Updated: 6:38 P.M.]
NEWS:
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS Release iTunes Original Sessions EP
Features interviews, acoustic renditions of “Maps,” “Runaway,” and more. [Pitchfork]
- SLASH Records with WOLFMOTHER Frontman ANDREW STOCKDALE
Pouffy-haired Aussie sings on the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist’s next solo album. [NME]
- TRENT REZNOR Returns to Twitter, Celebrates Classic Album
“Happy birthday, old friend. Pretty Hate Machine turns 20,” writes the NIN frontman. [Twitter]
- RUN-DMC Plan a Broadway Musical
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels are meeting with a veteran producer this week! [SPIN]
- YEASAYER Unveil Second Album
Brooklyn psychedelic band’s Odd Blood drops Feb. 9. [Pitchfork]
- AGAINST ME! Wrap Recording on New Album
Butch Vig-produced follow-up to 2007’s New Wave will be called White Crosses. [SPIN]
- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Exploring New Sounds, Not Rushing Next Record
“For me it is about the process – the discovery of whatever it is it’s going to be.” JT said. [MTV]
- FAITH NO MORE Reunion to Hit U.S.A.
The alt-era metal stars announce — maybe — their first American shows in a decade. [SPIN]
- EVANESCENCE Announce NYC Concert
“Secret show” scheduled for the 1,000-capacity Grand Ballroom on Nov. 4. [Blabbermouth]
- JULIAN CASABLANCAS Announces L.A. Concert Residency
Strokes singer will play four nights at the Downtown Palace Theatre behind his new solo album. [NME]
- SLAYER to Perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
The metal band’s performance will air the morning of Thursday, Nov. 5. [Blabbermouth]
- BILLY CORGAN Joins Benefit Concert for SMASHING PUMPKINS Fan
Alt-rocker forms new band, Backwards Clock Society, for Nov. 8 show. [LA Times]
- METALLICA Join Search for Missing Fan
A 20-year-old college female was last seen at the band’s Charlottesville, VA, concert. [SPIN]
- NEW FOUND GLORY Play Secret Hometown Gig
The pop-punk band invite 100 lucky fans into their Florida recording studio. [SPIN]
- PAVEMENT Tap FAUST, THE FALL, QUASI for ATP
Indie pioneers also confirm first UK reunion show, set for London’s Academy Brixton in May. [Pitchfork]
- ERYKAH BADU, SHINY TOY GUNS Face Off in Dallas
Who’ll win the battle of the bands between these two disparate acts? [SPIN]
- RZA to Join METHOD MAN, RAEKWON, GHOSTFACE‘s New Album?
“If anybody from Wu-Tang needs me, I’m there for them,” RZA said. [MTV]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: SLAYER Explain Female Serial Killer Song
Metal band discuss “Beauty Through Order,” their first tune ever written from the female perspective! [SPIN]
- WATCH: LINKIN PARK Side-Project Rocks ‘Letterman’
Chester Bennington’s Dead By Sunrise shred through “Crawl Back In.” [Blabbermouth]
- WATCH: NIRVANA Live at Reading!
The band goes back to “School” in a clip from their upcoming DVD. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: AFI Cover DAVID BOWIE
California hardcore band put a gritty touch on the Thin White Duke’s classic tune “Ziggy Stardust.” [A Fire Inside]
- WATCH: KINGS OF CONVENIENCE Play SPIN Office
Norwegian folk duo play acoustic versions of songs from their new album. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: OF MONTREAL Leaks Bizarre New Song
Kevin Barnes and Co. get all Frank Zappa-like on “Wet Butcher’s Fist.” [YANP]
- LISTEN: TEGAN AND SARA‘s Entire New Album!
Twin sisters leak Sainthood in advance of its Oct. 27 release. [SPIN]