Pavement to Curate U.K.'s All Tomorrow's Parties

Sorry, New Yorkers: Those September 2010 shows in Central Park won't be the reunited Pavement's live debut.
Pavement

As we suspected, Pavement's four-night stand in September 2010 in New York's Central Park will not be the reunited indie band's inaugural live performances.

WATCH: Sondre Lerche Serenades SPIN Office

The Scandinavian charmer shares unplugged versions of songs from his new album, Heartbeat Radio.
Sondre Lerche

Since he broke onto the scene with 2002's Faces Down, Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has been adored for his conversational live shows and his sweet-sounding but nuanced pop songcraft. At his recent stop at SPIN's NYC office, he showed off loads of both.

DOWNLOAD: Phoenix Remixed by Animal Collective, Devendra Banhart

Plus: the French popsters are confirmed to score next Sofia Coppola flick.
PHOENIX

While the dashing French first couple -- President Nicolas Sarkozy and his model/singer wife Carla Bruni -- were referred to as the hottest Gallic import in New York City last week, several thousand music fans in Central Park would beg to differ.

WATCH: Foo Fighters' New Video

The alt-rock giants release the Tom Petty-esque "Wheels," off their upcoming greatest hits package.
Dave Grohl

WATCH: R.E.M. Drummer Reunites with Bandmates

Bill Berry, who vacated his drum throne in 1997, jams onstage with Peter Buck and Mike Mills in an Athens, Georgia, nightclub!
Billy Berry behind the kit again

It wasn't exactly R.E.M., but it was close. Drummer Bill Berry, retired since 1997, performed with R.E.M.

Thom Yorke Enlists Flea, Others for L.A. Shows

Producer Nigel Godrich, R.E.M./Beck drummer Joey Waronker also set to back Radiohead singer next week at two live gigs.
Thom Yorke and Co.
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