[Updated: 6:33 P.M.]
NEWS:
- DIRTY PROJECTORS, BJORK Collabo Out June 30
Seven-song studio EP of new songs due next week. PLUS: Watch their artsy trailer. [SPIN]
- DRAKE Debuts at No.1 on Album Chart
The Toronto rapper’s release, Thank Me Later, sells an impressive 462,989 copies in its first week. [SPIN]
- MY MORNING JACKET, WEEZER, MUSE to Play Voodoo Fest
MGMT, Drake, Interpol, Hot Chip, Metric, and more will also play the New Orleans fest, Oct. 29-31. [Billboard]
- DRAKE Hits No. 1 on Album Charts
The rapper’s debut album, Thank Me Later, sold an impressive 446,000 copies in its first week. [MTV]
- LOU REED to Join GORILLAZ at Glastonbury
Velvet Underground legend to join the animated band for Plastic Beach‘s “Some Kinda Nature.” [Gigwise]
- HOT WATER MUSIC Planning New Album
The Gainesville, FL-based quintet have not released a full-length album since 2004’s The New What Next. [PunkNews.org]
- LIL BOOSIE Charged with Murder
The Trill Entertainment rapper claims innocence but could face the death penalty if convicted. [Billboard]
- EMINEM Does Surprise Performance in New York City
The Detroit rapper celebrates his album release with an unannounced set at a Red Bull freestyle battle. [SPIN]
- THE XX Announce Fall Tour Dates
Brit indie band play U.S. clubs in September and October with opener Warpaint. [Pitchfork]
- INTERPOL Play First Concert in Two Years
The New York City band debut new songs and members at their tour kickoff in Rochester, NY. [SPIN]
- BUSH to Reunite in September for California Fest
Blink-182, Eminem, and Kiss will join the ’90s scrunge rockers. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: HIVES Cover Punk Band ZERO BOYS
Get “Civilization’s Dying,” a track from the Swedish garage-rock quintet’s new covers EP! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: PASSION PIT Cover SMASHING PUMPKINS!
Boston indie-poppers transform “Tonight, Tonight” into a waterfall of keyboard melodies and helium-high vocals. [SPIN]
- WATCH: WEEZER‘s World Cup Video
Los Angeles rockers root for the home team in their clip for “Represent.” [SPIN]
- WATCH: EXCLUSIVE: MC FRONTALOT debuts Hilarious Video
In “First World Problems,” the nerdcore rapper takes his time machine back in time — but forgets the charger. [SPIN]
- WATCH: WOODS Release Freaky Video
Awandering man stumbles upon a witch dance in the video for At Echo Lake‘s “Death Rattles.” [Guess I’m Floating]
- WATCH: Creepy INTERPOL Video for “Lights”
Girls in vinyl! Syringes! Stuff being ingested through straws! And no, it’s not a night out in NYC’s Lower East Side. [SPIN]
- WATCH: CRYSTAL CASTLES‘ Creepy New Video
Ontario electronic duo’s video for “Celestica” features children playing instruments in a cemetery! [YouTube]
- WATCH: POP-PUNK STARS Form New Band
Check out in-studio video of Taking Back Sunday, Coheed, Hot Rod Circuit collaboration Terrible Things. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: GRANDADDY, EARLIMART Side-Project Track
Hear “Ghosts of Syllables,” a somber yet rockin’ tune from new indie band Admiral Radley’s July release, I Heart California. [SPIN]
- WATCH: MORNING BENDERS Cover FLEETWOOD MAC
Berkeley, CA, indie band cover “Dreams” at a New York City gig. [Stereogum]
