[Updated: 6:13 P.M.]
NEWS:
- M.I.A.: New Single, Album Title, Release Date
Listen to her latest club banger and get details about her July record. [SPIN]
- DAMON ALBARN: ‘BLUR to Record New Material’
The Brit band — who recently released a Record Store Day seven-inch — hope to release more one-off songs. [NME]
- KATY PERRY to Release Her Sophomore Album
Snoop Dogg guests on first single “California Gurls.” Hear it now. [SPIN]
- PAVEMENT Kick Off London Residency with 31-Song Set
Reunited band open four-night run at Brixton Academy, where they played their final show before breaking up 11 years ago. [Spinner]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS Reveal New Band Member
Click here to find out which vet has joined the lineup for Billy Corgan’s ever-evolving alt-rock group. [SPIN]
- MATES OF STATE Announce Summer Tour
Drums-and-keyboard duo will support their upcoming covers album, Crushes, with trek dubbed “Summer Crushes.” [Tiny Mix Tapes]
- BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Extend North American Tour
The Canadian collective add more dates in support of their newest release, Forgiveness Rock Record. [SPIN]
- LADY GAGA Extends ‘Monster Ball’ Tour in 2011
The latest leg of her exhaustive worldwide trek will kick off on February 19 in Atlantic City, NJ. [MTV]
- INTERPOL Bassist CARLOS D Quits Band
“This separation is amicable… We will remain fans of this blazingly talented individual.” [SPIN]
- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to Record New Album
Drummer Chad Smith says they’ll hit the studio with producer Rick Rubin and new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: THE NATIONAL‘s New Video
Frontman Matt Berninger goes for a stroll in the clip for “Bloodbuzz Ohio.”[Pitchfork]
- WATCH: WILCO Rock ‘Ferguson’
Chicago band play “Deeper Down,” off their latest release Wilco (The Album).[YouTube]
- WATCH: Love Kills in DRAKE‘s New Video
The hot new rapper falls for his boss’ girl and pays the ultimate price in “Find Your Love” clip. [SPIN]
- WATCH: LIMP BIZKIT Rock ‘The Tonight Show’
Grammy-nominated rap-metal band play “Take A Look Around” for Jay Leno and viewers. [YouTube]
- LISTEN: SLEIGH BELLS‘ Entire New Album
Electro-rock duo stream Treats to celebrate its release. [NPR]
- WATCH: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS‘ Love Story Video
From fights to kisses, the alt-rockers’ clip for “Between the Lines” chronicles a turbulent relationship. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New CHRIS BROWN Track
The R&B singer unleashes “Deuces,” featuring Young Money’s Tyga and newcomer Kevin McCall. [Chris Brown]
