PAUL WELLER reunited onstage with Bruce Foxton to play The Jam's "Eton Rifles."  The two already reunited on Weller's upcoming solo LP, Wake Up the Nation.

NADA SURF stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a chat and mini-set. 

DELTA SPIRIT is advance streaming History From Below.

ARCADE FIRE: The full tracks teased on their website are popping up online.

ONE ESKIMO did the four free songs thing for Daytrotter.

THEODORE also did the four free songs thing for Daytrotter, starting with a raucous cover of "Engine Number Nine."

BECK'S RECORD CLUB continues covering INXS's Kick with "Never Tear Us Apart."

THE MORNING BENDERS: Chris Chu lists a few of his favorite things for Pitchfork's Guest List.

BOOKER T. JONES is profiled at the Telegraph, where he reminds us that "Green Onions" was a B-Side. Who cares what's on the flip side? I do!

SIDE 1, TRACK 1: All Songs Considered is making a list.

CULT of the iPOD: The Justice Department is examining Apple's tactics in the market for digital music, and its staff members have talked to major music labels and Internet music companies, according to several people briefed on the conversations.

JESSE JAMES is now blaming child abuse for his cheating on Sandra Bullock. His stepmom calls the claim "a bunch of crap."

JOHN TRAVOLTA & KELLY PRESTON are having twins, according to the ever-reliable Star.

ELLEN DeGENERES has started a record label and signed a kid from YouTube.

LINDSAY LOHAN: The Portrait of Dorian Li-Lo.

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: Spy photos. Slightly spoilery if you haven't read the book.

DIANE KEATON & ELLEN PAGE are doing a pilot for HBO.

ART LINKLETTER, who as the gently mischievous host of TV's "People Are Funny" and "House Party" in the 1950s and '60s delighted viewers with his ability to get kids - and grownups - to say the darndest things on national television, died Wednesday. He was 97.

TERROR in NYC: US officials, in an urgent visit, sought to convince Pakistan that Washington would be under intense pressure to respond if another plot with ties to the Pakistani Taliban led to American casualties.

AFGHANISTAN's intelligence agency has arrested a group of Taliban members believed to be behind last week's attack in Kabul, which killed 20 people.

IRAQ: The US grapples with shifting from amilitary- to diplomatic-run effort.

THE SQUIRREL THREAT: A militant rodent disrupted the Yankees-Twins contest at Target Field earlier this week.

A HORDE OF FROGS forced the closure of a key Greek highway for two hours.

A MAJOR GRASSHOPPER INVASION could descend this summer on Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and the Dakotas, damaging rangeland and crops, ranchers, farmers and scientists say.

SHARKS can become invisible. What say you, Police Chief Brody?

GOAT RAPE traumatized actor Adrien Brody.

PEARL JAM invites Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses) onstage at MSG to cover Temple of the Dog's "Hunger Strike."

DAVE RAWLINGS stopped by the KEXP studios for a chat and mini-set. 

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.

FRIGHTENED RABBIT stopped by Oregon Public Braodcasting for a chat and mini-set in audio and video.

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: Tracks from Sleigh Bells, Light Pollution, Bettye LaVette, the Buzzcocks and more are heard in the latest installment of the long-running series.

PETER HOLSAPPLE & CHRIS STAMEY of the dB's perform Gene Clark's "Here Without You" at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri.

TED LEO is briefly profiled by Filter.

NEW PR0NOGRAPHERS frontman Carl Newman's 10 Steps to Making Your Own Maple Syrup. Yes, really.

PHIL SPECTOR has produced an album in prison; the LP from his 29-year-old wife is relased digitally on June 8.

SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel in Urbandale, Iowa.

DAVID HASSELHOFF has been taken to the hospital after an alleged three-day alcohol bender, according to RadarOnline.  The Hoff denies it.

LINDSAY LOHAN can still take two drugs, in spite of Judge Marsha Revel's drug testing requirement - and one of the drugs could be at the root of Lindsay's problem.

SANDRA BULLOCK reportedly would not be watching Jesse James on Nightline.

KENDRA WILKINSON's sex tape comes out today -- a week early, due to popular demand.

MEGAN FOX's replacement on Transformers 3 is likely to be Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

TOM CRUISE is Esquire's cover boy.

REESE WITHERSPOON is shacking up with her agent boyfriend, Jim Toth, after dating for four months.

SEX & THE CITY 2 is "blatantly anti-Muslim"?

THE MIDEAST: The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.

NORTH KOREA is to cut all relations with South Korea, Pyongyang's official news agency reports.

IRAN: Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said he is opposed to sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program but has accused the government of "adventurism."

KUNG FU BEAR: Let's go to the video.

