"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is out in theaters now, and is already breaking records and attracting all sorts of fervor about the ending, whether it's better than the first film and what the possibilities are for "Eclipse" (which is set to release in June of 2010 but is already being buzzed about in the "Twilight" fan community). The "New Moon" soundtrack has also been tearing up the Billboard album chart, selling half a million copies in only five weeks of release on the back of Death Cab for Cutie's excellent, moody new single "Meet Me on the Equinox." The rock-centric soundtrack also features tunes by Muse, Thom Yorke, the Killers, OK Go, Editors, Band of Skulls and Grizzly Bear. It's an excellent batch of songs that compliments the film about as well as a soundtrack can, making it the perfect companion piece.

But here in the MTV Newsroom, we like things to be just a little bit louder, which is why we've put together a "New Moon" video playlist that packs a little extra adrenaline and gives the werewolf and vampire love story an added bit of punch. AC/DC's "If You Want Blood (You Got It)" provides a little bit of blood-sucking thump, while the squall of Mudhoney's "Suck You Dry" will psych you up for your next vampire baseball game. Ozzy Osbourne is there, of course, because he likes to "Bark at the Moon." And what song better describes the eternal Edward Cullen than Bruce Springsteen's "Dead Man Walkin'"?

Check out the complete video playlist below, starting with Lita Ford's "Kiss Me Deadly," which sums up the spirit of "New Moon" about as well as an '80s metal star could.

Right now, this very second, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is playing at a theater near you. Perhaps you're going to see it tonight. Perhaps you're taking the afternoon off to see it. Perhaps you're a true devotee and you've seen it already. Twice. No matter what your level of enthusiasm is, one thing is for certain: The story of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan has captured the imaginations of millions, and the hunger for the continuation of the films is real. It's telling that one of the most searched-for items on the Internet this morning had to do with the release date of "Eclipse," the already-completed third film in the "Twilight" series (for those curious, it's June 30, 2010, so feel free to get in line now).

The anticipation over "New Moon" has hit a fever pitch this week, with stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner making the rounds on talk shows and late night programs all week. In fact, all three of them will be on tonight's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Also appearing on tonight's episode? Death Cab for Cutie, who are fresh off their excellent performance at Wednesday night's Woodie Awards taping. Their new single "Meet Me on the Equinox" is the lead track from the soundtrack to "New Moon." Sadly, after all the anticipation over where the song would appear in the film, it only runs over the credits). Still, the video is a delightfully moody piece, full of neo-goth foreboding that perfectly matches the song's dreamy melody.

The biggest names in indie and alternative music have converged on New York City today, as the 2009 Woodie Awards go down tonight at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. The show will feature performances from Death Cab for Cutie, the Dead Weather, Passion Pit, the Clipse and Matt and Kim. The awards will be handed out tonight, and the show will air on December 4 on MTV. The show promises to be colorful and manic, especially since Matt & Kim will be there. The low-fi Brooklyn duo (who won a Video Music Award for their nude-in-Times-Square clip for "Lessons Learned") have a knack for rolling out splashy, interactive performances fueled by the group's boundless energy.

"We're gonna have a party on stage," Kim told MTV. "We always want that."

"I'm probably going to work some muscles that I haven't done in a long time," added Matt. "Even though I haven't worked out since 2000."

Even though the pair make their home within city limits, the prospect of playing Roseland — a classic New York rock club if there ever was one — excites them profoundly. "I've been two Roseland twice, and once was a really long time ago for a rave," explained Kim. "I think they had a little bit less lights than they do here. So there will be more lights than a rave but less glowsticks."

That sounds like a winning combination. Be sure to check out the show when it airs and December, but if you want to follow along tonight, Buzzworthy will be live-blogging the event, and you can check back to MTV News for a full report from tonight's festivities.

The soundtrack to "New Moon," the forthcoming second film in the hit "Twilight" series, was originally supposed to hit stories this Tuesday, October 20, but fan demand (and a leak) pushed the release date of the hotly anticipated album up to today. The soundtrack, which features decidedly indie-centric contributions from the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Muse, Thom Yorke and the Killers, immediately shot to the top of the iTunes album sales chart.

One music video has already come from it — Death Cab for Cutie's "Meet Me on the Equinox" — and it's possible there could be more. This is an excellent development, as many of the bands involved have a tremendous visual sensibility and could really push the envelope for a lot of these songs. Grizzly Bear have produced a number of trippy, engrossing videos, including the psychedelic "Central and Remote." Yorke, of course, has always focused on imagery (just as he did in the clip for his solo song "Harrowdown Hill"). And Muse's "Knights of Cydonia" is an appropriately epic, cinematic presentation.

To get a better sense of the sort of bands who are on the "New Moon" soundtrack — as well as the sort of imagery they tend to work with — check out the "New Moon" video playlist. It features the new clip from Death Cab for Cutie as well as contributions from Lykke Li, St. Vincent and OK Go.

Tonight marks the premiere of the music video for "Meet Me on the Equinox," the Death Cab for Cutie song that marks the first single from the forthcoming soundtrack to "New Moon." It's been a long journey for Death Cab for Cutie, who began as a quiet storm emo band toiling away in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the century. Now, they're pretty massive, and they owe much of their fame to their 2003 album Transatlanticism, which was released on this day six years ago. Though it began its life modestly, the album gained a steady following with a combination of the band's commitment to touring, a breakout single in the punchy "The Sound of Settling" and a couple of endorsements from Hollywood (most notably from television producer Josh Schwartz, who made Death Cab for Cutie a favorite band of "The O.C." protagonist Seth Cohen).

Death Cab for Cutie have released two other albums since then: 2005's major-label debut Plans and 2008's sprawling masterpiece Narrow Stairs. Both are excellent, but Transatlanticism remains the definitive entry in the Death Cab for Cutie catalog, and the majestic, cinematic, noisy tunes contained within are the finest in their deep songbook.

