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Arcade Fire are recording the film soundtrack to 'Donnie Darko' director Richard Kelly's next film 'The Box'. - Source

NY Post reports: *Chrissy Hynde, Morrissey and British rock god Jeff Beck set up shop in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis in LA the other day for an impromptu concert. "They were jamming," said our spy. "But many of the guests just walked by. They played for four hours, and then Julian Lennon joined them. Some younger types walked by as if they were total losers trying to get a record deal." But soon they were recognized, and the lobby was crowded with fans.* Enjoy a Pretenders tune at bottom of post. - Source

Stereolab's Chemical Chords will hit stores on August 18 in the UK and August 19 in the US. As expected, the band will be touring in support of the release, and as a result will - Source

Reports in the press are suggesting that Oasis have once again lost yet another drummer. - Source

Here's the Top 5...

5. Inappropriate crowd surfing
4. Being tall, standing in front
3. Talking throughout gig
2. Securing spot just before show
1. Cell phone recording & photographing

View #s 6 thru 10 here. - Source

You might recall last month when we mentioned that Coldplay had planned on performing a free concert in NYC at Madison Square Garden on June 23. The band has now posted the information on exactly how to win tickets up on their official website. Since no tickets will be sold, the only way in to this show - Source

Ultimately there's little here that the band haven't done before. - Source

Narrow Stairs is an adventurous album from a band who could've easily made another record of alt-rock by numbers. - Source

We just got our hands on a very interesting remix of MGMT's "Time To Pretend." The song was reworked by fellow Brooklynite Jorge Elbrecht of the psych-pop band Violens. He completely alters the mood of the track, taking us on a quite a ride through several different rock subgenres - Source

Given its title, it's fitting that this self-produced record attempts to emulate both the gauzy atmospherics of My Bloody Valentine and the sparse efficiency of the Velvet Underground. - Source