[Updated: 5:16 P.M.]
NEWS:
- ARCADE FIRE Have America’s No. 1 Album
The Montreal indie collective’s The Suburbs edges Eminem with 156,000 copies sold. [SPIN]
- U2‘s ‘Spider-Man’ Musical to Open December 21
After months of delays, the musical is finally set to bow on Broadway, with tickets going onsale this weekend. [SPIN]
- JAY-Z to Stream Live Concert for Team USA Hoops
Hova’s Aug. 12 performance — a pep rally for our latest Dream Team — will take place at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. [SPIN]
- Parole Hearing for JOHN LENNON‘s Killer MARK DAVID CHAPMAN Postponed
Chapman was to be reviewed this week. Yoko Ono has called on the parole board to keep him locked up. [NY Daily News]
- ALANIS MORISSETTE Is Pregnant
Jagged Little Pill singer is expecting with her husband, Canadian rapper Souleye. [US Magazine]
- METRIC: Writing ‘TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE’ Song Was “Truly Interesting Experience”
“I wouldn’t have given it up for anything,” says guitarist Jimmy Shaw.[Gigwise]
- Q&A: RIVERS CUOMO of WEEZER
The ever-surprising frontman explains the songs on the upcoming Hurley, their songwriting process, and more.[SPIN]
- JOHNNY MARR Writes Music for British Sitcom
Ex-Smiths guitarist pens theme song for The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, starring David Cross. [NME]
- BRITNEY SPEARS to Guest on ‘GLEE’
The pop star joins the musical TV show’s cast for an episode on the upcoming season. [MTV]
- SUFJAN STEVENS Plans North American Tour
The eccentric singer-songwriter will play theaters across the U.S. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: M.I.A. Debuts Fantasy “XXXO” Video
It’s like a high school yearbook photo from the 1980s, but with glitter, unicorns, and sex appeal! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New Song from LIMP BIZKIT
“Walking Away” is from the rap-metal band’s reunion album Gold Cobra. [NME]
- DOWNLOAD: New Song from NO AGE
Los Angeles noise-punk duo release “Glitter,” off their September 28 album Everything in Between. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: New TEGAN & SARA Video
The Canadian rocker twins keep it simple in the new “Northshore” clip. See it now! [SPIN]
- WATCH: New KATY PERRY Video
Pop singer hooks up with a high school hunk in “Teenage Dream” clip. [EW]
- LISTEN: ‘SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD’ Soundtrack
Hear songs from Beck, Frank Black, Broken Social Scene, and more. [Spinner]
- LISTEN: New JIMMY EAT WORLD Single
The Arizona rockers debut the spirited “My Best Theory” off their upcoming album, Invented, out Sept. 28. [SPIN]
