Jack White Saves Detroit Venue From Foreclosure
The Detroit Masonic Temple and its Cathedral Theater were almost closed for good when an anonymous donor paid the temple’s back taxes. A report in the Detroit Free Press revealed the donor … Read more
Music News
Maxwell’s To Close In July
Sad news for New Jersey’s rock scene: the legendary Hoboken rock club Maxwell’s is slated to close its doors permanently in July. Co-owner Todd Abramson told the Star-Ledger that the decision to … Read more
Phish At Work On New Album
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio told PBS NewsHour that his band is now at work on a new album, the follow-up to 2009’s Joy. NewsHour producer Mike Melia confirmed the news on his Twitter account after … Read more
Joy Division Video Game Out Now
If Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” wasn’t depressing enough, now you can virtually relive your relationship angst with a new video game based on the popular song. According … Read more
Scott Weiland Files Countersuit Against Stone Temple Pilots
You had to have seen this coming. There’s been nothing from drama lately between Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots, and now they’re hitting the courts. Weiland was booted out … Read more
Pokey LaFarge Releases New Video for “Central Time”
Pokey LaFarge goes back in time to dig up some American roots and serve up some St. Louis swing in his video for “Central Time.” This is the first video … Read more
Vampire Weekend Releases New Video for “Diane Young”
Vampire Weekend knows how to throw the best dinner parties. In the band’s new video for “Diane Young,” an eclectic group of people gather at a long dinner table for … Read more
Lou Reed Bouncing Back from Liver Transplant
The Velvet Underground’s Lou Reed is recovering from a recent liver transplant, reports the Guardian. Reed’s wife, Laurie Anderson, told the Times of London, “It’s as serious as it gets. … Read more
Bob Dylan Approved for French Legion of Honour
You’d think Bob Dylan would just get tired of collecting all these awards, but he just keeps racking ‘em up. Reuters reports that his nomination for France’s Legion d’Honneur has … Read more
Sharon Jones Postpones Tour, Album For Surgery
Sharon Jones has postponed her up coming tour and the release of her new album to undergo surgery to remove a tumor, Rolling Stone reports. The singer and her band, The Dap-Kings, … Read more
