Wednesday's Music Roundup
Daily Noise
[Updated: 5:53 P.M.]
NEWS:
- MICHAEL JACKSON's Doctor's Office Raided by DEA
Houston Dr. suspected of illegally prescribing Jackson with strong anesthetic. [Reuters]
- PAT BENATAR, BLONDIE Kick Off U.S. Tour
The chardonnay and tunes flowed at the new wave icons' Saratoga, CA, gig. [SPIN]
- YO LA TENGO Announce Tour Dates
Cross your fingers for Wilco to return the favor and join them onstage. [Yo La Tengo]
- CONOR OBERST Says Bye Bye BRIGHT EYES
After one more release, the indie darling will retire the moniker for good. [Pitchfork]
- SPRINGSTEEN, U2, METALLICA Confirmed for Rock Hall B-Day Bash
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate its 25th with two NYC concerts in October. [SPIN]
- 50 CENT Would "Love" to Record Joint Album with EMINEM
Um, how much longer until Dre's Detox drops? [MTV]
- OASIS Singer LIAM GALLAGHER Storms Offstage in London
Apparently he was upset concertgoers threw full pints of beer at his face. [GigWise]
- 'TWILIGHT''s Kristen Stewart Rocks Out to JOAN JETT
The young actress studies up for her upcoming role as Jett in The Runaways. [People]
- BECK and WILCO Collaborate
Rockers cover onetime Moby Grape/Jefferson Airplane member Skip Spence. [Pitchfork]
- LEONARD COHEN Sets More U.S. Tour Dates
After a 15-year hiatus, the songwriter returns with additional fall shows. [SPIN]
- New WEEZER Album Nearly Complete
Band also plans deluxe edition of Pinkerton. [Pitchfork]
- JAY-Z Recruits MGMT For Blueprint 3
Is HOVA going psych-pop?! [SPIN]
- WEEZER, NO DOUBT, PUMPKINS On Guitar Hero 5
Jam like Rivers Cuomo and Billy Corgan on… uh, a plastic guitar. [SPIN]
- WHITE STRIPES to Premiere Documentary in Toronto
The film captures Jack and Meg's 2007 tour of "the great white North." [NME]
- CHRIS BROWN Apologizes for RIHANNA Assault in New Video
"I only can pray that you forgive me, please," he said. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: KINGS OF CONVENIENCE's New Album!
Norwegian rock duo will release their first record in five years on Oct. 20. [DailySwarm]
- DOWNLOAD: DOVES Get Remixed
Sasha (of Sasha and Digweed) transforms this tune into a trippy club banger. [RCRDLBL]
- DOWNLOAD: TV ON THE RADIO Guitarist Unveils Solo Track
One thing is clear: Kyp Malone wants more cowbell! [Pitchfork]
- LISTEN: BEASTIE BOYS' New Song with Nas
Oh, snap -- the New Yorkers take aim at "crap rappers." [Stereogum]
