[Updated: 6:03 P.M.]
NEWS:
- MADONNA’S Stage Collapses in France, Killing One
Too much dancing was not the cause of the accident. [MTV News]
- BECK Unveils Part Two of Interview with TOM WAITS
The pair talk cars, $700 oranges, and why city dwellers are like sperm. [Beck.com]
- FARM AID Heads to St. Louis in October
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews to perform. [FarmAid]
- AMY WINEHOUSE Divorce Finally Official
Blake Fielder-Civil blows his $3.6 million alimony on … fedoras.[NME]
- JAY-Z Says Kanye Inspired “D.O.A.”
And not because HOVA hated 808s and Heartbreak. [Billboard]
- KORN Singer Signs Solo Contract
Jonathan Davis’ debut album will be inspired by… Peter Gabriel? [Blabbermouth]
- LOS CAMPESINOS! Announce American Tour!
Like exclamation points, this Welsh band never gets old! [NME]
- MICK JONES Wants to Produce New LIBERTINES Album
Ex-Clash axeman also speaks on his Rock & Roll Public Library exhibition. [NME]
- SEBASTIAN BACH to Pen Memoir
Wait … he’s literate? [Twitter]
- TOKIO HOTEL Drummer Injured in Bar Brawl
Some people really hate the teen glam-pop band’s music. [MTV]
- COURTNEY LOVE to ERIC ERLANDSON: “Hole is MY Band!”
Miss World wants her way… NOW! [SPIN]
- THE MARS VOLTA, YYYs Headline Colorado’s Monolith Fest
Lineup also includes Girl Talk, Of Montreal, and more. [Monolith]
- Awesome Indie Station WOXY Moves to Texas
Internet broadcasts will include HD shows from Austin Theater. [WOXY]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: FREE ENERGY’s Feel-Good Summer Jam
Like the soundtrack to Dazed and Confused… but more dance-y. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New FRUIT BATS Track, “My Unusual Friend”
Get a preview of the Chicago folk rocker’s new album, The Ruminant Band. [I Guess I’m Floating]
- LISTEN: New MODEST MOUSE, “History Sticks to Your Feet”
Two new tracks in one week? Lucky us! [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: PAUL MCCARTNEY Performs on Ed Sullivan Theater Roof
The Beatle takes it back to where it all began. [CNN]
- LISTEN: RAKIM‘s God-Lovin’ Rap Jam
Because Jesus loves frightening beats and rhymes — duh! [SMCRECORDINGS]
- LISTEN: SHONEN KNIFE Return with Catchy New Song
Superfan Kurt Cobain celebrates from grave. [AAM]
- LISTEN: MOBY Song Gets Remixed
French producer Lifelike transforms “Mistake” into a Depeche Mode-like track.[RCRDLBL]
- LISTEN: THOM YORKE‘s New Song
The Radiohead frontman covers Miracle Legion for new tribute album. [SPIN]