INTERVIEWSThursday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 6:33 P.M.]

NEWS:

BRANDON FLOWERS to Release Solo Album
After much speculation, the Killers' website reveals that the frontman is working on a solo debut, entitled Flamingo. [SPIN]

ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES, MASTODON Tour Together
The hard-rocking trio will hit the road in September for Blackdiamondskye, a month-long North American trek. [SPIN]

STROKES: 'New Album Sounds A Lot Like the First'
Drummer Fabrizio Moretti says the band's new release, out "soon," will recall their 2001 classic This Is It.[NYMag]

V.V. BROWN Wows at Tour Opener
The eclectic British pop starlet lives up to the hype at New York's Bowery Ballroom. [SPIN]

FLAMING LIPS' DROZD Hospitalized, Gigs Canceled
UPDATE: "I had to do this and I'm getting it together," tweeted Drozd. [SPIN]

WILCO Plot Next Album
"We are in writing mode... [and will] record quite a bit over the summer," said bassist John Stirratt. [Faster Louder]

EXCLUSIVE: ROBERT POLLARD Talks PETE ROSE Film
Guided By Voices mainstay helps bring the story of pro baseball's controversial Hit King to the big screen. [SPIN]

GREEN DAY to Cover ROLLING STONES on 'Late Night'
Bay Area punks will play a tune from 1972's Exile on Main St.. But which one? Make your pick here! [SPIN]

TRENT REZNOR and Wife Form New Band
How to Destroy Angels will release their debut EP this summer. [SPIN]

ROGER EBERT Reveals Lost SEX PISTOLS Screenplay
Weeks after Malcolm McLaren's death, the film critic unveils a movie transcript he wrote in 1977. [SPIN]

OZZY OSBOURNE Biopic In The Works
Wife Sharon Osborne said the film will likely star an unknown actor. [NME]

LETTERMAN Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Band
But are SoCal quintet Runner Runner any good? Decide for yourself! [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

DOWNLOAD: 'SNL' Star KRISTEN WIIG's New Song
Comedienne sings an uplifting track about being a "Champion" for the soundtrack to Will Forte's forthcoming film, MacGruber. [Stereogum]

DOWNLOAD: Eclectic Folkies KATZENJAMMER
Meet these quirky Norwegians who are beloved by David Byrne, and bound for Lilith Fair. [SPIN]

WATCH: New BAND OF HORSES Video
Director Christopher Wilson films the Pacific Northwest's great outdoors in this clip for "NW Apt." [MySpace]

LISTEN: New Songs from EMINEM and DRAKE
Rap fans get two new tracks: Em's "Not Afraid" and Drizzy's "Find Your Love." Hear both now! [SPIN]

DOWNLOAD: FUCKED UP Give Away New Song
"Here Lies Are" is off a forthcoming split 12" with Norwegian noise-poppers Serena-Maneesh. [Looking For Gold]

WATCH: HOLE Release New Video, Rock 'Letterman'
Hang out in Courtney Love's hotel room in the lo-fi clip for "Skinny Little Bitch." [SPIN]

LISTEN: New BEST COAST Song
"Our Deal" is a 1950s-inspired love song, featured in XBOX's "Bright Falls" web series. [Black Iris TV]