This week, Vampire Weekend leaked the first single from their upcoming album, while Death Cab chased vampires in their new song from Twilight sequel New Moon. Plus, Chris Cornell joined Pearl Jam onstage, Pavement announced a new show, Austin City Limits rolled into Texas, and much more.

This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!

These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.

Former child star Mackenzie Phillips provided music's most disturbing news this week, claiming in her new tell-all book that she had a long-term sexual relationship with her father, Mamas and Papas leader John Phillips. Meanwhile, 2009's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced, Pearl Jam kicked off their U.S.

Pavement made the most noise this week, adding themselves to the ever-growing list of epic '90s indie rock reunions. The band confirmed a world tour in 2010, and announced a trio of New York shows in September, so we put together our Dream Set List -- dominated by faves from Slanted and Enchanted and Wowee Zowee.

Courtney Love made news this week, threatening to sue over Kurt Cobain's appearance in Guitar Hero. Her rants on Twitter remain incoherent, so we talked to her unofficial translator to figure out what wild girl is trying to say.