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Elton John on Queens of the Stone Age Album, Dirty Projectors Play 'Conan' & More -- News Roundup

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The Dave Grohl "Chelsea Lately" takeover continues to yield headline-grabbing results as, last night, the Foo Fighters frontman interviewed Sir Elton John and revealed that both guest-star on the upcoming new Queens of the Stone Age album. [NME]

Dirty Projectors took on "Conan" last night with a mercurial rendition of "Offspring Is Blank" off of their acclaimed 2012 album, Swing Lo Magellan. Watch the performance below, and feel free to revisit their Interface session.

Watch Dirty Projectors Perform "Offspring Is Blank" on Conan

Following news of the Postal Service and Rilo Kiley's upcoming re-releases and reunion tourdates, Jenny Lewis confirmed during a fan Q&A session that she sings on both new songs that will be featured on the Postal Service's Give Up reissue. [Pitchfork]

Yoko Ono has purchased airtime for an ad addressing New York governor Andrew Cuomo's stance on fracking (a.k.a. hydraulic fracturing), in which she addresses the governor directly before showing a montage set to the late John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth." [Rolling Stone]

Jack White teamed up with Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes for a very special Valentine's Day release -- a new Third Man Records Blue Series single, featuring three tracks, including two original songs and a cover of Adrenaline O.D.'s "Paul's Not Home." [Pitchfork]

Watch Yoko Ono Address Governor Cuomo On Oil Fracking

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