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
"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
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
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
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
Read David Bowie's "work flow chart" from his latest album. read more
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
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
Well, that only took 15 years. read more
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The headlining acts include Big Boi, Local Natives, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Low, Sleep, Mikal Cronin, Marnie Stern and Future Islands. read more

