New Def Jam Prez:
Jay-Z is out, and longtime Warner Music exec Joie Manda is in.
Via Daily Swarm…

New Music From Spiritualized:
Check out a gorgeous new tune from Spiritualized – performed live in BBC 6 studios. Video after the jump.
Via Pitchfork…

Listen to The Boss!
NPR is streaming Bruce Spingsteen’s keynote speech from SXSW. Listen after the jump.
Via NPR…

Ex QOTSA Bassist is in serious trouble:
Nick Olivieri always looked a bad mother… the proof is in the criminal record. He has pled not guilty, but is up against a list of charges, including domestic battery, resisting police, possession of methamphetamines, and more… Nick could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. Yikes!
Via Pitchfork…

Bob Marley doc gets a release date:
Any guesses? Yep – April 20th. 4/20. Hippies… Here’s the trailer:

Via Billboard…

Flaming Lips Musical Coming in 2012:
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots will debut at the La Jolla Playhouse in California later this year. It is about a young Japanese artist’s journey into a robot world where she has to overcome something… probably evil?
Via ChartAttack…

New Hot Chip Video:
The song is called Flutes, and the video will make you dizzy.

New Orbital Music:
The song is called New France (isn’t that Canada?) and  features a beer-drinking lion.