Dan Aykroyd, Jill Scott Added to Cast of James Brown Biopic
Dan Aykroyd and Jill Scott have been added to the cast of Get on Up, the new James Brown biopic from Universal and Imagine, reports Hollywood Reporter. Aykroyd will star … Read more
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Foo Fighters Set for Live Return in December
It looks like the Foo Fighters’ hiatus may be over. According to the band’s website, the Foo Fighters will be heading to Mexico City next month for their first full … Read more
Colin Meloy Working On New Decemberists Music
The Decemberists scored their biggest hit yet with the jangly, anthemic The King Is Dead, but they’ve remained silent since bandleader Colin Meloy announced the band’s hiatus in 2012. Since then, … Read more
Beck Announces All-Star ‘Song Reader’ Show
Earlier this week, Beck announced his return to recorded music with Morning Phase, due out next year. However, as some Beck fans know, the eccentric singer/songwriter already has an album that … Read more
Elmore’s Spooky Halloween Soundtrack
Happy Halloween, all you vamps and ghouls. As you’re doing the “Monster Mash” and gorging yourself on sugary treats, you’ve got to make sure you’ve got some good tunes on, … Read more
Neil Young Announces Carnegie Hall Dates
They say you’ve made it once you play Carnegie Hall, so January looks to be a momentous month for Neil Young. The rocker announced today that he will have a … Read more
Marvin Gaye’s Family Launches Massive Lawsuit Against EMI, Robin Thicke
The continuing legal battle between Marvin Gaye’s family and pop star Robin Thicke got even uglier yesterday after the Gaye estate filed a suit claiming that Thicke and his producers … Read more
Willie Nelson To Publish Memoir
Still sprightly and touring relentlessly at the age of 80, Willie Nelson doesn’t seem to be ready to stop any time soon. However, he does seem to be ready to … Read more
Mark Lanegan To Release 2-Disc Career Retrospective
Over the course of his career, Mark Lanegan has done it all. From his time in Screaming Trees through his solo career (as well as his collaborations with Isobel Campbell … Read more
Bright Eyes To Release Christmas Album
In 2002, singer/songwriter Conor Oberst released a Christmas album under his moniker Bright Eyes. The album, which saw limited release on Oberst’s longtime label Saddle Creek Records, was originally recorded … Read more
