Lily Allen is writing a TV comedy with help from the stars of BBC3’s “Gavin and Stacey.” [NME.com]

You should really buy Elvis Costello’s Momofuku. But if you can’t, you can still stream the entire album at Lost Highway Records’ website. [Stereogum.com]

Beck is rush-releasing his new album, which was produced by Danger Mouse and features collaborations with such artists as Cat Power. Look for the record in the next 4-6 weeks. [MTV.com]

A Clockwork Orange was a very different film project before Stanley Kubrick climbed aboard, with Mick Jagger vying for the lead role and the Beatles offering to record the soundtrack. [Guardian.co.uk]

Metallica, the Raconteurs, MGMT, Rise Against, Bad Religion, the Offspring, Pennywise, the Bravery, and Flogging Molly are among the bands playing KROQ’s annual Weenie Roast on May 17th. [Spinner.com]

CMJ has launched a website for the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival, which invades New York City’s nightclubs and concert halls in late October. [CMJ.com]

For the fourth time in her career, Madonna occupies the top slots of both the U.K. Singles and U.K. Albums charts. No other female artist has done this more than once. [Billboard.com]

Tom Waits, we love you. [Tomwaits.com]