[Updated: 5:57 P.M.]
NEWS:
- M.I.A. Announces Fall Tour
The 10-date North American trek kicks off September 21 in Montreal. [Pitchfork]
- PHOTOS: WEEZER‘s Hurley Clothing Line
The items, including a puffy vest, t-shirt, and hoodie, come in shades of green, grey, and white. [Stereogum]
- Q&A: COREY TAYLOR of SLIPKNOT & STONE SOUR
“I’m 36 now and I can’t sing about teenage angst anymore,” he tells SPIN.com. [SPIN]
- B.O.B. Recording with T.I.
The 21-year-old Atlanta native says fans have “a lot of really good songs to look forward to.” [Billboard]
- METALLICA, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, SLAYER to Release Live Concert DVD
The two disc set The Big Four Live From Sofia, out October 25, will also feature behind-the-scenes footage. [NME]
- THE BLACK ANGELS Play New Album at Private Show
The Austin band hit New York’s coolest neo-goth synagogue for record release party. [SPIN]
- BJORK Releases Wild New Track “The Comet Song”
The singer’s new charity song will benefit Pakistan flood victims. [SPIN]
- THE XX Win Britain’s MERCURY PRIZE
The London goth-pop outfit beat Paul Weller, Corinne Bailey Rae, and others for esteemed award. [SPIN]
- LIZ PHAIR to Release Rare Demos
The Girly Sound tapes, which launched Phair’s career in the early ’90s, will arrive with her next album, Funstyle. [Pitchfork]
- ZOOEY DESCHANEL Talks Movies, Music, Married Life
“I’m not saying I’m quitting acting, but I really have been happier leaving more time to do music,” she says. [AV Club]
- JOHN LENNON‘s Killer Denied Parole
Nearly 30 years after gunning down the Beatle, Mark David Chapman’s bid for freedom is denied by officials. [AP]
- RIHANNA Discusses New Album Due in November
LISTEN: “Only Girl (In the World),” the club-ready first single from Loud, debuts online. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: KINGS OF LEON Debut ‘Radioactive’ Video
The Followill boys fire up the BBQ and show love for their Southern roots. [SPIN]
- WATCH: New Video from INSANE CLOWN POSSE
The rap duo dream about “Juggalo Island,” a place full of “dead hula girls” where you can “trip in the sun.” Frightening! [YouTube]
- DOWNLOAD: Hot New Song from OF MONTREAL
Download “Sex Karma,” featuring Solange Knowles, and get the story behind the song from frontman Kevin Barnes. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: LINKIN PARK Debut New Song
“Waiting for the End” is from the rap-rock band’s September 10 release A Thousand Suns. [MySpace]