INTERVIEWSThursday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 5:59 P.M.]

NEWS:

AEROSMITH Bassist: STEVEN TYLER Is Joining 'AMERICAN IDOL'
"The ink is dry on that," says Tom Hamilton. [Newark Star Ledger]

CHELSEA HANDLER to Host MTV Music Video Awards
"When you think of rap music and hip-hop you think of Chelsea Lately," Handler quipped on her E! TV show. [Twitter]

EXCLUSIVE: TAYLOR MOMSEN Talks Music, Style
The Pretty Reckless singer and Gossip Girl star chats with SPIN at her recent photo shoot. [SPIN]

LADY GAGA Wants to Record New Song with T.I.
The duo are scrapping their previous collabo in favor of hitting the studio for something even better. [Rap-Up]

TRAVIS BARKER Taps EMINEM, LIL WAYNE, DRAKE for Solo Album
RZA, Rick Ross, Game, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Clipse, and Slipknot's Corey Taylor also appear.[XXL Mag]

CONAN O'BRIEN Releases Two Albums with JACK WHITE
The comedian tells his own story of Frankenstein on an upcoming 7-inch single, and releases a live rock album. [SPIN]

Producer: Next LADY GAGA Album Will Be "Shocking"
RedOne says two new tracks for the pop diva are in the can, and will both be "massive." [SPIN]

WEEZER's RIVERS CUOMO Discusses New Album
he reinvigorated frontman talks about Hurley-and why he's having more fun than ever. [SPIN]

METHOD MAN to Sue INSANE CLOWN POSSE Following Onstage Attack
Wu-Tang rapper was cut when a full beer can hit his eye while performing at ICP's Gathering of the Juggalos fest. [AllHipHop]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS Solo Album
"I haven't felt this exposed in over seven years," admits the Killers frontman. Listen to five clips from Flamingo now! [SPIN]

LISTEN: FLEET FOXES's ROBIN PECKNOLD Debuts New Songs Live
The bearded singer-songwriter plays three tracks solo acoustic during a hometown gig in Seattle. [We All Want Someone]

WATCH: T.I. & KERI HILSON Perform on 'Kimmel'
The duo bring their King Uncaged single "Got Your Back" to late night TV. [Nah Right]

EXCLUSIVE: New Song from ANBERLIN
Check out "Pray Tell," a percussive cut from hard-rocking Florida band's forthcoming album, out Sept. 7! [SPIN]

WATCH: New OF MONTREAL Video
Battling cavemen! Bleeding eyes! A shirtless Kevin Barnes! It's all on display in the video for "Coquet Coquette." [YouTube]

LISTEN: First Song from CURSIVE's TIM KASHER
EXCLUSIVE: Hear "Cold Love," the debut cut from the frontman's first solo album, out in October. [SPIN]

LISTEN: THE NATIONAL Perform New Song
The Brooklyn band performs "You Were a Kindness" for a Minnesota radio station. [SPIN]