Watch The Flaming Lips' Awesomely Weird Performance on Fallon

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:30 AM on May 16, 2013

The veteran psychedelic rockers pushed the limits of normalcy on late-night TV.  read more

Franz Ferdinand Announces Fourth Album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action

By Rachel Haas at 11:30 AM on May 16, 2013

Four years after Franz Ferdinand's last album, Tonight, the band has confirmed the release of their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, set to drop Aug. 27 via Domino.   read more

Riot Fest 2013 Lineup Announced

By Patrick Filbin at 11:00 AM on May 16, 2013

Violent Femmes, Public Enemy, Dismemberment Plan, more.   read more

The Blind Boys of Alabama To Release New Justin Vernon-Produced Album

By Tyler Kane at 10:40 AM on May 16, 2013

Album's guest spots, international tour dates to be announced later.   read more

The Dodos Announce New Album, Carrier

By Lori Keong at 5:15 PM on May 15, 2013

Dodos singer/guitarist Meric Long is no stranger to melancholy tunes, but on Carrier, the band’s follow-up to 2011’s No Color, the pain that colors this 11-track album is recent for him and drummer Logan Kroeber....  read more

Pistol Annies: Annie Up

By Dan Weiss at 4:19 PM on May 15, 2013

They worked better as a cartoon than a franchise  read more

Eric Avery Pulls Out of Nine Inch Nails Tour with "Mixed Emotions"

By Ben Hurston at 3:30 PM on May 15, 2013

He was expected to play with the band from the start of the U.S. tour on July 26 through the world tour in 2014, but he said as the tour dates kept growing, he “just got overwhelmed.”   read more

Three Rolling Stones Albums to be Reissued on Clear Vinyl

By Rachel Haas at 3:30 PM on May 15, 2013

Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed and Hot Rocks 1964-1971.  read more

R.E.M.: Green 25th Anniversary Reissue

By Mark Lore at 2:40 PM on May 15, 2013

Integrity has always been a big part of R.E.M. When the band finally did make the jump to the bigs, some fans, not surprisingly, didn’t take it well.  read more

Watch Mikal Cronin's Light-Hearted "Change" Video

By Ben Hurston at 2:20 PM on May 15, 2013

Mikal Cronin – Change from Merge Records on Vimeo. Mikal Cronin’s “Change” video takes place at exactly the kind of house party you’d imagine the frontman and his California garage-grunge band playing on Friday nights. Taken from his recent sophomore release, MCII, the clip is a classic, low-budget performance video, following an invisible kid as he struggles to fit in at the party. There’s a terrific string buildup, a happy ending, and plenty of headbanging to go around. Oh, and don’t miss the awesome “kitten burger” at 0:31....  read more

Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E Holograms to Perform at Rock the Bells Festival

By Annie Armstrong at 12:30 PM on May 15, 2013

During Rock the Bells’ press pre-party last night, it was announced the spirits of late hip-hop legends Eazy-E and Ol’ Dirty Bastard are set to take the stage in “original, virtual performances” for the event’s 10-year anniversary....  read more

Watch Phoenix Perform on Fallon

By Dacey Orr at 11:45 AM on May 15, 2013

French pop-rockers Phoenix performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, performing in support of their recent release Bankrupt! The band performed “Trying To Be Cool” and “The Real Thing.” Watch the performances in the player below....  read more

Listen to The Lonely Island's New Wack Album Track

By Shaina Pearlman at 10:35 AM on May 15, 2013

In what can only be described as a natural progression from "Motherlover" (the ultimate tribute to Mother's Day from the group's sophomore album, Turtleneck & Chain), The Lonely Island unveiled a new song today titled "I Fucked My Aunt."  read more

Americana Music Association Announces 2013 Award Nominees

By Mark Rozeman at 5:28 PM on May 14, 2013

Early today, the nominees for the 2013 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show were announced from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Calif.  read more

The Breeders: Last Splash LSXX

By Jason Ferguson at 4:47 PM on May 14, 2013

CONSUMER ALERT: This vastly expanded, packed-to-the-gills 20th anniversary reissue of The Breeders' Last Splash album contains exactly the same version of Last Splash that can currently be found crowding 99-cent CD bins all over the world.   read more

Artists Share History of the Beastie Boys' Album Art in New Clip

By Laura Medina at 4:45 PM on May 14, 2013

Juxtapose's latest issue pays tribute to the Beastie Boys in the form of a "visual history," with interviews from every album cover artist as well as numerous photographers.  read more

Jack White's Third Man Records to Reissue Sun Records Classics

By Philip Cosores at 4:35 PM on May 14, 2013

Initial offerings include Johnny Cash.  read more

Peals: Walking Field

By Mark Lore at 4:27 PM on May 14, 2013

There’s a song on Peals’ debut album called “Tiptoes In the Parlor,” a title that sums up the Baltimore two-piece’s sound, which is soft and inconspicuous.   read more

Phosphorescent Extends Summer Tour

By Paste Staff at 4:15 PM on May 14, 2013

Phosphorescent is keeping the touring ball rolling this summer after the release of the fantastic Muchacho. Matthew Houck and co. have announced 11 new dates, which will now take the band to Brooklyn, Ottawa, Burlington, Vt.; Columbus, Ohio; Louisville, Detroit and more.   read more

Sam Amidon: Bright Sunny South

By Nathan Huffstutter at 3:45 PM on May 14, 2013

During every long journey there are moments of looking back, of breathing in the vast traveled landscape as an inspiration to tighten the straps and press onward.  read more