[Updated: 5:49 P.M.]
NEWS:
- WHITE STRIPES to Release Rare Outtakes
Get alternative recordings of the duo’s 1998 single “Let’s Shake Hands” and its B-side. [NME]
- DEPECHE MODE‘s DAVE GAHAN to Peru: “Thank You Very Much, Chile!”
Electro-pop singer tests geography skills in front of 30,000 fans, fails miserably. [The Daily Swarm]
- LADY GAGA Announces Headlining Tour
Kid Cudi will join the “Poker Face” singer on all dates.[Reuters]
- TAYLOR SWIFT to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’
“I’ve been thinking about skit ideas for a long time,” she said. [AP]
- AVRIL LAVIGNE Officially Files for Divorce
Canadian rocker leaves Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley citing “irreconcilable differences.” [TMZ]
- LIL WAYNE Planning to Release a Double-Album?
“Rebirth may come as a double with the Young Money All-Star disc,” the rapper said. [MTV]
- RIVERS CUOMO and KATY PERRY to Collaborate
“We’re writing together next week. Can’t wait!” said the Weezer frontman. [BuzzNet]
- Ex-GRANDADDY Frontman JASON LYTLE Announces Solo Tour
Rocker will support his debut release, Yours Truly, The Commuter, with fall/winter jaunt. [NME]
- PETE DOHERTY Hospitalized
Babyshambles rocker treated for exhaustion in London. [Spinner]
- LADY GAGA to Appear on ‘GOSSIP GIRL’
“Poker Face” singer to perform, act on hit TV series, says star Penn Badgley. [MTV]
- ‘NEW MOON’ Soundtrack Release Date Pushed Up!
Album featuring Killers, Death Cab, and more now out Oct. 16 due to popular demand.[MTV]
- COURTNEY LOVE Closes Twitter Account, Owes IRS Big Bucks
45-year-old Hole rocker owes over $300,000 in back taxes. [Gigwise]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- DOWNLOAD: N.E.R.D. Collaborate with SANTIGOLD
Kanye posts “Soldier,” off the soundtrack from the CW’s 90210 remake. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: THURSTON MOORE Stars in JEMINA PEARL‘s New Video
Pearl and Moore serve rowdy punks at a diner in the clip for “I Hate People,” featuring vocals from Iggy Pop. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: THAO NGUYEN‘s “When We Swam” Music Video
The rocker and her band the Get Down Stay Down hold a beach dance party! [Stereogum]
- WATCH: FLAMING LIPS Go Berserk On ‘Tonight Show’
Like a pants-wetting peyote trip… in song! [SPIN]
- WATCH: SONIC YOUTH Rock ‘GOSSIP GIRL’
New York band play “Star Power,” Kim Gordon acts on hit TV drama. [Videogum]