[Updated: 4:41 P.M.]
NEWS:
- JULIAN CASABLANCAS Plays STROKES Songs in NYC
Plus: The downtown cool-cat treats hometown fans to gems off his solo debut. [SPIN]
- TRENT REZNOR Gives Update from the Studio
“Last day of the session!” he posts along with a photo. No word on when the new music will be released.[Twitter]
- CHRISTINA AGUILERA‘s Star-Studded Album Out in June
She comments on the release featuring Bionic, featuring M.I.A., Sia, Santigold, Ladytron, Le Tigre and more. [SPIN]
- LADY GAGA Sets Record with One Billion Video Views
Her “Bad Romance,” “Poker Face,” and “Just Dance” videos win big. Twilight, Soulja Boy trail with about 900 million. [Mashable]
- MARK RONSON Will Produce Your Song!
The sought-after DJ and producer is auctioning off his studio services for charity. [SPIN]
- EVANESCENCE Offshoot Debuts New Songs Live
We Are the Fallen play small London club with new singer, American Idol‘s Carly Smithson. [SPIN]
- TRAVIS BARKER Teaches RIHANNA to Play Drums
The Blink-182 punk and the Rated R pop diva joins forces in the studio. [SPIN]
- NOEL GALLAGHER Gives Court Statement in Onstage Assault Case
Ex-Oasis rocker says he will “never really recover” from the injuries he received at the Toronto gig. [NME]
- Newport Folk: JIM JAMES, SHARON JONES, ANDREW BIRD
Avett Brothers, Calexico, Blitzen Trapper and more will also play the 51st annual event in Newport, RI. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: New Song from THE NATIONAL
Download “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” the band’s first release off their upcoming album, High Violet. [SPIN]
- WATCH: New KID CUDI Video
“Soundtrack 2 My Life” features behind-the-scenes tour footage. [DatNewCudi]
- WATCH: BECK, ST. VINCENT, LIARS Cover INXS
Beck’s Record Club revisits the classic 1987 INXS record, Kick. Check out video of “Guns in the Sky.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: SIGUR ROS‘s JONSI — New Video
The Icelandic singer has branched off on his own. Check out a live performance of “Boy Lilikoi”! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New ROBYN Song
“I’m a very scientifically advanced hot mama,” she sings on “Fembot,” off her upcoming June album. [Robyn]
- LISTEN: Entire Live JOANNA NEWSOM Set!
Check out audio of the songstress’ complete set Tuesday night in Washington, DC. [NPR]
- DOWNLOAD: Free PHOENIX Live Album
Grammy-winning Parisian pop makers offer eight live tracks from their recent Australian tour. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: THOM YORKE Collabo with FLYING LOTUS
“… And the World Laughs with You” drops May 4 on Lotus’ new album, Cosmogramma.
