The scoop on a temporary Paramore line-up change and the line-up for this summer’s Bonnaroo Music Festival after the jump, but first…

The White Stripes believe the U-S Air Force is ripping them off.

They’ve posted a notice on their website objecting to an ad for the U-S Air Force Reserves that ran during the Super Bowl in select markets.

The White Stripes say they believe their song “Fell in Love With A Girl” was re-recorded and used without permission in the ad. (more…)

The scoop on Dave Matthew’s summer plans and a great Canadian Haiti benefit show next week, after the jump…but first…

Muse have added the drum kit they used for live tours from 2006-2008 to the auction to raise money for the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake.

Florence And The Machine, Foals, Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys and PJ Harvey had slready donated items for the auction, being organised by Oxfam. (more…)

The scoop on the 2010 Coachella Festival and a new Pumpkins’ song after the jump, but first…

Linkin Park, Alanis Morissette and the Dave Matthews Band are among the artists donating unreleased music to help victims of the Haiti earthquake.

They have created “Download To Donate For Haiti,” a collection of songs to raise money for Linkin Park’s charity, Music For Relief, as well as Dave Matthews BAMA, Habitat for Humanity and the U-N Foundation’s Central Emergency Response Fund. (more…)

The scoop on U2′s 2009 tour domination, and a Bowie tribute album, after the jump, but first…

Last month John Frusciante confirmed he’s no longer a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now Josh Klinghoffer, who previously toured with the Peppers and was rumored to be Frusciante’s replacement, has revealed that he has officially joined the band, Music Radar reports. No official announcement has yet been made via the Peppers’ reps. (more…)

The scoop on alternative Grammy nominations and Norah Jones alt-ty collaborations after the jump, but first…

Billboard reports that the Arcade Fire have nearly finished recording their as-yet-untitled new disc, and that it’s expected in stores in May.

They are also reportedly releasing a single earlier in 2010, which means Arcade Fire-starved fans might be satiated sooner rather than later. (more…)

Det’s on a stellar Austin City Limits line-up and Blink 182 news after the jump…but first!

Coldplay have confirmed their plan to give away a live album to fans attending their forthcoming tour dates.

Chris Martin’s gang will give the nine-track live album, entitled ‘LeftRightLeftRightLeft’, to all fans attending their ‘Viva La Vida’ tour dates – including their five UK dates set for September.

The album will be available as a free download from the band’s official website, Coldplay.com, from May 15.

Coldplay’s free album plan was originally outlined in February, when Martin said, “It’s a way of saying thank you. It’s a tough economy and people are paying a lot of money for tickets.”

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Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth and Elvis Costello are among the artists who will perform on the 35th season of the renowned Austin City Limits US television series this autumn.

Also performing on the new series, which premieres October 3 on PBS, are the Dave Matthews Band, Ben HarperAnd Relentless 7, M Ward and St Vincent.

Exact broadcast dates and 35th anniversary celebration details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Blink 182 have denied rumours that the first single since their reformation is to be called ‘Reborn’.

Bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus quelled talk of a new single via his Twitter account after internet reports suggested the band were planning a June release.

“For the record, Blink 182 is NOT releasing a song called ‘Reborn’ in June”, he wrote.

The band reunited in February after a four-year hiatus, and are set to do a US tour this summer. No dates have been announced as of yet.

 Hear new DMB for free, the Dead Weather rock first show, and Canadian bands rock the Citadel Hill.  More det’s after the jump.

Dave Matthews fans can get their new single for free, but only for a week.

The band is making the “Funny the Way it Is” available on their website, davematthewsband.com. (more…)

The Beastie Boys are headlining ANOTHER North American Festival, Feist has a new video, and Broken Social Scene have a big show this summer…details after the jump.

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys will headline this year’s Outside Lands Festival on August 28-30th at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. M.I.A., Modest Mouse, the Mars Volta, TV on the Radio, the Dead Weather, Mastodon, Ween, Thievery Corporation, Incubus and Jason Mraz round out the fest’s initial lineup. Pre-sale tickets start Wednesday, April 15th. (more…)

No Doubt lead the charge as NBC’s today tries to reach a more “alt” audience, also news on Metallica and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, after the jump. 

No Doubt are set to give their first live performance in five years on US morning talkshow ‘Today’ next month. (more…)