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Joy Division & New Order's Bernard Sumner To Release Autobiography In September

Joy Division and New Order guitarist Bernard Sumner will be releasing an autobiography on September 25, Pitchfork reports. The book is titled Chapter and Verse (New Order, Joy Division, And Me) and is being published by Bantam Press. As the title indicates, the book will likely be a look back on Sumner's time with influential post-punk band Joy Division and the equally influential synth-pop band New Order, formed after the tragic suicide of Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis in 1980. Sumner has also been a member of the bands Electronic, with Johnny Marr of the Smiths, and Bad Lieutenant, with his New Order bandmate Phil Cunningham.
12 Artists With Huge Gaps Between Albums: Guns N' Roses, The Eagles, And More

Back in the '60s, it was very common for a pop artist to release two, or even three, albums every year. In recent years, however, many artists take their sweet time recording, resulting in unusually long gaps between albums. Here are twelve artists with huge gaps between albums.
Burzum's Varg Vikernes Found Guilty Of Inciting Racial Hatred

The Guardian reports that infamous black metal musician Varg Vikernes has been found guilty of inciting racial hatred by a French court. Vikernes received a six-month suspended sentence and a fine of €8,000, or roughly $11,000, for writing blog posts attacking Muslims and Jews between March and June 2013. Vikernes was not present for the proceedings, which took place in Paris on Tuesday.
The Breeders Announce September Tour Dates

Consequence of Sound reports that alternative rock band The Breeders have announced a brief string of tour dates for this September. This tour will be the Breeders' first since last year's world tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's classic Last Splash LP. The tour begins on September 2nd in St. Louis and ends on September 18th in Los Angeles, where the band will be playing with Neutral Milk Hotel and former member Carrie Bradley.
10 Musicians Who Have Directed Films: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, And More

Today Bruce Springsteen shared his short film/music video Hunter of Invisible Game on his website, which is his directorial debut. Springsteen is far from the first musician to direct a film, however. Here are ten more musicians who have dabbled in film directing.
Bruce Springsteen Shares Short Film 'Hunter Of Invisible Game' [WATCH]

Stereogum reports that today, Bruce Springsteen shared his directorial debut Hunter of Invisible Game through his website (click here to watch it). The 10-minute clip is part short film and part music video for the song "Hunter of Invisible Game" from Springsteen's latest album, High Hopes. The plot of the film seems to involve Springsteen trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, or maybe it's just New Jersey in 2014 (I live there, so I'm allowed to make that joke). The actual music video portion begins about halfway through.
7 Alt-Rock Bands Whose Debut Albums Are Their Worst: Radiohead, Nirvana, And More

There are many classic debut albums throughout rock history, such as R.E.M.'s Murmur or the Strokes' Is This It, which found success because the band had plenty of time to tweak and perfect the songs before stepping into a studio. Some debut albums, however, sound far less confident and even derivative, as if the band hadn't nailed down its own sound yet. Here are seven alt-rock bands whose debut albums are their worst.
Beck To Release 'Song Reader' Album On July 29, Featuring Jack White, Norah Jones, Fun., And More

Beck announced today that he is releasing an official studio version of his 2012 sheet music collection Song Reader. As reported by Stereogum, the album will feature a different artist performing each of its 20 songs, with Beck performing just one himself. Contributors to Song Reader, which will be released on July 29th through Capitol Records, include Jack White, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, Fun., and Jack Black.
8 Great Opening Tracks That Are Unlike The Rest Of The Album: Wilco, The Smiths, And More

A good opening track should offer a captivating example of the rest of the album to come, but sometimes a song is chosen to open the album that doesn't sound anything like the other songs. Here are eight great opening tracks that are unlike the rest of the album.
'Harry Potter' Returns With New Material From J.K. Rowling: Music Times Imagines What Music He Would Listen To

Today author J.K. Rowling surprised fans by publishing a short story about a 34-year old Harry Potter. Though music isn't talked about so much over the course of the seven Harry Potter books (other than the Weird Sisters), here are some bands that I think Harry Potter would probably listen to.
Cloud Nothings Shares Video For 'Psychic Trauma' [WATCH]

Cleveland indie rock band Cloud Nothings has shared the video for its song "Psychic Trauma," which you can watch below. The video features the three-piece band performing the song through a psychedelic black-and-white filter and was directed by John Ryan Manning, who has also directed Cloud Nothings' previous music videos, including "Hey Cool Kid," "Forget You All The Time," "Should Have," "No Future/No Past," "Fall In," and "I'm Not Part of Me."
Insane Clown Posse's Lawsuit Against FBI Dismissed

Last week, a Detroit judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Federal Bureau of Investigation by rap duo Insane Clown Posse, reports ABC News.
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More

The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists.
13 Album Covers That Literally Represent The Title: Led Zeppelin, Rush, And More

