News Bits: U2 Seen at Studio With Chris Martin, Legendary N.J. Club Maxwell’s Closing + More

Are U2 recording with Chris Martin? [NME]

The East Coast is losing one of its most legendary rock clubs. [Brooklyn Vegan]

The wait is over. No more games. Stream the new Boards of Canada! [Pitchfork]

Comic artist and My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way nearly made a rad Batman series. [Comics Alliance]

For your dancing pleasure: a new Pet Shop Boys jam. [Consequence of Sound]

Should we trust the Rolling Stones with sweet, innocent Taylor Swift? [Ultimate Classic Rock]

Kanye West will definitely get people talking with his new album cover. [Death+Taxes]

Kid Congo Powers, he of Gun Club and Cramps fame, has a rad new song. Dig it. [Brooklyn Vegan]