Deerhoof have made the sheet music to the first single from their upcoming album, Offend Maggie, available for download. Fans are encouraged to record their own version of “Fresh Born” and then upload an MP3 to Deerhoof’s site for everybody to hear. [Deerhoof.cashmusic.org]

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong have decided not to release their already finished debut album. Says the band’s management, the duo “recorded too early in their career.” [Idolator.com]

A new law in Russia might make emo music illegal. Russian critics of the genre have deemed it a “dangerous teen trend” that encourages anti-social behavior and suicide. [NME.com]

The music video for Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend” netted the punky singer $2 million in YouTube views alone, thanks to her fans’ support and the ad views generated everytime the video was watched. [Guardian.co.uk]

Kid Rock was sentenced to 12 months probation and 6 months anger management counseling for his fight last year at an Atlanta area Waffle House. [Reuters.com]

Franz Ferdinand vocalist Alex Kapranos, who produced The Cribs’ 2007 album Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever, has told NME that he’s heard some tracks from the band’s upcoming album featuring guitarist Johnny Marr. The songs are reportedly “amazing”. [NME.com]

Courtney Love is being sued by her management firm London & Co. over money the firm says it never received from the sale of Love’s share of the Nirvana publishing catalog. [Prefixmag.com]