SHERLOCK the VULTURE joins the police force.

THE SWARM: A truck carrying 17 million bees crashes in Minnesota.

AN ELEPHANT is caught on camera, draining a hot tub.

DONKEY BUGGERY: Is there anything lower?

PEARL JAM invites Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses) onstage at MSG to cover Temple of the Dog's "Hunger Strike."

DAVE RAWLINGS stopped by the KEXP studios for a chat and mini-set. 

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.

FRIGHTENED RABBIT stopped by Oregon Public Braodcasting for a chat and mini-set in audio and video.

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: Tracks from Sleigh Bells, Light Pollution, Bettye LaVette, the Buzzcocks and more are heard in the latest installment of the long-running series.

PETER HOLSAPPLE & CHRIS STAMEY of the dB's perform Gene Clark's "Here Without You" at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri.

TED LEO is briefly profiled by Filter.

NEW PR0NOGRAPHERS frontman Carl Newman's 10 Steps to Making Your Own Maple Syrup. Yes, really.

PHIL SPECTOR has produced an album in prison; the LP from his 29-year-old wife is relased digitally on June 8.

SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel in Urbandale, Iowa.

DAVID HASSELHOFF has been taken to the hospital after an alleged three-day alcohol bender, according to RadarOnline.  The Hoff denies it.

LINDSAY LOHAN can still take two drugs, in spite of Judge Marsha Revel's drug testing requirement - and one of the drugs could be at the root of Lindsay's problem.

SANDRA BULLOCK reportedly would not be watching Jesse James on Nightline.

KENDRA WILKINSON's sex tape comes out today -- a week early, due to popular demand.

MEGAN FOX's replacement on Transformers 3 is likely to be Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

TOM CRUISE is Esquire's cover boy.

REESE WITHERSPOON is shacking up with her agent boyfriend, Jim Toth, after dating for four months.

SEX & THE CITY 2 is "blatantly anti-Muslim"?

THE MIDEAST: The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.

NORTH KOREA is to cut all relations with South Korea, Pyongyang's official news agency reports.

IRAN: Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said he is opposed to sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program but has accused the government of "adventurism."

KUNG FU BEAR: Let's go to the video.

SHERLOCK the VULTURE joins the police force.

THE SWARM: A truck carrying 17 million bees crashes in Minnesota.

AN ELEPHANT is caught on camera, draining a hot tub.

DONKEY BUGGERY: Is there anything lower?

WYE OAK covers The Kinks' "Strangers" for The A.V. Club Undercover, with an assist from Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiberg.

NEW RELEASES: Albums from Bettye LaVette, Fyfe Dangerfield, Crystal Castles, Karen Elson, Peter Wolf Crier, The Cure and more are streaming this week via Spinner.

THE DODOS are joined by Magik Magik Orchestra for three free songs at Daytrotter.

ROKY ERICKSON gets a feature plus tracks from All Things Considered.

FRIGHTENED RABBIT stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a chat and mini-set.

THE SMITHEREENS: Pat DiNizio sings "In a Lonely Place" with Suzanne Vega and "Blue Period" with Belinda Carlisle. A duo of duets for Twofer Tuesday.

OF MONTREAL: Kevin Barnes talks to the Tulsa World-Journal about the band's live shows, fans, makeup, music and upcoming album release, among other things. Bryan Poole talks to Kentucky.com about Barnes's methods and influences. (Thx, LHB.)

NEW PR0NOGRAPHERS Carl Newman and kathryn Calder talk to Dose about recording Together.

BIG STAR drummer Jody Stephens talks to the Nashville Scene about the band and the late Alex Chilton.

BOOTSY COLLINS launches Funk University, an online bass guitar school he is co-creating and curating with actor-entrepreneur Cory Danziger.

LINDSAY LOHAN said she saw no reason why she should face going to prison or rehab as she prepared for a court date Monday in her DUI probation case.  The actress was ordered to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet, will be subject to weekly random drug testing and is forbidden from drinking any alcohol as conditions for the actress to remain free on bail.

BRITTANY MURPHY's widower, Simon Monjack, was found dead late Sunday night at his home in the Hollywood Hills - the same home where his wife collapsed and eventually died five months earlier.

KENDRA WILKINSON's first pay check for the soon-to-be-released sex tape is a massive 680K, according to RadarOnline.

SARAH FERGUSON, the Duchess of York, was caught on video shamelessly plotting to sell access to her trade envoy ex-hubby Prince Andrew for £500K.

PAULA ABDUL is returning to the judges table as part of a new primetime talent competition series called Got to Dance.

GEORGE ROMERO talks zombie movies with the Boston Globe.

