[Updated: 1:47 P.M.]
NEWS:
- LIBERTINES Reunite for U.K. Festivals
Original lineup set to play August’s Reading & Leeds Festivals, reportedly for $2.2 million payday. [Gigwise]
- DRAKE‘s Album Has a Release Date!
Thank Me Later, the debut studio LP from SPIN’s 2009 Rapper of the Year, is due May 25. [SOHH ]
- THE WHO‘s ROGER DALTREY Still Hoping to Make KEITH MOON Biopic
After rejecting many scripts over the years, frontman says project is just one good writer away from happening. [NME]
- FLESH-N-BONE of BONE THUGS Arrested in Cleveland
Rapper taken into custody during group’s gig, allegedly due to outstanding warrants. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
- Hardcore Punk Icons REFUSED Reuniting?
Swedish band, which broke up in 1998, posts “coming soon” message on official site. [Refused Official Site]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: TOM MORELLO Guests With CYPRESS HILL
Looks like Rage. Sounds like Rage. Isn’t Rage — but still a nice return to form for the rap crew.[SPIN]
- WATCH: HAYLEY WILLIAMS Covers LADY GAGA
In cutesy TwitVid, the Paramore singer does her solo, piano-led take on “Bad Romance.” [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New Song from TOKYO POLICE CLUB
Power-popping Canucks leak the first song off their June album, Champ. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Full Album Stream of New DR. DOG
Hear the band’s SPIN-approved album, Shame, Shame, a week prior to release. [NPR]
- WATCH: ERYKAH BADU Gets Naked
Soul star’s new video is an ode to Matt & Kim’s Times Square striptease. [YouTube]
- WATCH: KELIS‘ Brand New Video
First taste of R&B singer’s first album in four years. [iamkelis.com]
- WATCH: New Video from DUM DUM GIRLS
Girl group-loving quartet release Elastica-ish video for “Jail La La.” [The Music Slut]