Forget Team Jackob or Team Edward. Muse may not be a Team Twilight member. Chris Wolstoneholme, bassist, says the only reason the band has contributed to the three Twilight soundtracks is to expand their U.S. fan base, no matter what the cost is.

Wolstoneholme said to the BBC, I don’t know how cool this is, being on this type of thing. However some times you just need to get the music out in different ways. In America you need to take all the opportunities that you get. Sometimes you need to sell your souls.

In addition Wolstenholme talked about how frustrating the back and forths were between the studio and band as to how their songs would get used in the film. While we were writing in the studio they would say one minute that they wanted the song for the ending credit, another time they would say that they wanted it for another scene. The bassist admits that the first Twilight series film is the only one that he has watched. Then it was a different scene. Finally we just said do whatver you want with the song. At this point we don’t care.

Muse has revealed that after they wrap their world tour up in December they will be taking a music break.

The rock band, who are featured on the newest Twilight soundtrack, say that next year instead of touring they will be working on a new studio album.

Chris Wolstenholm, bassist said, definitely we will start next year to work on a new set. Over the past 12 years, the most time I think we have ever had off is around six weeks. We deserve a break.

Muse, the Eagles, Phish, M.I.A and the Strokes are heading the billing for the Austin City Limits Music Festival’s 9th annual edition which will be held in Austin at Zilker Park on October 8-9. Among the over 130 musicians and bands to play at the festival this year include Robert Earl Keen, the National, Gogol Bordello, Sonic Youth, Deadmau5, Monster of Folk, Band of Horses, Norah Jones, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, LCD Soundsystem and the Flaming Lips. Making their debut at ACL this year are Miike Snow, Girls, the Temper Trap and Broken Bells.

So much for retirement for Lily Allen. The singer has announced that later this year she will support Muse. She will be performing for the band’s Wembley Stadium gig in London on September 10.

British prog rockers Muse, fresh from their appearance last weekend at Coachella, have announced fall dates for a run of North America to continue supporting “The Resistance,” their album released last year. The outing will kick off in San Diego on September 22. So far there are dates scheduled for 14 cities, wrapping up in Cincinnati OH on November 6. Highlights of the tour include visit to Los Angeles on September 25, Denver on October 2 and on November 3 in St. Louis.

In July, Muse will be receiving the Silver Clef award, a year after the rock band turned the award down in 2009. Muse will be accepting their prize a few days following their headlining gig at Glastonbury festival this year. The band from Devon said they felt proud joining the ranks of musicians like The Who, Elton John, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Robert Plant.

I have never been a big fan of SXSW rumors. There’s quite a few blogs out there that choose some big bands out on tour, look at the touring schedules for them, and if the bands aren’t scheduled during SSXW week state that the bands are free and place them on the rumor list. Last year, for instance, neither The Faces or Elton John had dates booked for the week of SXSW and made it onto the rumor list.

Muse, the rock heroes from South Devon, have received a nomination for a very prestigious British award. Last year the band, who first met and had gigs in Teignmouth, had two sold out gigs that thrilled the seafront resort’s local fans. Muse is a 2010 Brit awards nominee for best British group.

Muse, Gorillaz and Jay-Z are some of the top acts on the lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival. The 11th annual festival will take pace April 16-18 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Pavement will also be reuniting for the event. The last time the indie rockers performed together was in 1999. There are only two additional North American stops that have been confirmed for Pavement. They will be in Toronto on June 19 and will have four shows in September at Central Park in New York.