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On the Road With Say Anything | ARTICLE
Click here to see photos of the band's most prized possessions and tattoos (and one of their more famous fans, Ashley Olsen) We caught up with indie rock band Say Anything before their sold-out headlining show at...
April 1, 2008 9:18 AM ET -
It's Official: The Raconteurs Releasing Album Next Week | ARTICLE
Looks like the rumors making their way around the Internet earlier today were true: The Raconteurs have confirmed they will release their second album next Tuesday, March 25th. The record, titled Consolers of the Lonely,...
March 17, 2008 8:10 PM ET -
Cobra Starship "Just Want Kids to Dance" On First-Ever Headlining Tour | ARTICLE
After spending the last two years touring supporting bands like labelmates Fall Out Boy and the Academy Is..., Cobra Starship are hitting the road tomorrow for their first-ever headlining tour. The band — which originated as the...
January 14, 2008 5:10 PM ET -
Panic at the Disco Drop Exclamation Point, Announce LP Title and Honda Civic Tour | ARTICLE
In news that is sure to be a relief for copy editors worldwide, a rep for Panic! at the Disco has confirmed that the band will hereafter be known as Panic at the Disco. But wait, their...
January 10, 2008 12:11 PM ET -
Pete Wentz Adds the Latest Piece to the Panic! at the Disco Puzzle | ARTICLE
Last week, Panic! at the Disco released a snippet of what they told their fans was "something for all of your patience over the last year." The prize was a ninety-second clip from a new song...
January 8, 2008 3:42 PM ET -
The Complete John Mayer: Guitarist Delivers Acoustic, Blues-Rock and Latest Persona In One Marathon Show | ARTICLE
For his First Annual Holiday Charity Revue Saturday night in Los Angeles, John Mayer brought together the three phases of his career -- the solo acoustic work, the blues-rock John Mayer Trio, and his current touring band...
December 10, 2007 7:00 AM ET -
Bizarro Grammys: The White Stripes' USBs, Gerard Way's MCR Packaging, Flaming Lips' Surround Sound | ARTICLE
Johnny Cash is up for a Grammy this year, as are Barack Obama, Eddie Vedder and the White Stripes' cute USB-drive versions of Icky Thump. Hidden among the 109 Grammy categories are some under-the-radar and just downright...
December 6, 2007 3:41 PM ET -
Rilo Kiley, Lupe Fiasco, The Academy Is ... Help MTV's Woodies Avoid Pitfalls of VMAs | ARTICLE
Nearly everyone agrees MTV's Video Music Awards are a lost cause when it comes to offering up what its viewers actually want (live performances! cool presenters!) as opposed to what they unfortunately get (
November 9, 2007 5:00 PM ET -
Breaking Artist: Hurricane Chris | ARTICLE
Who: Eighteen-year-old Chris Dooley from Shreveport, Louisiana, who has been rapping for the better part of his eighteen years. After scoring a local hit with "Yep" (which he penned at fourteen), Dooley partnered with hometown DJ...
October 17, 2007 6:31 PM ET -
Bruce Springsteen Performs Longest Ever "Today" Concert | ARTICLE
Today show live concerts normally air between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, but this morning Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band broke the rules and played the show's longest-ever set. "I can count on one hand the...
September 28, 2007 7:58 PM ET -
Waiting for Mimi: Mariah Carey Talks New LP, John Mayer Practices His Standup Act on Save the Music Red Carpet | ARTICLE
The red carpet fuss at last night's VH1 Save the Music gala centered around two people: John Mayer and Mariah Carey. Quick-witted Mayer seemed especially eager to avoid commenting on his personal life (in answer...
September 21, 2007 4:10 PM ET -
John Mayer, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters Turn Out Inspiring Sets at Save the Music Event | ARTICLE
Last night VH1 threw a celebration at New York City's Lincoln Center to mark the tenth anniversary of its Save the Music Foundation, which raises money for music education in public schools. An eclectic list of celebrity...
September 21, 2007 9:56 AM ET -
Panic! At the Disco's Ryan Ross Talks New Album As He Turns Legal at Pete Wentz's Bar | ARTICLE
Last night Panic! at the Disco's Ryan Ross turned twenty-one in New York City at Angels and Kings, the East Village "dive bar" owned by labelmates Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, the Academy Is ..., Cobra...
August 31, 2007 3:19 PM ET -
Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne and Fiona Apple to Headline Girl-Centric Girlfrenzy Fest | ARTICLE
Eight years after the third and final Lilith Fair came to a close comes Girlfrenzy, an all-day all-girl concert featuring Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne and Fiona Apple. The first annual Girlfrenzy will take place on Saturday,...
August 21, 2007 9:26 AM ET -
Did Van Halen Remove Michael Anthony From Album Art on Their Web Site? | ARTICLE
Over the past twenty-four hours, Van Halen fans have been mulling over the latest development in the band's reunion saga: A poster on a music-industry message board pointed out that in the wake of the...
August 15, 2007 9:51 AM ET -
Pearl Jam's Anti-Bush Ad-Libs Missing From AT&T's Lollapalooza Webcast | ARTICLE
Fans watching Pearl Jam's Lollapalooza headlining set on Sunday via AT&T's live Webcast may have noticed an unexpected silence during the band's politically charged version of "Daughter." The band posted a letter on...
August 9, 2007 9:31 AM ET -
'American Idol' for Bands Will Arrive in October | ARTICLE
The American Idol-inspired The Next Great American Band, which seeks to find exactly what its title promises and reward that TV-viewer-approved outfit with a record contract, will premiere in October on Fox. The show...
August 8, 2007 9:12 AM ET -
Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Nas and Phil Vassar to Play Free Virginia Tech Concert | ARTICLE
John Mayer, the Dave Matthews Band, and Virginia-born country star Phil Vassar will perform at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus on September 6 at A Concert for Virginia Tech, a demonstration of solidarity with the school...
August 2, 2007 9:35 AM ET -
Great White Manager Responsible for Detonating 2003 Nightclub Fire Will Be Up for Parole | ARTICLE
Daniel Biechele, the former manager of Great White, will be up for parole next month after serving sixteen months of his four-year prison sentence. Biechele pleaded guilty last year to 100 counts...
August 1, 2007 9:59 AM ET -
Three Ex-Members of Guns N' Roses Reunite at Hollywood Show | ARTICLE
Saturday's highly anticipated Guns N' Roses semi-reunion at Hollywood's Key Club went nearly as planned. As expected, Axl Rose was a no-show, but former GN'R guitarist Izzy Stradlin and bassist Duff McKagan joined...
July 30, 2007 9:42 AM ET
