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Jack White, ‘I’m Shakin" – New Video
Jack White has two bands with him on tour — the handsome devils of the guys-only (save for two female singers) Buzzards and the stunningly gorgeous all-girl Peacocks — and only one backs him on any given night. White supposedly chooses which will handle backup duties on the day of the show, based on the whims of his mood (we somewhat doubt this claim, as production issues would make this way mor
News Bits: Green Day Soundtracking ‘CSI: NY’ Episode + More
– The music of Green Day will be substituted in for dialogue for the first few scenes of an upcoming episode of ‘CSI: NY.’ The Bay-area punk trio’s tunes ’Stop When the Red Lights Flash,’ ‘Amy,’ ‘Night Life,’ ‘The Forgotten’ and ‘Kill The DJ’ will be featured on the show.
Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels Release New Single, ‘Keep It Together’
How does one destroy Nine Inch Nails? Apparently, all it takes is announcing the end of NIN as a touring entity “for the foreseeable future” and starting a new band called How to Destroy Angels. OK, so Trent Reznor hasn’t completely killed off Nails, but while his most famous project is on hiatus, he’s following his new muse — which, by the way, seems to be officially written out as How to destroy
Billie Joe Armstrong’s ‘The Voice’ Mentorship Begins Tonight
Billie Joe Armstrong may still be in rehab, but thanks to the magic of pre-taped television, the Green Day singer begins his previously announced run as a mentor for Team Christina on 'The Voice' tonight (Oct. 8) at 8PM ET. Signing up to advise 'Voice' coach Christina Aguilera on the reality singing competition show may not have been an obvious move, but Armstrong insists it works.
Arcade Fire Play New Song, ‘Crucified Again,’ in NYC [Listen]
It’s been far too long since we’ve been treated to a new Arcade Fire album. Their latest, the Grammy-snagging ‘The Suburbs,’ dropped more than two years ago, but its follow-up could be around the corner, and the previously unheard ‘Crucified Again’ could hint at the direction they’re going with it. Arcade Fire performed the song on Friday in New York City at an event celebrating the 25th annivers
Coldplay, ‘Hurts Like Heaven’ – New Video
Coldplay are five singles deep into ‘Mylo Xyloto,’ and the latest and final, ‘Hurts Like Heaven,’ now has a stellar video helmed by Academy Award-nominated writer and director Mark Osborne (‘Kung Fu Panda,’ ‘The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie’).
Radiohead’s Austin City Limits Set Streaming Online
Radiohead journeyed to Austin, Texas, back in March to film a concert for the ‘Austin City Limits’ series, and the bounty of that appearance is now available. The British band’s hourlong ‘ACL’ performance premiered on the PBS series Saturday night, and it’s currently streaming online in its entirety.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release New Single, ‘Never Is a Long Time’ [Listen]
The latest and third overall single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ new 7-inch single series has surfaced. ‘Never Is a Long Time’ and the B-side ‘Love of Your Life’ are now available for purchase as a 7-inch vinyl single via Warner Bros. Records or as digital downloads through iTunes. Both songs are also streaming below.
Dave Grohl Announces Foo Fighters Hiatus in Letter to Fans
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has sent an open letter to fans thanking them for all the support they’ve given the band over the last year and confirming his recent announcement that the band is going on an extended break now that they’ve wrapped up touring behind last year’s ‘Wasting Light’ album.
News Bits: Jack White Redeems Himself With Second Radio City Gig + More
– Jack White made amends of sorts for the abrupt ending to his Saturday gig at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall with a full 90-minute set there on Sunday that included songs by the White Stripes, the Raconteurs and Dead Weather, as well as material from his solo ‘Blunderbuss’ album.
Kurt Cobain’s Suicide Note ‘Struck a Deep Chord’ with Neil Young
Classic rocker Neil Young has revealed in his new autobiography, ‘Waging Heavy Peace,’ that the suicide note left by Kurt Cobain “struck a deep chord” with him — and says that he was even trying to get in touch with the late Nirvana star at the time of his death.
Billie Joe Armstrong Was One-Year Sober Prior to Vegas Meltdown, Source Says
Billie Joe Armstrong‘s onstage meltdown at last weekend’s iHeartRadio festival occurred when the Green Day frontman heavily imbibed after more than 12 months of sobriety