[Updated: 7:06 P.M.]
NEWS:
- Live in NYC: KID CUDI, BEST COAST, VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Three of music’s hottest stars perform their collaborative track “All Summer,” but the rapper’s solo set steals the show. [SPIN]
- GASLIGHT ANTHEM Announce Fall Tour
New Jersey punk balladeers add September dates to their never-ending trek behind American Slang. [SPIN]
- ARCADE FIRE to Stream Live Video of Madison Square Garden Concerts
Montreal band will share their August 5 gig with fans online, as they play songs off their new album The Suburbs. [NME]
- New TAYLOR SWIFT Album Due October 25
“Each song is a different confession to a different person,” the country-pop star said of Speak Now. [MTV]
- LIL WAYNE Blogs About LEBRON JAMES Joining Miami Heat
“This Miami team will be explosive as intended.” he wrote. “Anything less than an NBA championship title will be uncivilized.” [WeezyThanxYou]
- GUNS N ROSES to Play First U.S. Show Since 2006
Axl Rose and Co. will perform August 13 at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Click here for details! [SPIN]
- PAVEMENT Guitarist Feuding with Pitchfork?
The band may have stopped a live stream of their show at Pitchfork Fest due to rude reviews from the music website. [Vanity Fair]
- Virgin Fest Lineup: M.I.A., PAVEMENT, T.I. & More
Ludacris, Joan Jett, Jimmy Eat World, and Die Antwoord also join the eclectic bill for September 25 event in Maryland. [SPIN]
- BRANDON FLOWERS Announces First Solo Shows
Killers frontman will hit the road this August in support of his solo debut Flamingo. [SPIN]
- BIG STAR Bassist ANDY HUMMEL Dies at 59
The influential power pop-band loses its second member this year, after frontman Alex Chilton’s passing in March. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: New BECK Song for SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
“Summertime,” which Beck wrote for Scott Pilgrim’s band Sex-Bob-Omb, will appear on the film’s soundtrack. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: WHITE, GROHL Cover MCCARTNEY at White House
Does it get more intimidating than having a Beatle and the President in the audience? [SPIN]
- LISTEN: AMANDA PALMER Covers RADIOHEAD
See the former Dresden Dolls singer performing her entire six-track tribute EP, featuring ukulele! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New ROBYN Single
“Hang With Me,” off the Swede’s Sept. 6 release Body Talk Pt. 2, is an electro dance version of her older acoustic tune. [YouTube]
- WATCH: Live PEARL JAM Video
Seattle rockers’ “Unthought Known” clip was recorded with a laptop camera. [Stereogum]
- WATCH: New MAYER HAWTHORNE Video
The L.A. soul singer takes a swim with a few retro bathing beauties in his latest clip. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: JEFF TWEEDY Plays New STAPLES Song
Hear the Wilco frontman’s version of a track he wrote for Mavis Staples’ upcoming album. [SPIN]
