[Updated: 6:03 P.M.]
NEWS:
- GUNS N’ ROSES: First U.S. Show in 4 Years
Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Wolfmother, Godsmack and more also rock for bikers in Sturgis, South Dakota. [SPIN]
- KID ROCK Debuts New Songs at Hometown Gig
Detroit native unveils songs off his next album, Born Free (out Nov. 16), during three-night run in Motor City. [Billboard]
- BRANDON FLOWERS Plays First Solo Show
The Killers frontman unveils tracks off Flamingo at an intimate hometown gig in Las Vegas. [SPIN]
- BON IVER‘s JUSTIN VERNON Talks KANYE Collabo
The singer-songwriter laid vocals on at least 10 tracks, and worked with Nicki Minaj, John Legend, and Rick Ross. [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: PETE DOHERTY Posts LIBERTINES Rehearsal Footage Online
Check out video of the Brit band practicing “Horrorshow.” [YouTube]
- AXL ROSE‘s Twitter Gets Hacked, GUNS N’ ROSES Dates Still On
A Tweet claiming that all upcoming GNR shows have been cancelled was a hoax. [Billboard]
- NELLY to Release New Album on November 16
Rapper drops two singles, “Tippin’ In Da Club” and “Just a Dream,” in advance of his fifth album, 5.0. [MTV]
- PETER HOOK to Play JOY DIVISION‘s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ on U.S. Tour
The nine-date trek kicks off December 1 in Washington, DC. [NME]
- TILA TEQUILA Claims She Was Attacked at GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS Festival
The reality TV star says concertgoers threw rocks at her during her performance at the Insane Clown Posse-hosted event. [MTV]
- QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Return at L.A. Benefit
Mark Lanegan, Last Shadow Puppets, more raise funds for cancer-stricken Eagles of Death Metal bassist. [SPIN]
- ARCADE FIRE Plot North American Shows
After triumphing at Madison Square Garden and Lollapalooza, the chart-toppers schedule more gigs.[SPIN]
- Q&A: AVEY TARE of ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
One of the minds behind SPIN’s 2009 Album of the Year talks about his first solo album — and what’s next for his other band. [SPIN]
- SLAYER, MEGADETH Kick Off Tour
The metal warlords hit the road with opener Testament. See exclusive backstage pics here! [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: New Song from Synth Pop Legends OMD
EXCLUSIVE: Hear “New Babies: New Toys,” and get the inside scoop on the band’s reunion from frontman Andy McCluskey. [SPIN]
- WATCH: Bizarre YEASAYER Video Starring KRISTEN BELL
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star fawns over her pet: a deformed blob dripping with puss and blood! [I Guess I’m Floating]
- WATCH: KANYE WEST Performs New Song Live
Chicago-bred rapper unveils “Moma’s Boyfriend,” off his upcoming album, at private gig in NYC. [YouTube]
- WATCH: New Video from MARK LANEGAN & ISOBEL CAMPBELL
It’s an eerie tale of love and disappointment in the duo’s clip for “You Won’t Let Me Down Again,” off their album Hawk. [Culture Bully]
- WATCH: ARCADE FIRE Rocks ‘Daily Show’
Montreal indie kings bring their No. 1 album, Suburbs, to late night TV.[BrooklynVegan]
- WATCH: BROKEN BELLS‘ Interactive, 3D Music Video
Explore a mysterious deep-space world with your mouse in the duo’s clip for “October.” [Broken Bells]
