[Updated: 6:54 P.M.]
NEWS:
- ‘ECLIPSE’ Soundtrack: BECK, METRIC & 13 More
Click here to find out which other indie stars wrote original songs for the next Twilight movie! [SPIN]
- LIL WAYNE Busted for Contraband at Rikers Island Jail
The rapper had unauthorized headphones and a charger for an MP3 player. [LA Times]
- MASSIVE ATTACK Kick Off U.S. Tour
The Brit trip-hop innovators flaunt their well deserved influence at their first American outing in four years. [SPIN]
- BRANDON FLOWERS Taps JENNY LEWIS for Solo Debut
“I’ve just got this fire in my bosom that’s still burning. I’m ready to go!” said the Killers frontman. [SPIN]
- NORAH JONES, MGMT, YEASAYER Members Appear in New Movie
Brooklyn rockers Suckers will perform in the indie rom-com, called Wah Do Dem. [Pitchfork]
- LOLLAPALOOZA Expands Festival Grounds
Officials expand from 80 acres to about 115, allowing 20,000 more fans each day. [Chicago Sun Times]
- ROLLING STONES Hints at Complete Album Concerts
Keith Richards: “I have heard the idea being mentioned in passing. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, you know?”[Spinner]
- 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]
- 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]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: BIG BOI Cooks with MARTHA STEWART
The OutKast rapper’s mom also grilled lobster on “The Martha Stewart Show.” [Martha Stewart]
- WATCH: Rapper P.O.S. Freestyles at SPIN
Minneapolis rapper crafts beats and rhymes on the spot in our NYC office. [SPIN]
- WATCH: GREEN DAY Cover THE ROLLING STONES on ‘Late Night’
Bay Area punks play “Rip This Joint” off the Brit band’s classic 1972 release Exile On Main Street.[SPIN]
- LISTEN: New BAND OF HORSES Album
Southern quintet unveil their third album, Infinite Arms, a week before its official release. [SPIN]
- WATCH: JONSI Plays ‘Ferguson’
Sigur Ros frontman plays “Go Do,” the lead track off his solo debut Go. [Youtube]
- WATCH: New PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART Video
Brooklyn pop darlings party down with furries in the clip for “Higher Than the Stars.” Watch now! [SPIN]
- WATCH: SLASH and MAROON 5‘s ADAM LEVINE Rock ‘Ellen’
The Ex-Gun N’ Roses guitarist tapped the pop-rock singer to perform “Gotten,” a song off his debut solo album, Slash. [Youtube]
- WATCH: New ALICIA KEYS Video
R&B megastar explores the struggles facing interracial relationships in “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” clip. [Nah Right]
- WATCH: MGMT Play Hour-Long After ‘Letterman’
The trippy rockers treat an in-studio audience at the late night TV show to 10 songs! See it all here. [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: JARVIS COCKER Records Album of Nature Sounds
Rocker releases album for England’s National Trust, featuring sounds recorded at locations — forests, lakes, etc. — run by the Trust. [NME]
- WATCH: THE NATIONAL‘s New Video
Frontman Matt Berninger goes for a stroll in the clip for “Bloodbuzz Ohio.”[Pitchfork]
- 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]
