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Coachella's second weekend featured a massive drop off in social media mentions, despite being an easy sell-out, like the first weekend. Billboard reports that while 3.5 million tweets mentioned Coachella directly during the event's first rendition the previous weekend (with Nicki Minaj and AC/DC driving traffic), only 600,000 mentions went out over the past weekend. What's the story? -
Cameron Crowe's 23 Favorite Albums Revealed by Wikileaks: Beatles, Nirvana and Radiohead Included
The Sony hacks revealed many salacious e-mails and details about celebrities in the film and music world, however one bit of information is just as enticing without damaging anyone's reputation: an e-mail where director Cameron Crowe lists his 23 favorite albums of all time, including bits from The Rolling Stones, Nirvana and Radiohead. -
AC/DC at Coachella: 'Highway to Hell' Group Rock Crowd in California [WATCH]
AC/DC closed out the first night of Coachella yesterday, April 11, as the first headlining act for this year's event. The gig was the band's first -- minus February's appearance at the Grammys -- without guitarist Malcolm Young. AC/DC represented the classic rock genre with a setlist that included hits like "Thunderstruck," "Highway to Hell" and "Hells Bells." -
AC/DC 'Excited' About Playing Coachella, Paul McCartney Offers Advice
AC/DC will be on hand this weekend to give festival-goers at Coachella a classic rock fix. The band will perform during the Friday night headline slot, following acts like Alabama Shakes, DJ Snake and Lil B -- Steely Dan will also be there to represent. In a recent interview with 'The Los Angeles Times,' frontman Brian Johnson talked about begin "excited" to perform for a younger audience and what advice Paul McCartney had to offer them. -
5 Ways Muddy Waters Changed Music: Amplified Blues, Chuck Berry and More (A 100th Birthday Tribute)
Today marks what would've been the 100th birthday of blues legend McKinley "Muddy Waters" Morganfeld. Kind of. Still waters run deep, but Muddy Waters runs deeper. Here are 5 ways modern music would be different without the legend, from the amplification of the blues to the discovery of Chuck Berry. -
Coachella 2015 Live Stream: YouTube To Host Interactive Fan Experience for Festival Headlined by Drake, AC/DC, Jack White
For the five year running, Coachella will live stream its festival online. The 2015 Coachella live stream will be presented by T-Mobile on YouTube with three different channels, which will show three different acts at the same time. In addition to showing music, the live stream will take a next step and become an interactive experience for fans that wish to partake in the fun. -
Kanye West Not Wanted At Glastonbury By 50,000 People Who Signed Petition To Get Rock Band Instead
The haters are indeed hating the fact that Kanye West was given a headlining spot at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Fans started a petition Monday, March 16, to have his set canceled, and the document has received more than 50,000 supporters, Consequence of Sound notes. The goal of the petition is to get a rock band in place of the So Help Me God rapper. -
5 Musician's Graves That Have Fallen Victim to Vandalism: Jim Morrison, Duane Allman, Dimebag Darrell and More
Unfortunately, for all the respect we have for celebrities in life, many simply can't leave them alone after death. Jim Morrison, Duane Allman and members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the musicians who simple can't rest in peace. -
'AC/DC FAQ' Book Due Out This Month, Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Contributed Foreward
Fans who want to know as much as they can about AC/DC will have that opportunity later this month with the release of AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'N' Roll. The book, part of a series that looks to inform readers about prominent pop culture figures, will include details from all aspects of the Australian band's career. Susan Masino wrote the book after years of covering the group, -
AC/DC Shares "Rock the Blues Away" Video From New 'Rock or Bust' Album [WATCH]
AC/DC recently unveiled the video for its third single from 'Rock or Bust,' "Rock the Blues Away." The feel-good rocker is the first clip from the new album to feature drummer Chris Slade, who will be behind the kit for the foreseeable future as Phil Rudd deals with his legal issues. The song follows "Play Ball" and the title track from the new effort. -
Steely Dan Announce Summer Tour With Elvis Costello Following Coachella Appearance [FULL SCHEDULE]
Steely Dan recently announced a short tour in April that will include a set at Coachella. Elvis Costello will join the band in July for a 21-date summer trek following the music festival. The outing kicks off July 6 in Morrison, Colorado, and wraps up Aug. 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida, "Consequence of Sound" noted. -
AC/DC Rock Or Bust Tour Coming to North America: 'Highway to Hell' Band Announced U.S., Canada Live Shows
Earlier this week, AC/DC opened up the Grammys with a roaring performance of "Rock or Bust" and its classic hit "Highway to Hell," and now the legendary rock band will be riding that momentum into a North American tour. Today (Feb. 11), AC/DC finally announced its latest round of dates for its Rock Or Bust Tour, which will find the classic rockers tackling Canada and the United States for August and September.
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