INTERVIEWSThursday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 4:38 P.M.]

NEWS:

BECK, METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Contribute to Film Soundtrack
The rockers are writing songs for fictional bands in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. [The Playlist]

JAY-Z Replaces BEASTIE BOYS at All Points West Fest
The show is HOVA's U.S. festival debut! [New York Times]

MODEST MOUSE Release Album Details
The Seattle-bred band's No One's First, And You're Next EP drops Aug. 4. [Pitchfork]

HANSON Announce Fall Tour
The 26-date jaunt, also featuring Hellogoodbye, will help fight AIDS in Africa. [Hanson.net]

JACK WHITE Says Downloading Is "Unromantic"
"It cheapens [music] and makes it fast-forwardable and disposable," he said. [Gigwise]

MADONNA Has New Single, Greatest Hits Album
The single, Celebration, was co-produced Paul Oakenfold and drops Aug. 3 [NME]

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH Singer Discusses Solo Albums
Alec Ounsworth on New Orleans, Dr. Dog collaboration, and CYHSY. [Pitchfork]

MICHAEL JACKSON's Doctor's Office Raided by DEA
Houston Dr. suspected of illegally prescribing Jackson with strong anesthetic. [Reuters]

PAT BENATAR, BLONDIE Kick Off U.S. Tour
The chardonnay and tunes flowed at the new wave icons' Saratoga, CA, gig. [SPIN]

SPRINGSTEEN, U2, METALLICA Confirmed for Rock Hall B-Day Bash
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to celebrate its 25th with two NYC concerts. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

WATCH: IMOGEN HEAP's Frosty New Video
It's in black and white, so you know it's artsy. [Stereogum]

WATCH: FIERY FURNACES "Charmaine Champagne" Video
Like that illustrated children's book Goodnight Moon... but way weirder. [Stereogum]

DOWNLOAD: YO LA TENGO's Electro Jam
The New Jersey trio space out on "Here To Fall." [Stereogum]

WATCH: OF MONTREAL
Frontman Kevin Barnes' brother dresses in a bodysuit and heads to Australia? [Stereogum]

DOWNLOAD: DINOSAUR JR. Bassist LOU BARLOW's New Solo Tune
Earplugs not needed. [Merge]