• Incubus Releasing Two EPs in 2015, Signs with Island Records

    Alt-rock band Incubus has not released a new album since 2011's "If Not Now, When?," but according to guitarist Mike Einziger, the band has some new music on the way for 2015. In an interview with "Billboard," Einziger revealed that Incubus has signed with Island Records, but instead of releasing a full-album, they will be releasing two new EPs in 2015."We're hoping to have the first one in February or March," Einziger says, "then the summer."These EPs will be Incubus's first releases since parting ways with Epic Records in 2012 and were recorded without any idea of how they would be released."We didn't have any plans to make this record," Einziger says. "Just having no horizon to look at was important to us. We needed that."As to how the music on these EPs compares to their previous releases, Einziger says that most of it is "high energy" though still fairly eclectic.

  • London Club Fabric Faces License Review and Possible Closure

    Legendary London club Fabric is entering one its most trying times. According to "The Evening Standard," the club is up for a license review that is normally just a formality, but this year is different. Police have called upon the Islington Council to review the club's license after a recent spate of drug-related deaths and hospitalizations stemming from the club. If the council decides to revoke the club's license, the 15-year-old club will most likely be forced to shutter its doors. The option of stripping Fabric of its license is being "strongly considered," according to the police.In the report, Police Commissioner Steve Harrington described their objections to having the club stay open."It attracts clientele from all over Europe and it would seem that the immaturity or lifestyle of these patrons leads to them becoming actively involved in the taking of illegal drugs and this could account for the disproportionate and wholly unacceptable number of deaths and near-death incidents at the venue."The last incident cited by police reportedly saw an 18-year-old woman collapse and die in a hospital after MDMA at the club.

  • Stephen Colbert Sells R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe for a Quarter on the Second-to-Last 'Colbert Report' [WATCH]

    Tonight, Dec. 18, marks the end of the Stephen Colbert era on Comedy Central. For nine years, "The Colbert Report" gave its politically hilarious host a forum to vent his frustrations with America and poke fun at the people running it. Guests ranged from top political figures to authors to actors to musicians. When Colbert's favorite band, R.E.M., broke up in 2011, the host gave frontman Michael Stipe a spot on his "Shelves of Honor." But since the show is coming to an end and Colbert is moving to CBS, he decided to have a yard sale to get rid of his excess junk.As Colbert introduces the skit, Stipe complains about not being dusted in a while."Hey! That's you in the corner, it's me in the spotlight! Read your contract," the host says, referencing R.E.M.'s 1991 hit "Losing My Religion."

  • Brodinski Announces Album Is Finished

    French DJ/producer Brodinski has announced that his album is done and the masters have been completed and are back in his possession. This is great news for fans who subscribe to his dark brand of hard-hitting Parisian-styled techno. The head honcho of well-respected and forward-thinking Bromance Records, Brodinski has been a leader of the new wave of French artists to emerge on the electronic scene creating music a little left of center with a distinctly unique and brooding sound, influenced by the Parisian streets many of them come from.Really Happy because my album is Finished & Mastered — Louis Brodinski (@Brodinski) December 17, 2014Brodinski has already released the lead single from the album: "I Can't Help Myself," a techno-infused, hip-hop track that brings together both worlds that Brodinski loves and uses in his DJ sets. He has not revealed anymore information about the album, including a possible title or release date, but following DJ partner and frequent collaborator Gesaffelstein's 2013 tour de force "Aleph," Brodinski has a high standard to reach to compete with Gesaffelstein.

  • Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Perform 'Cheek to Cheek' Medley on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' [WATCH]

    Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote their new collaboration "Cheek to Cheek." The pair performed the title track and "It Don't Mean a Thing" for the show while Gaga went solo for a Web exclusive performance of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye." The whole affair was jazzy, classy and sparkly — thanks to Gaga's outfit.Fallon pressed the duo prior to the performance about how the album came together. Gaga said she sang some standards for a charity event in New York that Bennett attended."And then after the show was over, they said that Mr. Bennett would like to meet you and I said, 'Oh, I can't believe that Tony Bennett watched me sing a standard. What was I thinking!'" Mother Monster recalled.Bennett asked her after that performance if she would like to make the record that would eventually become "Cheek to Cheek."

  • Little Big Town Add March Dates to 'Pain Killer' Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Though country group Little Big Town finished their Pain Killer Tour last week on Dec. 13, they have already announced a new string of dates for March 2015. The next leg of the tour will kick off March 5 in Savannah, Georgia, and finish up March 28 in Enid, Oklahoma, making stops in Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa and Missouri in between. Singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will be the tour's opening act.You can check out all of Little Big Town's upcoming tour dates here:03/05: Savannah, GA @ Johnny Mercer Theatre 03/06: Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall 03/08: Chattanooga, TN @ Memorial Auditorium 03/12: Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza 03/13: Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre 03/14: Muncie, IN @ Emens Auditorium 03/19: Davenport, IA @ Adler Theatre 03/20: St. Louis, MO @ Fabulous Fox Theatre 03/27: Sioux City, IA @ Orpheum Theatre 03/28: Enid, OK @ Enid Event Center

  • "Metallica Night" Comes to SAP Center for San Jose Sharks/Los Angeles Kings Showdown during January

    Does Metallica have the best of taste in music? That depends on a lot of factors but mainly your personal taste. One thing that this writer will certainly salute about the group, regardless of the band's era of music: Its taste in hockey franchises. The band recently posted a photo of frontman James Hetfield posing in a San Jose Sharks jersey with defenseman Brent Burns and now the group will be taking part in Metallica Night on January 21 at the SAP Center.

  • Sam Smith Only Performer to Attain Platinum Status in Both U.S. and UK This Year Thanks to 'In The Lonely Hour'

    Someone's got money on their mind, and that might explain the huge push in album sales for Sam Smith this year. The vocalist has passed the million-album sales mark in the United States for his debut In The Lonely Hour during the latest sales period and therefore earned platinum status. That accomplishment makes him the only performer to achieve platinum status in both the U.S. and the UK this year.

  • Bruce Springsteen in Netflix's 'Lilyhammer': Steven Van Zandt Talks About Directing 'The Boss'

    Generally, Bruce Springsteen is the one giving orders to guitarist Steven Van Zandt of The E Street Band. He is, after all, The Boss. But when Springsteen decided to join Van Zandt on his Netflix series "Lilyhammer," the tables turned. The show's third season premiered on the streaming service in November, and for those who want to see Springsteen's acting chops, all they have to do is turn on the final episode titled "Loose Ends.""I know we're friends for 50 years, but still it meant a lot to me that he chose me and trusted me enough to direct him when literally everybody on earth's been wanting to do it," Van Zandt told "Billboard."Van Zandt plays an ex-mobster named Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano who is forced into hiding. He chooses Lilehammer in Norway as his place to lay low, but soon enough he is up to his old ways. Fans of "The Sopranos" will notice some similarities between Van Zandt's Frank and Silvio Dante.Springsteen joins the cast in season 3's final episode as Frank's brother.
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