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Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' Synced to 'Star Wars The Force Awakens'

Humans are pattern driven creatures. It's why we stare at the random brush strokes on our ceilings and see faces interwoven into the paint and plaster. So it was only a matter of time before someone found a link between two very fervent fan bases; 'Star Wars' and Pink Floyd. Following up on theories of the album Dark Side of the Moon syncing with 'The Wizard of Oz,' a new theory has the album synced to 'The Force Awakens.' That's no moon, that's a conspiracy theory.
Bon Iver Is Writing New Music and Ready to Take on the World Again

Justin Vernon, better known as Bon Iver, seems to have recaptured his creative spark and is ending his long sabbatical.
What's It Like to Take Acid at a Taylor Swift Concert? Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey Explain

Apparently, taking acid at a Taylor Swift concert feels a lot like being surrounded by gorgeous women swimming in a lake with dresses on and kissing Lana Del Rey in a cloud of smoke, according to Father John Misty, who based Del Rey's "Freak" music video off his own personal experience with the psychedelic drug.
Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker Release 'Uptown Special' Video with Snapchat Model Sarah McDaniel

We may still be in the thralls of winter, but Mark Ronson and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker are bringing fans a bit of summer with their sexy new two song music video for last year's Uptown Special songs "Summer Breaking" and "Daffodils" starring the Snapchat personality and model Sarah McDaniel.
Jimmy Buffet Joins Jenny Lewis For Traveling Wilburys' 'Handle With Care' Cover in Nashville

Jenny Lewis has been on the road for more than a year now in promotion of her 2014 solo album, 'Voyager,' and her cover of The Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" has been a staple of that show practically since she first recorded the record on her 2006 LP, 'Rabbit Fur Coat.'
Elton John is Your Silly Singing Relative in James Corden Carpool Karaoke

The latest installment of James Corden's Carpool Karaoke series featured Elton John during a special taping of "The Late Late Show" following Super Bowl 50, and the duo touched on a number of tunes spanning the British pop star's catalog.
Elton John Plans to Collaborate With Brandon Flowers on New Killers Album

Elton John had his own struggles coming up in the music businesses but ultimately says he had it easy compared to artists today that can't get the same exposure. Now, he's trying to use his influence to elevate the musicians he loves including Grimes, James Blake, Lady Gaga and The Killers.
Father John Misty Ranks Bizarre Favorite Albums of 2015 & Discusses The Farce of Indie Rock

Father John Misty is sort of known for saying some inflammatory things. From his covers of Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift, to his lying about Lou Reed coming to him in a fever dream, you never know what he will do next. So it should come as no surprise that when asked about indie rock, the presidential election and his top albums of 2015, he gave some pretty interesting answers. He ranked his favorite albums (a bizarre mix of a list) and basically called indie rock a farce.
Death Grips Continues to Release Music While Supposedly On Hiatus, Shares 'Hot Head'

The members of Death Grips can't seem to make up their mind if they're on hiatus or not: The experimental hip-hop group just released another track, titled "Hot Head."
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Wrote Song for The Monkees That "Sounds Like It's About a Little Girl"

For the 50-year anniversary of the band, The Monkees is reuniting with an album titled 'Good Times!' with writing contributions from Noel Gallagher, Rivers Cuomo, Ben Gibbard and others.
Bob Marley Finally Has an Official Brand of Weed and Paraphernalia

Bob Marley is as synonymous with weed as Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson or Wiz Khalifa, if not far more so. Just walk around any college campus, or more likely find the stoners hidden away in their dorm rooms, and you'll see a litany of Marley shirts and flags marking the identity of ghanga lovers everywhere.
5 Super Bowl 50 Halftime Performers That Would Have Been Better Than Coldplay

It's yet to be seen how well Coldplay will fair as the Super Bowl 50 halftime performer, but many worry the British rock act will err on the boring side. So who would be better?
Coldplay Was The Perfect Super Bowl Performer, But Then 'A Head Full Of Dreams' Dropped

The announcement of Coldplay as the Super Bowl 50 Halftime performer drew the Twitter mockery of football and music fans alike, claiming the band is too boring for the event and will put everyone to sleep. Whoever is in charge of making the pick knew they were taking a gamble on Coldplay, but it's a pretty sound one given the group's success and massive popularity, it's just a shame that bet won't play out because the band's latest album is so mediocre.
Parquet Courts Announce New Album 'Human Performance', "Dust" Music Video and Tour

Parquet Courts, the New York City band inspiring a resurgence of guitar-oriented rock, are set to drop album Human Performance on April 8 release via Rough Trade. They've rolled out a video for the album's opening track, "Dust," and are embarking on tour to support it all.
Ween Promises 31 Songs a Night With No Repeats for 3-Day Reunion Show

