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Foo Fighters’ Tour Dates, Madonna’s Gym Clubs

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  • As they finish up recording their still-untitled seventh album, Foo Fighters have announced early details for a 2011 tour. The band will play two dates on July 2 and 3 in England, with Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World as opening acts. [Foo Fighters’ Twitter]

  • Madonna will open a chain of gyms called Hard Candy Fitness in 10 locations around the world. The first outlet will open on November 29 in Mexico City, with gyms in Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Europe and Asia to follow. There are no plans to open a gym in the U.S. [AP]

  • Girl Talk‘s Greg Gillis is prepping a new album for release later this year. The disc will feature mash-ups of songs by Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Supergrass, Black Sabbath and more. [Pitchfork]

  • Massive Attack will release a series of EPs next year, which Robert Del Naja says will come out “spontaneously.” “We’re tired of the cycle of album, tour. It’s more fun putting things out randomly,” he says. [Spinner]

  • Hear LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy guest DJ on Minnestoa Public Radio, where he plays his favorite records by Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads and more. [The Current]

  • The Flaming Lips will be guest stars on the children’s show Yo Gabba Gabba. The band will perform the song “I Can Be a Frog,” which airs November 5 at 11:30 A.M. [Entertainment Weekly]