[Updated: 6:54 P.M.]
NEWS:
- GOSSIP Announce Spring Tour
Soulful Portland, OR, trio hit the road for a mini U.S. trek, kicking off at Coachella in April.[GossipYouth.com]
- HOLE Plays First Concert in a Decade
On classics and new songs from the band’s April release, one thing remains the same — it’s all about Courtney Love. [SPIN]
- LIL WAYNE Sued For Copyright Infringement
Producer Darius “Deezle” Harrison claims he owns the rights to Weezy’s hit “Mrs. Officer.” [All Hip-Hop]
- ANIMAL COLLECTIVE to Premiere Psychedelic Art Exhibit in New York
Transverse Temporal Gyrus is a collaboration with visual artist Danny Perez, featuring original new music. [Guggenheim]
- BON IVER, P.O.S. Join New Supergroup
Under the name GAYNGS, over a dozen indie artists collaborate on upcoming album, Relayted. [Jagjaguwar]
- WU-TANG Members Detail New Album Collabo
Raekwon, Method Man, and Ghostface unveil the cover art, tracklist, and more for The Wu-Massacre. [SPIN]
- SEX PISTOLS‘ JOHN LYDON Wants to Record PINK FLOYD‘s ‘Dark Side’
Punk frontman also says he was invited to collaborate with the experimental British rock band. [Stool Pigeon]
- AGAINST ME! Unveil New Songs at Florida Gig
The Sunshine State punks take the wraps off the forthcoming White Crosses in Jacksonville. [SPIN]
- Singer MARY LOU LORD Reveals History with KURT COBAIN
Singer/songwriter clears rumors about her relationship with the Nirvana frontman, tells detailed stories about his life. [Twenty-Four Bit]
- DEFTONES Announce New Album Details
Diamond Eyes drops May 18. Click to hear a sneak preview of its first single, “Rocket Skates.” [SPIN]
- AGAINST ME! Reveal New Album Cover
Check out the Florida punk band’s semi-NSFW art for their upcoming release, White Crosses. [Blogspot]
- MYSTIKAL Returns Home to New Orleans
After his six-year jail term, the high energy rapper returns for a Fat Tuesday show full of his classics. [SPIN]
- Mother of KILLERS Frontman BRANDON FLOWERS Dies
Jean Flowers, 64, succumbed to brain cancer late last week. [SPIN]
- LEONARD COHEN Inducted to Songwriters Hall of Fame
The “Hallelujah” singer is joined by composer David Foster and members of Earth, Wind, and Fire. [BBC]
- MGMT Unveil New Album Cover
And it looks like Sonic the Hedgehog surfing! See the psychedelic art for Congratulations here. [SPIN]
- AEROSMITH to Headline 2 Festivals with STEVEN TYLER
The band’s semi-estranged frontman will be back in the saddle this summer. [SPIN]
- SADE Tops Album Chart, Sets Sales High
Singer moves 502,000 copies of Soldier of Love, setting best sales week since AC/DC’s Black Ice in 2008. [Billboard]
- ERIC CLAPTON, PAUL SIMON Join YOKO ONO Jam
A galaxy of music stars host an impromptu birthday concert for the fifth Beatle. [SPIN]
- LADY GAGA Leads BRIT Awards
Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Kasabian, Oasis, and more also win at the London ceremony. [SPIN]
- GREEN DAY, LADY GAGA, SOUNDGARDEN at LOLLAPALOOZA
Reports say these three acts will headline the Chicago fest, set to hit Grant Park in early August. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: PASSION PIT‘s New Confetti-Filled Video
Boston electro group turns frowns upside down in the clip for “Little Secrets.” [MTV]
- LISTEN: New Music from KAKI KING
Guitar whiz amps up the urgency on first taste of Junior, out April 13. Hear it now! [SPIN]
- WATCH: COOL KIDS Record with BLACK KEYS
Hip-hip duo teams with the blues-rock duo to record new song for BlakRoc project. [2 Dope Boyz]
- WATCH: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Performs Live
Songwriter plays the piano on “Zebulon,” a song about his recently deceased mother. [BBC]
- WATCH: PARAMORE‘s New Love Story Video
Hayley Williams retraces the steps to finding Mr. Right in “The Only Exception” clip. [SPIN]
- WATCH: PANIC!‘sBRENDON URIE, BUTCH WALKER Spoof ‘American Psycho’
The producer stops a recording session, brandishes an axe, and goes on a murderous rampage! [SPIN]