[Updated: 4:32 P.M.]
NEWS:
- WILCO Announce Fall Mini-Tour
The band will trek across the Midwest in October, with a stop at Farm Aid. [Prefix]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Mom Retains Custody of Kids
Dispute over the future of the King of Pop’s three children finally resolved. [MTV]
- New MADONNA Song, “Celebration,” Leaks
The 50-year-old singer coos: “I just don’t recognize you with your clothes on.” [MTV News]
- COURTNEY LOVE Attacks TAYLOR MOMSEN, VERONICAS on Twitter
The Hole singer accuses the young rockers of stealing her look. [MTV News]
- JAY REATARD to Tour Records Stores
The garage punk will play indie stores only. How… indie! [Matador Records]
- GREEN DAY, PINK to Perform at MTV VMAs Ceremony
Katy Perry, Ne-Yo, and more will present awards at the Sept. 13 show.[MTV]
- JAY-Z,EMINEM to Release Unheard Songs on DJ Hero Game
The special edition is named after the duo’s 2001 collaboration, “Renegade.” [GigWise]
- GRAHAM COXON Hopes for New BLUR Album
The Britpop guitarist and singer Damon Albarn are already feuding… again. [Contact Music]
- EXCLUSIVE: PEARL JAM Album Art
Check out the Tom Tomorrow-designed art from Backspacer. [SPIN]
- PANIC AT THE DISCO Reveal New Band Members
The Cab’s Ian Crawford and Dallon Weekes of the Brobecks join group. [MTV]
- LILY ALLEN and LIAM GALLAGHER Cause Drunken Havoc on Airplane
Brits reportedly booze throughout 11-hour flight to Japan. Mmm, sake! [NME]
- SMITHS, PRIMAL SCREAM, NEW ORDER Supergroup FREEBASS Finish Album
Listen to new songs and demos! [MySpace]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: BECK Plays “Chem Trails” Acoustic
The boho rocker’s series of acoustic Modern Guilt videos marches on! [Beck]
- WATCH: CRANBERRIES Singer DOLORES O’RIORDAN‘s New Video
Because nothing evokes the Irish wilderness like a shag trenchcoat. [Rounder]
- LISTEN: New SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO Track Featuring JAMIE LIDELL
“Off the Map” sounds like a knife fight between LCD Soundsystem and Prince! [MySpace]
- LISTEN: INTERPOL Frontman Paul Banks’ Solo Album
Julian Plenti is…Skyscraper is streaming before its official release next week. [Rhapsody]
- LISTEN: SCARLETT JOHANSSON Duets with PETE YORN
It doesn’t suck! [SPIN]
- WATCH: FRIGHTENED RABBIT Unplugged in NYC
Scott Hutchison plays a new song, a favorite, and covers Neutral Milk Hotel. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: WEEZER‘s Anti-Social Head-Banger
Green Album rarity “Everybody Go Away” is out now on a Guitar Center comp. [Stereogum]
- MONSTERS OF FOLK Release Two New Songs
“Dear God” and “The Sandman, The Brakeman, and Me” are available now! [MySpace]