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Justin Vernon Of Bon Iver, Volcano Choir Has New Band: Jason Feathers, Teaser Video Released [WATCH]

It seems Justin Vernon, most famously of Bon Iver and Volcano Choir, is working on yet another band called Jason Feathers. It is a collaborative project with his Bon Iver bandmate S. Carey (drummer) and "cerebral rapper" Astronautalis.
Slipknot's Corey Taylor Describes New Album, Struggling With Paul Gray's Death & Joey Jordison's 'Heavy' Departure

Slipknot singer Corey Taylor gave fans greater insight into the state of the band and their upcoming album in an interview with Zane Lowe. Much of this focused on the absence of previous members Paul Gray and Joey Jordison, as is to be expected.
Rufus Wainwright On Miley Cyrus and Madonna Duet: 'Horrifying'

Rufus Wainwright was recently asked what he thought of Miley Cyrus in an interview, so he referenced her duet with Madonna calling it "horrifying."
Tyga Announces 'The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty' Release Date After Dropping Wiz Khalifa Tour

Tyga announced the release date for his next studio album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty. He announced the November 18 date for his LP via Twitter Wednesday night.
Skrillex Announces Fall Tour With A$AP Ferg, DJ Snake, Big Gigantic And Others

Skrillex has announced a new fall tour of 27 shows. This tour closely follows his most recent summer "Mothership Tour," and it begins in Miami on September 26. The full schedule can be found below.
Weird Al Fans Petition NFL For A Yankovic Super Bowl Halftime Show

There are multiple campaigns circulating online demanding that "Weird Al" Yankovic be chosen as the headliner for this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Cat Power, Yoko Ono, Pussy Riot, Courtney Love: Musicians Unite To Back School of Doodle, A Free Online High School For Imagination

Last week, famous musicians including Cat Power, Yoko Ono, Pussy Riot, Courtney Love, Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Sia united with likeminded creative thinkers and artists to back a new project called School of Doodle.
Veld, Boonstock Festival Casualties Add To EDM Festival Safety Concern

Two Canadian music festivals ended disastrously last weekend, with a total of almost 100 hospitalizations. This is the latest of the ever-growing list of overdose-related deaths and hospitalizations at festivals. The unfortunate events occurred this weekend at Boonstock Festival and Veld Music Festival.
Lollapalooza Attendee Attacked and Bitten During Arctic Monkeys, Turns To Reddit To Help Find Attacker

Ben Lenet was enjoying the Arctic Monkeys set at Lollapalooza on Friday when he was suddenly attacked. He and two of his friends had to fight off a strange man who reportedly approached them from behind and bit Lenet so hard that a chunk of flesh was ripped from his arm.
Beyonce, Alan Freed: 'Drunk In Love' Singer's Leotards Push Rock 'N' Roll Pioneer From Hall Of Fame

Rock 'n' roll DJ legend Alan Freed's cremains have been removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to make room for a Beyoncé exhibit. Freed was a Cleveland DJ in the '50s who coined the term "rock 'n' roll," and was a major reason the Hall of Fame is in Cleveland in the first place.
Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias Extend Fall Tour With Breakout Star J Balvin As Opener

Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias will be going on a co-headlining tour in September, and today they announced that it has been extended. The national tour will now be comprised of 24 shows instead of its previous 15.
Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore To Tour With New Band Featuring Bandmate Steve Shelley, My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe [SCHEDULE]

Thurston Moore has formed a new band with former Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelley, My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe and James Sedwards. Moore is best known as the singer, songwriter and guitarist in Sonic Youth. They go by the Thurston Moore Band and will be touring beginning August 16.
Pharrell, Ariana Grande, Soundgarden To Perform Seahawks-Packers NFL Season Opener

Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande and Soundgarden will be helping football fans kick this season off right on September 4. The three major acts are slated to perform for the NFL season opener at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, where the Seattle Seahawks will play against the Green Bay Packers for the first football game of the 2014 season.
Selena Gomez In Car Accident, Blames Paparazzi

Selena Gomez reportedly was involved in a car accident this weekend. The event was minor and no one sustained injuries, but Gomez was technically the party at fault.
Jack White's 'Lazaretto' Best-Selling Vinyl LP Since 1994: Sells 60,000 Copies

According to Billboard, Jack White's 'Lazaretto' has sold 60,000 vinyl copies, making it the highest-selling vinyl record since Pearl Jam's Vitalogy. Released in 1994, 'Vitalogy's' previous record stood uncontested for 20 years. 'Lazaretto's' vinyl sales account for 25 percent of the total 238,000 copies sold.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: ArtistShare CD Crowdfunding Is Their Only Hope To Continue Project

