Music Notes: Thom Yorke writes new song for Twilight sequel, Phish revive festival

- Thom Yorke and Bon Iver are confirmed for the New Moon soundtrack. Chris Weitz, director of the Twilight sequel, revealed this information at San Diego Comic-Con. In regards to Yorke's track, he said he hadn't listened to it yet, but added that "unless it's sounds of him belching, I think I'll put it in." [SPIN]

- Phish will hold a three-day festival — Festival 8 — in Indio, California this Halloween. The concerts will take place from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. On Halloween night, the band will perform another band's album in its entirety, reviving a tradition for the first time since 1998. Tickets go on sale this coming Monday, July 27. [Rolling Stone]

- Amy Winehouse has been cleared of an assault charge stemming from an accusation that she had attacked a dancer last September. [NME]

- Blur haven't really discussed the possibility of continuing their reunion. It does look like the band had a good time. Bassist Alex James, who said the band's Glastonbury 2009 gig was the best they'd ever done, said, "I've spent the last week staring at a bonfire muttering to myself. I haven't been able to contain the joy that [the reunion concerts] brought to all of us. It was very, very emotional. Everything we hoped it would be and more." Well, I'm still holding out hope for some US shows even though chances are looking slim... [Pitchfork]

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Music Notes: 50 Cent album to drop in September, Alex James to make royal cheese

- 50 Cent's next album, Before I Self Destruct, is set to come out Sept. 29 after a two-year delay. [SPIN]

- Blur's Alex James will be making cheese... for Prince Charles. James took up farming — with a special focus on cheese — during the years that Blur went on hiatus. He will now supply cheese by royal appointment after striking a deal with the prince. The cheese is to be sold through the Dutchy of Cornwall's estate. [NME]

- Uh, apparently Thom Yorke and Kings of Leon are in talks to record new music for New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. [SPIN]

- Check out a free download of Monsters of Folk's (featuring Conor Oberst, Jim James and M. Ward) "Say Please" here. The track will appear on the group's self-titled debut, which is due out on Sept. 22. [Pitchfork]

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Music Notes: Panic at the Disco split, Katherine Jackson will not oversee MJ's estate

- Panic at the Disco will be losing two members — guitarist Ryan Rothman and bassist Jon Walker are leaving to pursue their own project together. Remaining members Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith plan to continue under the band name, and will play their 12 tour dates as openers for Blink 182 later this summer. [SPIN]

- A judge has ruled that Katherine Jackson will not oversee her son Michael Jackson's estate. Attorney John Branca and music executive and friend John McClain will take over. The two of them will be in charge of the estate until Aug. 3, when another hearing is supposed to take place. [NME]

- Download a free track from Riceboy Sleeps, the collaboration between Sigur Ros frontman Jónsi Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers. Sign up here. [JonsiandAlex.com]

- Bad Lieutenant, the band that formed now that New Order are no more, will release their debut album Oct. 5. The album is called Never Cry Another Tear. Its first single "Sink or Swim" will be out Sept. 21 (you can watch an acoustic performance of the song here). To clarify some information about the new band: while Blur's Alex James and New Order drummer Stephen Morris do play on the album, they're not "official" members. Morris will play live with the band — James will not. [Pitchfork]

- Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is suffering from an unspecified injury, which has caused the band to postpone their last three shows. [Rolling Stone]

- The Foo Fighers debuted a brand new track, "Wheels," while performing for President Barack Obama and military heroes at the White House on July 4. [NME]

- Fiona Apple will release her first "new" tracks in three years by contributing two new recordings to The Best Is Yet To Come, a compilation that is meant to honor Cy Coleman. Coleman was a composer whose music was largely popularized by Frank Sinatra. Apple's tracks include "Why Try To Change Me Now" and "I Walk A Little Faster." [SPIN]

- More nice things being said about Blur in Hyde Park last week. [Rolling Stone]

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Music Notes: Blurred Order, Blur comeback, Lil' Wayne tour announced

I'm still kind of recovering from the evil virus I caught last week, but I'm hoping to resume my regular posting schedule this week. However, if I disappear again, please forgive me... The June Gloom weather in my area isn't doing much to help this situation.

- Blur have recently reunited and are in the midst of a summer of reunion gigs (they even played a surprise in-store in London tonight), but this hasn't stopped bassist Alex James for taking part in a side project. (To be fair, if bandmates Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon can do it, why can't he?) James has teamed up with former New Order members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Phil Cunningham to form Bad Lieutenant. The group's album is due out this fall. [NME, SPIN]

- In fact, go here for a setlist and videos from tonight's Blur gig. And holy crap, they played "Country House." A couple of repeat vids, plus "Song 2" and "Charmless Man" here. [Pitchfork, Stereogum]

- Lil' Wayne has announced his summer tour, which will feature Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Drake. [SPIN]

- Was this year's Bonnaroo the last ever Nine Inch Nails gig in the United States? [Prefix Mag]

- Pixies played their first gig since 2004/2007 at the Isle of Wight Festival. [Rolling Stone]

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