News Roundup: 4/22/2009

David Byrne will curate his own stage at Bonnaroo this year, making him the first artist to ever take on such a task at the festival. The Byrne stage will feature Friday afternoon/evening performances by the likes of Dirty Projectors, Ani DiFranco, St. Vincent, Katzenjammer, and Santigold. Byrne is also slated to play during the weekend-long event. [Pitchfork.com]

Elvis Costello is set to release Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, an album of roots-rock songs and country material, on June 2nd. Produced by T-Bone Burnett and recorded during a three-day session in Nashville, the disc marks Costello’s first foray into acoustic-based music since the late ’80s. [CountryStandardTime.com]

Due to Noel Gallagher’s plans to cut a solo album, Oasis has taken an informal five-year hiatus from the recording studio. Of course, the fact that Noel deems his younger brother “rude, arrogant, intimidating, and lazy” may have something to do with the temporary split. [Spin.com]

Fleet Foxes vocalist Robin Pecknold has become an avid Twitter user, posting such universal questions as “Which Twilight guy is right for me?” and haunting premonitions like “The chorus of Asher Roth’s I Love College echoing thru the hills will be the bone chilling battlesong of the approaching zombie hordes.” [Twitter.com]

Matt and Kim’s latest music video, “Lessons,” features the duo ambling around Times Square sans clothing. Come for the nudity, stay for the totally unexpected ending. [BuzzGrinder.com]

Lock up your daughters: the Jonas Brothers have unveiled the smoldering, Abercrombie-approved cover art for their next album. Set for release in mid-June, Lines, Vines and Trying Times takes its sonic cues from the likes of Elvis Costello and Prince. [RollingStone.com]

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