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Photo by Steve Gullick On February 12 in the U.S. and February 11 in the UK, Oxford's Foals will release new album Holy Fire via Warner Bros. Here's the first taste from that album, "Inhaler". Check out the band...

Amanda Palmer discusses everything from why Kickstarter didn't surprise her, what Steve Albini needed to clarify and whether The Dresden Dolls will play live again.

When actress Zoe Saldana agreed to take on the role of Nina Simone in the film Nina, she most likely didnÂ’t suspect that her casting would be such a huge controversy.

The distinctive collection of music nerd tributes has published 86 volumes since 2003, among them tomes dedicated to Radiohead, The Smiths, Beastie Boys and the Pixies in addition to such rock perennials as The Beatles a...

Last April, when ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr announced he'd be leaving behind his short-lived role in the Cribs, he also mentioned he would focus on writing solo records. Now, Marr has confirmed details of his solo d...

The non-profit's annual benefit gala, held at Los Angeles' Skirball Center on Sunday, raised more than $150,000 and jabbed at the $4 billion Disney-Lucasfilm deal. read more

The US presidential election takes place tomorrow (November 6)

Photo by Erez Avissar Thom Yorke's project Atoms for Peace with Nigel Godrich, Flea, Joey Waronker, and Mauro Refosco are releasing their debut full-length sometime early next year via XL. Details are stil...

"We gotta have folks all throughout Washington who are looking out for our interests," Legend said. read more

Lady Gaga loves private jets! There's not much left to impress the gal that already has an entire genus of ferns named after her, but Live Nation managed to pull it off by getting Lady Gaga her own PRIVATE JET -- a 75...

The band's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino gigs were promoted with sexually violent imagery

Rapper Shing02 and electronic group Chimp Beams have teamed up to produce quality rap tunes over some groovy beats. The team turned out their album ASDR not too long ago and has gained lots of attention...

The rock trio will also play a 16 date tour of the UK and Ireland in 2013

The president and rock legend embraced in Wisconsin after an acoustic performance, then hit the runway for Ohio. read more

Next week, Animal Collective will release their Centipede Hz cut "Applesauce" as a 10" single via Domino. It's backed by non-album track "Crimson", which the band has been playing live. (They performed it live on KCRW...

30 Seconds to Mars, Motorhead and HIM have also been added to next summer's Donington Park bill

As In We is a relatively new post-rock band who incorporate a generous amount of math-rock and aspects of metal. Originally a three-piece, they gained a fourth in the midst of creating their debut album. They first start...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z look way stylish at the Nets opening game. There IS love in the heart of Brooklyn -- at least there was this weekend. There are so many PRESSING things to discuss about this photo of Jay-Z and Bey...

Miley Cyrus is seeking a permanent stay away order for the man who was jailed last month for trespassing at her Los Angeles, California home while wielding scissors.

Justin Bieber has pledged to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reached out to the star for help.

The release of her next LP has been delayed until 2013

The movie, directed by Dexter Fletcher, is based on Stephen Greenhorn's hit stage musical and stars Peter Mullan and Jane Horrocks. read more