Date Set for Country Music Star George Jones Funeral

Date Set for Country Music Star George Jones Funeral

The date for country music star George Jones' funeral has been set for May 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.   read more

Amanda Palmer Offers to Help Morrissey Crowdfund His Next Album

Amanda Palmer Offers to Help Morrissey Crowdfund His Next Album

"You wouldn’t have to do anything, really, other than simply go into a studio, record 10 songs, and deal with the small headache of getting the digital information to a bunch of people."  read more

Watch Vampire Weekend's Steve Buscemi-Directed Webcast

Watch Vampire Weekend's Steve Buscemi-Directed Webcast

After being hyped up for the past week via several viral videos starring the band and broadcast director/actor Steve Buscemi, Vampire Weekend's much-anticipated return to the New York stage is finally available for viewing.   read more

Beastie Boys to Write Memoir

Beastie Boys to Write Memoir

According to the The New York Times, Michael Diamond (a k a Mike D) and Adam Horovitz (aka Ad-Rock) have signed a deal with Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group, to publish a book about their band's history.   read more

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in May

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in May

The venue features various Johnny and June Carter Cash memorabilia collected over four decades by the museum's owner Bill Miller, who was a close friend of The Man in Black.  read more

David Bowie Reveals "Work Flow Chart" for The Next Day

David Bowie Reveals "Work Flow Chart" for <i>The Next Day</i>

Read David Bowie's "work flow chart" from his latest album.   read more

George Jones: 1931-2013

George Jones: 1931-2013

AP is reporting that country legend George Jones has passed away at the age of 81.   read more

Watch The National Perform on Fallon

Watch The National Perform on <i>Fallon</i>

The band debuted two songs from their forthcoming 13-track album Trouble Will Find Me: "Sea of Love" for the broadcast and "I Need My Girl" as a web exclusive.  read more

Lauryn Hill Announces New Music via Tumblr

Lauryn Hill Announces New Music via Tumblr

Well, that only took 15 years.   read more

Catching Up With The Low Anthem

Catching Up With The Low Anthem

We got a peek inside the band's new recording space, where they're working on their next album.  read more

Arcade Fire's Will Butler to Write Score for Robert Frost-Based Short Film

Arcade Fire's Will Butler to Write Score for Robert Frost-Based Short Film

According to a report in Consequence of Sound, the multi-instrumentalist is set to write the score for Home Burial, a short film by Los Angeles-based director/producer Matt Litwiller and director/Weeds actor Jeff Newburg based on the poem of the same name by Robert Frost.  read more

Watch Depeche Mode on Kimmel

Watch Depeche Mode on <i>Kimmel</i>

The iconic '80s band performed "Soothe My Soul" for the live and viewing audiences as well as their newest single "Heaven" for an online exclusive.  read more

TV on the Radio Announces Departure from Interscope, New Songs

TV on the Radio Announces Departure from Interscope, New Songs

"We're sort of collecting material for a record, but right now we're only thinking in terms of songs, smaller things we can put out regularly until an album seems possible."  read more

Full Trailer Released for Sofia Coppola-Directed Bling Ring

Full Trailer Released for Sofia Coppola-Directed <i>Bling Ring</i>

Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, The Bling Ring is based on the real-life group of L.A. friends who regularly robbed the homes of stylish Hollywood celebrities.   read more

Sigur Rós Offer New Song "Ísjaki" With Lyric Video

Sigur Rós Offer New Song "Ísjaki" With Lyric Video

The lyrics are in Icelandic, but it's still fun to follow along.  read more

The National to Perform "Sorrow" for Six Hours Straight at MoMA PS1

The National to Perform "Sorrow" for Six Hours Straight at MoMA PS1

In today's edition of "why not?" The National announced in a newsletter to fans that they will be partnering with Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson for a an exhibit at New York's MoMA PS1 on May 5. Entitled "Lots of Sorrow," the band will be performing the High Violet track "Sorrow" for six hours straight.   read more

The Postal Service Extends Summer 2013 Tour

The Postal Service Extends Summer 2013 Tour

Via their official website, The Postal Service announced Tuesday that they are adding five more shows to their ongoing summer tour.  read more

Watch Phosphorescent Perform "Song For Zula" on Fallon

Watch Phosphorescent Perform "Song For Zula" on <i>Fallon</i>

Last night on Fallon, indie folk singer-songwriter Phosphorescent (Matthew Houck) performed a track from his latest album Muchacho.   read more

Jens Lekman's Newest Song Is About a Fan Sending Him a Dead Bird

Jens Lekman's Newest Song Is About a Fan Sending Him a Dead Bird

While Lekman never actually saw the package (it was intercepted by customs), he decided to revisit the incident when asked to write for Esopus Magazine on the theme of "Customer Service."   read more

Hopscotch Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

Hopscotch Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

The headlining acts include Big Boi, Local Natives, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Low, Sleep, Mikal Cronin, Marnie Stern and Future Islands.  read more

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