Though an album's title and artwork should usually complement one another, it's not often that you see an album title that is pretty much describing the cover itself. Here are thirteen album covers that literally represent the title.
10 Great Artists Known For Just One Album: Television, Nas, And More

Most artists have one album that's generally regarded as their best, but sometimes these albums are so incredible and obviously superior that the rest of the artist's discography becomes overshadowed. Here are ten great artists who are known for just one album.
Director, Producers Of Gregg Allman Biopic Indicted For Manslaughter

On Thursday, the director and two of the producers of the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider were indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass after an on-set train accident killed one crew member and injured six others back in February. Director Randall Miller, producer Jody Savin, and executive producer Jay Sedrish were all indicted by a Georgia grand jury and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, Rolling Stone reports.
New Pink Floyd Album To Be Released In October

It was announced yesterday that Pink Floyd will be releasing a new album titled The Endless River in October, reports Consequence of Sound. The news came in a tweet posted by Polly Samson, partner of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
8 Lyrical Rhymes That Need A Rest

Because of its confounding structures, the English language is one of the most difficult in which to rhyme, but that hasn't stopped English speakers from writing millions of incredible songs. However, these rhymes pop up in song lyrics so often that they just come across as incredibly lazy. Here are eight lyrical rhymes that need a rest.
8 Guitarists Who Are More Famous Than Their Lead Singers: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, And More

It's pretty common for a band's lead vocalist to be its most famous member, whether or not they actually deserve it (Ozzy Osbourne...), but there are some cases where the lead vocalist is actually outshone by the guitarist. Here are eight guitarists who are more famous than their lead singers.
Kanye West Booed At London's Wireless Festival

Kanye West's headlining set at the opening night of London's Wireless Festival was met with boos from the audience as the rapper went on an extended rant, says NME.
Unheard Nick Drake Tapes Going Up For Auction

Pitchfork reports that six previously unheard tapes recorded by late folk singer Nick Drake will be going up for auction on July 31st. The tapes were recorded in 1968, a year prior to Drake's debut album Five Leaves Left, and are expected to sell for at least £250,000, or $428,000, at London's Ted Owen & Company auction house.
12 Songs That Are Closely Associated With Certain Movies: Queen, The Shins, And More

Ever since The Graduate in 1967, filmmakers have often used pre-existing pop songs to score their movies, and sometimes these songs end up working so well that it's difficult to separate the song from the movie. Here are twelve songs that are closely associated with movies.
10 Best American Bands Of The Last 20 Years

England may have given us the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Radiohead, but the list of legendary bands from the United States is just as impressive: The Velvet Underground, The Ramones, R.E.M., and much more. To celebrate America's birthday today, here's a ranking of the ten best American bands of the last twenty years.
6 Pop Stars That Went Avant-Garde: John Lennon, Kanye West, And More

It's usually a good idea for musicians, especially pop musicians, to move outside of their comfort zone and try out new things, but these six artists took this practice to an extreme by making music that can't be considered pop at all. Here are six pop stars that went avant-garde.
Drake Drops Off Wireless Festival In UK

According to NME, Drake announced today that he is dropping out of England's Wireless Festival, where he was scheduled to headline on July 4th and 5th in Birmingham and London, respectively. In a statement issued through Wireless, the Toronto rapper explained and apologized for his extremely last-minute cancellation.
7 Incredible Guitarists Who Are Also Great Singers: Prince, Joni Mitchell, And More

When you read a list of the greatest guitarists of all time, it typically includes names like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jack White, people who can sing but aren't usually renowned for their singing voices. However, these seven musicians have mastered both singing and guitar playing, when just one of those would have served them well enough. Here are seven incredible guitarists are also great singers.
Weezer Reveals Artwork For Upcoming Album

Yesterday Weezer shared the cover of its upcoming studio album Everything Will Be Alright In The End, its ninth overall, which is a painting of a giant, furry monster roaring down an autumnal hillside (seen above). According to The A.V. Club, the cover was painted by Chris McMahon, who's known for taking paintings found in thrift stores and adding monsters to them (you can see more of McMahon's lovely artwork here).
Why Death Grips' Split Isn't Shocking: A Brief Timeline

The sudden split of experimental hip-hop band Death Grips should come as no surprise to anyone who's been following the band for the past few years. Here's a brief timeline of some of the band's confounding antics.
11 Band Names Taken From Movies: Misfits, Black Sabbath, And More

Coming up with an original band name is a very difficult task, which is why so many musicians turn to cinema to find a suitable name for their band. Here are eleven band names that were taken from movies.
9 Classic Songs That Should Be Shorter: The Beatles, The Doors, And More

As a songwriter, it's very easy to fall in love with your own chord progressions and melodies, which sometimes results in songs that end up being much longer than they need to be. Here are nine classic songs that should be shorter.