[Updated: 6:27 P.M.]
NEWS:
- DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL: A Day in the Life
EXCLUSIVE: SPIN’s Ian Witlen chronicles Chris Carrabba’s return to his hometown of Boca Raton, FL, for two concerts. [SPIN]
- ROGER WATERS Tour Ad Defaces ELLIOTT SMITH Mural
The guerilla marketing scheme for The Wall goes wrong in Los Angeles. [SPIN]
- SUPERCHUNK Prep First Album In Nine Years
Indie band’s fall release, Majesty Shredding, is more “classic” and “straightforward” than their last two. [Stereogum]
- LIL WAYNE Writes Mother’s Day Blog Post from Prison
“You are the role models, not me,” he writes. [MTV]
- MEG WHITE‘s Anxiety Might Be Gone
Jack White chats about the possible return of the White Stripes. [Times Online]
- FLAMING LIPS Reschedule Gigs
The psychedelic Oklahoma band canceled a handful of shows after guitarist Steven Drozd was hospitalized.[NME]
- BRET MICHAELS Leaves Hospital, Full Recovery Expected
“He’s talking very well, and he’s very mentally aware,” said Michaels’ doctor. [MTV]
- N.E.R.D.‘s New Album Is “Very Psychedelic”
“The music is very psychedelic for the most part — 80 percent of it is definitely flower-power, counterculture,” said Pharrell. [MTV]
- 11 Best Moments of BAMBOOZLE
We pick the New Jersey festival’s most awesome sets — MGMT, Ke$ha, Weezer, Against Me! and more. [SPIN]
- DEAD WEATHER Announce Summer Tour
Nashville-based rock supergroup will hit the road in August behind their second album, Sea of Cowards. [SPIN]
- BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Launch Tour for New Album
The Canadian collective delivers “rock therapy” at the Fillmore in San Francisco. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: IRON & WINE Play Two New Songs Live
Sam Beam unveils “Half Moon” and “Mary Anne” at a Charlottesville, VA, concert on Tuesday night. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: New Video from BLOC PARTY Frontman KELE OKEREKE
Plus: Singer plans first U.S. shows behind his forthcoming solo record, The Boxer. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New RATATAT Song
NYC duo release “Party With Children,” a Nintendo-influenced track off their forthcoming album LP4. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: 90-Minute MUSE Concert
See the British prog-rockers go huge at the Seattle stop on their Resistance Tour. [SPIN]
- WATCH: NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Recruit Ninjas for New Video
Vancouver dance group Hybrid Movement dress as ninjas, execute choreographed karate moves. [Spinner]
- LISTEN: TRENT REZNOR‘s New Band Debuts First Song
How to Destroy Angels — featuring Reznor’s wife Mariqueen Maandig on vocals — unveil the seven-minute slow-burner “A Drowning.” [SPIN]
- LISTEN: DEFTONES Cover DRIVE LIKE JEHU
California alt-metal band make Jehu’s 1991 track “Caress” even heavier. [Buzznet]
- LISTEN: MY MORNING JACKET Play Two New Songs Live
Southern rockers unveil “Friends Again” and “Carried Away” on their recent tour. [You Ain’t No Picasso]