[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]