• R.E.M., Neutral Milk Hotel, Drive-By Truckers Rally for Music Landmark in Athens

    Some of music's finest acts, including R.E.M., Neutral Milk Hotel, Drive-By Truckers and Widespread Panic, are rallying to save the legendary church steeple in Athens, Georgia, that stands as tribute to the community's bustling music scene.As The A.V. Club points out, the steeple used to be part of an entire church where Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry performed their first gig in 1980 as R.E.M. The church was brought down in 1990, "Rolling Stone" notes, and the steeple has been threatened to be demolished in recent years. Nuçi's Space, a health and music resource center that works for the prevention of suicide, has partnered with musicians from the area to help save the landmark.

  • Croatia Rocks Festival Announces 2015 Dates for Inaugural Festival

    The secret is out — Croatia is the new vacation European hotspot. Move over Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy, Croatia is the place to be now. With its cheap prices, unbridled natural beauty and seemingly limitless places to stay along the coast, Croatia is the new vacation king for Europe's youth. Noting that trend, many music festivals have moved an outpost to the shores of Croatia, the most recent being the Croatia Rocks Festival. The inaugural festival will take place next summer between July 20 and 23, 2015, on Zrce Beach on the Island of Pag, according to "Mixmag."

  • Jay Rock Drops Video For "Parental Advisory" Off Upcoming Sophomore Album [WATCH]

    Jay Rock is prepping for his time in the TDE release spotlight. Today he put out the video for "Parental Advisory," the first single, which he debuted last month, off his forthcoming album. The video features the Watts (L.A.) rapper in front of a house while his crew works out in the front lawn. It also cuts to footage that takes viewers on a tour of the city including spots like Watts Towers and Nickerson Gardens. The treatment alternates between color and black and white.

  • Joran van der Sloot Stabbed Twice in Peruvian Prison Where He Is Serving 28-Year Sentence in Connection with Stephany Flores's Death

    Joran van der Sloot's name has made headlines ever since he was tagged as the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway. She disappeared from a graduation trip to Aruba and the last person Holloway was seen with was van der Sloot. At the time his father was a sitting local judge and van der Sloot slipped through the legal cracks because of it. He is currently serving a 28-year sentence for the murder of Stephany Flores in 2010. Van der Sloot was recently transferred to a Peruvian prison was he was reportedly stabbed twice and left quite possibly in critical condition, according to Reuters.According to CNN, van der Sloot's new wife, Leidy Figueroa, claims her husband was stabbed twice: once in the shoulder and once in the waist. Both injuries are reportedly 2 centimeters — or 0.8 inches — deep, leaving him in pretty bad shape.

  • Pink Floyd Shares New Song 'Allons-y (1)' [LISTEN]

    It's difficult to believe that later this month Pink Floyd will release a new album — bringing the band's tally of studio work to 15.The group has shared a short song today, Nov. 3, which can be accessed by Spotify users below, "Consequence of Sound" reports. "Allons-y (1)" clocks in at just under two minutes and is one of "The Endless River's" many instrumental tracks.Previously, the band put out three 30-second snippets of the album in addition to an actual trailer. The record spans 18 tracks, all of which are a tribute to former keyboardist Richard Wright, who died in 2008.

  • 10 Artists Who Have Been Criticized By PETA: One Direction, Beyoncé, Kanye West, And More

    One Direction has found themselves under fire by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for their use of animals in their "Steal My Girl" music video, including chimps, lions, sheep, and flamingos. However, they're far from the first musicians to feel the heat from the famously outspoken organization. Here are 10 more artists who have been criticized by PETA.

  • DJ Craze Releases Kanye West's "New Slaves" DJ Routine [WATCH]

    In an era where just about anybody can buy their way into a DJ booth, it is refreshing to still see guys who are passionate about the craft of DJing. DJ Craze is one of those individuals who showcase those talents in a new Youtube video routine to Kanye West’s song “New Slaves”.

  • One Direction To Perform At ARIA Awards

    The Australian's version of The Grammy's just got some more star power with the addition of star-quintet One Direction. Taking place on Nov. 26, the ARIA Awards will feature artists like the aforementioned One Direction, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Chet Faker, Hilltop Hoods and others.
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