INTERVIEWSFriday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 5:02 P.M.]

NEWS:

SPOON Announce New Album
Texas band's seventh record, Transference, drops Jan. 26. [Pitchfork]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to Release New Album in 2010
Band are working on the follow-up to 2006's Stadium Arcadium now, says drummer Chad Smith. [NME]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Covers THE CLASH in NYC
Stevie Wonder covers MJ, Paul Simon plays the Beatles at Rock Hall b-day concert. [AP]

BECK, BEASTIE BOYS Remix NORAH JONES
Santigold also remix songs from Jones' Nov. 17 release, The Fall. [EW]

HOAX: DANZIG Drummer CHUCK BISCUITS Not Dead
Brooklyn journalist sets web ablaze with false report of sticksman's passing. [BrooklynVegan]

See BON IVER, DEER TICK and More in Childhood Halloween Costumes
Apparently Bon Iver's Justin Vernon wanted to be a Midwestern rocker from an early age... [EMusic]

FOO FIGHTERS to Play Live Concert on Facebook
Dave Grohl and Co.'s performance will air Friday Oct 30 at 10 P.M. EST. [Facebook]

SLASH Joins ALICE COOPER Onstage in L.A.
Duo play "School's Out" at special Halloween gig. [Examiner]

SLIPKNOT Singer Tried Out for VELVET REVOLVER
"We did some demos together, and it just didn't work," says Corey Taylor. [Blabbermouth]

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN Announce New Live Album
Live At The Royal Albert Hall features a complete performance of their 1984 classic Ocean Rain. [NME]

THE NATIONAL and BREEDERS Perform Together
Hero twins is the theme of a powerful performance of a Mayan creation myth from twin Dessners and Deals in Brooklyn. [SPIN]

REVIEW: MICHAEL JACKSON's 'This Is It'
The man and his talent shine through in this engaging documentary about his planned final concerts. [SPIN]

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS to Finish New Album In Early 2010
Scott Weiland says the band will wrap the reunion album after their winter tour. [Spinner]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

WATCH: WEEZER Rock 'Yo Gabba Gabba'
Rivers Cuomo and Co. dress in bug costumes and play 'Gabba' original "All My Friends Are Insects." [EW]

DOWNLOAD: YEASAYER's Rad New Single
Brooklyn experimental art-rockers showcase their pop side, but stay weird enough on "Ambling Alp." [SPIN]

WATCH: JAY-Z and ALICIA KEYS Rock the World Series
The duo play Blueprint 3 hit "Empire State of Mind," leading the Yankees to victory over the Phillies! [SPIN]

DOWNLOAD: WYCLEF JEAN's "Suicide Love"
Jean collabos with Eve on this track off DJ Drama's upcoming release. [Nah Right]

DOWNLOAD: LIL WAYNE's 'No Ceiling' Mixtape
Weezy samples popular hip-hop cuts like Jay-Z's "D.O.A." on new release. [Nah Right]

WATCH: HEATH LEDGER-Directed Hip-Hop Video
PLUS: Rapper N'fa, a longtime pal of the late Dark Knight actor, talks about Ledger's concept for his "Cause An Effect" clip. [SPIN]