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Monday’s Music Roundup

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[Updated: 5:22 P.M.]

NEWS:

    MORRISSEY Hospitalized After Collapsing Onstage
    Ex-Smiths crooner fell at a gig in Swindon, England, Saturday night, and is now resting at home. [Pitchfork]
    CHRIS BROWN Posts RIHANNA Tribute Video on Twitter
    The R&B star posted a sentimental video showing the couple’s better moments, and tweets: “FOR THE FELLAS: showing emotion doesn’t make u weak… BEING HONEST MAKES U STRONG.” [Twitter]
    LISTEN: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Leak New Track!
    The supergroup featuring The Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones have put out their kick-ass rocker “New Fang.”[MySpace]
    VAMPIRE WEEKEND to Release Second Single from Contra
    The New Yorkers will release their second single, “Cousins,” on Nov. 17, along with the b-side “California English, Pt. 2.” [Pitchfork]
    FALL OUT BOY Announce Greatest Hits Album
    The Chicago punks have released a tracklisting for Believers Never Die, and the Nov. 16 release will include two rarities and new songs. [Gigwise]
    BEN GIBBARD, JAY FARRAR Perform Kerouac Music
    The duo’s soundtrack to a documentary about the beat writer comes to life in a vivid L.A. show.[SPIN]
    U2‘s 360 World Tour Returns to U.S. in 2010
    Bono and Co. will kick off another leg in June. [U2]
    TEGAN AND SARA Launch Mini-Tour in L.A.
    The world’s preeminent twin Canadian popsmiths air out their new album from front to back. [SPIN]
    METALLICA Offer Reward for Info on Missing Fan
    Band donate $50,000 to search for fan, who went missing after a Virginia gig last week. [Blabbermouth]
    BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Releases New Song to iTunes
    Pick up “Wrecking Ball,” a tune the Boss debuted at his arena-closing run at Giants Stadium. [Bruce Springsteen]
    ARCADE FIRE Recording New Album for 2010?
    Win Butler’s collaborator/film director Richard Kelly drops hints via Twitter. [TwentyFourBit]
    LOS CAMPESINOS Announce Album Title, Tracklist
    Romance Is Boring drops in February. [NME]
    LIMP BIZKIT Finish Recording Their “Most Addictive” Album
    “I am in process of doing vocals now in my home studio,” writes Fred Durst. [Blabbermouth]
    STROKES In “Disagreement” Over New Album
    The boys are arguing about songs for their comeback release, singer Julian Casablancas said.[SPIN]
    WEEZER Performs with CHAMILLIONAIRE and KENNY G!
    Sara Bareilles also joined Rivers Cuomo and Co.’s AOL Session, recorded yesterday. [Pitchfork]
    MASTODON‘s ‘Jonah Hex’ Soundtrack: “Spacey, Pink Floyd-Like”
    Bassist Troy Sanders details the metal band’s music for the upcoming comic book movie, starring Megan Fox. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    WATCH: SUBLIME Play First Concert in 13 Years
    PLUS: Read the latest in the fight over who owns the band name Sublime. [SPIN]
    WATCH: KINGS OF LEON Release Live Video of “Notion”
    The Nashville rockers perform a rousing version of their hit to a sold out London arena. [MySpace TV]
    WATCH: ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN Rock ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
    Brit band play “Think I Need It Too.” [Culture Bully]
    WATCH: TEGAN AND SARA‘s New Video
    Origami! Kaleidoscopes! Mummy people! Canadian duo film weird clip for “Hell.”[MySpace]
    WATCH:New LISSY TRULLIE Video
    Just a little something cool to tide you over until her debut album comes out next year. [SPIN]
    LISTEN: Keenan of TOOL‘s New PUSCIFER Song
    Surprise, It’s a tender ode to the dangers of climate change as seen through the eyes of nature’s cuddliest victims. [SPIN]
    LISTEN: The New R.E.M. Live Album
    Just like being there, only in the comfort of wherever your computer is. [SPIN]