[Updated: 5:51 P.M.]
NEWS:
- JAY REATARD Killed by Cocaine and Alcohol Overdose
The Memphis medical examiner reveals the cause of the garage-punk rocker’s January death. [SPIN]
- New MOS DEF, MORRISSEY Songs on Free Compilation
Unreleased songs by Pitbull, Aventura, and more also on sampler to benefit Rosario Dawson’s Latino youth org. [Votolatino]
- NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Tap BEIRUT, ST. VINCENT, TED LEO for New Record
Together drops May 4.[Paste Magazine ]
- STROKES Start Recording in New York Studio
Downtown rockers tap Beck, U2, and Bjork producer for their upcoming release. [SPIN]
- Former Teen Idol LEIF GARRETT Arrested
Singer/actor caught with a controlled substance in Los Angeles. [People]
- BREAKING: More FALL OUT BOY Fallout
Following Patrick Stump’s comments about the band’s future, drummer Andy Hurley admits: “I dont know what’s going to happen.” [SPIN]
- FLAMING LIPS to Play ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ at Bonnaroo
“We did it at the New Year’s Eve show just knowing everybody’s gonna be taking acid,” said Wayne Coyne. [Spinner]
- NNEKA — SPIN Artist for 2010 — Wows in NYC Gig
The Nigerian-born soul-hopper celebrates her record release with low-key yet captivating set. [SPIN]
- LE TIGRE Talk About Recording with CHRISTINA AGUILERA
“For a feminist band obsessed with pop music, it was pretty much a dream come true.” [LeTigre World]
- JOHNNY DEPP to Direct KEITH RICHARDS Doc
“My editor is already working on kilometers of archive footage and footage of his concerts,” Depp said. [Playlist]
- The End for Influential Rap Label DEF JUX?
Founder El-P says he’s “wrapping up the label in it’s current form.” [Def Jux]
- 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]
- TRENT REZNOR Returns to Record New Music
“1st official day of work in the studio,” the NIN frontman Tweeted. [Twitter]
- 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]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK Rock Fallon
Minneapolis band play “Her Words Destroyed My Planet,” off their latest album My Dinosaur Life. [YouTube]
- WATCH: New MASSIVE ATTACK Video
A monstrous rabbit attacks a city in the sleek video for “Splitting The Atom.” [Music Slut]
- 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]
