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Queens of the Stone Age Play ‘…Like Clockwork’ Songs + More in L.A. [Video]
Queens of the Stone Age heralded the release of '…Like Clockwork,' out June 4, by playing a gig full of new tunes last night (May 23) at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Dave Grohl Joins Rolling Stones Onstage in California [Video]
Dave Grohl joined the Rolling Stones onstage last night (May 19) in Anaheim, Calif., strapping on his guitar and performing 'Bitch' -- from 'Sticky Fingers' -- with the boys!
As I Lay Dying Singer’s Divorce Papers Reveal Wife’s Concern Over Recent Behavior
More details have emerged in the case of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, who was arrested earlier this week in a murder-for-hire plot in which he allegedly sought someone to kill his estranged wife Meggan. The couple's divorce papers offer some perspective on the situation and bring to light Meggan's concerns over Tim's recent behavior in relation to parenting their three adopted children fr
The National Play ‘Sorrow’ for Six Hours Straight at MoMA [Video]
The National have given new meaning to the idea of "one really long song." The indie rockers endeavored to play the tune 'Sorrow,' which appears on their 2010 release 'High Violet,' for six hours straight last night (May 5) as part of MoMA's PS1 Sunday Sessions. This was their encore.
Phish Tickets the Cause of Murder-Suicide in Pennsylvania?
This sad story gives new meaning to the term "diehard fan," and we're not trying to be funny. Two men are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in western Pennsylvania. The cause of the tragedy, family members suggest, is several thousand dollars worth of Phish tickets. Yes, Phish tickets.
Ex-Yuck Singer Daniel Blumberg Shares New Hebronix Song ‘Unreal’
Daniel Blumberg has bolted from Yuck and is already fully immersed in his new project Hebronix. He has unveiled the title track from the forthcoming release 'Unreal,' and it's a swirling sprawl of moody indie rock with a gloomy guitar texture and tone. It's five minutes long, so there's a lot of layers of sound packed into that space.
Jack White Covers ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ [Listen]
Suspend the gender disbelief for a second and indulge in Jack White's grainy, sounds-like-vinyl cover of 'Coal Miner's Daughter.' He can't be a daughter, of course, but he sure brings plenty of grit to this Loretta Lynn classic.
New Music Releases – May 2013
May 2013 is filled with plenty of new music releases for fans of all genres of music.
Passion Pit Announce 2013 Tour Dates for Spring and Summer
Passion Pit experienced a glitch in their touring plans last year after releasing 'Gossamer,' since frontman Michael Angelakos suffers from bipolar disorder and needed to table his commitments in order to address his personal issues. With all of that in the rearview, the Pit are getting back on the road this spring and summer.
Rancid, the Transplants Announce Summer Tour
Guitarist/vocalist Tim Armstrong will double up his workload this summer, as his main band, Rancid, embarks on a short but sweet June tour with his other project, the rap-punk supergroup the Transplants. It's only a 10-date trek that hits mostly East Coast cities and a few Canadian outposts, but we're confident that Armstrong can handle playing twice per night! He's indestructible, like the Rancid
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Stream New Song ‘Under the Earth’
With an extensive profile in The New York Times comes a newly streaming song from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' forthcoming record 'Mosquito.' The new track is called 'Under the Earth,' and, well, it's not of this earth, that's for sure.
Flaming Lips Releasing Chocolate Brain Filled With Complete Discography
Flaming Lips are taking their connection with candy and desire to appeal to all of your senses even further. Frontman Wayne Coyne recently Instagrammed a photo of a large chocolate brain, complete with all the the crevices and folds. He then revealed that every single one of the band's recordings will be issued inside these life-sized choco-noggins. It's so cerebral and so sweet -- literally. Soun