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The Darkness Announce New Drummer, Confirm 2015 Album

The Darkness has been talking about a first-quarter 2015 album for a while, but they had unfinished business to attend to when drummer Ed Graham departed. The U.K. group has finally named a replacement, Emily Dolan Davies, and they are ready to move forward with a fourth LP."The new album is brutal," singer Justin Hawkins told Classic Rock. "It's definitely stripped back — with the exception of some mandolins. But when you're doing medieval rock you should have a mandolin in it. And while I wouldn't say that this [is] our Rainbow Rising, we're definitely exploring the myths of old. It's medieval rock, but it still sounds like The Darkness."Earlier this year, Hawkins told Classic Rock that fans would be getting some serious diversity on the new disc."It's similar to what we did on the first record [2003's "Permission to Land"], where there was every different type of rock song on there," he said. "Change is good and we are changing massively on this next record, sonically and in appearance. Everything is pretty much going out of the window."Dolan Davies will be adding her notably muscular rhythms to the new tunes.
Kelly Clarkson Drops More New Album Hints, Offers "Dr. Dre" as Clue

Ever since Kelly Clarkson hinted that her new album might have a little country flair to it, her fans have been worried about some sort of reverse Swift genre switch.
Lana Del Rey Working on New Song Called "Music To Watch Boys To"

Now that Lana Del Rey has millions of fans in her grasp, she's not letting go. She dropped the critically acclaimed 'Ultraviolence' in 2014, and is already looking forward to a third major label LP.
PJ Harvey's Public Album Recording Sessions Are Definitely a 'Lottery,' According to Collaborator

Friday, PJ Harvey made international headlines when she announced her new album will be recorded in front of a live audience at London's Somerset House. Members of the public will be able to watch the sessions in 45-minute windows.
'American Idol' Alum Casey Abrams Performs Hot Jazz Fountains of Wayne Cover "Stacy's Mom"

We've heard our fair share of "Stacy's Mom" covers. But 1930s-style hot jazz? That's new. Especially when an American Idol alum is involved.
Periphery Release Single 'Graveless' From New Double Album 'Juggernaut' [LISTEN]

Periphery have been holding their own in the prog rock scene since their eponymous 2010 debut. With two albums and two EPs already released, the group is ready to drop a new double album, Juggernaut.
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Says American Basketball Is 'Stupid' Thanks To One Thing

Kobe Bryant is unquestionably a future Hall of Famer, and will go down as one of the best players to ever lace 'em up. So when the Los Angeles Lakers star says he has a problem with American basketball, people listen.
Robert Earl Keen, Natalie Maines Release New Song 'Wayfaring Stranger' [LISTEN]

Robert Earl Keen is getting a lot of help on his forthcoming album Happy Prisoner, due Feb. 10. The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines pitched in on the new single "Wayfaring Stranger," which also includes guest vocals from Lyle Lovett and Peter Rowan.
ESPN College Football Playoffs Score Largest Cable Audiences of All Time

There's little room for argument: The inaugural round of the College Football Playoffs was a rousing success. The two games were played on New Year's Day, with Oregon smashing previously undefeated Florida State and Ohio State upsetting top-ranked Alabama.
Female Ohio State Football Fan Captures Nation's Imagination With Awkward TV Moment [WATCH]

The biggest star to emerge from Thursday’s College Football Playoffs was not a player from Oregon, Florida State, Alabama or Ohio State. It was a young fan from the latter school who stole the show.
Fall Out Boy Surprised By Mainstream Resurgence: 'We Thought That Was the End of Radio For Us'

One of pop's most unlikely comeback stories, Fall Out Boy, have successfully transitioned from their old punk roots to dance music, and stayed on top of the charts while doing so.
Zakk Wylde Wants Pantera Reunion: 'I'm Just a Phone Call Away'

Since guitarist Dimebag Darrell passed away a little more than 10 years ago, Pantera has remained off the touring circuit. Singer Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul survived Darrell, whose guitar work was key in the development of '80s and '90s heavy metal.
Faith Hill Calmed Down The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry During 2014 CMA Awards

Kimberly Perry and The Band Perry usually plays up-tempo hits at awards shows, so their cover of Glen Campbell's "Gentle On My Mind" at the 2014 CMA Awards was much different than their typical fare. The song selection was enough to make Kimberly Perry get butterflies before getting onstage, but luckily for her, Faith Hill was there to help calm her down.
Dipset Reunion Tour, Mixtape Coming, According to Funkmaster Flex

The Diplomats (aka The Dipset) are a rap collective consisting of Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey that formerly featured Hell Rell, 40 Cal. and J.R. Writer. Funk Flex recently dropped some serious news on rap heads: The Dipset are returning in 2015 for a series of five shows and a new mixtape.
Thomas Rhett Makes New Year's Resolution To Do Special Pre-Show Ritual

Thomas Rhett is set to embark on a huge national tour with Florida Georgia Line, and there's little doubt that 2015 will be an important year in his young career. But when asked about his New Year's resolution, Rhett wasn't focused on writing better songs or showing more of his soul to fans on a nightly basis.
Leelah Alcorn Song: Ray Toro Dedicates New Single "For the Lost and the Brave" To Transgender Teen [LISTEN]

