[Updated: 4:26 P.M.]
NEWS:
- DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Song Confirmed for ‘New Moon’ Soundtrack
New track “Meet Me On the Equinox” will debut on MTV September 13. [SPIN]
- AIR Return to Studio for Film Soundtrack
The French duo record the music for Sam Garbaski’s Quartier Lointain. [Billboard]
- NIRVANA ‘Live at Reading’ CD/DVD Announced
The grunge band’s legendary 25-song set drops November 3. [Pitchfork]
- FOO FIGHTERS: 2 New Songs on Greatest Hits Album
Plus: Get an update on Them Crooked Vultures. [SPIN]
- Marijuana Discovered in MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Home
Search of singer’s residence one day after his death uncovered two bags of pot. [MTV]
- JAY-Z Has Hopes of Movie Stardom
“Hopefully when I arrive [in Hollywood], I can leave a footprint,” rapper said. [MTV]
- Sneak Peek: KURT COBAIN‘s ‘Guitar Hero’ Character
Fans can play two Nirvana classics on the upcoming game. [SPIN]
- MGMT, WALKMEN, SANTIGOLD Play Free Concerts
Silversun Pickups, Against Me!, and more also play Kia Motors’ 10-city tour. [Kia Soul Collective]
- WEEZER Launch Personalized Radio Station
“Radio Weezer” to feature interviews, playlists of band’s favorite music. [APE]
- PORTISHEAD‘s Geoff Barrow Announces Debut Album as Beak>
The trio will release their self-titled record on October 19. [Dream of Beak]
- DIRTY PROJECTORS Announce Fall Tour
Brooklyn band will support the September 28 release of Temecula Sunrise. [Pitchfork]
- RYAN ADAMS Writes Video Game Column
Rocker reviews old arcade game Gorf in online debut. [The Awl]
- ROB ZOMBIE to Remake ‘The Blob’
The rocker will write, produce, and direct a revamped version of the 1958 classic. [Variety]
- BILLY CORGAN Joined Onstage by DAVE NAVARRO
Alt-rockers team up for first stop of Corgan’s tour as Spirit in the Sky. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: New ELLIOTT SMITH Outtake
We can only hope there’s more where this came from. [Blamonet]
- WATCH: THE BRONX Go Mariachi
This punk band’s Mexicana sound will have you shouting, “Olé!” [SPIN]
- WATCH: CHAIRLIFT‘s “Ceiling Wax” Video
Guitarist Aaron Pfenning’s sister dances about — and the band wiggles on the floor in garbage bags! [Stereogum]
- EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: STRUNG OUT‘s New Single
SoCal punk stalwarts keep doing what they do. [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: M.I.A. Duets with THE VERY BEST‘s New Song
The Sri Lankan MC drops crazy vocals on the Malawi group’s hot new single. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: EMINEM, LIL WAYNE, KANYE WEST, DRAKE Collaboration Leaks
Rappers join forces to pay tribute to basketball star LeBron James. [YouTube]