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[Updated: 5:21 P.M.]

NEWS:

    T.I., Wife Arrested in Hollywood on Drug Charge
    Sources say controlled substance found in currently-on-probation rapper’s car might be ecstasy. [SPIN]
    ‘JACKASS’ Stars to Appear in New WEEZER Video
    Johnny Knoxville, Ryan Dunn, Chris Pontius, Wee-Man, and Steve-O skateboard and more in the band’s “Memories” clip. [MTV]
    PETE WENTZ‘s New Band BLACK CARDS Announces First Concerts
    The electro-pop outfit will head to the UK for three gigs in late October. [Kerrang]
    JOSH HOMME “Considered Breaking Up” QOTSA After NICK OLIVERI‘s Departure
    “I’m playing for respect and I think Nick got a little confused about the real expectation was. It wasn’t about partying,” he says. [Zane Lowe]
    COLDPLAY‘s CHRIS MARTIN Plays New Song
    The frontman unveils “Wedding Bells” at Apple’s iTunes event in San Francisco. [NME]
    CHRIS BROWN, TYGA Planning Joint Tour
    Duo will support their hot new mixtape Fan of a Fan. [MTV]
    B.O.B. to Open for JAY-Z and EMINEM‘s Detroit Stadium Gigs
    The “Airplanes” rapper is drafted to the big leagues for Sept. 2 & 3 show’s at Tigers Stadium. [Billboard]
    BEN MOODY Speaks Out About EVANESCENCE‘s Split
    “I am not going to sugar coat the events. I’m going to tell you exactly what happened…” [SPIN]
    KATY PERRY Hits No. 1 on Album Chart
    Teenage Dream topples Eminem, sells 259,000 copies. [Billboard]
    GAGA, PERRY FARRELL, IGGY, YOKO Set for JOHN LENNON Tribute
    Sonic Youth, Perry Farrell, RZA also set to join Plastic Ono Band performance in L.A. this October. [SPIN]
    LAURYN HILL “Closer” to Releasing New Album
    “It’s been such a long time since I’ve gotten my voice and my ideas [out],” she explains. [MTV]
    MY MORNING JACKET‘s Broemel Talks Solo Album
    EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The guitarist performs new song “Heaven Knows” on a Nashville golf course. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    LISTEN: LINKIN PARK Premiere New Single
    Check out “Wretches and Kings,” a screeching nu-metal jam that samples a famous speech by political activist Mario Savio. [Noise Creep]
    WATCH: New Video from BIG BIO
    OutKast rapper and Alabama up-and-comer Yelawolf spit rhymes between DJs and break dancers in “You Ain’t No DJ” clip. [Pitchfork]
    DOWNLOAD: FREE ALBUM: New EP from CROCODILES
    On the eve of their new album release, San Diego punks offer new four-song set. [SPIN]
    WATCH: New Video from CEE-LO
    The Gnarls Barkley crooner channels Happy Days in clip for “Fuck You.” [Pitchfork]
    WATCH: New Video from BUILT TO SPILL
    Indie vets play live at a party in this clip directed by Bob Odenkirk of Mr. Show and Breaking Bad. [Pitchfork]
    WATCH: MARK RONSON‘s Bicycle Clip ft. SPANK ROCK
    The producer shows his superhero alter ego in “The Bike Song” clip, also featuring the View’s Kyle Falconer. [SPIN]
    LISTEN: New HOT CHIP Remix
    Hear a fresh cut off their upcoming remix EP, out next week. Plus: Hot Chip side project news! [SPIN]
    WATCH: JOHN LEGEND and THE ROOTS Cover BILL WITHERS
    See in-studio footage of a live performance of “I Can’t Write Left Handed,” off their collabo album Wake Up! (out Sept. 21). [2dopeboyz]