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Radiohead Attend Funeral for Late Drum Tech Scott Johnson
All five members of Radiohead, the band’s crew and management joined hundred of other mourners at the Doncaster Minster church in Doncaster, England, for the funeral of drum tech Scott Johnson, who was killed when the stage collapsed prior to the band’s June 16 concert in Toronto. Members of Keane were also in attendance at the service, which featured an eulogy given by family friend Father David
The Shins Shine With New ‘It’s Only Life’ Video
Remember St. Vincent‘s fantastic ‘Cheerleader’ video? Director Hiro Murai returns to helm the clip for the Shins‘ ‘It’s Only Life,’ the latest single off the band’s ‘Port of Morrow’ album — and we’ll go ahead and say it: Hiro has done it again.
Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
This young frontwoman of an electronica duo infamously ran away from home at the tender age of 14 to live in a squat community of gutter punks and start an all-girl crust-noise band with the endearing name of Fetus Fatale, yet — lucky us! — continued to go to school, providing the opportunity for this otherwise elusive yearbook photo to be shot. Think you know the name of the budding star featured
Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
Think you can name the future indie rock star pictured in this yearbook photo? He has a pretty distinct look these days, and part of it definitely comes out in this photo. But if you can’t figure out who it is, don’t worry — we have some hints for you.
Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover Baby – Then and Now
Millions upon millions of fans have seen his penis — and there’s absolutely nothing he can do about it. Luckily, the now 20-something Spencer Elden, who was pictured as the nude baby on the cover of Nirvana‘s multi-platinum 1991 album, ‘Nevermind,’ seems pretty cool about his brush with infamy.
New Music Releases – June 2012
June 2012 is around the corner and with it comes a tidal wave of new releases from several of our favorite alternative and indie artists. Some of the most anticipated albums of 2012 come out in June, including new discs from Fiona Apple, Smashing Pumpkins, the Hives, the Temper Trap and Guided by Voices.
Black Keys Announce New Round of 2012 Tour Dates
The Black Keys have announced more 2012 U.S. tour dates that will bring them back out on the roads of America in October. The brief West Coast trek in support of their latest album, last year’s ‘El Camino,’ kicks off on Oct. 1 in Fresno, Calif., and currently is scheduled through an Oct. 10 gig in Las Cruces, N.M., with Canadian duo Tegan and Sara slated to open all stops.
Citizen Cope ‘One Lovely Day’ – Song Review
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Citizen Cope‘s ‘One Lovely Day’ isn’t exactly a new song — he’s been playing it live since at least 2010, if YouTube footage is to be believed — but it apparently never has been recorded before now, and it will be featured on the soundtrack to the forthcoming flick ‘Battleship.’ That movie, a sci-fi action film based on the board game of the same name, hits theaters this
Red Hot Chili Peppers Show ‘Gratitude’ for Late Beastie Boy Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch
The tributes keep rolling in for Adam “MCA” Yauch. Friday night’s (May 4) Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., was dedicated by the band to the late, great Beastie Boy, who passed away earlier that day after a three-year battle with cancer — and, as reported by Billboard, honored him in the most poignant of ways.
The Temper Trap, ‘Need Your Love’ – Song Review
The Temper Trap weren’t joking the other day when they tweeted that ‘Need Your Love,’ the lead single off their self-titled second album, would be “out soon.” Just 48 hours after posting the tweet and teasing their eager fans with a 60-second video clip featuring audio from the song, Temper Trap have unveiled the track in its entirety.
Seether Set to Release ‘Remix EP’ Featuring Contest-Winning Track
Seether have announced plans to release ‘Remix EP,’ a six-track collection featuring fan-created remixes of ‘Tonight’ and other tunes from their 2011 release, ‘Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray.’ The EP will be issued in digital formats only on Feb. 7 through iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other music outlets.
Hulk Hogan: I Almost Played Bass for Metallica
Hulk Hogan really rocked it in the ring back in the day, but did you know that the former wrestling champ almost rocked out with Metallica? The Hulkster, who before his professional wrestling career played bass in a Floridian rock band called Ruckus, claims that drummer Lars Ulrich once offered him the opportunity to join Metallica.