English pop group Duran Duran, best known for its '80s hits "Girls On Film," "Rio," and "Hungry Like The Wolf," is suing one of its own fan clubs based out of Chicago, reports Chicago Sun-Times. The fan club has allegedly failed to follow through with its contractually obligated revenue payments to Duran Duran. The band is seeking $40,000 in damages as a result of this alleged breach of contract. Read this

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are selling the home they once shared. Read this

As fewer people acquire the music of MAGIC! by buying the band's debut album (which was released three weeks ago), the purchase of its hit single "Rude" has continued to add up. Read this

Lana Del Rey is undoubtedly one of the most controversial pop stars in the business, so any interview she gives is almost guaranteed to become headline news. She recently gave an interview to Complex, and after reading it, here are seven things we learned about her. Read this

Weird Al Yankovic might have just taken the first comedy album to the top of the Billboard 200 in more than 50 years, but it wasn't just because it was a weak sales week. Read this

In a recent interview with The Phillipine Inquirer, Courtney Love discussed the status of the upcoming biopic based on the life of her late husband, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, revealing that "The biopic should start within the next year or so." Read this

Feminism isn't the first thing most people think of when they think Nirvana. That's not to say that the band was at all opposed to feminism, but the band tended to air out themes of disenchanted youth, if anything. St. Vincent was reflecting recently on her performance with the remainder of the band at Nirvana's Hall of Fame induction this year and she seemed to read deeper into the feminist themes however. Read this

Rotten fruit is the story of the day for attentive consumers everywhere and it's always been a popular subject in music, from Elton John's "Rotten Peaches" to The Moldy Peaches themselves. However one genre has always cornered the rotten fruit market: Punk. Music Times has picked out a number of less-than-edible selections from the American underground that revel in produce that's way, way overdue. Read this

As fewer people acquire the music of MAGIC! by buying the band's debut album (which was released three weeks ago), the purchase of its hit single "Rude" has continued to add up. Read this

Weird Al Yankovic might have just taken the first comedy album to the top of the Billboard 200 in more than 50 years, but it wasn't just because it was a weak sales week. Read this

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are selling the home they once shared. Read this

Though Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky is just 25 years old and has only a single album to his name (2013's Long. Live. A$AP), he's apparently done enough during his short career to warrant a documentary about his life and rise to fame. The documentary is titled SVDDXNLY and has been helmed by Noisey, who released the film's trailer today, which you can watch below. Noisey also released a statement about the film. Read this

Gucci Mane is preparing to release a new album towards the end of this month. Read this

Busta Rhymes has decided to leave Cash Money Records and continue working on his 'E.L.E. 2' album. Read this

Kanye West has recruited Chicago producer Young Chop to contribute to his upcoming album, which is slated for release later this year. The 20-year-old producer, who previously worked with West on the Yeezus track "Guilt Trip," and is also contributing to Meek Mill's second album Dream Worth More Than Money, recently spoke to XXL about working with West. Read this

Experimental electronic artist Flying Lotus has announced his new album You're Dead!, which will be released through Warp Records on October 6 in the UK and on October 7 in the US. You're Dead! will be his first album since 2012's excellent Until The Quiet Comes. In support of the album, Flying Lotus has also announced a string of tour dates, beginning this Friday, July 25, in San Diego, and finishing in Denver in late November. Read this

Never one to be short on ideas, Jack White has announced the launch of Third Man Books, an independent publishing company and offshoot of his Nashville-based record label, Third Man Records. Read this

Danish indie rock duo the Raveonettes have suddenly released their seventh album Pe'ahi, without any promotion or advance notice. The album is now available for purchase on iTunes and can be streamed on Spotify, which you can listen to below. Read this

One of the primary objectives for a record producer is to make sure all of the songs on an album sound sonically consistent, but some artists choose to do away with this consistency by incorporating a live recording into the otherwise studio recorded album. Here are eight studio albums that feature a live track. Read this

It's common for an artist to write an autobiographical song, but some artists take it to another level by actually referring to themselves, or one of their bandmates, by name in the song lyrics. Here are eleven songs where the artist does just that. Read this

Last month, when Alan Jackson celebrated 25 years in the country music industry, he announced that he would be celebrating the milestone next year with a 25 city tour. For those who don't want to wait to see the superstar performing classics like "Here in the Real World," "I'd Love You All Over Again" and "Someday," you're in luck! He's got 17 concerts booked in the U.S. and Canada in August and September! Read this

Ali Lohan may not have had the early success that big sister Lindsay had, but she was hardly a wallflower who just stayed at home. Modeling and acting kept her busy, as did two Christmas releases. Now, she has her sights set on Nashville and she's ready to take the country music world by storm. Read this

Hunter Hayes has a brand new music video in the works. The vid for "Tattoo" is set to debut on CMT.com and iHeartRadio.com on July 28, 2014. Read this

Congrats to Justin Moore and Vince Neil! "Home Sweet Home" was the #1 most added song when it came out and the video is racking up views at a rate of nearly 25,000 per day. Read this

