[Updated: 5:55 P.M.]
NEWS:
- BAND OF HORSES Announce New Album
Infinite Arms drops May 18. [Pitchfork]
- LIL WAYNE Joins JAY-Z‘s NYC Concert
Weezy, who was supposed start his jail term Tuesday, enjoys another night of freedom. [SPIN]
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS Reveal Personal Playlists
Turns out Karen O is quite the Black Flag fan! [Guardian]
- TAYLOR SWIFT Scores Five Country Music Awards Noms
Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band, among others, also receive nods. [MTV]
- Table Tennis: BAT FOR LASHES Vs. COLDPLAY
The songstress battles frontman Chris Martin backstage on their joint tour of South America. [Coldplay]
- E-40 Talks About Almost Having NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Killed
Bay area rapper had “some dudes” hold Biggie at gunpoint while the two hip-hop stars had a telephone conversation. [Nah Right]
- MUSIC JOURNALIST Released from Prison in Iran
Behrang Tonekaboni was held for two months for protesting the government. No charges were filed. [Guardian]
- FREELANCE WHALES Perform at a Brooklyn Subway Stop
Hot indie band play two and half songs before cops shut the show down. [BrooklynVegan]
- THE FLAMING LIPS Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Stardeath and White Dwarfs will support the Lips on their trek across the East Coast and Midwest. [Paste Magazine]
- LIL WAYNE‘s Jail Time Postponed by Courthouse Fire
The Manhattan Criminal Courthouse is evacuated; eight people are injured. [SPIN]
- BLACK KEYS Announce New Album
Brothers, the blues-rock duo’s sixth album, drops on May 18. [None Such]
- JANE’S ADDICTION Bassist Quits
Click here to find out which hard rock legend will replace Eric Avery! [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: KATE NASH‘s New Video
Brit songbird plays a stewardess in the clip for “Do Wah Do,” which you can exclusive hear at SPIN. [MSN]
- WATCH: RJD2 Debuts Psychedelic Video
The Philadelphia rapper’s latest video is a mix of surreal storytelling and visuals. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Alt-Rockers Cover TOM PETTY
The Almost stay true to Petty’s iconic track “Free Fallin'” on new tribute album, Punk Goes Classic Rock. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: SMASHING PUMPKINS‘ New Single
Billy Corgan prescribes a sonic Ambien with “A Stitch in Time.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: New GORILLAZ Video Stars BRUCE WILLIS!
“Stylo” features Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s animated electro rockers — and the Die Hard star. [SPIN]