INTERVIEWSMonday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 4:29 P.M.]

NEWS:

DJ AM's Drug Intervention Show to Air
MTV series Gone Too Far finally premieres Monday, Oct. 12, at 10 P.M. EST. [People]

AFI Launch Tour in Minneapolis
Heavy cuts from their past pepper a mix of fresh material from the just-released Crash Love. [SPIN]

GWEN STEFANI Celebrates 40th Birthday
No Doubt singer and family rented a posh West Hollywood restaurant for bash. [Oh No They Didn't]

U2, LADY GAGA Rock NYC Benefit
Courtney Love, Lou Reed, ScarJo, and others honor Virgin Prunes frontman Gavin Friday! [SPIN]

METHOD MAN Arrested for Tax Evasion
Wu-Tang Clan rapper owes nearly $33,000 in personal income taxes. [MTV]

DEVENDRA BANHART Collaborates with GZA
Freak folky and Wu-Tang Clan co-founder bond over atomic energy. [NME]

PEEL SESSIONS Studio to Get Axe from BBC
The studios, made famous by late DJ John Peel, are told they will be "disposed of." [The Independent UK]

PARAMORE Score First U.K. No. 1
Pop-punk band's brand new eyes topples Madonna for top spot on the charts. [Gigwise]

MARK HOPPUS Shaves PETE WENTZ's Head at NYC Show
Fall Out Boy bassist celebrates final opening gig for Blink-182 with new haircut. [Oh No They Didn't]

THOM YORKE Debuts All-Star Band at Secret Show
Radiohead frontman plays L.A. with his newly-formed group -- including Chili Peppers bassist Flea! [SPIN]

JERMAINE JACKSON to Judge MICHAEL JACKSON-Themed Dance Show
Jermaine said he hopes to find "talented and inspiring dancers" with new BBC series. [Gigwise]

THEM CROOKED VULTURES Kick Off U.S. Tour
Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones slay fans in Austin, TX! [SPIN]

COLDPLAY to Appear on 'THE SIMPSONS'
Chris Martin and Co. will go animated for 20th anniversary edition of the show, airing Jan. 14. [Coldplay]

PARAMORE Postpone Tour
All shows through Oct. 9 will be rescheduled due to singer Hayley Williams' laryngitis. [Paramore]

KANYE WEST and LADY GAGA's "Fame Kills" Tour Canceled
"It was a mutual decision," said the "Poker Face" singer. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

DOWNLOAD: VAMPIRE WEEKEND's New Single
The Ivy League preppies leak "Horchata," the first official release from their second album. [SPIN]

WATCH: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Preview 'NEW MOON' Video
Seattle band film clip for "Meet Me on the Equinox" in a mansion outside Toronto. [MTV]

LISTEN: LARS ULRICH On New METALLICA Album
Drummer also discusses former bassists Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted. [Blabbermouth]

DOWNLOAD: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE's Best Song
Reunited Seattle band offer "Seven" to hype release of Diary reissue. [Spinner]

WATCH: GWAR Talks 25th Anniversary, Babies In New Interview
Vocalist Oderus Urungus: "You can get pregnant just looking at me." [Metal Underground]

WATCH: LADY GAGA FightsMADONNA on 'SNL'!
Two singers go head-to-head in bizarre skit. Plus: Gaga debuts new tune "Bad Romance." [YouTube]

WATCH: DEAD WEATHER's New Video
Directed by Jack White and starring... Jack White! [SPIN]

WATCH: BECK, MGMT, DEVENDRA Cover LEONARD COHEN
Wolfmother, Little Joy members also join on rendition of "Sisters of Mercy." [Beck]

WATCH: PIXIES Debut 'Doolittle' Tour
Boston alt-rock pioneers tear through their 1989 classic -- plus B-sides -- in Dublin! [SPIN]

WATCH: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Debuts New Song Live!
The Boss says farewell to New Jersey's Giants Stadium with "Wrecking Ball"! [SPIN]