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Jack White heads to London & Coldplay gets help from Rhianna

by Brandi , posted May 17 2012 8:14AM

Jack White will headline the iTunes Festival in London this September. The former White Stripes frontman will perform on September 8 at London's Roundhouse. Jack is currently touring in support of his of his first solo album Blunderbuss. The iTunes Festival will take place from September 1 - 30 this year.

Coldplay has released a behind-the-scenes look at the band's upcoming "Princess of China" video, the track and vid of which feature an assist from Rihanna. The video was shot in March in Los Angeles, and has a classic kung fu movie feel.

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New Joey Ramone Album

by Brandi , posted May 16 2012 8:21AM

A posthumous solo album for Ramones frontman Joey Ramone, who died in 2001, will be released on May 22. The album is called . . . Ya Know? The material for the album comes from unreleased demos that were recorded back in 2001, the year that Ramone passed away of lymphoma.

The Black Keys have tacked on a string of dates on the West Coast to their current world tour. The duo will do seven shows throughout the West Coast and Southwest from October 1-10 before they head over to complete the Australian/New Zealand leg of the tour.

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Everclear & Velvet Revolver

by Brandi , posted May 15 2012 8:10AM

Everclear have released the track, "Be Careful What You Ask for," from their upcoming album, Invisible Stars, their first LP in six years. The album will be out June 26.

Slash says he was just as surprised as anyone else to hear that Velvet Revolver had reunited. This into response of what Scott Weiland had recently said on ABC News Radio that he had reunited with the group and was recording new music and planning a tour with the band. Slash says that Scott is "out of his mind." And that He says he has "absolutely no intention" of getting back together with Scott, and points out that he'll be on the road all year, which leaves no room for any of the Velvet Revolver shows Weiland was talking about.

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Foo Fighters & Arcade Fire . Tenacious D

by Brandi , posted May 14 2012 9:00AM

Mick Jagger will be getting a little help from Arcade Fire and the Foo Fighters when he takes the stage on "Saturday Night Live" this coming weekend. The two bands will join the Rolling Stones lead singer when he pulls double duty as the host and musical guest on the show on May 19th.

Tenacious D Gets a Clean Version Of their New Album. Jack Black telling us that Tenacious D isn't "big on bleeps." Their new album "Rize of the Fenix" will come out in both a clean version and the original version this week, but he says they got a little creative with the editing. Black goes on to say editing music with "bleeps" is the lazy way to do things. Instead, he and D partner Kyle Gass wanted to "go the extra mile" and make the clean album just as entertaining as the original, except without all the "F-bombs." " The album, which marks Tenacious D's first release since 2006 is due out this Tuesday, May 15th.

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Alice In Chains & Limp Bizkit

by Brandi , posted May 11 2012 8:15AM

Jerry Cantrell says Alice In Chains is ready to start on the follow-up to their comeback album Black Gives Way To Blue. Work on the album had been delayed due to Cantrell having shoulder surgery. Jerry telling us that, "It‘s time to get to work and the material is really interesting, the body of work that we’ve done. It’ll be as different as any one of our records is to any other, and it’ll also be just as recognizable. It’s an Alice record, for sure."

Fred Durst tells Kerrang! that Limp Bizkit's first album for their new label Cash Money will be called Stampede Of The Disco Elephants. Durst told the magazine, "Stampede has got to have something sizzling about it that's more universally accepted. Some of the songs have an urban feel. We're writing all different sorts of tracks and it seems like the songs going into that basket are ones that girls can like as much as guys who like rock."

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Foo Fighters rarities leaked online

by Brandi , posted May 10 2012 8:10AM

Foo Fighters fans, there are now Alternate versions of “Have It All” and “Come Back,” recorded during their sessions for their 2002 album, One by One, have surfaced online. The tracks are from the first recording of the album -- dubbed the Million Dollar Demo -- which was scrapped in favor of the second recording, which was released in October of that year. While some instrumental versions of the tracks from the Million Dollar Demo have appeared online, this is the first time that two full tracks have ever been leaked.

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Check out the new album from Garbage

by Brandi , posted May 9 2012 8:16AM

After offering fans the chance to check out 30-second snippets of Not Your Kind of People online, Garbage is ready for you to hear the whole album. They've posted a stream of every song from their first new studio album in seven years on SPIN.com, where it'll remain from now until the album's release date on May 15. In addition, Garbage is offering a free download of the band's single, "Automatic Systematic Habit," on iTunes. Not Your Kind of People will be available as a standard 11-track CD, a digital download and as a deluxe edition that includes extra tracks.

Silversun Pickups, More Added To Firefly Festival Lineup
With their third album "Neck of the Woods" arriving in stores this week, the Silversun Pickups are now set to make their way to Delaware next month. The Los Angeles rockers are among the latest additions to the Firefly Music Festival, along with Bassnectar, Fitz and the Tantrums, Polica and more. They join previously announced headliners Jack White, the Black Keys and the Killers at the indie rock concert event, scheduled to take place June 20th through the 22nd in Dover. The full Firefly Festival lineup and schedule can be found at FireflyFestival.com.

CBGB Festival Set To Make Noise In NYC This Summer
The spirit of New York's iconic CBGB club is set to live on in the upcoming CBGB Festival. "The New York Times" reports the event will be modeled after sprawling festivals like South by Southwest, taking place at more than 30 locations with 300 different bands. Some of the participating acts include former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck's supergroup the Baseball Project, Guided by Voices, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Cro-Mags and many more. Investor Tim Hayes admits they'll never be able to recreate the moment in time that CBGB helped define, but he says they're "trying to continue the idea of supporting live music, making a lot of noise and being part of New York City." The CBGB Festival runs from July 5th through the 8th. Tickets are available now at CBGB.com.

