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Tuesday’s Music Roundup

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[Updated: 6:39 P.M.]

NEWS:

    PATRICK STUMP: “I’m Not In FALL OUT BOY
    EXCLUSIVE: The frontman responds to Pete Wentz, confirming that the pop-punk band may never return. [SPIN]
    SIGUR ROS Frontman Announces Solo Tour
    Jónsi Birgisson will support the March 23 release of his first solo album, Go. [Pitchfork]
    ALL-STARS Resurrect”We Are The World” for Haiti
    Lil Wayne, Pink, Wyclef are among the big shots recruited to re-record the 1985 hit for earthquake relief. [SPIN]
    MILLI VANILLI Biopic In the Works
    Member Fabrice “Fab” Morvan is helping as a consultant on the set. [USA Today]
    TRENT REZNOR Returns to Record New Music
    “1st official day of work in the studio,” the NIN frontman Tweeted. [Twitter]
    TOM WAITS Planning New Musical
    Musician teams with director Robert Wilson and In Bruges writer-director Martin McDonagh. [TwentyFour Bit]
    TRAVIS BARKER Talks New BLINK-182 Album
    “We’re about to start working on it,” the drummer explains of the trio’s reunion album. [MTV]
    JACK JOHNSON Using Solar Energy on Next Record
    The troubadour is recording his new album (out in June) in his solar-powered studio in Hawaii. [Spinner]
    MARK RONSON Taps SANTIGOLD, SCISSOR SISTERS For New Album
    Rapper Pill and Miike Snow will also appear on The Business, out later in 2010. [SPIN]
    PARAMORE Take ‘Precautions’ Before Spring Tour
    “I warm up a lot, more carefully than I ever did,” singer Hayley Williams says of avoiding vocal problems. [MTV]
    GRAMMYS: Best and Worst Moments
    Gaga & Elton, Taylor & Stevie, Beyonce & Alanis — and much much more! [SPIN]
    SLAYER Reschedule Tour with MEGADETH
    Tom Araya’s back surgery a success, metal band preps to kick off Carnage Tour this summer. [MySpace]
    GRAMMY RECAP! BEYONCE, TAYLOR SWIFT Win Big
    Our rundown of the big winners and hot performances at last night’s L.A. extravaganza. [SPIN]
    JOANNA NEWSOM Reveals Album Art
    The songstress atop a pile of antiques on the cover of Have One on Me, out Feb. 23. [MBV]
    New BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Album Due in May
    The Toronto band’s yet-to-be-titled LP drops May 4 via Arts & Crafts. [Pitchfork]
    STEVEN TYLER to Bandmates: I AM AEROSMITH
    The rehabbing singer’s lawyer threatens legal action if the group tries to replace Tyler. [SPIN]
    ARCTIC MONKEYS to Release New Songs
    Brit band packages three brand new tracks on “My Propeller” single, out in March. [Gigwise]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    LISTEN: Rad Mashup: LADY GAGA vs. RACONTEURS
    Ga-ga, ooh la la! Download a clever combo of “Bad Romance” and “Steady As She Goes.” [SPIN]
    LISTEN: New JOANNA NEWSOM Song
    Songstress leaks the countrified, seven-minute tune “Good Intentions Paving Company” before its Feb. 23 release. [Drag City]
    DOWNLOAD: NO USE FOR A NAME Singer Goes Solo
    EXCLUSIVE: Punk stalwart Tony Sly indulges his folksier side on “Via Munich.” [SPIN]
    LISTEN: RADIOHEAD‘s Haiti Benefit Gig in L.A.
    Stream the Brit band’s entire 24-song set. [Web In Front]
    LISTEN: BEACH HOUSE Live on DAYTROTTER
    Baltimore duo play four songs off their Sub Pop debut, Teen Dream. [Day Trotter]
    LISTEN: PETER GABRIEL Covers BON IVER
    Genesis singer reworks “Flume” into an orchestral ballad. [Stereogum]
    WATCH: COLDPLAY Guest on ‘THE SIMPSONS’
    When Homer wins the lottery, he books Chris Martin & co. for a private arena show! See the full episode. [SPIN]