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M.I.A.: New Single, Album Title, Release Date Listen to her latest club banger and get details about her July record. [SPIN]
DAMON ALBARN: ‘BLUR to Record New Material’ The Brit band — who recently released a Record Store Day seven-inch — hope to release more one-off songs. [NME]
KATY PERRY to Release Her Sophomore Album Snoop Dogg guests on first single “California Gurls.” Hear it now. [SPIN]
PAVEMENT Kick Off London Residency with 31-Song Set Reunited band open four-night run at Brixton Academy, where they played their final show before breaking up 11 years ago. [Spinner]
SMASHING PUMPKINS Reveal New Band Member Click here to find out which vet has joined the lineup for Billy Corgan’s ever-evolving alt-rock group. [SPIN]
MATES OF STATE Announce Summer Tour Drums-and-keyboard duo will support their upcoming covers album, Crushes, with trek dubbed “Summer Crushes.” [Tiny Mix Tapes]
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Extend North American Tour The Canadian collective add more dates in support of their newest release, Forgiveness Rock Record. [SPIN]
LADY GAGA Extends ‘Monster Ball’ Tour in 2011 The latest leg of her exhaustive worldwide trek will kick off on February 19 in Atlantic City, NJ. [MTV]
INTERPOL Bassist CARLOS D Quits Band “This separation is amicable… We will remain fans of this blazingly talented individual.” [SPIN]
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to Record New Album Drummer Chad Smith says they’ll hit the studio with producer Rick Rubin and new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. [SPIN]
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WATCH: THE NATIONAL’s New Video Frontman Matt Berninger goes for a stroll in the clip for “Bloodbuzz Ohio.”[Pitchfork]
WATCH: WILCO Rock ‘Ferguson’ Chicago band play “Deeper Down,” off their latest release Wilco (The Album).[YouTube]
WATCH: Love Kills in DRAKE’s New Video The hot new rapper falls for his boss’ girl and pays the ultimate price in “Find Your Love” clip. [SPIN]
WATCH: LIMP BIZKIT Rock ‘The Tonight Show’ Grammy-nominated rap-metal band play “Take A Look Around” for Jay Leno and viewers. [YouTube]
LISTEN: SLEIGH BELLS’ Entire New Album Electro-rock duo stream Treats to celebrate its release. [NPR]
WATCH: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS’ Love Story Video From fights to kisses, the alt-rockers’ clip for “Between the Lines” chronicles a turbulent relationship. [SPIN]
LISTEN: New CHRIS BROWN Track The R&B singer unleashes “Deuces,” featuring Young Money’s Tyga and newcomer Kevin McCall. [Chris Brown]