Speaking of cinematic, the band has always had a tremendous visual sense. The animated clip for "I Will Follow You Into the Dark," the simple storytelling of "Cath" and the sweet soulfulness of the low-fi "A Movie Script Ending are just a handful of examples of what the band is capable of when they enter the visual realm. "Meet Me on the Equinox" will represent another excellent entry when it premieres tonight, but for now enjoy the lushness of Transatlanticism's "The New Year."

With the extended trailer having debuted at this past Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards and the first song from the soundtrack — Death Cab for Cutie's "Meet Me on the Equinox" — premiered on MTV.com during that same show. Now a New York Times article says that the full soundtrack will be announced some time tomorrow, so now would be a great time to take a look at what we know.

According to "New Moon" music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, this album will have a much greater "indie" bent than the soundtrack to "Twilight" did. That makes sense considering the rumored groups involved. So far, it's almost certain that Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, Band of Skulls and Muse will all have contributions on the album. The Times suggested that the Killers and Grizzly Bear (you know, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's favorite band) have also been independently confirmed as being participants, but Patsavas wouldn't comment on either one. At Comic-Con, director Chris Weitz also mentioned that Kings of Leon were in the running for a spot, but there has been little mention of them since that initial suggestion. And the Used member Jeph Howard tweeted that his band was recording a song for "New Moon" as well.

So assuming all of the above artists will be included, that makes eight tracks so far. Other rumored contributors include Coldplay (one of "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer's favorite bands) and Kelly Clarkson (a fan who wrote "Empty as I Am" because she was inspired by "New Moon"). Reportedly former "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini also submitted a song (called "I Can't Live") for possible inclusion. Whatever the final list may be, it'll certainly be an eclectic mix full of melancholy that should make for an excellent accompaniment to watching Kristen Stewart pine for Robert Pattinson.

Break out the cupcakes and grab some novelty candles, because Wake-Up Video is celebrating another birthday. Today's honoree is Ben Gibbard, who was born August 11, 1976. Gibbard is best known as the frontman for Death Cab for Cutie, the strangely-named indie rock band he helped found outside of Seattle in 1997. In the post-grunge era, Gibbard and his fellow Death Cab cohorts tapped into a softer, more clear-eyed vein that borrowed a bit from first-generation emo and a bit from R.E.M.'s version of jangly arena rock. Since then, they've gone from tiny little pop band to indie royalty, selling out arena tours, becoming a cornerstone reference on the television drama "The O.C." and playing a big role in last year's presidential election (as well as standing up for animal rights). And now they've even got a nomination for a Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video for their clip for "Grapevine Fires."

But Gibbard isn't just the frontman for Death Cab for Cutie. He's also the voice behind synth-pop project the Postal Service, whose "Such Great Heights" has been given a number of notable covers (including one by Iron & Wine that scored an M&M's commercial and a recent hardcore version from a band called Confide that became a viral hit). Gibbard has also recorded solo work and has collaborated with the likes of Jenny Lewis, Pedro the Lion, the Long Winters and Feist.

His biggest moment may be yet to come, as he is engaged to pixie sweetheart (and fellow musician) Zooey Deschanel. They haven't set a date for their wedding yet, but here's hoping it goes better than the ceremony featured in the video for Death Cab for Cutie's "Cath."

For about eight hours on Monday, AFI bassist Hunter Burgan was engaged to actress Zooey Deschanel.

At least, that's the way In Touch Weekly reported things yesterday morning, erroneously writing that the couple had gotten engaged during the holidays and that they were "so excited" to spend the rest of their lives together. It all sounded very lovely — if not a little bit odd — but it wasn't true.

As we know by now, Deschanel did get engaged over the holidays, but it wasn't to Burgan — rather, Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard (a source close to the couple confirmed the news to MTV Monday afternoon. Needless to say, it was fairly awkward, and not just because Burgan had reportedly dated Deschanel in the past. In Touch would soon correct the mistake, but that did little to stem the tide of reports that Burgan was betrothed. Read more...

U2, Jay-Z, Coldplay, John Legend and Death Cab for Cutie helped launch the new music service (RED)WIRE today with exclusive performances to help fight AIDS in Africa in celebration of World AIDS Day. The premiere of exclusive songs on MSN.com also included performances from Dixie Chicks, the Killers and Elton John, the Police and Elvis Costello, and Sheryl Crow.

The exclusives are part of the launch of (RED)WIRE, a digital magazine that will be delivered to members' desktops every Wednesday with music from artists from around the world, including exclusive weekly tunes from major acts as well as songs from up-and-coming acts and special content ranging from digital shorts to photographs or readings from artists or actors. Half of the $5 monthly subscription fee for the magazine will go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. If you join before December 10, you can become a "Founding Member" of (RED)WIRE and receive the premiere issue on that day, as well as a special bonus song from Jay-Z.

Content from (RED)WIRE will also be regularly posted on the iLike social-discovery service for streaming and sampling and syndicated to iLike's 30 million registered users.

As usual, the lineup for this year's Bridge School Benefit concert — which raises money for the school co-founded by Neil Young and his wife, Pegi, for children with severe physical disabilities and speech impediments — reads like an awesomely random sampling from the musical phone book.

The 22nd annual event will be held October 25 and 26 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and will feature sets from Young, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Cat Power and Jack Johnson, as well as one-day drop-ins from the Smashing Pumpkins, Norah Jones, ZZ Top and, um, Josh Groban, according to Billboard.com. Most artists play all-acoustic sets, and Young traditionally opens and closes each day, with some help from his friends, of course. Wilco and Death Cab are currently on tour with Young.