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Green Day ‘Broadway Idiot’ Trailer Surfaces
Green Day never thought they would go from grimy punk rock clubs to the majesty of Broadway. But that's just what they did. Some of the journey is documented in 'Broadway Idiot,' a new documentary whose trailer has just hit the web.
Trent Reznor and Dr. Dre’s Beats Streaming Music Service Launching This Summer
Music consumers and fans have plenty of choices when it comes to streaming and digital services. The market is rather crowded with options like iTunes, Spotify, Rhapsody, Slacker and Grooveshark, and now, Trent Reznor is getting in on the digital music fun. As was previously reported, he's partnered with rapper and producer Dr. Dre, the brains behind the massively successful Beats by Dre headphone
Bonnaroo to Announce 2013 Lineup With Megathon (B.L.A.M.) on Feb. 19
Mark your calendars, Bonnaroo fans. The Tennessee festival will announce its 2013 lineup via the Bonnaroo Live Announcement Megathon, aka B.L.A.M., on Feb. 19 at 1PM ET. But this is no ordinary festival lineup reveal. It's bigger than that. Way bigger.
Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Show Is Fastest-Selling Concert in Ballpark’s History
Opened in 1914, Wrigley Field in Chicago is one of the last classic American ballparks. Pearl Jam are one of the greatest and most important rock bands of the modern era. So what do you get when these two cultural touchstones from different eras collide? The fastest concert sellout in the venue's history, that's what.
Vampire Weekend Reveal New Album Title, ‘Modern Vampires of the City,’ Via Tweet + New York Times Ad
Vampire Weekend used both a modern and an old-fashioned method to reveal the title and release date for their third album, 'Modern Vampires of the City,' which is due out May 7. The band tweeted the news after it placed a classified ad in the New York Times, making this a dual print and social media reveal.
Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players Enlist Stevie Nicks, Members of Nirvana + More in Hollywood
Almost four hours. That's how long Dave Grohl and his Sound City Players commandeered the stage at the Palladium in Hollywood for last night (Jan. 31). That's a long time for any act to perform, but this was no average show -- or average band. This was Dave Grohl performing with the likes of Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, members of Rage Against the Machine and more. Grohl did warn the crowd "we
How to Destroy Angels Release ‘Welcome oblivion’ Tracklist + ‘How Long’ Video
Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels project has released a boatload of information about their upcoming full-length debut, 'Welcome oblivion,' which drops via Columbia Records on March 5. The tracklist for both the CD and vinyl editions of the album has been revealed, and as a bonus for wax aficionados, the latter has two extra, exclusive tracks. There's also a post-apocalyptic new video for the
The Strokes’ New Album, ‘Comedown Machine,’ Due March 26
The Strokes, the "it" band of the early '00s, have confirmed that they will release their fifth album, 'Comedown Machine,' on March 26.
Something tells us the band and its camp rushed to issue a press release after a crafty user on Reddit found some link in the code on the band's website that lead to an image revealing the title and artwork. Sounds like it was a bit of a hacker discovery
Eddie Vedder Pre-Pearl Jam 1989 Demos Surface Online
Collectors and diehards that love anything "new but old" from Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder are about to start drooling -- incessantly. Tapes from the singer's '88-'89 pre-PJ demo period have surfaced, but that's not all. Through the miracle of technology, they have been digitized and posted online for your listening pleasure.
MGMT Releasing New Album in June, Not Trying to Make Music ‘Everyone Understands’
MGMT plan to release the follow-up to 2010's left-of-center 'Congratulations' this June. The group, which consists of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, acknowledges that 'Congratulations' was a shock to fans and their label after the breakthrough track 'Kids' from 2007's 'Oracular Spectacular.' It doesn't appear that they will be returning to the 'Kids' formula, though.
Jack White Performing at Grammys
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards just got White-washed. That's right, guitarist and former White Stripes leader Jack White will take the stage at this year's Grammys, which air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Dave Grohl: Paul McCartney Collaboration Written In Three Hours
For Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, working with music legend Paul McCartney was quite a smooth ride.