[Updated: 4:08 P.M.]
NEWS:
- WEEZER Frontman Injured in Bus Crash
With Rivers Cuomo sustaining three cracked ribs and “painful internal damage,” the band’s remaining December dates are canceled. [SPIN]
- REVIEW: SMASHING PUMPKINS‘ New Song
“A Song for a Son” is about “not having any kids” and “my relationship with my father,” says Billy Corgan. [SPIN]
- PETE DOHERTY Arrested in Berlin
After downing shots and begging for cocaine, Babyshambles rocker allegedly throws a pint glass at a car window. [NME]
- SIGUR ROS Singer Releases Solo Album Details
Jonsi Birgisson will release Go on March 22, with with a world tour to follow. [Pitchfork]
- BILLY JOEL‘s Daughter, Singer ALEXA RAY JOEL, Hospitalized for Overdose
23-year-old downed sleeping pills in apparent suicide attempt. [NyPost]
- BEASTIE BOY “Feeling Fine” After Cancer Battle
New York native says the band may perform at Coachella. [SPIN]
- CAT POWER Working on New Album
“It’s just me this time,” she says of the upcoming album, which she’s recording without her Dirty Delta Blues band. [Courier Mail]
- DINOSAUR JR. Frontman Forms New Band
J. Mascis plays drums in Sweet Apple. [Teepee Records]
- Rumor Alert: KILLERS Singer ‘Not’ Going Solo
Contrary to online reports, Brandon Flowers isn’t leaving his bandmates for a personal project. [SPIN]
- DRAKE Nabs LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z, KANYE for Debut Album
Thank Me Later, slated for March release, also features Young Jeezy and Sade. [MTV]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: SCOTT WEILAND Releases Christmas Song
STP frontman gets jazzy on a cover of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”[Spinner]
- WATCH: THESE NEW PURITANS‘ “We Want War” Video
Twins vocalist/guitarist Jack Barnett and drummer George Barnett fly through the air in this intense seven-minute clip. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: RIHANNA Gets Awkward on ‘SNL’ with ANDY SAMBERG
RiRi is unhappy with Samberg’s rapping, says “I should’ve just paid Kanye” to appear in the digital short. [Hulu]
- WATCH: MARIACHI EL BRONX‘s Wild West Video
Punk band the Bronx don south-of-the-border suits, dig their own graves in “Holy” clip. [Vimeo]
- DOWNLOAD: SIGUR ROS Singer Goes Solo
Jónsi Birgisson layers strings, woodwinds, brass, and double bass on “Boy Lilikoi.” [Jonsi]
- LISTEN: New EMINEM Songs Leak
Two new songs from Relapse: Refill — “Elevator” and “Buffalo Bill” — hit the Internet. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: GREEN DAY Record “21 Guns” with Cast of ‘American Idiot’ Musical
Arena-filling punk anthem gets punched up with theatrical flair — and strings! [Spinner]