INTERVIEWSTuesday's Music Roundup

[Updated: 6:56 P.M.]

NEWS:

M.I.A.'s New Album is "Weird" and "Heavy"
Producer Diplo says the new record -- expected in July -- is influenced by Animal Collective and Motown. [MTV]

SUGE KNIGHT Wanted for Alleged Beating and Robbery
Knight and his posse allegedly attacked and robbed rapper Yukmouth of $92,000 in jewelry. [TMZ]

STROKES Recording Tracks Without JULIAN CASABLANCAS
Plus: Find out why the band accepted offers to play festivals this summer, including Lollapalooza. [SPIN]

NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Release Single, Announce Tour
"The Crash Years" is on sale today at iTunes; tour kicks off in late May. [Matador]

TEENAGE FANCLUB Announce New Album
Shadows, the Scot band's first album in five years, releases June 8. [Merge Records]

FOO FIGHTERS to Record With NIRVANA Producer
Dave Grohl and Butch Vig will reunite for the first time since 1991's Nevermind. [SPIN]

TOM HANKS Seeks Movie Rights to GREEN DAY Musical
After scoring a hit with Mamma Mia, the Oscar winner's production company sets its sights on American Idiot. [SPIN]

JACK WHITE's Wife KAREN ELSON Plays New Songs Live in NYC
With a five-piece band the model performed 13 songs off her debut, but, alas, no cameo from Jack. [NME]

FALL OUT BOY Drummer Joins New Band
Andy Hurley will play with straight edge hardcore outfit Earth Crisis on their upcoming U.S. tour. [Kerrang]

OUTKAST's BIG BOI Signs with Def Jam
The label will release his much-delayed solo album Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty. [Yahoo]

Eyewitness: DR. CONRAD MURRAY Stopped CPR on MICHAEL JACKSON to Hide Evidence
Bodyguard Alberto Alvarez says the Doc hid Propofol bottles in a nearby closet. [TMZ]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

LISTEN: Two New BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Songs!
Canadian indie rock collective leak a pair of tracks from their May release, Forgiveness Rock Record. [SPIN]

LISTEN: New DEAD WEATHER Video!
"Die by the Drop" is the first single off Sea of Cowards, the second album from Jack White's supergroup. [SPIN]

LISTEN: GASLIGHT ANTHEM's New Single
The New Jersey band unveil the first track from their upcoming third release, American Slang. [SPIN]

LISTEN: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' New Single!
"Between the Lines" is a classic alt-rock gem from the L.A. quartet's May 25 reunion album. [SPIN]

LISTEN: RADIOHEAD Guitarist's New Orchestral Piece
Check out Jonny Greenwood's composition called Doghouse. [BBC]