• Listen to Smash Mouth's Cover of Queen & David Bowie's 'Under Pressure'

    We know you didn't ask for it. We know you probably didn't even consider this a possibility, but this week we were treated to a cover version of the Queen and David Bowie song, "Under Pressure," released by Smash Mouth. Shared online as a tribute to the late, great Bowie, this cover sounds as you would imagine a cover from the '90s pop rockers would sound like - which leaves the judgment up to you! Listen to the cover below. It's from the Zoom soundtrack, by the way.

  • Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Reinterpreted into Ballet for 40th Anniversary [WATCH]

    Everyone can agree that "Bohemian Rhapsody" is Queen's most popular hit, which is now rejoicing in its 40th anniversary of release. Now, three of England's rising art groups, Royal Academy of Music, Trinity Boys Choir and English National Ballet have joined forced to reinterpret one of rock music's most popular hits into a ballet.

  • Rare Freddie Mercury Vocals Appear on Charity Single for World AIDS Day [LISTEN]

    Vocal tracks recorded during Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's 'Barcelona' sessions have become the hub of a rousing new track produced by Irish composer Stuart Leathem, "Little Freddie Goes to School." Having passed away from AIDS in 1991, the late, regal frontman's vocals were the right choice to be featured on the charity single for World AIDS day, which occurred on December 1.

  • Ben Whishaw To Play Freddie Mercury in Movie About Queen Frontman?

    The latest biopic trend in Hollywood has yet to cease, spanning the stories of iconic musicians from Janis Joplin to Jimi Hendrix. A Freddie Mercury focused movie has been floating around since 2010 when Sacha Baron Cohen was slated to tackle the role of the extravagant Queen frontman. He dropped out of the position in 2013 along with the original director, leaving the fate of the film in limbo. On Wednesday, GK films revealed that they found a new screenwriter to jumpstart the film once more, keeping an eye on Ben Whishaw to portray the iconic singer.

  • 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is Most Popular Song In Music Says University Of London Study

    A study conducted by the University of London has determined that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana is the most popular song in music. The pioneering track that ultimately defined the grunge movement of the 90s made it to the head of a list of the top 50 songs compiled by a team of researchers from Goldsmiths at the University of London, headed by computer scientist Dr. Mick Grierson, who is also a musician.

  • Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks & Haim Perform 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' [WATCH]

    Kicking off their two-night gig at Inglewood, California's the Forum Monday night; the Foo Fighters shocked the crowd with a gathering of special guests from the enchanting Stevie Nicks to the sisters in Haim. With Grohl still fastened atop his guitar-themed throne and lacking Tom Petty, he and Nicks sang a duet of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Haim offering backup vocal assistance on the 'Bella Donna' track.

  • Kelly Clarkson 'Piece by Piece' Tour Tickets Cheaper than Fellow 'American Idol' Stars

    Kelly Clarkson launched her "Piece by Piece" North American headlining tour on July 11 in Hershey, PA at Hershey Park Stadium, and the singer will wrap up the 36-date run on September 20 in Camden, New Jersey at the Susquehanna Bank Center (tickets still available). Although Clarkson has been largely regarded as the top "American Idol" standout, her fellow "American Idol" stars Adam Lambert and Carrie Underwood saw higher secondary market ticket prices on their previous tours, making Clarkson tickets cheaper than fellow stars' pricing.

  • Queen Elizabeth and Concerts: The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, One Direction and More

    Fifty years ago on this date, The Beatles debuted its new film, Help!, in London and there was a very big name in the crowd at the debut: Queen Elizabeth II. This constituted arguably the greatest gathering of famous British-folk in the last century, while also demonstrating that the monarch was more than happy to take in popular entertainment along with her constituents (a fan site for the Royal Family notes that she has considerably more "lowbrow" taste than her husband, Prince Philip). If you need more proof of the Queen's enjoyment of popular music, here are some more instances from recent (and not so recent) years.

  • Queen Announces New Box Set Featuring All 15 Studio LPs on Vinyl

    The band Queen has announced an encompassing vinyl collection that will feature all of the band's studio albums, including classics 'A Night At The Opera,' 'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'News Of The World.' If you're the kind of collector who prefers your vinyl in more colorful iterations, then you're in luck: Each of the 18 discs will come pressed in a different color.

  • Kanye West's Glastonbury Performance Inspires 10 Headlines on NME.com

    Music publications can be accused of lingering on one subject for way too long. Music Times is just as guilty as any. British publications typically go nuts during the weekend of Glastonbury, arguably the world's most-hyped music festival. The 2015 version of events has set a new absurd high as music writers obsess over every breath Kanye West took during his much-ballyhooed set. So much so that ten different headlines at NME published on Sunday featured the words "Kanye West" in their headlines...plus another two or three where West was the main image for the article.

  • 'Queen Bohemian Lager' Follows the Release of 'Killer Queen' Vodka

    Last year, Queen unveiled a personalized vodka inspired by their classic track "Killer Queen." In celebration of another staple, "Bohemian Rhapsody's" 40th anniversary, the seasoned rockers will now give fans a chance to crack open a golden, hoppy "Queen Bohemian Lager."

  • Game Competitions will Reward Winners with Tiny Freddie Mercury Statues

    With the assistance of Soshi Games, Queen have unveiled a new app, Queen: Play the Game which allows users to win prizes by taking quizzes and solving puzzles. Fans can also discover the history of the band through archival images and re-sampled songs from their broad discography.
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