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Wednesday’s Music Roundup

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[Updated: 5:33 P.M.]

NEWS:

    WILCO Plot Next Album
    “We are in writing mode… [and] are going to record quite a bit over the summer,” said bassist John Stirratt. [Faster Louder]
    TRENT REZNOR and Wife Form New Band
    How to Destroy Angels will release their debut EP this summer. [SPIN]
    ROGER EBERT Reveals Lost SEX PISTOLS Screenplay
    Weeks after Malcolm McLaren’s death, the film critic unveils a movie transcript he wrote in 1977. [SPIN]
    OZZY OSBOURNE Biopic In The Works
    Wife Sharon Osborne said the film will likely star an unknown actor. [NME]
    LETTERMAN Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Band
    But are SoCal quintet Runner Runner any good? Decide for yourself! [SPIN]
    RZA to Produce GZA‘s New Album
    Wu-Tang beatmaker will man the boards on the sequel to GZA’s 1995 classic, Liquid Swords, out this fall. [Twitter]
    PARAMORE Rock Knoxville
    The Tennessee pop-punk sensations launch their Spring tour with a hot show in their home state. [SPIN]
    WOLF PARADE Reveal Cover Art for New Album
    The Canadian indie stars’ third LP, Expo 86, is set to drop on June 29. [Exlaim]
    KATE NASH Turns Riot Grrrl in Toronto
    British singer-songwriter showcases her tough new sound with gripping opening night set. [SPIN]
    OWL CITY Talks About Upcoming Album
    Creative force Adam Young says he’s under “good pressure” to make another hit record. [MTV]
    REGINA SPEKTOR Covers RADIOHEAD
    The Russian singer/songwriter remakes the OK Computer ballad to benefit Doctors Without Borders. [SPIN]
    KORN Confirm Tracklist for Upcoming Album
    Nü-metal band’s June 28 release has 10 tracks, including “Pop a Pill” and “Lead the Parade.” [Kerrang]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    DOWNLOAD: FUCKED UP Give Away New Song
    “Here Lies Are” is off a forthcoming split 12″ with Norwegian noise-poppers Serena-Maneesh. [Looking For Gold]
    WATCH: HOLE Release New Video, Rock ‘Letterman’
    Hang out in Courtney Love’s hotel room in the lo-fi clip for “Skinny Little Bitch.” [SPIN]
    LISTEN: New BEST COAST Song
    “Our Deal” is a 1950s-inspired love song, featured in XBOX’s “Bright Falls” web series. [Black Iris TV]
    LISTEN: COCO ROSIE‘s New Album
    Stream Grey Oceans in its entirety before it drops May 11. [Sub Pop]
    WATCH: MUMFORD & SONS Unplug at SPIN
    The London-based indie folk quartet belt out stunning renditions of “The Cave” and “I’ll Kneel Down.” [SPIN]
    LISTEN: EMINEM Drops Freestyle
    Detroit rapper drops rhymes over instrumental tracks from Drake and Lloyd Banks songs. [2 Dope Boyz]
    WATCH: T.I. Returns to the High Life
    The rapper gets reacquainted with cars and cash in the clip for “I’m Back,” his first single since leaving prison. [SPIN]