[Updated: 5:08 P.M.]
NEWS:
- NO DOUBT, STROKES, KINGS OF LEON Auction Custom Goods for Haiti
Conor Oberst, Mars Volta, Fleet Foxes and more also contribute to the cause. [Crafts For a Cause]
- LADY ANTEBELLUM, LIL WAYNE Top Album Chart
Nick Jonas and Rob Zombie also debut in the Top 10 this week. [Billboard]
- LADY GAGA and CYNDI LAUPER Speak Out For HIV Awareness
Pop queens promote safe sex on Good Morning America. [Idolator]
- Air Forces Pulls Super Bowl Ad After WHITE STRIPES Complain
Military branch says the TV ad’s soundtrack was unintentionally similar to the duo’s “Feel in Love With a Girl.”[MTV]
- New STROKES Record Expected in September
“We’re just running around like kids in a candy shop,” says drummer Fab Moretti. [SPIN]
- KANYE WEST Kisses JAY LENO
Rapper gives the host a goodbye smooch during Leno’s final episode before his late night comeback after the Olympics. [TMZ]
- LOS CAMPESINOS! Announce U.S. Tour
Welsh rockers support their latest release with April, May gigs. [NME]
- MEGADETH Reunite with Original Bassist
David Ellefson rejoins the group for their month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour. [Kerrang]
- LIL WAYNE‘s Jail Sentence Delayed!
The rapper needs dental surgery before beginning his prison term. [SPIN]
- BRIGHT EYES to Release New Songs
Four new tracks — written with fellow Nebraskans Neva Dinova — drop March 23 on a reissue of One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels. [Pitchfork]
- PHOENIX, JAY-Z, WEEZER Lead BONNAROO Lineup
Check back for updates as more artists are announced throughout the day! [SPIN]
- PARAMORE‘s JOSH FARRO Announces Engagement, Leaves U.S. Tour
For the pop-punk band’s spring tour, Farro will be replaced by Justin York, brother of Paramore’s other guitarist, Taylor. [NME]
- WHITE STRIPES Attack U.S. Air Force Reserve Over Song
Detroit duo claim the military re-recorded “Fell in Love With a Girl” without permission. [SPIN]
- GASLIGHT ANTHEM Announce New Album
American Slang drops June 15. [Spinner]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: New BROKEN BELLS Song
Danger Mouse and Shins frontman James Mercer leak “Vaporize,” a track off their self-titled debut, due March 23.[MySpace]
- WATCH: WILCO Cover NEIL YOUNG Live
Jeff Tweedy and Co. play Buffalo Springfield’s “Broken Arrow” in Portland, OR. [Stereogum]
- WATCH:SADE Plays Letterman
The soul-singer performs the title track off her new album, Soldier Of Love. [Youtube]
- LISTEN: New JOANNA NEWSOM Song
Nine-minute-plus track “Kingfisher” is from the songstress’ Feb. 23 album, Have One on Me. [DRag City]
- LISTEN: THE THERMALS Celebrate Canada in New Song
Portland, OR, band nod to their neighbors to the north with a feel-good, fist-pumper of a punk anthem. [Kill Rock Stars]
- WATCH: SIGUR ROS Frontman’s New Music Video
Jónsi explores the Icelandic countryside in one wild outfit in “Go Do” clip. [Stereogum]