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[Updated: 6:58 P.M.]

NEWS:

    BRANDON FLOWERS Reveals ‘Flamingo’ Album Artwork
    Killers frontman hangs out in a Las Vegas hotel room on the cover of his solo debut, out September 16. [ONTD]
    THE FLAMING LIPS and ARIEL PINK Announce Joint Tour
    The double dose of psychedelia kicks off September 17 in St. Louis. [The Music Slut]
    Ex-SLEATER-KINNEY Frontwoman CORIN TUCKER Readies Debut Solo Album
    Punk no more: Tucker’s debut 1,000 Years (October 5) features acoustic guitars, keyboards, cellos and violins. [Pitchfork]
    CARISSA’S WIERD Play One-Off Reunion Show
    The influential Seattle alt-folk band reunite for their hometown faithful. [SPIN]
    PINK FLOYD‘sROGER WATERS and DAVID GILMOUR Reunite for Charity Gig
    Psych-rock pioneers run through Pink Floyd hits and raise £350,000 for Palestinian refugees. [David Gilmour]
    PAUL MCCARTNEY Triumphs in Return to San Francisco
    The Beatle plays his career hits — from “Blackbird” and “Eleanor Rigby” to “Band on the Run” and “Jet.” [SPIN]
    MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX Announce More U.S. Tour Dates
    The second leg of the American Carnage tour kicks off September 24 in Dallas. [Consequence of Sound]
    JAY-Z Announces New, 36-Track Mix Tape
    Produced by DJ Green Lantern, Creative Control features new music, remixes, and more. [Consequence of Sound]
    NOEL GALLAGHER Praises Spain as “Best Team in the World”
    And he said this before the team even won the World Cup. [Spinner]
    M.I.A. Apologizes to Fans for Album Release Party Fracas
    The singer’s set in New York City was cut short by police.[Twitter]
    Rapper N’FA to Release HEATH LEDGER-Directed Video
    The final work of the late actor is now available for download via iTunes, along with the London MC’s new EP. [SPIN]
    SHAKIRA Performs at World Cup Closing Ceremony
    Latin singer played “Waka Waka, This is For Africa” on the field at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. [Examiner]
    New LIL WAYNE EP Set for September Release
    Rapper’s management to release EP of new material while Weezy completes his jail sentence. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    LISTEN: First Song from THE WALKMEN‘s New Album
    Hear “Stranded,” a track from the band’s September 14 release Lisbon. [NPR]
    LISTEN: BEST COAST‘s New Album
    Crazy for You, the debut full-length from this California duo, is streaming ahead of its July 27 release. [Urban Outfitters]
    LISTEN: INTERPOL Release New Single!
    “Barricade,” from the New York band’s September album, arrives online. [SPIN]
    LISTEN: Two New PANDA BEAR Songs
    “Tomboy” and “Slow Motion” are both set to drop on the Animal Collective member’s new 7-inch, out July 13. [Paste Magazine]
    DOWNLOAD: New Song from NYC’s VERSUS
    Download “Gone to Earth,” the cinematically-inspired song from the reunited NYC band’s upcoming album. [SPIN]
    WATCH: GORILLAZ Record AOL Session
    The group’s four-song set featured “On Melancholy Hill,” “Rhinestone Eyes,” “Broken,” and “Glitter Freeze.” [AOL Music]