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Pearl Jam to Begin New Album in March, Jeff Ament Says
Good news for Pearl Jam fans who've been patiently waiting for information about when we can expect new album: The band will likely hunker down and begin work on the next record, which would be their 10th studio effort, in March. Or at least bassist Jeff Ament will.
Foster the People’s ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ Pulled From Radio Following Sandy Hook Shooting
Following last week's tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., Foster the People's breakthrough smash 'Pumped Up Kicks' has apparently been removed from the playlist at Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. The song touches on school violence and famoulsy features the lyrics, "All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, / You better run, better run, outrun my gun / All
Nirvana Reunion Rumors ‘Nonsense,’ Dave Grohl’s Rep Says
Courtney Love can rest easy, as a rep for Foo Fighters' frontman and 'Sound City' documentarian Dave Grohl dismissed rampant rumors that the musician is planning to reunite Nirvana and install a new singer at the helm.
Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters Perform ‘Comfortably Numb’ at 12-12-12 Sandy Benefit
During tonight's 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at New York City's Madison Square Garden, some amazing, you-had-to-be-there pairings took place on the venue's historic stage. Case in point: Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame performing 'Comfortably Numb' with Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder.
Arcade Fire, Adele + Black Keys Shortlisted for Best Original Song Oscar
The Grammys aren't the only major awards musicians can win. There's also the Academy Award for the Best Original Song in a film, and Arcade Fire, Adele and the Black Keys have made the shortlist of 75 artists up for that prestigious honor.
Black Keys Join Rolling Stones Pay-Per-View Special
The Rolling Stones are amping up their upcoming pay-per-view special, which is set to air live from their Dec. 15 show at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The band has added the Black Keys to an impressive, diverse A-list lineup of guests who will join them onstage for the final show of their 50 & Counting anniversary trek.
Bush Frontman Gavin Rossdale Joined Onstage by Wife Gwen Stefani for ‘Glycerine’ in Los Angeles
The couple that plays together, stays together! A rock music rarity took place during Bush's set at the 23rd annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Los Angeles on Dec. 8. Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale was joined onstage by his wife Gwen Stefani, a successful artist in her own right as the singer of No Doubt and as a solo act who has churned out hit after hit.
Dave Grohl ‘Sound City’ Documentary Gets February 1 Release
Audiophiles and Dave Grohl fans, mark your calendars for Feb. 1. That's when the Foo Fighters frontman plans to release his directorial debut, the documentary 'Sound City,' on a worldwide scale.
Coldplay Working on New Album, Not Planning Break
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin had a bit of explaining to do after making headlines with hints of a coming hiatus. Martin recently told an audience in Australia that the group might not be back for three years, and it sent fans into a hand-wringing tizzy. The singer has since clarified his statement, explaining that the band is taking a break from global touring, not from making music. In fact, he
Florence Welch, Rolling Stones Join Forces in London
Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine joined rock icons the Rolling Stones onstage last night (Nov. 29) at the second of the band's two gigs at the O2 Arena in London, where the were celebrating 50 years of rocking and rolling. The old guard collided with the new in this hellfire performance. It was certainly a marriage of generations of English musicians.
Beastie Boys Want Sampling Lawsuit Dismissed
The Beastie Boys want the lawsuit laid at their doorstep by Trouble Funk dropped. The go-go band claims that the group illegally utilized samples from their music on 'Licensed to Ill' and 'Paul's Boutique,' which were the Beasties' first two records. The Beasties, on the other hand, think Trouble Funk are full of it and grasping at straws.
Pussy Riot Members Nominated for Time Person of the Year 2012 Award
The plight of Pussy Riot, who saw three members of their art/protest/punk collective jailed this summer after performing an anti-Vladmir Putin song in a Moscow cathedral in February, grabbed international headlines and garnered plenty of support from the music community. Now, three members -- the two that remain imprisoned and the one who was given probation -- have been nominated for Time magazin