[Updated: 3:52 P.M.]
NEWS:
- GREEN DAY Musical Could Hit Silver Screen
Is American Idiot the next Rocky Horror Picture Show? Billie Joe Armstrong thinks so! [SPIN]
- BLUR: No More Reunion Concerts
“I just can’t do it any more,” says frontman Damon Albarn. [Gigwise]
- CHRIS MARTIN of COLDPLAY to Guest on The Simpsons
The singer will join Seth Rogan, Sarah Silverman and more in season 21. [EW]
- DIDDY Forms New Group Dirty Money
“Dirty Money is a look, a sound, a movement, and a crew,” says the rap mogul. [AllHipHop]
- DECEMBERISTS Extend Fall Tour
The Portland, OR prog-folkies have added 14 new shows to their “A Short Fazed Hovel” tour! [SPIN]
- MARILYN MANSON Threatens “Absurd” Journalist
Shock rocker continues shocking, rocking. [DailySwarm]
- ISLANDS Reveal Album Cover, Tour Dates
Be Your Own Pet frontwoman Jemina Pearl to open all fall shows.[Pitchfork]
- ARCTIC MONKEYS to Play New Album Live Online
Brit band will unveil Humbug Thursday, July 30. [NME]
- BLINK-182 Kick Off U.S. Tour
Tom DeLonge’s first four words onstage: “Motherfucker, fuck, shit, cocksucker.” [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: WEEZER Debut Two New Songs Live!
Rivers Cuomo and Co. air a pair of unreleased jams at a Korean rock fest. [SPIN]
- WATCH: SMASHING PUMPKINS Debut New Song!
Watch frontman Billy Corgan’s tribute to late Seeds singer Sky Saxon. [SPIN]
- WATCH: ARCTIC MONKEYS Release “Crying Lightning” Video
Andy Samberg approves. Why? They’re on a boat! [Youtube]
- LISTEN: ARCTIC MONKEYS’ “My Propeller”
The Brit boys let loose angst and innuendo in this Humbug track.[Earsucker]
- LISTEN: SLAYER‘s New Single
“Hate Worldwide” is fast, brutal, and heavy — don’t get whiplash. [ShockHound]
- WATCH: NOISETTES Play New Song
Girl group return with new lineup, new sound. [Oh No They Didn’t]