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[Updated: 6:09 P.M.]

NEWS:

    REPORT: MICHAEL JACKSON‘s Death a Homicide
    A new affidavit says the King of Pop died from lethal levels of anesthetic propofol. [SPIN]
    50 CENT‘s New Album Delayed… Again
    Before I Self Destruct will come with a companion movie… if it ever comes. [All HipHop]
    BAT FOR LASHES Announces ‘Two Suns’ Special Edition
    September release features bonus tracks and a making-of documentary. [Bat For Lashes]
    MGMT Discuss New Album
    The Brooklyn duo have ten songs in progress for their 2010 release! [SPIN]
    KISS Announce 35th Anniversary Tour
    Two-month jaunt kicks off in Detroit September 25. [SPIN]
    HANSON to Debut New Songs on Tour
    Check out the band of brothers’ latest track: “Ohhh Wop!” [Billboard]
    ELVIS COSTELLO Announces Live Albums
    A 1978 show is the first in a series of archival concert releases. [Pitchfork]
    RASCALS Frontman MILES KANE Quits Band
    The singer — also of the Last Shadow Puppets — departs Brit trio for solo career. [NME]
    NINE INCH NAILS Launch Goodbye Tour
    Trent Reznor & Co. begin their string of “last live shows ever.” [SPIN]
    PEARL JAM Triumph in U.S. Debut
    Chicago fans are treated to classics and covers of the Who, Neil Young, and more. [SPIN]

MP3s & VIDEOS:

    WATCH: FUCK BUTTONS’ Wild “Surf Solar” Video
    We don’t really know what’s going on here, but we love the penguins! [Pitchfork]
    WATCH: AMY WINEHOUSE Performs with THE SPECIALS
    Don’t miss the troubled pop star looking…surprisingly put together. [YouTube]
    LISTEN:DANIEL JOHNSTON Debuts New Song
    And it’s the first of many: His new album Is and Always Was drops October 6. [BrooklynVegan]
    WATCH: ASHER ROTH‘s New Video Featuring KERI HILSON
    Love gets complicated on the dance floor in “She Don’t Want a Man.” [Nah Right]
    WATCH: MGMT‘s Andrew VanWyngarden Talks About New Album
    Brooklyn rocker says duo still recording for next release. [NME]
    WATCH: RADIOHEAD Play New Song Live
    Oxford fivesome unveil “These Are My Twisted Words” in Austria. [Stereogum]
    WATCH: SNOW PATROL Cover OASIS at V-Fest
    Irish band play “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” in England. [Music Slut]
    DOWNLOAD: MOGWAI Remix SOUL SAVERS
    Scot rockers add touch to the latest from Mark Lanegan’s band. [RCRDLBL]
    DOWNLOAD: DIDDY Releases New ‘Lectro Black Mixtape
    Bad Boy makes debut with DJ Felix Da Housecat. [RCRDLBL]
    DOWNLOAD: FEIST & CONSTANTINES Cover DOLLY PARTON / KENNY ROGERS Classic
    Canadians join forces for “Islands in the Sun.” [Heart Attack Club]
    WATCH: DAN DEACON‘s Cute New Video
    A ghost with an eye-patch and a skeleton pirate star in the video for “Paddling Ghost.” [Pitchfork]