Elton John Releasing New LP in September
Elton John is releasing a new solo album, The Diving Board, this fall, and he’s announced the news with a black and white trailer. This will be John’s first solo … Read more
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release New Video for “Despair”
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs return home to New York City in their new video for “Despair.” Singer Karen O stars off by somberly singing atop a table in a bar. … Read more
R.I.P. Bobby “Blue” Bland
Bobby “Blue” Bland, the “Sinatra of the blues,” died yesterday in Memphis. He was 83 years old. According to Bland’s son, Blue died of complications related to an ongoing illness … Read more
The Most Controversial Album Cover Art
You’ve probably seen your share of album artwork—all the good and bad that rock ‘n’ roll has to offer. But what about the artwork that shamed, offended and disgusted? Well … Read more
Wilco Play Set of Covers At Solid Sound Festival
This weekend, Wilco hosted the Solid Sound Festival in Massachusetts, which featured the likes of Low, Yo La Tengo, Neko Case, Foxygen, and Medeski, Martin, & Wood. Naturally, the hosts … Read more
Arctic Monkeys Return With New Album
U.K. alt-rock heroes Arctic Monkeys have returned with a new album. AM, which is slated for release on Domino Records, comes out in the United States on September 10th. AM (not to … Read more
Andrew W.K. Breaks Guinness World Record For Drumming
Rock star/Ambassador of Partying Andrew W.K. has done some really strange stuff before, but this may be his strangest accomplishment yet: as part of the O Music Awards, W.K. broke … Read more
Third Man Records To Issue Live Albums On Acetate
On June 25th, Third Man Records plans to issue the first in a series of live albums using what it calls a “one-of-a-kind” direct-to-acetate. The albums from The Shins, The … Read more
Rolling Stones Release Entire Catalog on iTunes
This is the anniversary that just keeps on giving. The Stones have released the entirety of their catalog on iTunes in celebration of the band’s 50th anniversary. According to Reuter’s … Read more
R.I.P. Slim Whitman
Slim Whitman, the country yodeler with the distinct falsetto, died in Orange Park, FL., yesterday of heart failure. He was 90 years old. Whitman started his professional music career after … Read more
