[Updated: 5:41 P.M.]
NEWS:
- BLINK-182 Cancel Next Two Shows
Cleveland, St. Louis gigs scrapped to allow band to mourn DJ AM’s death. [Mark Hoppus]
- Fashion Tips from PARAMORE‘s Hayley Williams
Just in time for the school season, the fashion-forward singer dishes on her favorite designers! [SPIN]
- PEARL JAM Talk About Target Deal
EdVed says the mega-chain had to pass the band’s “moral barometer.” [Reuters]
- RYAN GOSLING‘s Band to Perform with L.A. Puppets
Dead Man’s Bones to play three shows at marionette theater. [Pitchfork]
- STROKES’ Julian Casablancas Debuts Solo Tunes
The aloof frontman unveils songs from his forthcoming solo album in Tokyo. [SPIN]
- THEM CROOKED VULTURES Announce Tour
The Grohl / Homme / Jones supergroup returns to the U.S. for nine shows in October. [SPIN]
- MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Announces PUSCIFER Tour
Tool frontman takes side project on the road for the first time with 11-city tour starting in October. [SPIN]
- JAY-Z Praises GRIZZLY BEAR
“What the indie-rock movement is doing right now is very inspiring,” said H.O.V.A. [MTV]
- OASIS Break Up: New Details Emerge
Noel Gallagher calls Liam a “fucking moron” after backstage brawl led to split. [NME]
- Q&A: MICHAEL MCDONALD on Grizzly Bear Collabo
The former Doobie Brother explains his love for the Brooklyn hipsters. [SPIN]
- LADY GAGA Duets with MICHAEL BOLTON
“Her energy was so high and her focus excited me,” Bolton said of the collabo. [Metro]
- SUBLIME, GOODIE MOB Reunite for CYPRESS HILL Smokeout
Less surprising: Cheech and Chong are hosting. [Guerilla Union]
- ‘WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE’ Soundtrack Cover Revealed!
Check out the artwork from the forthcoming collection from Karen O and the Kids. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: JAY-Z‘s ‘Blueprint 3’
It doesn’t drop ’til next week, but you can stream the long-awaited album now! [MTV]
- WATCH: BRENDAN BENSON Performs on SPIN’s Rooftop!
The solo auteur and Raconteur played for an intimate gathering of friends and fans. See five songs! [SPIN]
- WATCH: NO AGE Score Bear-Hunter Showdown
Duo perform their soundtrack to obscure 1989 film The Bear. [Video Thing]
- WATCH: BLOC PARTY Announces OASIS Split, Slags Gallagher Bros.
Kele Okereke calls Noel and Liam “inbred twins” during a Paris concert. [NME]
- WATCH: CHRIS BROWN’s ‘Larry King’ Controversy
Numerous clips of the R&B star’s talk show appearance leak — causing him to defend his statements. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Four New Q-TIP Songs
Check out tracks off the rapper’s long-awaited album Kamaal the Abstract. [Player]
- LISTEN: RAVEONETTES‘ “Last Dance”
This In And Out Of Control (Oct. 6) track about addiction, is, well, really addictive. [EW]
- DOWNLOAD: A.A. BONDY‘s New Song
Get the country/folk troubadour’s “‘I Can See the Pines are Dancing.” [Spinner]
- LISTEN: JAY-Z Calls Out Haters in New Song
H.O.V.A. and Kanye ask for some love on the just-leaked Blueprint 3 track “Hate.” [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: NEW ORDER Spin-Off’s Single!
Bad Lieutenant, fronted by N.O. singer-guitarist Bernard Sumner, drops debut October 6. [SPIN]