[Updated: 4:46 P.M.]
NEWS:
- New ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Record to Drop in December?
Amazon says the experimental rockers will release Fall Be Kind on December 8. [Pitchfork]
- THOM YORKE Vows to Return with Solo Band
At final L.A. gig, Radiohead frontman says he’ll be back next year with all-star group featuring Flea. [NME]
- LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Covers Suicide’s Alan Vega On New Single
James Murphy will release a rendition of Vega’s 1980 tune “Bye Bye Bayou” on Nov. 7. [Pitchfork]
- PAVEMENT Curate U.K.’s All Tomorrow’s Parties
Sorry, New Yorkers: Those September 2010 shows in Central Park won’t be the reunited band’s live debut. [SPIN]
- GUNS N’ ROSES Deny Copying German Musician
The band’s manager says, “there are no unauthorized samples…” [MegaPlatinum]
- ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Reissue Third Album
Experimental electro group to re-release 2003’s out-of-print Campfire Songs on Jan. 26.[Pitchfork]
- DEVENDRA BANHART Announces U.S. Tour
Folky will hit the road behind his new album, What Will We Be, in November. [Filter-Mag]
- Unreleased JACKSON 5 Song to Appear on New Album
A collection of vault recordings drops Nov. 10, featuring unreleased tune “That’s How Love Is.” [Billboard]
- RIVERS CUOMO Talks New WEEZER Album
How does the frontman test out his songs? By listening to them while on the treadmill. Duh. [Pitchfork]
- SNEAK PEEK: GREEN DAY‘s ‘American Idiot’ Musical
Watch the trailer for the punk band’s record-breaking foray into theatre! [SPIN]
- JAY REATARD‘s Band Quits
Fuck them! They are boring rich kids who can’t play for ahit anyways,” writes the punk rocker. [Twitter]
- DRAKE, KINGS OF LEON, KID CUDI Lead MTVU Woodie Noms
Silversun Pickups, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit also receive nods. [MTV]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: PEARL JAM Joined by CHRIS CORNELL, JERRY CANTRELL
The Soundgarden man sings “Hunger Strike” with EdVed, and the Alice in Chains guitarist shreds on “Alive”! [SPIN]
- WATCH: KELLY CLARKSON Covers WHITE STRIPES, KINGS OF LEON
The “Idol” alum also reinterprets tunes by the Black Keys and Alanis Morissette live in NYC. [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: Unreleased SNOOP DOGG Song!
Get “Keep It Real Dogg” and revisit the good ol’ days of West Coast rap. [SPIN]
- DOWNLOAD: New Track From Chicago’s CALIFONE
The experimental-rock four piece offer up a stomp-and-clap track off of their much-buzzed new album, All My Friends Are Funeral Singers [Dead Oceans]
- WATCH: GIRLS Cover DANIEL JOHNSTON
Frontman Christopher Owens performs a solo version of “True Love Will Find You in the End.” [Gorilla Vs. Bear]
- WATCH: NINE INCH NAILS‘ Final Show in London
Gary Numan joins Trent Reznor for the band’s final UK show. [SPIN]
- WATCH: THE ROOTS Jam with Yacht Rock Legends On ‘Fallon’
Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald join for rendition of cheese-ball classic “Ride Like The Wind.” [Stereogum]
- LISTEN: EMINEM‘s Interview with TONY TOUCH
Detroit rapper says his next album, Relapse 2, features battle with 50 Cent. [NahRight]
- WATCH: ANVIL Rock ‘Conan’
Canadian metal lifers play their classic tune “Metal on Metal” in TV debut.. [Blabbermouth]
- LISTEN: MOUNTAIN GOATS‘ New Album
John Darnielle’s The Life of the World to Come is available for 24 hours only![ColbertNation]
- WATCH: DATAROCK‘s New Video
Dude finds a pair of Datarock sunglasses — and they change his view of the world! [MTVU]
- DOWNLOAD: JUSTICE Remix LENNY KRAVITZ‘s “Let Love Rule”
French DJ duo put a robotic, dance floor-ready twist on Kravitz’s love ballad. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: GREEN DAY Release Trailer for ‘American Idiot’ Musical
Show is being held at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre until November 1. [YouTube]
- WATCH: METALLICA Perform Rare Song Live
The metal legends play “Through the Never” for the first time in 16 years. [SPIN]