[Updated: 6:43 P.M.]
NEWS:
- AEROSMITH Reunite with STEVEN TYLER for Summer Tour
WATCH: The Boston band joke about their in-fighting, detail European trek in a cheeky new video.[SPIN]
- LILY ALLEN, MUSE, PARAMORE Win at NME Awards
Lady Gaga takes both Best Dressed and Worst Dressed star, while Kings of Leon are overlooked. [SPIN]
- TRENT REZNOR Teases New NIN Project
Rocker posts photos from the studio. [Pink Is the New Blog]
- THOM YORKE‘s Supergroup Touring in April
The Radiohead frontman’s side project, now called Atoms for Peace, maps five-city trek. Click for details! [SPIN]
- CHRIS BROWN: “Tiger Woods Deserves a Second Chance”
‘This goes for me and him, his personal life is his personal life,’ Brown says. [MTV]
- TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: New Album, Tour
Fans can score a preview of Mojo by buying concert tickets online! [SPIN]
- POGUES Frontman SHANE MACGOWAN Plans Cooking Show
The rocker and his wife will invite guests to their home and cook for them — and probably get them very drunk. [Spinner]
- New M.I.A. Album Due in June?
Sri Lankan-born rapper drops a hint about her upcoming release. [Pitchfork]
- KANYE WEST Launches New Website
And it features a sexy shot of his girlfriend, model Amber Rose, recreating a classic photo of Grace Jones! [Kanye West]
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND‘s Guitarist on Homosexuality & Music
Rostam Batmanglij explains that Contra track “Diplomat’s Son” is “a six-minute dancehall song about a gay relationship.” [SPIN]
- LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Finish New Album
“Mixing last song right now to send to the amazing Bob Weston to master,” James Murphy Tweeted. [Twitter]
- Conviction in RAMONES Manager’s Murder
Natavia Lowery, convicted of killing punk pioneer Linda Stein, faces life in prison. [SPIN]
- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Debut New Album
Scott Weiland and Co. throw an exclusive listening session for their reunion release in New York. [SPIN]
- YEASAYER Talk ‘Poppier’ New Album
The rising Brooklyn electro rockers hope their new album will make them leaders of the borough’s musical pack. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: ‘IDOL’ Hopeful Covers FALL OUT BOY — PETE WENTZ Responds
WATCH: Andrew Garcia unplugs “Sugar, We’re Going Down.” Tell us how he did. [SPIN]
- WATCH: New ‘RUNAWAYS’ Performance Trailer
New clip features footage of Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning rocking out as the breakout all-girl band. [SPIN]
- WATCH: TRACY MORGAN Debuts Rap Video on ‘Kimmel’
SNL star teaches new parents a thing or two in the hilarious clip for the not-so-subtle “IMPREGN8ED.” [YouTube]
- LISTEN: New BORN RUFFIANS Song
“Sole Brother” is from the band’s new album, Say It, out June 1 via Warp Records. [Filter]
- LISTEN: FATBOY SLIM, DAVID BYRNE, TORI AMOS, CYNDIA LAUPER‘s New Song!
“Why Don’t You Love Me?” is from Byrne’s album about Imelda Marcos, the widow of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: First Song from JACK WHITE‘s Model Wife
Karen Elson, catwalker supreme and alum of the Citizens Band, releases a somber acoustic clip previewing upcoming album. [SPIN]