The Rolling Stones, The Who and Paul McCartney all have massive discographies to draw from on their respective tours, but even they can only memorize so many songs, usually around 25 or 30 tunes max.
Drake Has a Mole in OVO Leaking Music to Meek Mill Fueling Feud

There's a mole, a leak, an informant amongst the highest ranks of Drake's OVO organization pirating songs to Meek Mill, putting fuel to the fire that Drake definitively won when he dropped "Back To Back" last year.
Pussy Riot Takes Aim at Putin and Political Corruption in New Protest Song “Chaika” [WATCH]

Pussy Riot's music can often be very abrasive given the group's punk backgrounds, but for their latest song, "Chaika," the female troupe has opted for a more pop oriented sound that still attacks Russian politics with the same ferocity of previous works.
Ty Segall's 'Emotional Mugger' Short Film is Disturbingly Gory Music for Guitar Lovers

Ty Segall's latest music video depicts some truly disturbing images of gory violence in a dystopian world filled with mindless human robots and corrupt cops.
Don Cheadle Is a Badass as Miles Davis in Trailer for Jazz Great's Biopic [Watch]

Punching a Rolling Stone journalist played by Ewan McGregor, shooting guns in record label offices and playing the women like his trumpet, Don Cheadle is a bona fide badass as Miles Davis in the new biopic Miles Ahead.
David Bowie Auditioned for Gandalf In 'Lord of the Rings' Says Dominic Monaghan

We all know the great Ian McKellen from his brilliant role as Gandalf in the 'Lord of the Rings' series. However, in a recent interview, co-star Dominic Monaghan who played the hobbit Merry, reveals that David Bowie auditioned for the iconic role.
“Ticketing is a Fixed Game” Finds New York Attorney General Schneiderman in Scathing Report

Through a three-year investigation to be released Thursday titled "Why Can't New Yorkers Get Tickets," New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman confirmed what music, sports and general entertainment fans have known for a long time. Tickets are too expensive. He further stated that "ticketing is a fixed game."
Vampire Weekend, Run The Jewels, Foster The People to Perform at Bernie Sanders' Iowa Rally

Vampire Weekend, Run The Jewels and Foster The People are all feeling the Bern, as the three groups are prepared to play at Bernie Sander's Iowa rally on Saturday, just days before the caucus.
Mick Jagger, Trent Reznor and Metallica's Kirk Hammett Remember David Bowie

Mick Jagger, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor, Metalica's Kirk Hammett and Bowie's bassist Gail Ann Dorsey remember David Bowie from their experiences over the years.
Shamir Releases 'Hungry Like The Wolf' Cover, Prepares to Open For Duran Duran's Tour

Heading out on a 2016 tour behind the album 'Paper Gods,' Duran Duran is tapping into the shimmering dance pop of Shamir for an opening act, and in honor of the occasion, the Vegas partier shared a soft cover of the band's hit Rio single "Hungry Like The Wolf."
Iggy Pop, Josh Homme 'Break Into Your Heart' With New 'Post Pop Depression' Song [LISTEN]

Shock rocker Iggy Pop and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal, last week dramatically announced a collaborative record, Post Pop Depression, with an interview and performance of their first single "Gardenia" on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and now the band has taken to Zane Lowe's Beats 1 program to drop the second single "Break Into Your Heart."
Danny Brown Hints at New Album, Comments on Sufjan Stevens, Kid Cudi on Twitter

Danny Brown this weekend responded to fan questions on Twitter commenting on artists including Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Natalie Prass and Sufjan Stevens.
Selena Gomez Awkwardly Plays Sexy on 'SNL' with 'Hands to Myself' and 'Revival' Medley [WATCH]

Selena Gomez took the Saturday Night Live stage last night for a pair tantalizing but awkward performances of her Revival singles "Hands To Myself" and a medley of "Good For You" and "Same Old Love," as well as inserting herself into several skits throughout the night with host Ronda Rousey.
Father John Misty Drops Terrifying Lullaby 'Maybe, Sweet One, You Won't Have Nightmares'

Earlier this month, Father John Misty performed "Holy Sh--" on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, but he had a performance planned for the end of the show that never aired. Thanks to the Internet fans can stream "Maybe, Sweet One, You Won't Have Nightmares Tonight."
Zayn Malik to Drop First Solo Single 'Pillow Talk' Next Week

Bad boy Zayn Malik, the first defector from One Direction, announced that the first single from his highly anticipated solo album will drop Jan. 29.
Graham Nash Supports Sanders and Clinton, Says Donald Trump Plays on People's Fears

Graham Nash created some of the most poignant political protest songs of the 60s and 70s and seen some crazy elections, but from Donald Trump to Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton, he says this is the strangest.