Cloning Elvis, Dating Courtney

PLUS: John Mayer's gay dancing, Vladimir Putin's love of hip-hop, and more oddball stories!
Elvis and Courtney Love

Courtney Love bids $120,000 in an auction to win a date with former president Bill Clinton. Sadly, she loses… to Condoleezza Rice. [NYMag

Thursday's Music Roundup

CONTINUALLY UPDATED: All you need to know about music today -- plus songs and videos.
JACK WHITE

[Updated: 5:26 P.M.]

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Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Ladyhawke

NEW SERIES: The Blink-182 bassist reveals his favorite up-and-coming artist.
Ladyhawke

When he's not commandeering the stage as the boisterous bassist for SoCal punks Blink-182, Tweeting wisdom to more than 1.4 million followers, or handling album production duties for bands like Motion City Soundtrack and New Found Glory, you'd think Mark Hoppus would turn down the music.

Not. Possible.

16 Rock Myths Debunked!

SPECIAL SECTION: Rock'n'roll's greatest fallacies -- exposed!

Radiohead are the most important band in the world! Nirvana killed off hair metal! Lady Gaga's music sucks!

Many hold these truths to be self-evident. We don't.

We poke holes in rock's greatest myths. Read our take -- then argue back in the comments boards.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR ROCK MYTHS SECTION!

Wednesday's Music Roundup

CONTINUALLY UPDATED: All you need to know about music today -- plus songs and videos.
50 Cent

[Updated: 5:19 P.M.]

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New Albums from 50 Cent, Norah Jones & 4 More!

Get SPIN's take on the best and worst releases of the week!
50-Cent / Norah Jones

Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:

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