"I Don't Like the Words in ONE of Your Songs so I'm Banning Your Music!" That is basically what a fan (or ex-fan now according to her post) said on Zac Brown Band's official Facebook. Read this

“I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky” is the title of a song-play by contemporary composer John Luther Adams and poet June Jordan. The Long Beach Opera will present the Southern California premiere of 'Ceiling/Sky' at the Ford Amphitheatre on August 23 Read this

'Evil Dead: The Musical' refuses to die. Its misbegotten life started in Toronto 10 years ago, where it was an instant hit. And now it's coming to Chicago, preparing to wreak three weeks of musical mayhem at the Broadway Playhouse from September 23 to October 12. Read this

The new musical explores the life of English poet and clergyman John Newton, author of the words to the hymn 'Amazing Grace.' Read this

Patrick Bateman hasn't left Manhattan just yet, and a new incarnation of the serial killer is about to hit the off-Broadway stage. Second Stage Theatre announced Monday that it will mount a musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' famous 1991 thriller, American Psycho. A premiere has been set for February 2015, though no cast has been announced. Read this

Whether it be at the airport or at official events, one thing has been clear from authorities to regular human beings: In the post-9/11 era, it's not okay to be humorous about anything anywhere that terrorists might be lurking. Fortunately, our British compatriots on the other side of the pond seem to have lightened up a bit, as the Queen's Guard pleased onlookers when they launched into a rendition of the Game of Thrones theme song. Read this

The 18th and Vine area may be slow to renovation but the latest project in creating a Jazz Walk of Fame should be a tangible way to generate some much-needed tourism. Read this

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. Read this

If it isn't too morbid to think that cemeteries can accumulate any sort of "fame," then perhaps buying your future grave plot in one of them is. Read this

Charlie Haden, one of the best bassists in jazz history, has died at the age of 76. Read this

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival has announced the complete lineup for its 8th annual festival on September 27 and 28. This year the Jazz Fest expands to 18 hours over 2 days, presenting Chicago’s greatest jazz musicians to an anticipated crowd of more than 20,000 people. Read this

Electronic bass music, will be getting its own touring mini-festival to woo its fan base and attract new listeners from EDM crowds. The "Safe in Sound" Festival will feature performances from Adventure Club, Flux Pavilion, Zeds Dead, Excision and others. Read this

Experimental electronic artist Flying Lotus has announced his new album You're Dead!, which will be released through Warp Records on October 6 in the UK and on October 7 in the US. You're Dead! will be his first album since 2012's excellent Until The Quiet Comes. In support of the album, Flying Lotus has also announced a string of tour dates, beginning this Friday, July 25, in San Diego, and finishing in Denver in late November. Read this

ID&T confirmed that Tomorrowland is heading to Brazil for 2015, so you better catch up on your Brazilian EDM acts. Read this

Avicii dropped his debut album True during 2013 and despite playing sold out shows around the world and battling health issues, the Swedish DJ is deeply wrapped up in crafting his follow-up full-length. Rolling Stone got an exclusive tour of the EDM figurehead's home and studio in California and found out that the new album will seemingly put heavy emphasis on rocker guests. Read this

Brazil has added another huge event and this one won't be such a drain on the South American nation's budget: Tomorrowland. ID&T, the promoters of the huge international EDM event, made it official over the weekend that it would bring the festival to São Paulo during May of 2015. Read this

Lecrae has bigger fish to fry and he wants no part in Flame's lawsuit against Katy Perry. Read this

Daniel Travis Durham, 30, is charged with murdering Texas pastor and gospel musician Dr. Donald Frazier in his home on July 4th. He will be arraigned on July 31st in 178th District Court. Read this

A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week... Read this

Audio Adrenaline's Hands & Feet Project for "Haiti Made - Job Creation & Orphan Prevention" has reached their Kickstarter campaign goal of $20,000. Now the band is going for their flex goal of $35,000 and they have 5 days to make it. Read this

Bottom line: David Dunn doesn't just sing songs; he paints rich and vivid pictures with his music. Read this

The head of YouTube Music recently stepped down further prolonging Google's plan to launch pay-subscription service. Read this

You know the phrase "It's in your blood?" For some, that may seem like a hyperbolic excuse for a drive to do something great in the world, but for others, it's just the way it is... there's a constant need to perform, to spread your music and to try and be the biggest singer in the world. New Music Seminar Artist on the Verge Kiah Victoria is one such artist, and she's bound to be something huge. Read this

The University of South Carolina's 'Boom Box Guy' may be leaving the campus but after the encouraging words he left the students with, he will always be remembered. Read this

Fans of folk rockers Cadillac Sky were surprised in 2010 when Bryan left the stage in the midst of a tour that found them opening for Mumford and Sons and seemingly disappeared from music altogether. While it seemed sudden, the move had actually been building for two years and now, four years later, Simpson is back with a new chapter in his story. Read this

Apple's iTunes Music Festival is next week and the brand recently made an exciting announcement. It's all going down in Austin as part of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) music showcase. Read this