[Updated: 6:21 P.M.]
NEWS:
- Peter Murphy of BAUHAUS Joins NINE INCH NAILS Onstage
Murphy joins for “Reptile,” Bauhaus’ “Kick in the Eye,” and a Joy Division cover. [SPIN]
- PETE DOHERTY Concert Becomes Mini-LIBERTINES Reunion
‘Tines drummer Paul Dufour joins Doherty for classics and rarities. [NME]
- KINGS OF LEON Channel Radiohead on New Songs
Plus: The rockers tap Timberlake, Linkin Park, and more for a new remix album. [SPIN]
- GANG GANG DANCE Drummer Beaten by Belgium Fest Security
“We are going to show you what real pain is,” bouncers reportedly said. [Pitchfork]
- CHRIS BROWN Sentenced to Five Years Probation
R&B crooner also receives 180 days labor stemming from Rihanna altercation. [SPIN]
- MADONNA New Songs on Greatest Hits CD/DVD
Double-disc release features 36 tunes, including two new tracks, and a DVD with 47 videos. [SPIN]
- FALL OUT BOY Patrick Stump Arrested
Singer/guitarist picked up by cops in Beverly Hills on a traffic warrant. [SPIN]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Brothers to Star in New Reality TV Show
Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, and Marion began filming before MIchael’s June 25 death. [Gigiwise]
- RUSH LIMBAUGH Responds to JAY-Z‘s “Off That”
“I did not know I was on anybody’s balls,” said Limbaugh. [Nah Right]
- BOB DYLAN‘s Christmas Album Out October 13
All proceeds from Christmas In The Heart will benefit hunger charity . [SPIN]
- PETE TOWNSHEND Working on New Solo, WHO Albums
“At 64, I now want to take on ageing and mortality,” he said of the albums’ lyrics. [The Who]
- Irish Chart-Toppers CRANBERRIES Reform, Plan Tour!
The band famous for “Linger” will write new material, tour U.S. later this year. [SPIN]
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS Replace BEASTIE BOYS at Austin City Limits
It’s a reprise of Lollapalooza: one New York trio cancels, another joins the lineup. [ACL Schedule]
- JAY-Z Plans 9/11 Benefit Gig in NYC
The date also marks the release of Hova’s new album, Blueprint 3. [SPIN]
- TV ON THE RADIO Guitarist Announces Solo Tour
Kyp Malone plays small venues as “Rain Machine” this fall. [Anti-]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: NO AGE‘s Latest Ear-Assault
Los Angeles duo are louder than ever on “You’re a Target.” [Pitchfork]
- DOWNLOAD: THE DUTCHESS AND THE DUKE‘s Summer Anthem
Seattle duo fuse folk with a rippin’ electric guitar solo. [Pitchfork]
- LISTEN: MUSE Preview New Album
Hear 30-second clips of each song from the Brit band’s September release. [NME]
- WATCH: FOO FIGHTERS, LED ZEP, QOTSA Supergroup Live
Footage surfaces of Them Crooked Vultures playing yet another new song: “Caligulove” [YouTube]
- WATCH: LIBERTINES‘ Barat Stars in Short Film with HAR MAR SUPERSTAR
Barat holds a conversation with himself in Two British Dudes! [NME]
- LISTEN: New PEARL JAM Song Leaks
Guitarist Stone Gossard wrote the band’s head-banging rocker “Supersonic.” [SPIN]
