[Updated: 6:33 P.M.]
NEWS:
- DIRTY PROJECTORS Announce North American Tour
After their summer European leg, the Brooklyn band will hit U.S. clubs this fall. [Pitchfork]
- STROKES, KINGS OF LEON to Play S.F.’s OUTSIDE LANDS Fest
Further, Pheonix, Cat Power, Al Green, Janelle Monae, Edward Sharpe and more are set for Golden Gate Park Aug. 14-15. [Outside Lands 2010]
- ARCADE FIRE Set First U.S. Shows in Three Years
Spoon will open select dates on the Montreal band’s summer tour, including a gig at Madison Square Garden! [SPIN]
- MARK RONSON Talks About His Upcoming Album
Record Collection features cameos from Boy George, members of Duran Duran, and more. [Guardian.co.uk]
- 10 Best Moments of SASQUATCH FESTIVAL
Vampire Weekend, Massive Attack, the National & more dazzle at the nation’s most beautiful festival setting. [SPIN]
- METAL’S ELITE Attend RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial
The Sunday service in Los Angeles draws fans, family, and friends to celebrate the life of a good man and great musician. [SPIN]
- SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY Tour Bus Mobbed in Mexico City
After Saturday’s gig at Foro Sol Stadium, McCartney’s tour bus was stopped and mounted by a mob of Mexican youth. [Mirror.co.uk]
- AEROSMITH Schedule Summer Tour
The classic rockers overcome addiction and infighting to return “Cocked, Locked, Ready To Rock.” Get details here![SPIN]
- LIAM GALLAGHER: ‘OASIS Split Is the Best Thing Ever’
“We’re free to do whatever we want,” he said of his new band Beady Eye. [NYTimes]
- JENNY LEWIS and Boyfriend JONATHAN RICE Prep Album as Duo
No word yet on a release date, but the couple — dubbed Jenny and Johnny — will play shows together this summer. [Twenty Four Bit]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: LADY GAGA: ‘I’m Borderline Positive for Lupus’
The Queen of Pop sits down with Larry King. [NYMag]
- WATCH: NEIL YOUNG Debuts Five New Songs
Video footage of the singer-songwriter performing new music on tour surface. [Paste]
- LISTEN: BLITZEN TRAPPER‘s New Album
The entirety of Destroyer Of The Void is available to stream before its official release date. [NPR]
- BROKEN BELLS Recruit ‘MAD MEN’ Bombshell for New Video
Christina Hendricks stars in the clip for “The Ghost Inside,” off James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s self-titled debut. [Guardian.co.uk]
- WATCH: BEST COAST Cover WAVVES
Surf-rock band play “So Bored” at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival. [Best Coast]
- LISTEN: AGAINST ME! Premiere New Song
Check out the title track from the Floridian punk band’s June 8 release White Crosses. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: New LIL WAYNE Video
“Get A Life” clip features Weezy rocking out with band ¡Mayday! on top of a South Beach hotel. [MTV]
- LISTEN: M.I.A. Fires Back at ‘New York Times’ Journalist with New Song
“Why the hell would a journalist be thick as shit / You can talk shit to me I’m used to it,” she spits in “I’m a Singer.” [Twitter]
- DOWNLOAD: TRENT REZNOR‘s New Band Releases Free EP
How to Destroy Angels — featuring Reznor’s wife on vocals — unveil their self-titled EP. Get it now! [How to Destroy Angels]
- WATCH: Trailer for New BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Movie
This Movie is Broken a part-scripted, part-concert film directed by Bruce MacDonald (Highway 61) and Don McKellar (Last Night). [YouTube]
- WATCH: MODEST MOUSE‘s ISAAC BROCK Debuts New UGLY CASSANOVA Song
“Here’s to Now” appears on the soundtrack to 180 South, a new documentary about Patagonia. [Guess I’m Floating]
- LISTEN: KANYE WEST Leaks New Song
‘Ye samples King Crimson on “Power,” the lead single off his upcoming album Good Ass Job. [Stereogum]
