Silent Uproar — Gerard Way told NME that My Chemical Romance have completed work on their new album after a "second attempt." Apparently, some or all of the previously reported protopunk album was scrapped. [nme.com] more info

Gigwise — At the second attempt... more info

NME — Frontman Gerard Way reveals the group are 'really happy with it' more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Yet another tropical weather system threatens to dump more rain on the 30 Days Out ranch, so what do we do? We prepare our survival kit of tasty hurricane/storm/rain songs! Who cares if it's raining, we have Bob Dylan, Nils Lofgren,... more info

411 Mania — Sometimes a strong debut just isn't enough, and a band breaks through with a great second album. Other times, the album just happens to cement what we already knew about an act. Join Alistair McGeorge this week as he looks at the sophomore efforts of... more info

Pitchfork — Photo courtesy of Chris Marrs Piliero From Michael Jackson's "Scream" to My Chemical Romance's "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)", great music videos are bursts of sound and vision that leave an indelible impression. Director's Cut is a Pitchfork News featur... more info

411 Mania — This month marks the near 12-month anniversary of my first column for 411Mania, and April marked the first review I had published for the site. Looking at my columns and reviews of the last 12 months, I look at where the bands are now, how my opinion... more info

Chorus.fm — If Lebron James becomes a New York Knick - *My Chemical Romance* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/mychemicalromance) have offered him free tickets for life (http://www.lanewsmonitor.com/news/LeBron-James-Offered-Free-My-Chemical-Romance-Tickets-for-Life-... more info

VH1 News — My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has offered LeBron James free MCR tickets "for life" if he signs with the New York Knicks. more info

MTV.com News — MCR guitarist Frank Iero posts offer on Twitter.By James Montgomery My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero Photo: Gary Miller/ FilmMagic Sure, his good pal Jay-Z may be a part-owner of the New Jersey Nets, and teams like the Chicago Bulls, Miami ... more info