[Updated: 4:52 P.M.]
NEWS:
- EXCLUSIVE: PEARL JAM Album Art
Check out the Tom Tomorrow-designed art from Backspacer. [SPIN]
- BLOC PARTY Might Never Release Another Record
The band’s contract is up, and frontman Kele Okereke is unsure of their future. [NME]
- TUPAC‘s First Recordings to Appear on New Album
Shakurspeare features the rhymes of 16-year-old Tupac, then called “MC New York.” [AllHipHop]
- LISTEN: SCARLETT JOHANSSON Duets with PETE YORN
It doesn’t suck! [SPIN]
- DEMI LOVATO Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 200
The Disney princess scores big, but MJ’s still the best seller! [Billboard]
- GOODIE MOB Announce Reunion Show
Gnarls Barkley crooner Cee-Lo’s group will perform in September in Atlanta. [Paste]
- MANIC STREET PREACHERS Announce U.S. Tour
The band’s first stateside tour in 10 years takes them coast to coast. [Brooklyn Vegan]
- Feds Raid MICHAEL JACKSON Doctor’s Home
Police are seeking documents to support a homicide investigation. [Billboard]
- TAYLOR MOMSEN Celebrates B-Day with Pretty Reckless Concert
Nothing says “sweet 16” quite like a pink slip and leather jacket. [Oh No They Didn’t]
- SLIPKNOT Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Reissue
The masked rockers to release special edition of their self-titled debut. [Metal Underground]
- LIL WAYNE Kicks Off ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Tour
The Young Money crew’s tour-opener was like “hip-hop’s Lord of the Flies.” [SPIN]
- DR. DOG Sign to Anti-, Prep New Album
Philly band to record with Beck and Foo Fighters producer Rob Schnapf. [Stark]
- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN to Play ‘Born To Run’ Album Live!
Plus: SPIN picks the bands that should play their landmark records! [SPIN]
- WAVVES Announces Fall Tour
Don’t worry — singer-guitarist Nathan Williams probably won’t freak out. [Pitchfork]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: WEEZER‘s Anti-Social Head-Banger
Green Album rarity “Everybody Go Away” is out now on a Guitar Center comp. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: MEW‘s Weird New Video
“Don’t feel like an idiot if it all doesn’t add up,” says guitarist Bo Madsen. [Spinner]
- MONSTERS OF FOLK Release Two New Songs
“Dear God” and “The Sandman, The Brakeman, and Me” are available now! [MySpace]
- LISTEN: ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN Preview New Album
Check out four tracks from The Fountain at the band’s website! [Bunnymen]
- LISTEN: PANIC AT THE DISCO Release New Song
Plus: Hear former bandmates Ryan Ross and Jon Walker’s new group! [SPIN]
- WATCH: YO LA TENGO’s “Here To Fall” Video
A must-see for all you skywriter enthusiasts out there! [Matador Records]