Does Friday the 13th equal a freaky news day in the music world? Find out here.
- The Who are going to perform at Super Bowl XLIV, which is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2010, in Miami. This will be the band's first North American performance since 2008. The biggest night in pro football and the Who? My dad (and probably yours) can now die a happy man. (But don't!)
- Although Steven Tyler denied this week that Aerosmith is breaking up, Joe Perry claims the band's future is still uncertain. Steven, I am begging you: Get over whatever is making you so jaded and get back in the Aerosmith saddle again.
- Take That, Robbie Williams and Lily Allen joined Paul McCartney onstage at a charity gig in London on Thursday night and sang a rendition of the Beatles classic, "Hey Jude." It was probably just as fantastic as the original version. No, really.
- In other collaboration news, Beck has teamed up with Wilco, Feist and Jamie Lidell to cover Skip Spence's 1969 Oar album. This could be borderline amazing, even if you've never heard the original tracks.
- Cat Stevens is preparing for his first tour in 33 years. It really is a "Wild World" when an artist can make a comeback after three decades.
- 30 Seconds to Mars released the video for their new single, "Kings and Queens." Spend the next eight minutes and 52 seconds of your life checking out the Next Big Thing headliner and get more music news links after the jump.
