[Updated: 6:38 P.M.]
NEWS:
- BLINK-182 Kick Off U.S. Tour
Tom DeLonge’s first four words onstage: “Motherfucker, fuck, shit, cocksucker.” [SPIN]
- DAFT PUNK May Tour Behind ‘Tron’ Movie
The French DJs — who soundtrack the upcoming film — hint at supporting shows. [Movieline]
- DOWNLOAD: JAY-Z‘s “Run This Town” with KANYE, RIHANNA
Our second glimpse of The Blueprint 3 is far less angry than the first. [The.LIFE Files]
- WU-TANG CLAN Unite for Album…Sort Of
METHOD MAN teams with Clansmen RZA, GHOSTFACE KILLAH and others. [NME]
- TAYLOR SWIFT Hopes to Work with JACK WHITE
Making a bid to be in White’s next supergroup perhaps? [MTV]
- Follow Friday: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, SPANK ROCK AND AMANDA BLANK,and JOHN MAYER
They’re an unlikely trio and our picks for best Twitterers of the week! [SPIN]
- PHISH Plan First Fest in Five Years
Band to celebrate Halloween with special show at Coachella grounds. [Phish]
- PANIC’S BRENDAN URIE Plays Comic-Con!
Panic at the Disco singer unveils new song and crushes on Megan Fox. [SPIN]
- THOM YORKE, BON IVER Confirmed for ‘New Moon’ Soundtrack
Director Chris Weitz still “hoping to get Kings of Leon.” [SPIN]
- FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS Announce New Album
I Told You I Was Freaky drops in October with the word “dick” in its tracklist. [SPIN]
- PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART Announce New EP, Single
The second release from this excellent Brooklyn group in less than a year! [Pitchfork]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: WARREN G Returns with September Release
Lead single, “Swagger Rich,” features Snoop Dogg. [FlavorWire]
- WATCH: LISSY TRULLIE Covers HOT CHIP
The model-turned-pop-rock-starlet debuts a video for “Ready for the Floor.” [Stereogum]