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Tuesday’s Music Roundup

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[Updated: 5:48 P.M.]

NEWS:

    Q&A: RIVERS CUOMO of WEEZER
    The ever-surprising frontman explains the songs on the upcoming Hurley, their songwriting process, and more.[SPIN]
    JOHNNY MARR Writes Music for British Sitcom
    Ex-Smiths guitarist pens theme song for The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, starring David Cross. [NME]
    BRITNEY SPEARS to Guest on ‘GLEE’
    The pop star joins the musical TV show’s cast for an episode on the upcoming season. [MTV]
    U2 Debut New Songs at Italy Tour Kickoff
    Bono, fully recovered from back surgery, relaunches the band’s 360 tour in Turin. [Spinner]
    ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, SLEIGH BELLS Contribute to Soundtrack for SPIKE JONZE Short Film
    I’m Here soundtrack (out Oct. 5) also features Girls, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Nick Zinner, and Flea. [Music Slut]
    SUFJAN STEVENS Plans North American Tour
    The eccentric singer-songwriter will play theaters across the U.S. [SPIN]
    THE CRIBS Release New Single
    Ryan and Gary Jarman don wigs for “Housewife.” Hear the song and watch its video now! [NME]
    Best Live Pics from LOLLAPALOOZA 2010
    Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, MGMT, the National, Erykah Badu, and dozens more of the best images from the weekend in Chicago.[SPIN]
    NEW PORNOGRAPHER Add U.S. Tour Dates
    Canadian power-pop group stay on the road for the rest of 2010. [Pitchfork]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    WATCH: New TEGAN & SARA Video
    The Canadian rocker twins keep it simple in the new “Northshore” clip. See it now! [SPIN]
    WATCH: New KATY PERRY Video
    Pop singer hooks up with a high school hunk in “Teenage Dream” clip. [EW]
    LISTEN: ‘SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD’ Soundtrack
    Hear songs from Beck, Frank Black, Broken Social Scene, and more. [Spinner]
    LISTEN: New JIMMY EAT WORLD Single
    The Arizona rockers debut the spirited “My Best Theory” off their upcoming album, Invented, out Sept. 28. [SPIN]
    WATCH: THE SWELL SEASON Cover NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL
    Oscar-winning duo (and band) play “Two-Headed Boy” from landmark album In the Airplane Over the Sea. [AV Club]
    LISTEN: New ANDRE 3000 Track
    OutKast mainman raps on “I Do,” a track off an upcoming mix-tape. [Pretty Much Amazing]
    WATCH: THOM YORKE Plays New RADIOHEAD Song Live
    Frontman perform “Giving Up the Ghost” during a surprise gig at the Big Chill festival. [Pretty Much Amazing]
    NEW: New Single from WEEZER‘s ‘Hurley’
    Hear “Memories,” off the Cali rockers’ forthcoming debut on Epitaph Records! [SPIN]
    NEW: Unreleased Song from SOUNDGARDEN
    Hear “Black Rain,” a recently reworked song from the band’s Badmotorfinger sessions. [SPIN]