[Updated: 5:47 P.M.]
NEWS:
- DECEMBERISTS Recruit REM‘s PETER BUCK for New Album
The axeman joins the Portland, OR, balladeers in the studio for their sixth album. [Paste Magazine]
- GANG OF FOUR Ask Fans To Fund New Record
Post-punks ask for donations to aidthe release of Content, their first studio album in fifteen years. [Exclaim]
- LOU BARLOW Unveils U.S. Tour
Dinosaur Jr. bassist announces 14-date trek, beginning June 10 in San Diego, CA.[The Music Slut ]
- LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Announce U.S. Tour
James Murphy and Co. will hit the road in May behind their new release, This is Happening. [LCD Soundsystem]
- HAYLEY WILLIAMS on EMINEM Collabo: “Incredible”
The unlikely duo both appear on up-and-coming Atlanta rapper B.o.B’s debut album. [SPIN]
- SLASH Praises AXL ROSE, ‘CHINESE DEMOCRACY’
“[It’s] the perfect Axl record,” the guitarist said. “He’s fucking phenomenal.” [NY Post]
- MGMT, DURAN DURAN Cover BOWIE
Vivian Girls, Chairlift, and more honor the Thin White Duke on an upcoming charity album. [SPIN]
- PETER HOOK to Play Complete JOY DIVISION Album Live
Ex-New Order bassist and guests will perform Unknown Pleasures on 30th anniversary for Ian Curtis’ death. [NME]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: New THERMALS Song
Portland, OR, trio leak a track from their upcoming Record Store Day release. [Myspace]
- LISTEN: Unreleased BROKEN BELLS Track
Check out the futuristic sounding, hip-hop-ish tune “Float.” [Music For Perfect People]
- WATCH: BECK, ST. VINCENT, LIARS Cover INXS
The all-star group record the Aussie band’s hit “New Sensation” for Beck’s Record Club project. [Beck]
- WATCH: ICE CUBE Debuts New Single Live
The rapper unveils “I Rep the West” at the Paid Dues concert in California. [YouTube]
- WATCH: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Tease New Music Video
People dress up as panda bears in the wild clip for “Drunk Girls.” [YouTube]
- WATCH: RIHANNA‘s New PSA
The pop star campaigns for a bone marrow center in this new clip. [People]
