News Roundup: 1/9/2009

Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson’s upcoming album now has a name: All I Ever Wanted will arrive on March 17. [Billboard.com]

The first round of bands playing this year’s South by Southwest festival has been announced. [SXSW.com]

R.I.P. Dave Dee of the ’60s UK pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, who died today at age 65 after battling cancer for three years. [Guardian.co.uk]

U2 says the upcoming No Line on the Horizon was inspired by Jack White, Jimmy Page, and current events. [NME.com]

Check out the video for Franz Ferdinand’s new single “Ulysses” here. [Spinner.com]

Rivers Cuomo will hit the turf at the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge on January 17. Other celebrity soccer challengers include Tony Hawk and Extreme Makover: Home Edition’s Ty Pennington. [PitchforkMedia.com]

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