[Updated: 5:49 P.M.]
NEWS:
- THOM YORKE Guests on New FLYING LOTUS Album
Cosmogramma drops May 4. [Warp]
- BLACK EYED PEAS, LUDACRIS Kick Off World Tour
Atlanta discovers it’s a Black Eyed Peas world — the rest of us just live in it. [SPIN]
- LIAM GALLAGHER Considering New Band Names
“No, it’s not Oasis. That was a shit name anyway.” [GigWise]
- FRANCES BEAN COBAIN Records with AMANDA PALMER
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter makes her musical debut with Evelyn Evelyn, Dresden Dolls’ new side-project. [SPIN]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Doctor to Surrender to Police?
Conrad Murray will be charged “in the near future,” a source says, but will attempt to surrender today, avoiding public arrest. [CNN]
- RADIOHEAD Finish New Album in L.A.?
Band allegedly threw a star-studded party — Salma Hayek, Beck, Danger Mouse — to celebrate album’s completion. [Stereogum]
- PAVEMENT, MODEST MOUSE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Play Pitchfork Music Fest
St. Vincent, Cass McCombs, and more will also hit Union Park in Chicago July 16-18. [Pitchfork]
- MARY J., CHRIS BROWN, DRAKE, PHARRELL for Haiti Telethon
Diddy and Queen Latifah co-host BET’s “SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti.” [MTV]
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS Guitarist NICK ZINNER‘s Artwork Features on New Single
Rocker contributed a photo to the “Skeletons” seven-inch, out March 1. [NME]
- New DEAD WEATHER Album Almost Finished
Jack White says his quartet’s sophomore set might be ready as early as April. Click for details. [SPIN]
- Update: FALL OUT BOY Downplay Breakup Chatter
The musicians take to Twitter to combat talk of their demise — with humor and some famous guest stars. [SPIN]
- DRAKE Is ‘Down’ for TAYLOR SWIFT Collabo
“I just like her whole being,” said the rapper. [Extra]
- MARY J. BLIGE, TRAVIS BARKER Cover “STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN”
R&B singer, Blink-182 drummer — joined by Idol‘s Randy Jackson and two guitar aces — break the “No Stairway” rule. [SPIN]
- THEM CROOKED VULTURES to Record Second Album in 2010
It’s got to be good we’ve got reputations to uphold more than anything else.,” said bassist John Paul Jones. [Stuff.Co.NZ]
- HOLD STEADY Announce Spring Tour
Brooklyn band will hit the road — minus departed keyboardist Franz Nicolay — for a 12 dates across the Northeastern U.S. [Pitchfork]
- Unreleased WEEZER, WEEN, DONNAS Songs on Benefit Compilation
Tracks are part of a pay-what-you-want download to raise money for cancer research via TargetCancer. [Right Track Tunes]
- EDDIE VEDDER Covers BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN for Haiti
Buy a download of “My City of Ruins” — performed live at a 2009 tribute to the Boss – to give aid to earthquake victims. [AOL Radio Blog]
- 3OH!3, COBRA STARSHIP, TRAVIS MCCOY to Play BAMBOOZLE Chicago
The fest’s new stop is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at the Charter One Pavilion. [Alt-Press]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Doctor to be Arraigned Friday
Prosecutors plan to charge Dr. Conrad Murray with involuntary manslaughter. [Billboard]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: HOT CHIP Jam with THE ROOTS on ‘Fallon’
Plus: The U.K. electro group will play a free show in NYC tonight — with an online webcast! Click for details. [SPIN]
- WATCH: New SPOON Video
The Texas rockers release the clip for “Written in Reverse,” the first single off their new album. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ Soundtrack
Preview new songs from Franz Ferdinand, Wolfmother, Owl City, and more! [SPIN]
- WATCH: ‘JERSEY SHORE’ Star SNOOKI Interviews PHOENIX
“Do you have guidos in France?” [SPIN]
- WATCH: GIRLS Debut New Song Live!
SPIN’s favorite new band from 2009 play “Honey Bunny” in New Orleans. [Stereogum]
- LISTEN: New SHE & HIM Song!
PLUS: Zooey Deschanel to star in a new HBO series about rock groupies! [SPIN]