[Updated: 6:31 P.M.]
NEWS:
- PETE WENTZ Named UNICEF Spokesperson
FAll Out Boy bassist will represent the Tap Project, which aims to provide clean water to children around the world. [PR Newswire]
- CHRIS MARTIN Talks New COLDPLAY Album
The bestselling Brits, currently recording in London, could have new music ready for a holiday stocking stuffer. [SPIN]
- FLEET FOXES Frontman ROBIN PECKNOLD Tours with JOANNA NEWSOM
Seattle folky will open six Midwestern dates of the songstress’ Spring trek. [SubPop]
- ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS “Will Not Be Sold”
Record label EMI ends fears that the Beatles’ recording home would be sold to cover their debts. [NME]
- BROKEN BELLS Debut New Songs at L.A. Showcase
The collabo between Danger Mouse and Shin James Mercer aims for heavenly grace — and mostly reaches it. [SPIN]
- LIL WAYNE Opens a Twitter Account
“im super new to this twitter shit but wudup tho !… follow me biot¢h… .wudup mak… happy bday LO… 8 days of freedom..ym.” [Twitter]
- INTERPOL Set for U2 Tour, First Gigs Since ’08
NYC band set for six dates supporting of the Irish juggernauts’ 360 Tour this summer. Click here for dates! [SPIN]
- MICHAEL JACKSON‘s CAPTAIN EO Returns to Disney Land
The movie/ride — directed by Francis Ford Coppola and co-written by George Lucas — is in 3D. [Cinema Blend]
- TRAVIS BARKER Clashes with Paparazzi
Blink-182 drummer and friends spit on photogs, punch their cameras, and, allegedly, slash their tires. [TMZ]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: SPOON Play Rare Song Live
Austin, TX, band perform “Something to Look Forward To” for the first time in five years. [KCRW]
- WATCH: JAY-Z: “I Invented Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ Dance”
Hova opens up about his pop star wife in a hilarious new interview with BBC’s Jonathan Ross. [YouTube]
- WATCH: SNOOP DOGG, KANYE WEST, KID CUDI, TONY BENNETT Backstage at Haiti Benefit
Stars chat between recording sessions for “We Are the World.” [YouTube]
- LISTEN: SNOOP DOGG and KID CUDI Collabo on New Song
“That Tree,” featuring producer Diplo, drops on a deluxe re-release of Snoop’s new album, Malice N Wonderland. [Complex]
- LISTEN: NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Debut First Song
Canadian supergroup tease their May release with a hard-hitting power-pop gem. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New BEACH HOUSE Song!
Baltimore duo play “The Arrangement” live, prior to its release on April 17 for Record Store Day. [YouTube]