KOREA: South Korea announced steps to tighten the vice on the North's already stumbling economy in punishment for sinking one of its navy ships, with both sides intensifying war-like rhetoric.

IRAN: Ahmadinejad's speech in southern Iran was marred Monday by unemployed citizens demanding jobs.

IRAQ: Prime Minister al-Maliki warned that rushing the formation of the new government could reignite sectarian violence.

CAT and DOG, licking each other... Mass hysteria!

SNAKE in a SUV A/C: The reaction was understandable.

A CHIPMUNK stuffs his cheeks during a nut feast. So many punchlines.

THE BUCKET LIST for PETS: What does your dog want to do before he dies?

BOB DYLAN turns 69 today. May he stay "Forever Young." The pic is from your bonus track.

ARCADE FIRE has posted some new music samples.

PAUL WELLER, again collaborating with his old Jam bandmate, Bruce Foxton, is advance streaming Wake Up the Nation.

BETTYE LaVETTE talks to Weekend Edition and played a Tiny Desk Concert. You can still stream her British Rock Songbook today.

RATATAT is advance streaming LP4.

SCOTT MILLER (The Loud Family, Game Theory) and JON AUER (The Posies, Big Star) sing "Horse With No Name" at a private event on Oct. 25, 2008.

BONO underwent emergency back surgery for an injury sustained during tour preparation training.

BROKEN BELLS are profiled by Straight.com.

LAURA MARLING picked the wrong time to tour America.

OMD is making its first new record in 24 years.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Shrek Forever After took the top spot with 71.3 million -- but the tracking projections ranged from 80-100 million, so ouch. It will likely make money in worldwide release (the main budget is only 130 mill), but the franchise is more like never after.  Iron Man 2 is No. 2 with 26.6 million on a 49 percent drop that has this sequel playing more like a threequel -- a caution flag for Disney/Marvel.  Robin Hood drops 48 percent to No. 3 with 18.7 million, yet another flick that will have to make its money overseas.  Letters to Juliet drops only 33 percent to No.4, making 9.1 million; it has likely broken even, esp after selling the foreign rights.  Just Wright took a 49 percent drop to round out the Top Five with 4.2 million.  Below the fold, MacGruber debuted in the sixth slot with 4.1 million, so it's a good thing the budget was only 10 million.

LINDSAY LOHAN cannot comply with the order Judge Marsha Revel will almost certainly lay down tomorrow - cut drugs and alcohol out of her diet ... this according to multiple people who are in a position to know.

TIGER WOODS: Wronged wife Elin Nordegren is trying to club an eye-popping 750 million bucks out of Woods in their divorce negotiations, according to reports.

TOM-KAT UPDATE: Cruise is driving Holmes crazy with demands for perfection on the dance floor, a source tells OK!.

MEGAN FOX quit Transformers 3 after a blazing row with superstar director Michael Bay over her vanishing weight, according to the ever-reliable Sun.

KENDRA WILKINSON reportedly has a second sex tape, with a female partner. NTTAWWT.

JESSE JAMES is auctioning some of his motorcycles, collectibles and parts online.

MICHAEL MADSEN was hospitalized after a drinking binge in London.

JUDE LAW & SIENNA MILLER had a "blazing row" at a nightclub, but appear to have cooled off.

HOLLY HUNTER was flashing a rock on Craig Ferguson's show.

MACHETE director Robert Rodriguez sounds like he's backpedaling from the "illegal" Cinco de Mayo trailer.

OUR FRIENDS, THE SAUDIS: A Saudi scholar has waded into controversy after he said that women could give their milk to men to establish a degree of maternal relations and get around a strict religious ban on mixing between unrelated men and women.

YEMEN: A man whom the US described as a key figure in Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula accidentally blew himself up, US military officials told Fox News. Meanwhile, an American-Yemeni cleric whose Internet sermons are believed to have helped inspire attacks on the US has advocated the killing of American civilians in an al-Qaeda video released Sunday.

IRAN: A draft UN resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran, including limits on global arms transfers, will not block the controversial transfer of Russian S-300 missiles to the Iranian military.

TERROR in NYC: Two men detained in Pakistan admitted with pride that they helped the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing, and one of the men angrily accused his interrogators of "siding with the infidels," a senior intelligence official said Saturday.

DREAMING KITTEH: Let's go to the video.

HUNDREDS OF RATS hoarded in Las Cruces.

KRISPY KREME doughnuts are standard bear bait. Who knew (aside from Ranger Smith)?

A BIZARRE CREATURE washed up from a lake in the town of Kitchenuhmaykoosib in Ontario, Canada.

YOU MESS WITH THE BULL, you're gonna get the horns. Graphic content warning.