[Updated: 5:58 P.M.]
NEWS:
- LIL WAYNE‘s Jail Sentence Delayed!
The rapper needs dental surgery before beginning his prison term. [SPIN]
- BRIGHT EYES to Release New Songs
Four new tracks — written with fellow Nebraskans Neva Dinova — drop March 23 on a reissue of One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels. [Pitchfork]
- PHOENIX, JAY-Z, WEEZER Lead BONNAROO Lineup
Check back for updates as more artists are announced throughout the day! [SPIN]
- PARAMORE‘s JOSH FARRO Announces Engagement, Leaves U.S. Tour
For the pop-punk band’s spring tour, Farro will be replaced by Justin York, brother of Paramore’s other guitarist, Taylor. [NME]
- WHITE STRIPES Attack U.S. Air Force Reserve Over Song
Detroit duo claim the military re-recorded “Fell in Love With a Girl” without permission. [SPIN]
- GASLIGHT ANTHEM Announce New Album
American Slang drops June 15. [Spinner]
- FLAMING LIPS‘ DRODZ to Teach College Master Class
Prof. will teach University of Central Oklahoma students about song composition and the music industry. [Spinner]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Doctor Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
Facing up to four years in jail, Dr. Conrad Murray is being held in Los Angeles on $75,000 bail. [SPIN]
- Best & Worst SUPER BOWL Music
The Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, the Who, and more of the big game’s musical wins and losses. [SPIN]
- PHOENIX Score New SOFIA COPPOLA Movie
“It’s very minimal,” singer Thomas Mars says of the soundtrack for his baby’s mama’s new film, Sometime. [Spinner]
- Top 10 WHO Super Bowl Moments
Charles Aaron on Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and Ringo’s son, playing the biggest stage in the world. [SPIN]
- YEASAYER Play L.A.’s Natural History Museum
Neither stuffed dinosaurs nor blown-out monitors could keep the Brooklyn hotshots from winning over the museum set. [SPIN]
- JAMIE LIDELL Taps BECK, FEIST, WILCO and GRIZZLY BEAR Members for New Album
Compass drops May 18 courtesy of Warp. [Pitchfork]
- HOT CHIP Dazzle at Secret Show
The British dance mavens preview their sexy new album at an intimate New York City MySpace event for 600 determined fans. [SPIN]
- LEONARD COHEN Postpones Tour Due to Injury
75-year-old singer/songwriter delays summer tour of Europe due to a back injury. [Guardian]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: THE THERMALS Celebrate Canada in New Song
Portland, OR, band nod to their neighbors to the north with a feel-good, fist-pumper of a punk anthem. [Kill Rock Stars]
- WATCH: SIGUR ROS Frontman’s New Music Video
Jónsi explores the Icelandic countryside in one wild outfit in “Go Do” clip. [Stereogum]
- DOWNLOAD: VAMPIRE WEEKEND Cover RANCID
Like a civilized, globetrotting Tim Armstrong sipping a Mai Tai in St. Barts. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New Song from HIGH ON FIRE
Bay Area metal kings High On Fire unveil an exclusive track from their forthcoming album. [SPIN]