INTERVIEWSThursday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 6:03 P.M.]

NEWS:

5 Reasons Against a RAMONES Biopic
SPIN responds to news that a film about the influential New York punks is in the works. [SPIN]

PARAMORE Postpone L.A. Concert
Hollywood gig dashed likely due to Hayley Williams' sore throat. [MTV]

ST. VINCENT Talks 'NEW MOON' Soundtrack
Songstress explains collabo with Bon Iver on upcoming Twilight flick. [Pitchfork]

JAY-Z Samples REGINA SPEKTOR On New Song
"Crispy Benjamins" is rumored to drop on a deluxe reissue of Jay's Blueprint 3. [Paste]

PARAMORE's HAYLEY WILLIAMS Gives Tour of Her House!
"It's definitely a work in progress, but I'm making it mine," singer says. [MTV]

New LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Album Out March 2010
Frontman James Murphy says band will tour following record release. [NME]

SNOOP DOGG Wants to Sign NOEL GALLAGHER To Record Deal
"Would I sign Noel Gallagher? Hell yeah. Would I collaborate with him? Definitely," says Snoop. [Gigwise]

FLAVOR FLAV Returns to High School in New Reality TV Series
"It's never too late to get your diploma," says the rapper. [Hollywood Reporter]

SLEATER-KINNEY's Brownstein Disses BLACK LIPS' Swilley
Grrrl rocker lambasts Swilley's use of "faggot" in his statement regarding Wavves brawl. [NPR]

LIL WAYNE Working on New Mixtape
The rapper has six tracks completed for his No Ceiling release. [MTV]

JACK WHITE Directs New DEAD WEATHER Music Video
"I Cut Like A Buffalo" clip was filmed at White's Third Man Records compound in Nashville. [NME]

PARAMORE Kick Off U.S. Tour
Hayley Williams and Co. celebrate their new album with a sold-out debut show in Pomona, CA. [SPIN]

PEARL JAM's 'Backspacer' Hits No. 1!
The Seattle alt-rockers rediscover their mojo, top charts for first time in 13 years with new album![SPIN]

KANYE WEST Throws Tantrum Backstage at Common Concert
Rapper reportedly flips out at charity gig -- over chicken! [Oh No They Didn't]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

WATCH: DEVENDRA BANHART's New Song
"Angelika," from Banhart's Oct. 27 release, mixes acoustic guitar with Latin grooves and piano. [Pitchfork]

WATCH: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Debuts New Song Live!
The Boss says farewell to New Jersey's Giants Stadium with "Wrecking Ball"! [SPIN]

DOWNLOAD: PHOENIX Remixed by ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, DEVENDRA BANHART
Plus: the French popsters are confirmed to score next Sofia Coppola flick. [SPIN]

WATCH: BLACK LIPS' "Let It Grow" Music Video
An obese guy hits the road, drops into America's rural tourist attractions in this weird new clip! [Pitchfork]

WATCH: FOO FIGHTERS' New Video
The alt-rock giants release the Tom Petty-esque "Wheels," off their upcoming greatest hits package. [SPIN]

WATCH: MUM's Trippy New Video
Icelanders kill a singing deer... then drag it home and turn it into a rag doll! [Stereogum]

LISTEN: Unreleased Live NIRVANA Song
"Scoff," recorded live at a 1990 concert, arrives Nov. 3 on a 20th anniv. reissue of Bleach. [SPIN]

WATCH: In the Studio: BLACK KEYS and MOS DEF!
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the genre-bending duo recording their collaborative new album! [SPIN]

WATCH: WALE Rocks the Mic at SPIN HQ
The D.C.-bred MC performs three songs at our in-office concert series! [SPIN]

WATCH: Hot Song from 'NEW MOON' Live
Grizzly Bear, Beach House debut "Slow Life," off the upcoming Twilight series soundtrack. [SPIN]

LISTEN: CHRIS BROWN's Comeback Single
In his first official track since the Rihanna incident, Brown boasts about his ability to control women. Cringe! [SPIN]