record New Music, Says JOHN LYDON
Former Sex Pistols singer says the reunited band need just one thing to aid the process: Money. [BBC]
- BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE Announce New Album
Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? drops Jan. 1. Music possibly streaming on band’s website. [Brian Jonestown MAssacre]
- SLAYER Announce American Tour with MEGADETH
The metal vets are gearing up for the “American Carnage Tour,” beginning in January 2010. [SPIN]
- AMY WINEHOUSE Hospitalized
Over-the-counter cold medication reacted with other prescriptions drug the singer takes. [NME]
- BRITISH SEA POWER Working on Fifth Album
“We are well into recording and writing… and have over 15 songs,” a blog post says. [British Sea Power]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: BEACH HOUSE‘s Woozy New Song
The Baltimore duo behind one of New Moon‘s best tracks get dreamy on the first leak from their January album. [SPIN]
- WATCH: RIHANNA Performs First Concert Since Assault
The pop diva recruits Jay-Z and Young Jeezy to unveil tracks off her new album in London. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Hot Scots FRIGHTENED RABBIT Leak Two New Songs!
Frontman Scott Hutchinson compares heartache to drowning in the sea. [Fat Cat Records]
- DOWNLOAD: New Music From PRIESTESS
Get “Ladykiller” from the stoner metal band’s upcoming album. [SPIN]
- WATCH: PASSION PIT‘s Out-of-This-World Music Video
Space traveler dude hits light speed in a Flight of the Navigator-style rocket in “Little Secrets” clip. [YouTube]
- WATCH: LADY GAGA +BEYONCE = WhaWha?
Divas team up and redefine sex appeal in “Video Phone.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: DEVO Perform “Too Much Paranoias” Live
Ohio punk/new wave band rock out in Washington, DC, on their new tour. [Music Slut]
- WATCH: NOFX Clown Around In New Video
Fat Mike sprays people with “white powder” in clip for “Cokie the Clown.”[MySpace]
- LISTEN: LES SAVY FAV‘s ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ Song
Brooklyn band churn out an upbeat ode to “Shoes.” [YouTube]
- WATCH: CLIPSE Video Feat. CAM’RON, PHARELL
Rappers trade rhymes at a fried chicken joint in “Popular Demand (Popeyes).” [Fader]
- DOWNLOAD: CRYSTAL ANTLERS Cover BOB DYLAN
Long Beach, CA, indie rockers record a faithful version of “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.” [Fader]
- LISTEN: REAL ESTATE‘s New Song
Buzz band chill out with down-tempo guitar groove, sunny harmonies on “Dumb Luck.” [Stereogum]