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) is a Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestral band that was formed Oscar Hernández. They regularly release CDs to spread their art, but this year they must either raise enough money through crowdfunding for the project or forego it entirely.
Antemasque: Mars Volta & At The Drive-In Veterans Begin First Tour

Antemasque kicked off their U.S. tour with Interpol last night in San Antonio. This tour is the first time the band will play together under the new moniker. Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are the two main forces behind the group, and they have played together extensively in The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In.
Roselyn Sanchez 'Pick Up Your Game' Music Video Coming Soon, Teaser Released

Roselyn Sanchez, the Puerto Rican singer/model/actress/writer, is about to release the video for her single "Pick Up Your Game." The song was released in 2013, and was her first since Borinqueña in 2003. Sanchez announced "Faltan solo horas" ("there are only hours") until the video is posted via her Facebook page on July 29.
White Denim Making Austin City Limits Live Debut Monday Night

Austin's White Denim will be making their Austin City Limits (ACL) Live debuton Monday, Aug. 4. Though this is their first time playing for the famed show, White Denim has played all throughout their home city, including widely attended events like South By Southwest (SXSW), ACL Festival and Blues on the Green. They are playing Sunday, Aug. 3 at Lollapalooza.
Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj 'Flawless' Remix Explains 'Anaconda' Delay; Bey Addresses Elevator Fight

Beyonce released a "Flawless" remix featuring Nicki Minaj late Saturday night. Minaj announced the collaboration via Twitter, confirming prior rumors that the two were working on a project after Minaj delayed the release of her new single "Anaconda."
'American Idol' Michael Johns Dead at 35. Former Finalist Dies From Blood Clot In Ankle

Michael Johns, veteran of the seventh season of Fox's American Idol, died Aug. 1 from a blood clot in his ankle that he had recently twisted. The Australian-born singer reportedly passed away in his sleep at the age of 35.
Quetzal's 'Hollenbeck Ganso' Named Latin Single Of The Week

East Los Angeles' Quetzal released their sixth studio album, Quetzanimales, on July 29. One of Quetzanimales' singles, "Hollenbeck Ganso," is this week's iTunes Latin Single of the Week. Quetzal is a Chicano rock band that has been a force in the L.A. music scene for 20 years.
One Dead, 20 Hospitalized: Overdoses At Mad Decent Block Party

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after drug-related overdoses at the Mad Decent Block Party in Columbia, Md., according to reports. In total, 20 attendees were hospitalized, and most of the cases were caused by drug use.
Dev Hynes Of Blood Orange Assaulted By Lollapalooza Security Along With Girlfriend Samantha Urbani

Devonte Hynes, also known as Blood Orange, has alleged that he and his girlfriend Samantha Urbani were assaulted by three Lollapalooza security guards yesterday. According to Hynes, the incident occurred after his performance in the late afternoon and was unprovoked.
David Bazan Releases 'Nobody's Perfect' and 'Sparkling Water,' Part Of Bazan Monthly Project, With Help of Indie Mainstays

Today David Bazan released two singles, "Nobody's Perfect" and "Sparkling Water," as part of his Bazan Monthly project.
WATCH: First Aid Kit Covers Jack White's 'Love Interruption' From 'Blunderbuss' [VIDEO]

Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit (Johanna and Klara Söderberg) performed a stellar rendition of Jack White's "Love Interruption" yesterday. Their rendering is a stripped-down and more of a "rustic, front-porch folk song" than White's original recording.
Ricardo Arjona Releases Preview To "Lo Poco Que Tengo" Music Video, From Popular Album, 'Viaje"

Ricardo Arjona recently put out a preview for the music video of his single "Lo Poco Que Tengo" (the little that I have). The song appears on his newest album, Viaje, and the full video will be available August 5.
Dum Dum Girls Announce Tour For Fall 2014 After 'Too True' Release [SCHEDULE]

Dum Dum Girls have announced dates for a nationwide U.S. tour following their January 27 release of 'Too True.'
Electric Zoo Festival Ecstasy Overdose Dealer Arrested

Almost one year after two fatal overdoses at the 2013 Electric Zoo Festival, a man has been arrested for allegedly supplying drugs to one of the victims. Patrick Morgan, 23, was arrested this morning after being accused of selling Molly to victim Jeffrey Russ and two others.
Banks: Neon Jungle Used 'Waiting Games' Without Permission On 'Welcome To The Jungle'

On-the-rise pop starlet Banks (aka Jillian Banks) took to Facebook yesterday to explain why her single "Waiting Game" was used as a cover on Neon Jungle's Welcome To The Jungle before it appeared on her own album. Her answer: the U.K. pop girl band used the song without her permission.