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Flying Burrito Brothers Bassist Chris Ethridge Dead at 65 | ARTICLE

Willie Nelson has confirmed in a tweet that Chris Ethridge, bassist for country rock icons the Flying Burrito Brothers as well as the Willie Nelson Family Band, has died at the age of 65....
April 23, 2012 3:40 PM ET
Iggy Pop Announces Album of Mostly French Covers | ARTICLE

Iggy Pop has announced a new album of mostly French covers set for May 9th. Après will feature the singer's versions of songs by Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Yoko...
April 23, 2012 3:15 PM ET
Ma$e Owes Over $124,000 to I.R.S. | ARTICLE

TMZ reports that rapper Ma$e owes a total of $124,774.85 in back taxes to the I.R.S. Documents filed in Florida exposed the discrepancies dating to 2000, 2001 and 2004, around the time Ma$e stepped away...
April 23, 2012 2:05 PM ET
Conor Oberst to Open Bar in Omaha, Reunites Desaparecidos | ARTICLE

According to the Omaha World-Herald, singer-songwriter and noted drinker Conor Oberst will open a cocktail bar in the Dundee district of his hometown, Omaha. Teaming up with fellow Omaha musician Phil Schaffart, Oberst will open...
April 23, 2012 12:10 PM ET
Gotye Unhappy About 'Glee' Cover | ARTICLE

Speaking to the Courier-Mail in his native Australia, singer-songwriter Gotye expressed some frustration over Glee's recent rendition of his breakout hit "Somebody That I Used to Know." "They did such a faithful arrangement of the...
April 23, 2012 11:10 AM ET
Dr. Dre: Tupac Hologram Only for Coachella | ARTICLE

In a backstage video from Coachella, Dr. Dre has clarified that the Tupac hologram was specifically conceived for the festival and not as a first run for a future tour. "It was strictly for Coachella," says...
April 23, 2012 10:35 AM ET
Stream: Fiona Apple's Gorgeous New Single 'Every Single Night' | ARTICLE

"Every Single Night," the first single from Fiona Apple's long-delayed fourth album The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, hit...
April 23, 2012 10:30 AM ET
Song Premiere: Del the Funky Homosapien/Parallel Thought, 'Bring It' | ARTICLE

Click to listen to Del the Funky Homosapien and Parallel Thought's 'Bring It' Veteran MC Del the Funky Homosapien has been working on his long-awaited...
April 23, 2012 10:00 AM ET
Exclusive Stream: LP's 'Into the Wild - Live At EastWest Studios' | ARTICLE

Click to listen to LP's 'Into The Wild: Live at EastWest Studios EP' With her debut EP, Into the Wild: Live At EastWest Studios, L.A....
April 23, 2012 9:00 AM ET
Taylor Swift in Talks to Play Joni Mitchell | ARTICLE

Taylor Swift is in talks to portray Joni Mitchell in a forthcoming movie, Variety reports. The country pop star is reportedly close to signing on for an adaptation of Sheila Weller's...
April 23, 2012 8:25 AM ET
Robin Gibb's Health Improves | ARTICLE

Robin Gibb's doctors say that the Bee Gees founder is making an astonishing recovery from the grave health problems that he has been battling. "Only three days ago, I warned Robin’s wife, Dwina, son, Robin John and brother,...
April 22, 2012 2:24 PM ET
Marcus Mumford Marries Carey Mulligan | ARTICLE

Mumford & Sons singer Marcus Mumford tied the knot with actress Carey Mulligan (Drive, An Education) on a farm in Somerset England on Saturday, Us Weekly reports. The celebration included family and celebrity friends like...
April 22, 2012 11:57 AM ET
Robin Gibb Wakes from Coma | ARTICLE

After slipping into a coma more than a week ago, the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb has regained consciousness, the BBC reports. Gibb's representative Doug Wright confirmed to the BBC that the singer is showing signs of...
April 21, 2012 5:21 PM ET
Weekend Rock Question: Which Music Icon Should Be Reborn As a Hologram? | ARTICLE

The big news from last weekend's Coachella festival was the virtual resurrection of Tupac Shakur as a "hologram" during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's headlining performance on Sunday night. The image of Shakur that...
April 20, 2012 3:00 PM ET
Nickelback Will Perform at 2012 NHL Awards | ARTICLE

The NHL has announced that Canadian rockers Nickelback will perform at the league's post-season awards show, the NHL Awards. The band will play twice on June 20th at the Encore Theater at Wynn...
April 20, 2012 2:20 PM ET
Tour Alert: Rush Return to the Road | ARTICLE

RushIn support of their highly anticipated 20th album, Clockwork Angels, out June 12th, Rush have announced a North American tour for this coming fall. The band will hit 33 cities, beginning on September 7th in...
April 20, 2012 12:40 PM ET
Secret Service Concludes 'Solid' Meeting With Ted Nugent | ARTICLE

Following his incendiary comments towards Democrats and President Obama over the weekend, Ted Nugent has met with the Secret Service to clear their issues, Reuters reports. The meeting, which happened yesterday in Oklahoma, went...
April 20, 2012 10:35 AM ET
Francis Lawrence Signs On to Direct 'Hunger Games' Sequel | ARTICLE

Director Francis Lawrence has signed on to direct Catching Fire, the second movie in the Hunger Games series, Deadline Hollywood reports. Lawrence – who has no relation to the movie's star, Jennifer Lawrence –...
April 20, 2012 8:35 AM ET
Bob Dylan Responds to Death of Levon Helm | ARTICLE

Bob Dylan responded to the death of his former collaborator Levon Helm in a message on his official website. "He was my bosom buddy friend to the end, one of the last true great...
April 20, 2012 8:30 AM ET
Sheryl Crow, the Black Keys and More React to Levon Helm's Death | ARTICLE

The death of Levon Helm earlier today at the age of 71 has sparked an outpouring of grief on Twitter from musicians and other stars who loved his music. Here's a handful of reactions so far.
April 19, 2012 5:55 PM ET