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Friday’s Music Roundup

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[Updated: 6:26 P.M.]

NEWS:

    STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS Recording with BECK!
    The collabo — recorded earlier this year — won’t be released until 2011, after Malkmus’ tour with Pavement is complete. [Pitchfork]
    THE HOLD STEADY Debut New Album Live in S.F.
    The indie everymen drop their record and take it to their legion of loyal fans. [SPIN]
    TRENT REZNOR: “NIN Is Not Dead”
    Frontman offers hope for future Nine Inch Nails projects as his new band How to Destroy Angels takes flight. [SPIN]
    CREED BRATTON from ‘THE OFFICE’ to Release New Album
    Bratton, a member of 1960s band Grass Roots, talks about his album, Bounce Back, which features co-star Ed Helms. [TVGuide]
    OWL CITY‘s ADAM YOUNG Returns as SKY SAILING
    “These recordings are a step into the past, the documented account of a shy boy from Minnesota,” Young tells SPIN. [SPIN]
    LIAM GALLAGHER Is Developing New Film About THE BEATLES
    The movie, which is reportedly about the Fab Four’s final days, will be announced at Cannes Film Festival. [Daily Mail]
    ANTONY HEGARTY Talks “Psychedelic” New Album
    A 144-page book of the singer’s artwork and writing will accompany his band’s October release, Swanlights. [SPIN]
    Atlanta Rapper B.O.B. Hits No. 1 on Album Chart
    The T.I. protege breaks out with his debut album, featuring collabos with Eminem, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, and more. [SPIN]
    JANE’S ADDICTION Play Intimate Surprise Show
    Ex GN’R bassist Duff McKagan debuts with Perry Farrell and Co. in L.A. [SPIN]
    THOM YORKE Posts Playlist for British Election
    Radiohead frontman’s list includes songs by Mazzy Star, Massive Attack, PJ Harvey and more. [Radiohead]
    ‘RUNAWAYS’ Star KRISTEN STEWART Set for ‘ON THE ROAD’
    Actress moves from keeping the beat to the Beat generation in adaptation of Kerouac’s famous novel. [SPIN]
    SCARLETT JOHANSSON Talks Cobain Biopic, New Album
    “It would definitely be a challenge,” the Iron Man 2 bombshell says of playing Courtney Love. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    WATCH: New CHEMICAL BROTHERS Video
    A couple’s multi-colored silhouettes float in space in the clip for “Swoon,” off the electro vets’ June 8 release Further. [YouTube]
    WATCH: JEFF MANGUM Plays NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL Songs in NYC
    Singer/songwriter makes first public appearance in nine years at a benefit gig for musician Chris Knox. [Consequence of Sound]
    WATCH: LOCAL NATIVES Rock ‘Ferguson’
    Los Angeles band play “Airplanes” for their late-night TV debut. [You Ain’t No Picasso]
    WATCH: AGAINST ME!‘s “Teen Anarchist” Video
    The rebellious frontman Tom Gabel gets a beatdown from the police in the new clip. [SPIN]
    WATCH: COURTNEY LOVE Covers LEONARD COHEN
    The punk rocker sings the folk legend’s obscure “Take This Longing” at a recent UK gig. [West Coast Sound]
    WATCH: LADY GAGA Performs on ‘American Idol’
    Pop star transformed the ‘Idol’ stage into a haunted forest as she played “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro.” [MTV]
    WATCH: PETE WENTZ, BRENDAN URIE in TRAVIE MCCOY Video
    The Gym Class Heroes frontman drops the summer lovin’ clip for “Billionaire,” off his solo debut Lazarus. [SPIN]
    WATCH: NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Rock ‘Late Night’
    Vancouver, BC, power-pop band play “Crash Years,” off their just-released new album Together. [You Ain’t No Picasso]