[Updated: 6:19 P.M.]
NEWS:
- SPOON Reveal ‘Transference’ Album Cover Art
Photo was taken by William Eggleston in 1970. [Stereogum]
- MORRISSEY Favors Solo Material in Tour Opener
Sounding great (and sweating profusely), the Pope of Mope eschews Smiths classics in Seattle. [SPIN]
- STROKES Plan First Live Gig in Three Years
They’re back! The New York indie rockers will play the UK’s Isle of Wight festival next June. [SPIN]
- BABYSHAMBLES‘ PETE DOHERTY Pulled Offstage for Singing Nazi Anthem
Troubled rocker began playing the anthem at a Munich, Germany fest last Saturday. [Gigwise]
- NORAH JONES Plans Spring Tour
The sultry songstress hits the road behind her soulful new album, the SPIN-praised The Fall. [SPIN]
- KEANE Announce New EP
Eight-song album The Night Train drops May 8. [Keane Music]
- New GORILLAZ Tap SNOOP, MOS DEF for New Album
Damon Albarn calls Plastic Beach “the most pop record I’ve ever made.” [SPIN]
- NINE INCH NAILS Sell Gear on eBay
His touring days behind him, Trent Reznor auctions “hundreds” of “guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, drums,” and more! [SPIN]
- BEYONCE Wants to Record with OF MONTREAL
“I’d like to maybe go outside of the box,” the pop diva says of her next collabo. [Guardian]
- ABC to Air CHRIS BROWN ’20/20′ Interview
In-depth talk with R&B star will air Dec. 11, just days after the release of his new album, Rated R. [AP]
- MORRISSEY: “Suicide is Honorable”
“It’s an act of great control, and I understand people who do it,” he says. Of course he does. [NME]
- GOSSIP‘s BETH DITTO “Starts Period” Onstage In London
Singer puts crowd on “bleed watch”: “If you see period stains you let me know!” [NME]
- QUENTIN TARANTINO Talks Next ‘Kill Bill’ Movie
Director says the film’s third installment will have a different title. [MTV]
- DAVE GROHL on NIRVANA‘s “Disastrous” Reading Gig
The drummer details the band’s now legendary festival performance — and why he thought it would end their career! [SPIN]
- DOORS, BEACH BOYS Songs Inducted to Grammy Hall of Fame
James Brown, Janis Joplin songs also among 25 recordings inducted. [AP]
- THE THERMALS Plan New Album
Portland, OR, punks will return to studio in December for next record — which already has a Sept. 7 release date! [Pitchfork]
- FRANZ FERDINAND, 1990S Side-Project YUMMY FUR to Reunite
Scot art-punk band will head stateside in January. [NME]
- STROKES Finally Heading Into Studio
Bassist Nikolai Fraiture says the band will start recording as early as January. [SPIN]
- CORINNE BAILEY RAE Debuts New Songs Live
Singer/songwriter plays first full show since the March 2008 death of her husband. [Billboard]
- BRUNETTES, FANFARLO, FRIGHTENED RABBIT to Play SXSW 2010
The initial lineup is announced for Austin, TX’s annual fest — let the onslaught begin! [SXSW]
- COLDPLAY, A-HA, MEW Members Form New Band
And they’re called Apparatjik! [Flavorwire]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: PHISH Cover TV ON THE RADIO
Hippie mainstays transform the Brooklyn indie band’s “Golden Age” into a 10-minute freak-out. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New SPOON Single “Written in Reverse”
NPR debuts the piano-led track from the band’s January release, Transference [NPR]
- DOWNLOAD: fun.‘s Holiday Song
Pop rockers spread Xmas cheer with sleigh bells, Beach Boys-style “ooohs” — and impressions of the Olsen Twins. [Nettwerk]
- LISTEN: Exclusive Song from MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK!
Frontman Justin Pierre talks about the new tune off their January release, My Dinosaur Life. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: Preview SNOOP DOGG‘s New Album
Stream 30 second clips of each tune from Malice in Wonderland. [NME]
- LISTEN: New Interview with FUGAZI‘s IAN MACKAYE
Punk/hardcore legend talks to The Sound of Young America. [Maximum Fun]
- DOWNLOAD: New FUTUREHEADS Song
Britband unveil “Struck Dumb,” their jagged new single. [Clash Music]
- WATCH: AVETT BROTHERS‘ New Video
North Carolina band rock out on an infomercial TV channel — and they only cost $9.95! [Videogum]
- WATCH: “NEIL YOUNG” Covers ‘FRESH PRINCE’ Theme Song
Jimmy Fallon dresses up like the Canadian rocker in a new Late Night skit. [NBC]
- WATCH: DINOSAUR JR. Rock ‘YO GABBA GABBA’ Live Show
J. Mascis and Co. play a rollicking ode to “Bananas” at New York gig. [YouTube]
