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Public Enemy Looks to Fans for New Record

The legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy has decided to look to their fans to fund their new record. Earlier this year it was announced that punk band Rise Against and Tom Morello of Rage Against...

The Strokes Finish New Album

The Strokes front man Julian Casablancas recently sent a tweet announcing that The Strokes’ 4th record is finally done. He does note, however, that the record still needs a few tweaks before it’...

Consequence of Sound Releases History Of Pop Music In Film

Music blog Consequence of Sound recently published a feature entitled “From Dylan to Daft Punk: A History of Pop Music at the Movies” that covers the full gamut of music in film since we can remem...

Radiohead and Pink Floyd Members Join The Featured Artists Coalition

Members of Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and 60’s singer Sandie Shaw have joined the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) as co-chairs. Ed O'Brien of Radiohead and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd will join Shaw in a...

Dave Grohl Suing Scissor Sisters For Scaring Image

After attending a recent gig by indie disco-pop act The Scissor Sisters, Dave Grohl decided to sue the band for $75 million for mental anguish. Included in the suit is the band, the band’s record l...

Pearl Jam Readies New Live Album

Pearl Jam has announced that its new live album will be ready for release by January 18th, 2011. The new album, titled “Live On Ten Legs,” will be songs compiled from the last seven years of tourin...

‘Lost’ Star Jorge Garcia (aka Hurley) Joins Weezer Onstage

Power pop stalwart Weezer has been putting out new records at a reasonably fast clip for the past few years, with this year’s Hurley being their third release in the past three years. And while Hur...

Damon Albarn Announces New Gorillaz Album May Be Out By Christmas

After announcing in early November that he had been working on a new Gorillaz album in the midst of their huge North American tour, Damon Albarn has revealed the new album will hopefully be out b...

The Cars to Reunite For Album and Tour

Seminal 70’s/80’s new wave band The Cars will be reuniting for an album and a tour. The band, which had tons of hits such as “Just What I Needed,” “Good Times Roll,” and “My Best Friend’s Girl” rev...

Napster Founder Pushing For New Site In U.S.

Napster founder Shawn Parker has reemerged into the spotlight, and not just because of The Social Network being released in theaters. His new site, Spotify, is aimed at fixing the industry he helpe...