INTERVIEWSMonday's Music Roundup
[Updated: 6:58 P.M.]
NEWS:
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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]
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THE FLAMING LIPS and ARIEL PINK Announce Joint Tour
The double dose of psychedelia kicks off September 17 in St. Louis. [The Music Slut]
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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]
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CARISSA'S WIERD Play One-Off Reunion Show
The influential Seattle alt-folk band reunite for their hometown faithful. [SPIN]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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JAY-Z Announces New, 36-Track Mix Tape
Produced by DJ Green Lantern, Creative Control features new music, remixes, and more. [Consequence of Sound]
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NOEL GALLAGHER Praises Spain as "Best Team in the World"
And he said this before the team even won the World Cup. [Spinner]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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:
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LISTEN: First Song from THE WALKMEN's New Album
Hear "Stranded," a track from the band's September 14 release Lisbon. [NPR]
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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]
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LISTEN: INTERPOL Release New Single!
"Barricade," from the New York band's September album, arrives online. [SPIN]
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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]
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DOWNLOAD: New Song from NYC's VERSUS
Download "Gone to Earth," the cinematically-inspired song from the reunited NYC band's upcoming album. [SPIN]
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WATCH: GORILLAZ Record AOL Session
The group's four-song set featured "On Melancholy Hill," "Rhinestone Eyes," "Broken," and "Glitter Freeze." [AOL Music]