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Black Keys on TV

by Brandi , posted May 8 2012 9:16AM

The Black Keys are going to be on TV. The duo has confirmed they will appear on an upcoming episode of Comedy Central's Workaholics. The band signed on to guest star mainly because they are big fans of the show, which follows the adventures of a trio of slackers. It won't be the first time the band has been involved with the hit series - the show used a bit of their recent hit "Lonely Boy" in an episode last fall. The episode is set to air sometime this summer.

The surviving members of the Beastie Boys are expressing their gratitude for outpouring of sympathy they've received following the recent death of Adam "MCA" Yauch. The group's Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz says in a post on the group's website that things are difficult for them right now, but that they wanted to say thanks to friends and family for all the love and support. Ad-Rock adds that he's "glad to know that all the love that Yauch has put out into the world is coming right back at him." The post also includes a photograph of the side of a fist with the messages "PWR2MCA" and "I 'heart' U." Yauch died last Friday following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 47. Numerous artists have remembered Yauch with statements and tributes during their concerts. The "New York Daily News" says the New York Mets also honored Yauch during Friday's game at their home stadium in Queens. A Beastie Boys song played as each Mets batter stepped up to the plate.

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Adam Yauch From Beastie Boys Passes

by Brandi , posted May 7 2012 8:00AM

The music community continues to mourn the loss of Beastie Boys co-founder Adam "MCA" Yauch. Yauch, who had been in treatment for salivary cancer for almost three years, passed away last Friday at the age of 47. He announced his diagnosis as a "bit of a setback" in a video statement in July of 2009. Researchers say the cancer is so rare, they're still unsure what causes it. At the time, Yauch expressed optimism about his recovery, calling his diagnosis treatable. The Beastie Boys were just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland last month. Yauch did not attend the ceremony due to his illness, although he did send a letter that was read to the crowd. Both Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicating their shows to Adam over the weekend.

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Soundgarden new video

by Brandi , posted May 4 2012 8:07AM

Soundgarden just posting a new video online for their first single in 15 years, “Live to Rise,” which is featured in the end credits of the film The Avengers. The video features footage of the band performing the track in an empty warehouse, mixed with scenes from The Avengers movie. In other Soundgarden news, the band will release a comprehensive box set, The Classic Album Selection, on May 21. The package will include four of the band’s five studio albums and will also includes last year’s live album, Live on I-5, which was recorded during the band’s 1996 West Coast tour.

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Smashing Pumpkins Album Details & British Talent on DVD

by Brandi , posted May 2 2012 8:12AM

Smashing Pumpkins have released the full details from their forthcoming ninth album, Oceania. The album has been described as an "album within an album" as it is part of their 44-song cycle Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, the first songs for which were released in 2009. The LP, which contains 13 tracks, Oceania, which was originally due last September, is now due June 19.

The Iconic Live Moments, a new compilation DVD honoring the best in British talent featuring performances from Radiohead, Coldplay, Muse, Blur and Queen, will hit stores May 14. All profits earned from sales of the DVD will go to help raise funds for the Save the Children Foundation, which serves to offer food, medical care and education to poor and needy children around the globe.

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Avengers Soundtrack & Death Cab for Cutie New Dates

by Brandi , posted May 1 2012 8:14AM

The soundtrack to "The Avengers" is fighting its way into music stores today. "Avengers Assemble" is available now with a slew of rock's biggest acts taking part. The set opens with Soundgarden's new song "Live to Rise," which marks the band's first new song in 15 years. Other acts making contributions to the album include Shinedown, Rise Against, Papa Roach, Bush, Evanescence, Five Finger Death Punch and more. "Avengers," the film, meanwhile, will hit theaters this Friday, May 4th.

Marilyn Manson fans can officially get their hands on the rocker's new album today. "Born Villain" is in stores now, and marks Manson's first release since 2009.

Death Cab for Cutie is currently on the road supporting their latest release "Codes and Keys," but the band is already looking ahead to another outing this summer. They recently announced an additional leg to their tour starting June 30th in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. But guitarist Chris Walla tells Billboard.com Death Cab's final show on July 22nd in Delaware will likely be their last for a while. He says "a break of some kind is probably in order," but admits that "it's all malleable." Walla explains that it remains to be seen whether they'll actually step aside for a couple years or "jump right back in the studio" to make another record. They released "Codes and Keys" last May, and the Nielsen SoundScan reports the record has gone on to sell 258-thousand copies since then.

Death Cab for Cutie Summer Tour Dates:

6/30 -- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON -- The Commons
7/1 -- Barrie, ON -- Burl's Creek
7/3 -- Cleveland, OH -- Jacobs Pavilion
7/4 -- Rochester Hills, MI -- Meadow Brook
7/5 -- Milwaukee, WI -- Summerfest
7/7 -- Des Moines, IA -- 80/35 Music Festival
7/8 -- Lawrence, KS -- Liberty Music Hall
7/9 -- Springfield, MO -- Gilloz Theatre
7/10 -- Tulsa, OK -- Cain's Ballroom
7/12 -- Chicago, IL -- The Taste of Chicago
7/13 -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Stage AE
7/14 -- Charlottesville, VA -- nTelos Wireless Pavilion
7/15 -- Cincinnati, OH -- Bunbury Music Festival
7/17 -- Nashville, TN -- Ryman Auditorium
7/19 -- Montclair, NJ -- Wellmont Theatre
7/20 -- Holyoke, MA -- Mountain Park
7/21 -- Cooperstown, NY -- Ommegang Brewery
7/22 -- Dover, DE -- Firefly Music Festival

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