Shawn Christ

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  • Faith No More Announces Spring Tour, New Song 'Superhero' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    It's been 18 years since Faith No More released their sixth studio effort, the completely vicious Album of the Year. The band is readying the follow-up album, and they are also hitting the road for the first time in five years this spring. Faith No More will kick off their next trek in Vancouver on April 15 and wrap things up a month later in Philadelphia. "Superhero," the second single from the band's untitled album, will drop in March.

  • Gregg Allman Announces Spring Tour with Stops at Stagecoach and 'Austin City Limits'

    Despite The Allman Brothers Band parting ways last year, leader Gregg Allman hit the road this month to kick the New Year off right. The "Midnight Rider" must have a touring itch too, having recently announced plans for a spring trek. Allman will head back out in March for a 21-date excursion that will kick off in Ohio on the 13th and wrap May 9 with an appearance at Austin City Limits.

  • John Oliver Auditions for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' in Web Exclusive [WATCH]

    John Oliver is angry. The "Last Week Tonight" host started a hashtag after Jamie Dornan was announced as the male lead in the hotly anticipated film adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey," saying the actor "has all of the charisma of a sandwich bag filled with iceberg lettuce." The hashtag #NotMyChristian took off and now Oliver is back in a Web exclusive to hilariously audition for the part, despite the movie being completed.

  • Pete Wentz Says Fall Out Boy Wrote Songs for 1D That Were 'Too Odd'

    Pete Wentz recently revealed that Fall Out Boy teamed up with One Direction for a writing session prior to the completion of the boy band's last album Four, which came out in November. According to FOB's bassist/lyricist, the songs were not used on 1D's album most likely because they were "too odd" for the pop stars. Wentz also went on to talk about how Fall Out Boy, which released "American Beauty/American Psycho" earlier this month, has been able to maintain a successful career.

  • Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis Perform on 'Austin City Limits' [WATCH]

    Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis performed on the PBS series "Austin City Limits" Saturday, Jan. 24, kicking off the show's 40th season. While Adams's set spanned recordings from 2002 until last year ("Stay with Me"), Lewis relied heavily on her recent "The Voyager" LP with tunes like "Just One of the Guys." Some welcome surprises were Adams doing "When Summer Ends" from 2014's "1984" EP and Lewis digging into Rilo Kiley's "Silver Lining," "Consequence of Sound" noted.

  • Morrissey Declines Autograph Because of Ebola: Singer Working on Album in L.A.?

    Morrissey busted out some of his signature, strange antics recently at Los Angeles International Airport. A fan claimed that Moz declined signing an autograph because "he has Ebola." The former Smiths frontman typically is not one for fan interaction, so while the behavior comes as no surprise, the choice of excuse is pretty interesting. At least it is timely -- and there is speculation that he is working on a new album in L.A.

  • AC/DC's "Big Balls" Rewritten as Parody for Patriots's #DeflateGate [LISTEN]

    In light of the recent #DeflateGate scandal, NFL fans have been using the opportunity to make as many ball puns as possible. The latest comes in the form of a parody of the AC/DC tune "Big Balls," which references New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and tight end Rob Gronkowski. The new tune, posted by Seattle's Sports Radio KJR, pokes fun at the allegations that the team used deflated footballs during last week's AFC Championship Game, Ultimate Classic Rock notes.

  • Kanye West Receives Visionary Award at BET Honors, Jokes About Kim Kardashian During Speech [WATCH]

    Kanye West received the Visionary Award last night (Jan. 24) at this year's BET Honors ceremony. Dame Dash, who had some words for Yeezy back in July, introduced the rapper and presented him with the award. There was no bad blood to be had at the event and West accepted the award with a dynamite speech. Jay Z, Common, Kendrick Lamar and West's wife, Kim Kardashian, paid tribute to the artist in a video montage.

  • 'Girls' Creator Lena Dunham Talks Woody Allen, 'Puritanical' America, Campus Rape at Sundance [WATCH]

    Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO sitcom "Girls," has become the voice of twentysomethings everywhere who are struggling to figure out the transition from youth to adulthood. The writer/director spoke during a panel at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend where she talked about Woody Allen, the escalating campus rape problem and how "puritanical" America is nowadays. Actresses Mindy Kaling and Kristen Wiig were also at the event.

  • Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney New Song 'FourFiveSeconds' - Beatle is Co-Producer on Yeezy's Album [LISTEN]

    There's some form of expectation that a track featuring Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney is going to be a pop sensation. "FourFiveSeconds" proves that great musical minds speak the same language, regardless of race and genre preferences. Like its West/McCartney predecessor, "Only One," the new track opts for a stripped-down production. The former Beatle strums an acoustic guitar while Rihanna carries the tune, giving West a few pockets to add his two cents.

  • Blake Shelton 'SNL': Singer Spoofs 'The Voice,' 'The Bachelor' and Performs "Neon Light" [WATCH]

    Blake Shelton pulled double duty on last night's Jan. 24 episode of "Saturday Night Live." The host performed in a few sketches that poked fun at his country side, "The Bachelor" and his coaching gig on "The Voice" before taking the stage to perform "Neon Light" from last year's "Bringing Back the Sunshine." Shelton, one of the more humorous celebrities on the NBC singing show, was a good sport with all the jokes.

  • Skrillex Says Jack Ü EP or Mini-Album Coming Soon: Diplo Collab Will Release New Tunes in '15

    Skrillex was in Park City, Utah, recently to get the crowd at Winterfest amped up during the Sundance Film Festival. He spoke with "Billboard" during his time in the Beehive State, revealing that his collaboration with Diplo, Jack Ü, is planning to release some new tunes soon. Some tracks have been years in the making, but in any event and EP or mini-album will come out in 2015.

  • Ryan Adams Performs Dark, Acoustic Version of 'Gimme Something Good' with Don Was on 'The Late Late Show' [WATCH]

    Judd Apatow hosted "The Late Late Show" last night (Jan. 23) during this brief period of guest hosts before James Corden officially takes over for Craig Ferguson. Musical guest Ryan Adams performed the lead single, "Gimme Something Good," from his new, self-titled effort with producer/musician Don Was on bass. The singer stripped down the tune, creating a dark, emotional atmosphere. The performance was powerful, especially considering the fact that he just split from his wife of nearly six years, Mandy Moore.

  • Slipknot and Korn Perform a Vicious Cover of the Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage' Live in London for Frenzied Crowd [WATCH]

    Slipknot and Korn are currently on a co-headlining tour in the U.K., putting on shows that are bound to be scary and thrilling all at once. The two bands shared the stage in London last night (Jan. 23) to pay tribute to the Beastie Boys with a vicious cover of the rap trio's 1994 hit, "Sabotage." Some fans were able to capture the collaboration on video, but Korn promised a full video of the performance in the future.
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