As we move into the new year, one transgender teen's suicide is still making national ripples almost a week after the fact. Leelah Alcorn, 17, took her life by stepping in front of a tractor-trailer on Ohio Interstate 71 early Sunday morning.
Texas A&M Football Coach Fires Pool Boy on Twitter One Day After Firing Graduate Assistant

It's been a busy two days for Texas A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin, who had to fire a pair of young men after their boneheaded mistakes. Tuesday, Sumlin got wind that his pool boy was posting about him on Twitter, and decided to act swiftly.
Nicki Minaj, Producers Get Serious Hate From Ex-Ku Klux Klan Wizard

Former Ku Klux Klan wizard David Duke spoke out against Nicki Minaj and several music producers during his online radio show on Tuesday, condemning the "absolute filth, drugs and violence" in contemporary hip-hop.
Lee Greenwood NHL Winter Classic: Singer to Perform 'God Bless The USA' at Outdoor Hockey Game

The 72-year-old country star wrote and released "God Bless the USA" in 1984 and it's survived more than three decades to become an American staple. On New Year's Day, Greenwood will perform his hit at the NHL Winter Classic in Washington, D.C.
Macklemore Says He 'Betrayed' Kendrick Lamar by Posting Grammys Text

Macklemore finally owned up to his post-Grammys faux pas on Tuesday. In between lengthy discussions about race and hip-hop, he let slip that posting a text message he sent to Kendrick Lamar this February was a mistake.
Kelly Clarkson Talks New Album, Jokes It's 'Right on Up There with John Lennon's "Imagine"'

Kelly Clarkson is now based in Nashville, and the "Since U Been Gone" singer has been recording for most of the year in the country-music hotbed.According to CMT, via radio.com, Clarkson recently admitted that her seventh studio album might have a little bit of twang in it."There's all different kinds of genres on there," Clarkson said. "I'm obviously affected by the community I live in. So there's a little bit of everything."Clarkson has done recent live duets with Trisha Yearwood ("Silent Night," "Prizefighter") and Reba McEntire ("Silent Night," "Because of You"), so it is not far-fetched to think that she has been influenced by some of Nashville's best.In jest, she compared the new LP to an all-time U.K. classic."It's amazing, and you're gonna love it," she said. "Personally, you're gonna be like, 'This is right on up there with John Lennon's 'Imagine.' Guaran-d--n-tee it!"
Eminem To Be Featured On LL Cool J Album 'G.O.A.T. 2'

Rejoice, Eminem fans. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 star will be back in 2015 on LL Cool J's forthcoming album G.O.A.T. 2.
Mark Tremonti Finishes Recording New Album; Creed Guitarist Ready to Roll

With Scott Stapp in severe disrepair, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti has free reign to pursue his side project Tremonti, which features Wolfgang Van Halen (son of Eddie) on bass, Eric Friedman on guitar and Garrett Whitlock on drums.
Want to Join Shenandoah? Country Band Has An Opening, For a Price

If you're a country music fan between the ages of 40 and 60, chances are you're familiar with Shenandoah, an Alabama quintet with a handful of No. 1 hits including "Two Dozen Roses" and "Next To You Next To Me."
Johnny Manziel is an Alcoholic and a Liar, According to ESPN's Skip Bayless

The sometimes moronic dialogue between Stephen A. Smith and Bayless has made for great television ratings in the past few years, with the premise hinging on the hosts spouting out gobs of ridiculous sentiment.
Between The Buried And Me Begin Recording Seventh Album In January

Between the Buried and Me will be back with a seventh album in 2015. The band announced as much in a recent social media post, which came roughly a month after they dropped a new live DVD.
Thomas Rhett Explains Perks of Songwriting Compared To Touring

Rhett has penned tunes for the likes of Blake Shelton ("Honeybee"), Justin Moore ("Point at You"), Chris Young ("I Can Take It From There") and several others, and now he's a full-fledged touring artist.
Ryan Adams 'CBS This Morning': Rocker Talks Songwriting, Meniere's Disease [WATCH]

His well-received eponymous 2014 album was his 17th in 19 years. The North Carolina native has overcome Meniere's Disease, an inner ear affliction, to be one of American rock's most reliable performers.
Dee Snider Says Celine Dion Christmas Song Paid for His Current Home

One of Celine Dion's best-known holiday songs was written by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. Surprised? Dion was, too. Apparently, she did not know Snider penned "The Magic of Christmas Day" until after cutting it for her 1998 album "These Are Special Times.""I heard that she found out years later," Snider told Ultimate Classic Rock, via NME. "And was very confused."How did this Christmas gem emerge from one of rock's most metal dudes?Snider said his wife requested it during "the height of [his] metal headedness." The tune he wrote was well out of his vocal range and ended up in the hands of Dion's camp."The first thing I said was, 'Does she know who wrote it?'" Snider asked engineer Ric Wake. "He said, 'I didn't tell her yet.' And I said, 'Do not tell her Satan wrote a Christmas song!' He said, 'Seriously?' I said, 'Seriously, dude. Just put it on the frigging album.'"
Did FOX, 'Empire' Rip Off 50 Cent? 'In Da Club' Rapper Thinks So

Have you seen those ads for the new FOX series "Empire" yet? 50 Cent has and he's pissed. The 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper and actor has a financial stake and role in the show "POWER," and he thinks the marketing campaign for "Empire" -- which features Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson -- is a little too similar to what "POWER" has used.