[Updated: 5:16 P.M.]
NEWS:
- LADY GAGA‘s Remix Album Gets U.S. Release Date
The Remix drops August 3 with 10 remixes including hits like “Just Dance,” “Paparazzi,” and “Bad Romance.” [Entertainment Weekly]
- MICHAEL JACKSON Video Game Due in November
“Michael Jackson: The Experience” will allow users to recreate MJ’s moves to hits like “Billie Jean.” [GigWise]
- ARCADE FIRE Showcases New Album in London
Canadian indie-rockers played eight new tracks from their upcoming August 3 release The Suburbs. [Gigwise]
- DAFT PUNK‘s ‘Tron’ Soundtrack Due… When?
The duo gets ready to release their first new music in a while. But when will it drop? [SPIN]
- ARCTIC MONKEYS, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO Members Record Film Soundtrack
Alex Turner and James Ford work on Submarine, a new flick from Brit actor-director Richard Ayoade. [Gigwise]
- NICKI MINAJ‘s Debut Album to Drop This Year
“I been doing a lot of work with Swizz [Beatz], and the stuff that we been coming upon is magical,” the rapper said. [MTV]
- MYSTIKAL Recruits LIL WAYNE, PHARRELL for New Album
“I kissed the floor and hugged the mic and held it so gently to me,” the rapper said of his first post-prison recording session. [MTV]
- WILCO Fulfills Nonesuch Contract, Starting Own Label?
The Chicago band will be “striking out on our own, our own label,” said guitarist Nels Cline. [Billboard]
- EMINEM Holds No. 1 Spot on Album Chart
Recovery sells 313,000 copies in its second week. [Billboard]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS Launch Tour in Cleveland
In the first of 15 dates with his new band, Billy Corgan reprises his arena-sized sound. [SPIN]
- RATATAT Announce Fall Tour
Brooklyn duo kick off month-long trek on Sept. 7 in Montreal. [Pitchfork]
- OF MONTREAL and JANELLE MONAE to Tour Together
The two theatrical Georgia natives take their new albums on the road this fall. [SPIN]
- SHAKIRA to Headline World Cup Closing Ceremony
World Cup officials promise a “youthful” and “technologically advanced” show from the Colombian pop star. [Billboard]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: PAUL MCCARTNEY, RINGO STARR Together Again
Macca pops up at the Beatles drummer’s 70th birthday party, jumps onstage to perform… “Birthday.” [SPIN]
- LISTEN: KID CUDI, ROSTAM, BEST COAST Collabo
Hear “All Summer,” a unique teaming of three hot musicians who are part of a Converse series. [SPIN]
- WATCH: CHARLIZE THERON in BRANDON FLOWERS Video
The Academy Award winner saves the Killers’ frontman from badass ninjas in the new clip for “Crossfire.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: BIG BOI Performs on ‘Tonight Show’
OutKast rapper plays the funky “Shutterbugg” with a full live band. [YouTube]
- WATCH: New Video from GRANDADDY, EARLIMART Project ADMIRAL RADLEY
Beaches, babes, palm trees and other images of the Golden State appear in the clip for “I Heart California.” [Stereogum]
- LISTEN: MAVIS STAPLE, JEFF TWEEDY Collabo
Hear the Tweedy-penned title track off the soul legend’s new record, You Are Not Alone. [Pitchfork]
- LISTEN: TVOTR Side-Project MAXIMUM BALLOON
Hear “If You Return,” an electro-pop jam from Dave Sitek’s solo project, featuring Little Dragon on vocals. [SPIN]
- WATCH: Gritty New Clip from GASLIGHT ANTHEM
New Jersey rockers release NYC-themed clip for “American Slang,” the title track from their breakout album. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: More Music from PETE WENTZ‘s New Project
Fall Out Boy bassist releases second taste of Black Cards, a new female-fronted group. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: M.I.A.‘s New Album Streaming Online
Hear 11 of 12 tracks from the much-anticipated MAYA now! [SPIN]
