:: Serj Tankian and Mike Patton teamed up for the song, “Bird’s Eye.” The track will appear on soundtrack to the new Russell Crowe / Leonardo DiCaprio movie Body Of Lies. Stream it here.

:: Former Jawbreaker drummer (and TiVo enthusist) Adam Pfahler has a new band called A Black Light. Stream some of their music here.

:: Want to see Haley from Paramore do motion capture for Guitar Hero: World Tour?

:: It looks like Bruce Springsteen, nor anyone will close Yankee Stadium anymore.

:: Memorial information for Aaron Fuller of Plan 9 has been announced.

Bruce Springsteen’s Myspace page currently has The Gaslight Anthem, The Hold Steady, and Against Me! as his top 3 friends.

Can we all just stop and contemplate for a second about how amazing a tour with these 4 bands could be for the world? We called this awesomeness nearly a year ago. Could it actually happen? Would it end world hunger, or solve the problems on Wall St? These are questions we need answers to.

:: Nightmare Of You have posted a new song, “Long Island” on their Myspace page.

:: Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson (the one not recently busted for drugs) was involved in a plane crash over the weekend.

:: These Arms Are Snakes have released a new track for us.

:: We Are Scientists offered hecklers statistical advice if they were to throw bottles at them on stage.

:: The rumors are getting louder that Bruce Springsteen will close Yankee stadium at the end of this baseball season.

:: Page Six is reporting Bruce Springsteen will be the halftime performer at the next Super Bowl.

:: Rolling Stone magazine will be shrinking in size to better fit newsstands, ending a 30 year run at the overstock size. The publication is at an all-time high of 1.5 million subscriptions, but news rack purchases are down.

:: Stax Records released an official statement saying goodbye to their longtime friend and recording artist Issac Hayes.

:: You can stream the entire new album, The ‘59 Sound from THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM on their myspace page.

:: Pitchfork TV is partnering up with IFC Channel to broadcast the web channel over the cable airwaves.

On July 15th, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will release a digital-only EP called Magic Tour Highlights which (surprise!) features highlights from the tour for his most recent studio album, Magic. The 4 song release will consists of guest performances as well as E Street Band keyboardist, Danny Federici’s last performance.

Tracklisting.

1. “Always A Friend” (w/ Alejandro Escovedo) Recorded 4/14/2008 (Houston, TX)
2. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” (w/ Tom Morello) Recorded 4/07/2008 (Anaheim, CA)
3. “Turn Turn Turn” (w/ Roger McGuinn) Recorded 4/23/2008 (Orlando, FL)
4. “4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” (Danny Federici’s final performance) Recorded 3/20/2008 (Indianapolis, IN)

There is some live footage of Alejandro and Tom with Bruce after the jump. (more…)

Wondering what BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will be doing this 4th of July? He will be doing what he does best - rocking.

SIRIUS will broadcast Bruce’s concert live from Göteborg, Sweden with the E Street Band on its all-Springsteen channel, E STREET RADIO. Biographer Dave Marsh will host the the show and segue into selected live songs from the concert. The coverage starts 1 pm (est) on Sirius channel 10.

Since many of us in the office are fans of both BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and TOM MORELLO we had to share this video of the two doing “The Ghost Of Tom Joad” live in Anaheim, CA earlier this week.

With the current state of national politics leaving a fog of tension so thick in the air that you could cut it with a chainsaw – a new documentary is making its way around the film fest circuit called Body Of War. Produced by Phil Donahue, it serves as a startling portrait of what’s happening to the brave men & women of the US Armed Forces – after they come home from our current conflict(s).

From the previews available online, it’s a truly touching story, revolving around Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran, and his struggle to have something verging upon normalcy after returning home to live the rest of his life in a wheelchair. The film has also sparked an amazing two-disc soundtrack compilation cd, available today in stores – Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran.

This set was put together by Young himself, as a collection of songs which he says were – “tracks that inspired, motivated, and at times, literally saved me over the past few years.” All proceeds from sales will go to the non-profit organization IVAW (Iraq Veterans Against the War).

In September, Sire records donated $100,00 to the group in Young’s name, help support the fund’s message of giving a voice to past and current members of the armed forces who are against the war, but are under pressures to maintain silence about it. Shepard Fairey of OBEY fame donated the artwork for the album, and the discs feature a large number of fantastic bands, including Tom Waits, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Against Me!, Public Enemy, and more. Hit the jump for a full tracklisting. (more…)

Because it’s Monday and we’re based in Jersey…Also because it’s an awesome song.

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN was asked what new music he was a fan of. He went on to mention how great “new” bands like AGAINST ME!, RISE AGAINST, and DROPKICK MURPHYS are.

LISTEN: Bruce Springsteen :: Rolling Stone Interview

The more we think about this, the more we think that a tour with Bruce and Against Me! might possibly be the biggest thing to happen in quite a long time. It officially gets our vote of “yes”. Now to make it happen…

An open letter to Bruce Springsteen after the jump. (more…)