[Updated: 5:24 P.M.]
NEWS:
- LIAM GALLAGHER to Start New Band!
“I don’t want to do anything solo,” says the ex-Oasis singer. [NME]
- CHRIS BROWN Tweets Album Release Date
Graffiti drops Dec. 15. [Twitter]
- PULP to Reunite for Glastonbury 2010?
Jarvis Cocker hints that his 1990s band may follow in the footsteps of Blur. [Guardian]
- DEAD WEATHER Release Live Album, Video to iTunes
Just like you were there, but from the comfort of wherever your computer is. [Dead Weather]
- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Cancels Show After Cousin’s Death
Lenny Sullivan, also a member of the Boss’ road crew, is found dead. [SPIN]
- MIDLAKE Announce Album Details
The acclaimed Texan rockers’ The Courage of Others drops in February. [NME]
- JAY-Z, ALICIA KEYS to Perform at World Series’ Opening Game
The duo will play “Empire State of Mind.” [MTV]
- MORRISSEY Hospitalized After Collapsing Onstage
Ex-Smiths crooner fell at a gig in Swindon, England, Saturday night, and is now resting at home. [Pitchfork]
- CHRIS BROWN Posts RIHANNA Tribute Video on Twitter
“FOR THE FELLAS: showing emotion doesn’t make u weak… BEING HONEST MAKES U STRONG,” he Tweets. [Twitter]
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND to Release Second Single from ‘Contra’
“Cousins” drops Nov. 17, along with B-side “California English, Pt. 2.” [Pitchfork]
- FALL OUT BOY Announce Greatest Hits Album
Believers Never Die will be released Nov. 16 with rarities and new songs. [Gigwise]
- BEN GIBBARD, JAY FARRAR Perform Kerouac Music
The duo’s soundtrack to a documentary about the beat writer comes to life in a vivid L.A. show.[SPIN]
- TEGAN AND SARA Launch Mini-Tour in L.A.
The world’s preeminent twin Canadian popsmiths air out their new album from front to back. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: CHRIS BROWN Releases “Transform Ya” Video
R&B singer transforms into a motorcycle, ninja, and Hummer, sings about changing women. Um… [MTV]
- LISTEN: WEEZER and LIL WAYNE Collabo
REVIEW: Alas, it’s a cheesy club-banger about partying too much. Eck! [SPIN]
- WATCH: CAMERA OBSCURA‘s New Video
Scot band play dress up and throw a party in the clip for “The Sweetest Thing.” [Culture Bully]
- LISTEN: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Leak New Track!
Dave Grohl / Josh Homme / John Paul Jones supergroup drop kick-ass rocker “New Fang.”[MySpace]
- WATCH: SUBLIME Play First Concert in 13 Years
PLUS: Read the latest in the fight over who owns the band name Sublime. [SPIN]
- WATCH: KINGS OF LEON Release Live Video of “Notion”
The Nashville rockers perform a rousing version of their hit to a sold out London arena. [MySpace TV]
- WATCH: TEGAN AND SARA‘s New Video
Origami! Kaleidoscopes! Mummy people! Canadian duo film weird clip for “Hell.”[MySpace]