-
Cold War Kids drop their fifth studio album, Hold My Home, tomorrow (Oct. 21). Serving as the follow-up to 2013's Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, the album explores the notion of "home" and features production from guitarist Dan Gallucci and frequent collaborator Lars Stalfors (Mars Volta, Matt & Kim). We chatted with frontman Nathan Willett about the inspiration behind the new effort, how the band has evolved, their tour plans, and the special memorabilia available to fans on their PledgeMusic campaign. -
CMJ 2014: 12 Annoying Band Name Trends
An eye-catching name is one way to get people to remember and pay attention to your band, especially in a festival as massive as the CMJ Music Marathon. But when there are six other bands that have a similar name as you, it is probably time to rethink it. Here are 12 annoying band name trends in the CMJ 2014 lineup. -
7 "Head Like A Hole" Covers for Nine Inch Nails' 'Pretty Hate Machine's 25th Anniversary: Devo, AFI and More
If your friend insists on arguing that 'Pretty Hate Machine' is a better record (everyone's got one of this friend) than 'The Downward Spiral,' smile and nod before suggesting that perhaps "Head Like A Hole" is better than any one track on 'Downward Spiral.' This is still a contentious argument, but far closer to reality than the previous one. The track's been a live staple for every one of those 25 years and many other groups have tried their hand at it. We decided to rank a few. -
King George I and Falco: Two German-Language Speakers who Went to No. 1 in the UK (with Emphasis on The Latter)
KG This date marks the 300th anniversary of King George I's rise to the throne in England during 1714. No, this isn't King George better known to fans of the American Revolution but it is the King George who essentially left the UK with parliament as the primary manager of law. -
8 Bands To Definitely Check Out At CMJ 2014
CMJ 2014 begins tomorrow, Oct. 21, in dozens of venues across New York City, and with more than 1,300 artists performing, it can be pretty tough to decide which ones are worth your time and money. Though it is tempting to see some of the bigger, tried-and-true artists who are performing, such as Slowdive, Low and Foster the People, CMJ is more about catching up-and-coming talent you may have never heard before. Here are eight relatively unknown bands you should check out at CMJ 2014. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check out new songs from James Blake, Beach House, Wilder Maker and many more!
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from James Blake, Beach House, LUH., Wilder Maker and more right here! -
7 Indie Bands Who Had Incredible Major Label Debuts: Green Day, Modest Mouse and More
A major label deal may seem like a dream come true for any musician, but for many independently minded artists, major labels have often suppressed their true creative voices, resulting in sub-par work. These seven artists, however, still managed to deliver incredibly strong albums for their major label debuts. -
OK Go At Nashville's Mercy Lounge On October 17, 2014 [PHOTO SLIDESHOW]
OK Go just dropped their new album, Hungry Ghosts, on Tuesday, and we caught the band in action at Nashville's Mercy Lounge on Friday night. -
DJMag's Top 10 DJ's of The Past Five Years: Music Times Calculates for Dutch Domination (and Hardwell Doesn't Even Appear!)
Just to further up the controversy, Music Times asks not who was the best DJ in the last year, but who was was the best DJ of the last five years? Our formula wasn't too complicated...we just averaged the rankings of everyone featured on the DJMag Top 100 list in the last five years. That does cause some major issues for some contestants however. Hardwell has been no. 1 for the last two years but he didn't place during 2010, suggesting a rank of at leads 101, and thereby making his mean ranking skyrocket. The name of our game is consistency. -
Food "Incidents" and Music: Al Green, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and More
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Al Green's "The Grits Incident." Check out a few more food-based "incidents" in the careers of major bands. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of October 20 to October 26, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Rick Diamond/Getty Images)Jake Owen performs onstage at the 2014 CMT Music Awards Rehearsals Day 2 at Bridgestone Arena on June 3, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. -
Christian Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of October 20 to October 26, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week... (Photo : Judy Nelon Group)Opening night of the Love is Stronger tour (2014)A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week.
Popular Now
-
Slim Thug Spills on Why He Won't Date Megan Thee Stallion Post-Klay Thompson Breakup
-
Britney Spears Out of Rehab as DUI Case Moves Forward
-
Busta Rhymes Settles Assault Lawsuit With Former Assistant
-
Michael Jackson's Abandoned Neverland Ranch Haunted by Strange Moon Logos and Devil-Horned Fan Mail
-
Blueface Uses Salary to Control Pregnant Partner on Live Video— Sparks Outrage
