[Updated: 5:03 P.M.]
NEWS:
- B.O.B. to Opener JAY-Z and EMINEM‘s Detroit Stadium Gigs
The “Airplanes” rapper is drafted to the big leagues for Sept. 2 & 3 show’s at Tigers Stadium. [Billboard]
- BEN MOODY Speaks Out About EVANESCENCE‘s Split
“I am not going to sugar coat the events. I’m going to tell you exactly what happened…” [SPIN]
- KATY PERRY Hits No. 1 on Album Chart
Teenage Dream topples Eminem, sells 259,000 copies. [Billboard]
- GAGA, PERRY FARRELL, IGGY, YOKO Set for JOHN LENNON Tribute
Sonic Youth, Perry Farrell, RZA also set to join Plastic Ono Band performance in L.A. this October. [SPIN]
- LAURYN HILL “Closer” to Releasing New Album
“It’s been such a long time since I’ve gotten my voice and my ideas [out],” she explains. [MTV]
- MY MORNING JACKET‘s Broemel Talks Solo Album
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The guitarist performs new song “Heaven Knows” on a Nashville golf course. [SPIN]
- SEX PISTOLS Launch Their Own Perfume Line
Unisex scent comes in bottle featuring the band’s classic “God Save the Queen” imagery. [Billboard]
- LADY GAGA Debuts New Song Live
Pop star previews her upcoming album by playing the piano ballad “Living on the Radio” in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday. [MTV]
- DIRTY PROJECTORS to Release Expanded Version of ‘Bitte Orca’
Experimental Brooklyn band’s breakout release will be re-issued September 28 as a double-disc set featuring rare material. [Pitchfork]
- LINKIN PARK to Perform at MTV VMAs
Alt-metal band will play their No. 1 single, “The Catalyst,” live for the first time at the Sept. 12 ceremony. [MTV]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: New Video from BUILT TO SPILL
Indie vets play live at a party in this clip directed by Bob Odenkirk of Mr. Show and Breaking Bad. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: MARK RONSON‘s Bicycle Clip ft. SPANK ROCK
The producer shows his superhero alter ego in “The Bike Song” clip, also featuring the View’s Kyle Falconer. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New HOT CHIP Remix
Hear a fresh cut off their upcoming remix EP, out next week. Plus: Hot Chip side project news! [SPIN]
- WATCH: JOHN LEGEND and THE ROOTS Cover BILL WITHERS
See in-studio footage of a live performance of “I Can’t Write Left Handed,” off their collabo album Wake Up! (out Sept. 21). [2dopeboyz]
- WATCH: WEEZER Cover WHEATUS
Power-pop rockers played “Teenage Dirtbag” at Reading and Leeds Festival last weekend. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: THE RAVEONETTES Cover THE STONE ROSES
Swede garage rock duo release an arty video for their version of “I Wanna Be Adored.” [Stereogum]
- WATCH: JACK WHITE‘s Wife KAREN ELSON Performs Live
The model-turned-rocker plays “The Ghost Who Walks” on KCRW. [YouTube]
- LISTEN: BRANDON FLOWERS Full Album Preview
EXCLUSIVE: Hear clips from all 10 songs on the Killers frontman’s upcoming solo effort, Flamingo, out Sept. 14. [SPIN]
- WATCH: GREEN DAY Debut New Song Live
Bay Area punks play “Cigarettes and Valentines” in Denver, record marathon set for live album. [SPIN]
- WATCH: EDDIE VEDDER & JOHNNY DEPP Join PATTI SMITH
Natalie Maines and Ben Harper also perform at the benefit for the West Memphis 3. [SPIN]