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Beck at Carnival

Beck set to release “surprise” single, “Timebomb,” (possibly featuring Jamie Lidell, and probably not an 808 State or Rancid cover) on iTunes on Monday. (Pitchfork)

Nine Inch Nails‘ Year Zero gets a remix album and, possibly, a movie or TV show. (Stereogum)

Amy Winehouse cancels August shows, for “health reasons.” (Yahoo! Music)

New PJ Harvey album White Chalk gets US release date: September 25th. (CMJ)