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Jailed Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova finally got some validation from the Russian Supreme Court after closer consideration of their cases and the circumstances. But it doesn't mean they will be set free yet. -
Kim Shattuck talks about getting fired from the Pixies and her surprise after just a brief stint as bassist
Kim Shattuck was unexpectedly dropped from touring as Pixies bassist following the exit from founding member Kim Deal. She has spoken out about the disappointment with NME. -
Queens of the Stone Age reveal favorite albums of 2013, featuring Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix and more
Everyone's releasing their year-end lists as 2013 comes to a close. Major publications such as Rolling Stone and Spin have unveiled their choice picks for album's of the year, but who's to say they're the only ones who have their say? What about the artists themselves? Rockers Queens of the Stone Age, who released "...Like Clockwork" in June have now revealed their picks for the best 10 albums of the year. -
Foo Fighters played first-ever Mexico gig last night with a 27-song setlist
Foo Fighters performed their highly anticipated Mexico City gig last night. The show at Foro Sol marked the first time the band has played in Mexico. According to Setlist.fm, the band alternated between playing its greatest hits, songs off 2011's Wasting Light and covers of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty. -
Britney Spears fans petition RCA to see director's cut of 'Perfume' music video after 'watered-down' version got official release [WATCH]
Britney Spears may have just debuted the music video for her second "Britney Jean" single "Perfume" on Tuesday (Dec. 10), but her fans are already calling for a take two. The video's director Joseph Kahn has taken to Twitter and written that his director's cut is the superior version, and now people are petitioning online to see it. -
R. Kelly to release a XXXmas album in 2014 called '12 Nights of Christmas'
Following the release of his latest album, Black Panties, R. Kelly has announced a new album for 2014, an XXXmas record (if you will) called 12 Nights of Christmas (maybe this one will have a song called "Christmas Cookie!"). In an interview with Rap-Up, he has been working on the album for more than a year, and it should be ready for release during the 2014 holiday season. -
Justin Bieber releases rest of 'Journals' artwork on Instagram, featuring chess pieces, a blocky M and a rocket ship [PHOTO]
On Monday (Dec. 9), which was supposed to be the last installation of Justin Bieber's Music Mondays series, the teen idol announced that there was even more music on the way. Bieber revealed that a full-length album entitled Journals will be released on Monday, Dec. 16, and will feature all the 10 previously released tracks and five new ones, featuring artists such as Lil Wayne and Future. Today (Dec. 12), Bieber revealed the five song titles as well as what rapper will guest on which song. -
Florence Welch showed up onstage and crowdsurfed at Haim's sold out London show
Last night, audience members at the sold out Haim at London's Forum got a special treat when Florence and the Machine singer (Florence Welch) showed up, which is already cool just because she was there, and especially because she was wearing a Haim T-shirt with true support, but she ended up crowdsurfing. -
Review: Kaiser Chiefs release new single 'Misery Company,' reveal full tracklisting for 'Education, Education, Education & War'
It's been quite the journey for Kaiser Chiefs. Last year, the "Ruby" band's drummer/head songwriter Nick Hodgson called it quits, leaving the future of the group as a big old question mark. However, the remaining members are still trucking along. Yesterday (Dec. 10), Kaiser Chiefs released the first track from its upcoming album Education, Education, Education & War "Misery Company," and the track rocks harder than anything from the British band to date. -
Beastie Boys counter-sue GoldieBlox for 'Girls' copyright infringement
And the GoldieBlox vs. Beastie Boys saga continues. As previously reported, toy company GoldieBlox has been in a legal battle with The Beastie Boy's over the use of the song "Girls" in a parody advertisement. Now the Beastie Boys have officially counter-sued the feminist toy company for copyright infringement. A counter-claim filed yesterday in New York argues that the parody version of "Girls" doesn't fall under "fair use" as Goldieblox had claimed last month in a preemptive lawsuit. -
James Murphy talks Despacio, LCD Soundsystem's live album and new music for 2014
James Murphy has been busy since disbanding LCD Soundsystem in 2011. In his Rolling Stone interview, he dropped hints about his future plans, including an LCD Soundsystem live album and the building of a new studio in New York, where he'll work on new material. -
Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Beck and Jim James share cover songs to bring the loving spirit for Valentine's Day on the Starbucks release 'Sweetheart 2014'
To preface a Valentine's Day abundant with love songs (yes, we're already jumping ahead on holidays as usual), on Feb, 4 Hear Music/Concord Music Group will release the compilation Sweetheart 2014, exclusively sold as a physical version at Starbucks, but it will also be available digitally. This edition features a ton of great musicians covering love-inducing tracks from other artists.
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