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Duff McKagan is bummed that younger music fans aren't experiencing full albums anymore. Duff McKagan is bummed that younger music fans aren't experiencing full albums anymore. -
Cold War Kids Frontman Nathan Willett Talks New Album 'Hold My Home,' Tour Plans, PledgeMusic Campaign And More Prior To CMJ Show
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. -
Paul McCartney Shares 'Beware My Love' Alternate Version with John Bonham on Drums [LISTEN]
The latest reissue gem to surface is a take of the 1976 Wings song "Beware My Love" featuring the talents of bandleader Paul McCartney and former Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. -
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. -
Taylor Swift 'Welcome to New York' Review: New Song from '1989' Leaks, Is Annoyingly Optimistic [LISTEN]
Somebody get Taylor Swift one of those "I Heart NY" T-shirts stat, because she's just crazy about NYC. Just hours after Swift announced she will be releasing a new song from her upcoming album 1989, "Welcome to New York" surfaced online, and it's just as glitzy, shiny and polished as you expect Swift's penthouse apartment to be. -
Alan Jackson Shares Plans for 25th Anniversary Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
Alan Jackson is getting ready for his 25th anniversary in the music biz with a big tour that will kick off next year. -
Lorde, Chemical Brothers, Miguel Drop 'This is Not a Game' from 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' [LISTEN]
First, we got the Lorde led single "Yellow Flicker Beat" from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and now we have another new track from the upcoming movie, once again featuring curator Lorde. Though this time, the 17-year-old pop star is playing third fiddle to The Chemical Brothers and Miguel on the haunting banger "This is Not a Game." -
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Soundtrack Will Be Released as a Cassette
In November, fans of the smash blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy" will be able to jam like Peter Quill when the movie's soundtrack is put out as a cassette tape. -
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. -
Ariel Pink Releases New Single 'Black Ballerina,' Announces Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]
Nobody is quite sure if Ariel Pink is working on Madonna's forthcoming record, but we do know one think: He has completed his own new project, "pom pom." Buoyed by a burpy bass line and random vocal interjections, "Black Ballerina" is the second track released from Pink's new LP, following "Put Your Number in My Phone." In addition to the new single, he has also released upcoming tour dates. -
George Clinton Recalls Epic Story About One of Funkadelic's Best Guitar Solos
George Clinton has seen a few things in his days as one of funk's premiere performers, and thankfully he decided to write what he could remember into his new autobiography "Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't that Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?" In it, he recalls the story of one of Funkadelic's best guitar solos. -
Florida State University Marching Band Owns the Dance from Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' [WATCH]
Marching band routines have gotten more exciting over the years, but Florida State University's recent halftime dance performance of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is one for the books.
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