[Updated: 6:53 P.M.]
NEWS:
- SUBLIME Planning New Album
Reformed band plan to “write the next great album of the decade,” says singer-guitarist Rome. [KCTV5]
- QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Announce Benefit Gig
Two bands will perform August 12 in L.A. with proceeds going to cancer treatment for bassist Brian O’Connor. [Girlie Action]
- DEAD CONFEDERATE and ALBERTA CROSS Announce Tour
The two rock groups kickoff a 14-city trek in Portland, OR, on September 6. [Music Slut]
- U2 Reschedules North American Tour
Shows cancelled due to Bono’s back injury are now set to start May 21 in Denver. Click here for the full schedule. [SPIN]
- IRON MAIDEN Bring Their Metal Might to New York City
The veteran metal gods stick to the new-and the very, very old-stuff at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. [SPIN]
- ROBERT PATTINSON Tells Off COURTNEY LOVE
The Twilight heartthrob calls Hole singer “a dick” based on her comments about his potential casting as Kurt Cobain. [SPIN]
- LIZ PHAIR Says New Album Resulted in Loss of Management, Record Deal
“You were never supposed to hear these songs,” the singer-songwriter writes. [Liz Phair]
- L.A. Electronic Festival HARD Featuring M.I.A. and N.E.R.D. is Canceled
July 17 event at the Los Angeles State Historic Park is scrapped due to security concerns. [Billboard]
- INDIE STARS Honor THE BEATLES‘ Early Days in Hamburg
Members of Nada Surf, Guided by Voices, and Cat Power’s band cover early tunes, set to rock German port city. [Spinner]
- SEAN LENNON Defends Photo of LADY GAGA Playing ‘Imagine’ Piano
Beatles fans are irate, but Lennon says, “Pianos are meant to be played. Why is everyone so uptight?” [Spinner]
- LED ZEPPELIN Was “Close” to Touring Without PLANT
Jason Bonham gives inside details on the reunion that never came to be. [SPIN]
- DEVENDRA BANHART Announces U.S. Tour
Psychedelic folky will hit the road in October. [NME]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: New R. KELLY Song Featuring LUDACRIS
The hip-hop artists connect religion and sex on the new track “Speaking In Tongues.” [MissInfo]
- WATCH: FLYING LOTUS‘ New Video
L.A. experimental beat master’s clip for “Mmmhmm” is a boggling trip from outer space to Super Mario Bros. [Pitchfork]
- LISTEN: First Song from THE WALKMEN‘s New Album
Hear “Stranded,” a track from the band’s September 14 release Lisbon. [NPR]
- LISTEN: BEST COAST‘s New Album
Crazy for You, the debut full-length from this California duo, is streaming ahead of its July 27 release. [Urban Outfitters]
- LISTEN: INTERPOL Release New Single!
“Barricade,” from the New York band’s September album, arrives online. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Two New PANDA BEAR Songs
“Tomboy” and “Slow Motion” are both set to drop on the Animal Collective member’s new 7-inch, out July 13. [Paste Magazine]