[Updated: 6:54 P.M.]
NEWS:
- SLEIGH BELLS Reveal Album Art, Release Date
M.I.A., who took over Pitchfork’s Twitter account, writes that the Brooklyn band’s debut, Treats, drops May 11. [Twitpic]
- KILLS Talk New Record
Singer Alison Mosshart says the duo is halfway done with their “totally different” fourth studio album.[ Exclaim]
- PASSION PIT Announce Fall Tour Dates With MUSE
Boston indie pop band will open for the Brit arena rockers, beginning Sept. 23 in Anaheim, CA. [ Pretty Much Amazing]
- SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Unveil Album Details
NYC outfit’s sophomore record, Disconnect From Desire, drops July 13. [The Music Slut]
- WEEZER Leave Geffen Records
Rivers Cuomo and Co. “go independent,” continue work on new album. [Billboard]
- LIARS Announce New Single, Tour
Brooklyn art punk band’s new single, “The Overachievers,” drops May 25. [Paste Magazine]
- LILY ALLEN Stars in New Reality Show
Due out early next year, the show will follow the back-talking Brit as she sets up her own vintage fashion boutique. [The Sun]
- FIRST LOOK: DJ AM in ‘IRON MAN 2’
The late DJ died just weeks after filming his cameo in the upcoming film. [LA Times]
- ZOOEY DESCHANEL Talks Music, Movies
It turns out the indie heartthrob is a total control freak. [Guardian]
- BRET MICHAELS Hospitalized for Brain Hemorrhage
Health scare comes just weeks after the 46-year-old rocker underwent an emergency appendectomy while on tour. [People]
- FINDLAY BROWN, SHELBY LYNNE Launch Tour in L.A.
Hotly tipped British crooner wins over country siren’s fans on opening night. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: GREEN DAY Side-Project FOXBORO HUT TUBS Aka GREEN DAY Play New Song
After the Broadway debut of their American Idiot musical, the Bay Area boys debuted “It’s Fuck Time” at a surprise gig. [Youtube]
- LISTEN: THE FALL‘s New Album
Veteran British post-punks leak their entire new album, Your Future Our Clutter, before its May 4 release. [NPR]
- LISTEN: New TOYKO POLICE CLUB Song
Canadian quartet leak “Boots of Danger (Wait Up),” a bubble gum dance-pop track off their June 8 release Champ. [ Entertainment Weekly]
- WATCH: MGMT Rock ‘SNL’
Brooklyn band play “Flash Delirium” and “Brian Eno” from their SPIN-approved new album, Congratulations. [SPIN]
- WATCH: New NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY Video
The duo become mask-sporting cat burglars in their clip for “As We Enter,” out May 18 on Distant Relatives. [Nah Right]
- LISTEN: GRIZZLY BEAR Give New Song to Washington State Lotto Ad
“Dreaming of something more/My thoughts began to soar…” Ed Droste sings in the trippy tune. [EW]
- WATCH: M.I.A.‘s Violent New Music Video
NSFW: A SWAT Team captures and murders redheaded boys in the clip for bombastic punk anthem “Born Free.” [SPIN]
- LISTEN: THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS‘s New Album
Hear Together in its entirety before its May 4 release. [NPR]
- WATCH: GORILLAZ Play “Stylo” on ‘Colbert Report’
Plus: Damon Albarn and animator Jamie Hewlett sit down for an interview. [Stereogum]
- LISTEN: Preview DEFTONES‘ New Album
Hear snippets of each song from Diamond Eyes, the alt-metal band’s new record, out in May.[NME]
- LISTEN: HOLE‘s Complete New Album
Hear Courtney Love & Co.’s complete April 27 release, Nobody’s Daughter, now. [SPIN]