[Updated: 5:58 P.M.]
NEWS:
- GORILLAZ Plan North American Tour
Damon Albarn’s animated band will kick off their fall trek October 3 in Montreal (complete dates forthcoming). [BrooklynVegan]
- EMINEM, RIHANNA Tap MEGAN FOX for Video
Lost star Dominic Monaghan also appears in “Love The Way You Lie” clip. Get more details here! [SPIN]
- RADIOHEAD Producer NIGEL GODRICH‘s ‘SCOTT PILGRIM’ Score Due August 10
Beck and members of Supergrass and Broken Social Scene all appear on the release. [Playlist]
- GOOD CHARLOTTE‘s ‘Cardiology’ Due October 26
Maryland-born band sign new record deal for fifth studio album, their first since 2007. [SPIN]
- EMINEM Joins RIHANNA Onstage in L.A.
Detroit rapper and Barbadian beauty sing their No. 1 hit “Love the Way You Lie.” [LA Times]
- JERRY GARCIA Biopic in the Works
Based on Robert Greenfield’s biography “Dark Star,” the film will focus on the late rocker’s pre-Grateful Dead years. [EW]
- RIHANNA Returns to Pop Roots on Next Album
Singer will move away from the dark, hard sounds of Rated R and “return to her pop roots,” said a label rep. [Singers Room]
- BONO‘s Back Injury Cost Insurers Millions
U2 singer’s slipped disc cost Robertson Taylor $17 million when the band canceled its tour and Glastonbury gig. [The Sun]
- CROCODILES Announce North American Tour
San Diego band kick off month-long summer trek on August 16 in Los Angeles. [Music Slut]
- PHOTOS: EMINEM, RIHANNA Shoot “Love The Way You Lie” Video
Leaked images of the upcoming clip, shot in Los Angeles, show Rihanna singing in front of a burning house. [MTV]
- Live in NYC: KID CUDI, BEST COAST, VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Three of music’s hottest stars perform their collaborative track “All Summer,” but the rapper’s solo set steals the show. [SPIN]
- GASLIGHT ANTHEM Announce Fall Tour
New Jersey punk balladeers add September dates to their never-ending trek behind American Slang. [SPIN]
- ARCADE FIRE to Stream Live Video of Madison Square Garden Concerts
Montreal band will share their August 5 gig with fans online, as they play songs off their new album The Suburbs. [NME]
- New TAYLOR SWIFT Album Due October 25
“Each song is a different confession to a different person,” the country-pop star said of Speak Now. [MTV]
- LIL WAYNE Blogs About LEBRON JAMES Joining Miami Heat
“This Miami team will be explosive as intended.” he wrote. “Anything less than an NBA championship title will be uncivilized.” [WeezyThanxYou]
- GUNS N ROSES to Play First U.S. Show Since 2006
Axl Rose and Co. will perform August 13 at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Click here for details! [SPIN]
- PAVEMENT Guitarist Feuding with Pitchfork?
The band may have stopped a live stream of their show at Pitchfork Fest due to rude reviews from the music website. [Vanity Fair]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: BILLI KID‘s Rebel M.I.A. Street Art
The famed graffiti artist wheatpastes an image of the Sri Lankan provocateur in downtown New York. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: TRAVIS‘ FRAN HEALY Goes Solo
Listen to “Buttercups,” the first release off his upcoming album! [SPIN]
- WATCH: T.I.‘s New Pro-Women Video
The Atlanta-based rapper just dropped the clip for his single “Got Your Back.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: NICKI MINAJ Plays Samurai in New Video
The shape-shifting singer-rapper’s plays a ninja who meets a tragic end in the “Your Love” clip. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New BECK Song for SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
“Summertime,” which Beck wrote for Scott Pilgrim’s band Sex-Bob-Omb, will appear on the film’s soundtrack. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: WHITE, GROHL Cover MCCARTNEY at White House
Does it get more intimidating than having a Beatle and the President in the audience? [SPIN]
- LISTEN: AMANDA PALMER Covers RADIOHEAD
See the former Dresden Dolls singer performing her entire six-track tribute EP, featuring ukulele! [SPIN]