Updated: Posthumous Aaliyah Album Happening Without Family's Support

Update: Despite the rumors that Timbaland and Missy Elliott will be involved in the forthcoming posthumous Aaliyah album, it appears neither has been contacted about it. Elliot’s manager Mona Scott-Young told Billboard, “Although Missy and Timbaland always strive to keep the memory of their close friend alive, we have not been contacted about the project nor are there any plans at this time to participate. We’ve seen the reports surfacing that they have been confirmed to participate but that is not the case. Both Missy and Timbaland are very sensitive to the loss still being felt by the family so...  read more

Yeasayer Prepares "Demented R&B" Third Album

Yeasayer's sophomore release, 2010's Odd Blood, was filled with dance beats and new romantic synthpop — a radical departure from their heavily psychedelic, experimental debut All Hour Cymbals. For the still-untitled upcoming third album, the Brooklyn quintet is determined to change up their sound once again.  read more

The Nine Most Untimely Rock 'N' Roll Deaths

Yeah, but how do you define untimely? Like this: The artists on our list died when they clearly had their best work ahead of them. ...  read more