INTERVIEWSFriday's Music News Roundup

[Updated: 6:34 PM]

NEWS:

INCUBUS Kick Off U.S. Tour
It was a night of djembe drums, throwbacks, and... pube talk? [SPIN.com]

Exclusive: PIXIES Will Play U.S. 'Doolittle' Shows
"Debaser" followed by "Tame"!?! Enough said. [SPIN.com]

GRIZZLY BEAR Announce Fall Tour
Beach House will open select dates. [Pitchfork]

KISS Announce Song Titles for New Album
They promise to rock and roll all night -- iffy about partying every day. [NME]

BLACK EYED PEAS Claim Top 2 Singles
It would take many many more will.i.am scuffles to Boom Boom Pow these tunes out of your head.[Yahoo!]

JAY-Z Close to Signing Book Deal
HOVA to finally explain lyrics to "Money, Cash, Hoes." [New York Observer]

MICHAEL JACKSON Investigation May Turn Criminal
Singer's medical records subpoenaed from more than 12 doctors. [Entertainment Weekly]

PARAMORE to Play Intimate Venues on Fall Tour
Fans can witness the band's hatred for each other up close. [MTV.com]

PEARL JAM Announce Tour Dates
Watch out, Seattle: EdVed's getting friendly with Los Angeles. [SPIN.com]

MAROON 5 Record New Album With AC/DC Producer
Um, let there be rock? [Maroon5.com]

Q&A: Hole's ERIC ERLANDSON
Courtney Love officially has a new nemesis. [SPIN.com]

Oscar-Winning Duo SWELL SEASON Finish New Album
And the accompanying film could be called "Twice"... (Sorry for that). [SPIN.com]

KRS-ONE and BUCKSHOT Team for New Album
Mary J. Blige, K'NAAN, and Talib Kweli on September release. [Ear Sucker]

JACK WHITE's Third Man Opens NYC Store
We don't need a subscription to get in, do we? [Pitchfork]

THE BREEDERS Announce Tour
Kim Deal & Co. hit the road behind their new EP. [Breeders Digest]

LINKIN PARK Singer Unveils New Band
Somehow, Chester Bennington will get "darker and moodier." [SPIN.com]

LIL KIM and CYNDI LAUPER Collaborate
Nelson Mandela gets what he wants on his birthday, damn it. [AllHipHop]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

WATCH: PHOENIX Perform Acoustic
Sofia Coppola-approved rockers play two new songs and one classic. [SPIN.com]

LISTEN: ANBERLIN Singer Stephen Christian's Solo Project
Like the Postal Service, but with more aggressive haircuts. [SPIN.com]

WATCH: BEYONCE's "Sweet Dreams" Video
It's basically "Single Ladies" all over again. [Videogum]

LISTEN: MARK HOPPUS Remixes PETER BJORN & JOHN
Don't worry -- it's good. [Pitchfork]

DOWNLOAD: Sexy Philly Rapper AMANDA BLANK
Blitzkrieg rhymes by a demanding nympho -- prepare yourself. [RCRDLBL]