[Updated: 4:57 P.M.]
NEWS:
- 50 CENT Throws Free Concert in Queens, NY
G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo also perform at the party, held in a schoolyard. [MTV]
- BON IVER Play Surreal Sunrise Cemetery Gig
The band’s spooky overnight graveyard event in L.A. featured Buddhist monks! [SPIN]
- Inspiration for BEATLES‘ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” Dies
Lucy Vodden, childhood friend of Julian Lennon, loses long fight with lupus. [Yahoo! Music]
- U2‘s New Tour Barely Profitable
32 dates into their massive outing, and the world’s biggest band aren’t close to breaking even. [Gigwise]
- INTERPOL Frontman Goes Solo at NYC Museum
Paul Banks, a.k.a. Julian Plenti, provides an icy soundtrack to a collection of warm Kandinsky paintings. [SPIN]
- THE DEATH SET Singer/Guitarist Found Dead
The band have announced via Twitter: ” R.I.P. my dear brother, friend and band mate Beau Velasco.” [Twitter]
- WAVVES Vs. BLACK LIPS in Brooklyn Bar Brawl!
Lips’ Jared Swilley left bloody after rumble Friday night. [Pitchfork]
- SAM COOKE Biopic In The Works
A script is in development for a film about the legendary soul singer. [Paste]
- ‘SNL’ Season Kicks Off with F-Bomb
New cast member Jenny Slate debuts with four-letter word. Lorne Michaels nearly kills her. [Huffington Post]
- PARAMORE‘s Hayley Williams: Success Doesn’t Go To My Head
Multi-platinum singer stays humble, drives a banged-up Mazda. [MTV]
- ROBBIE WILLIAMS Reunites with Take That?
The pop star’s 1990s group reportedly rendezvous in New York to record new material. [Gigwise]
- KISS Come ‘Alive’ at Detroit Tour Opener
Quartet play their entire 1975 classic, fly around on wires, and rock out on a stage exploding with fire! [SPIN]
- PORTISHEAD to Release New Album Next Year
GeoffBarrow says the band is writing songs now and hopes to hit studio soon. [Gigwise]
- CHRIS BROWN Announces First Show Since Conviction
Singer joins Fabolous, Keri Hilson, Ginuwine and more at New Jersey concert Oct. 27. [Billboard]
- JAY-Z Recruits N.E.R.D., WALE for North American Tour
Hova’s protégé J. Cole also joins the 24-date outing, hitting college campuses and arenas this fall! [SPIN]
- METHOD MAN Records Joint Album With GHOSTFACE, RAEKWON
“It feels great,” Method said about the partial Wu-Tang Clan release. [MTV]
- THEM CROOKED VULTURES, PEARL JAM on TV
Austin City Limits returns with a stellar lineup, including Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews, and more. [SPIN]
- MORRISSEY to Release Album, Tour U.S.
Ex-Smiths crooner packages obscurities, live gems on November release, and plans concerts. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: DEVENDRA BANHART Remixes PHOENIX
Folk rocker transforms “Rome” into a serene, warm electro jam. [gorillavsbear]
- WATCH: TAKEN BY TREES‘ Acrobatic New Video
“Young Folks” singer walks a tight rope in the clip for her Animal Collective cover.[Stereogum]
- WATCH: SUFJAN STEVENS Debuts New Songs Live
Detroit rocker plays two (really long) songs, “Impossible Souls” and “Age of Adz.”[Pitchfork]
- WATCH: PARAMORE Play 5 Songs Acoustic!
Pop-punk band perform songs from their new album, plus Twilight hit “Decode”! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: SLAYER‘s Epic Song Leaks!
Headbangers drop the title track from their upcoming album — and it’s like a sonic Armageddon![SPIN]
- WATCH: RISE AGAINST‘s “Savior” Music Video
Punk band rock out while fans in animal costumes mosh in a circle pit! [Culture Bully]
- WATCH: SUFJAN STEVENS Plays Epic New Song Live
Detroit-bred singer/songwriter performs “There’s Too Much Love” at an Ithaca, NY, show. [Pitchfork]