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Kurt Cobain Early Demo of "Sappy" Released From 'Montage of Heck' Tapes
Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings, is set to drop Nov. 13 with 13 previously unheard Kurt Cobain tracks. The previously unheard home recordings uncovered by Brett Morgen while compiling footage and audio for his critically acclaimed documentary Montage of Heck. Now, we're getting a sneak peek of one of the tracks, a solemn acoustic demo version of Nirvana's "Sappy." -
New Remix Video of Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson Song 'Say Say Say'
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson collaborated on their hit single, "Say Say Say," back in 1983 to massive success, but there were more vocal tracks hidden away that McCartney decided must be heard and brought to light for a new music video and remix of the song. -
Eagles of Death Metal Perform "Silverlake" and "Complexity" off 'Zipper Down' on Kimmel
Last week we were treated the release of Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme's first album as Eagles of Death Metal in seven years, and now we're treated to their first TV performance as well with a performance of "Silverlake (K.S.O.F.M)" and "Complexity" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. -
Courtney Barnett Releases Boys Next Door Cover 'Shivers' via Jack White's Third Man Records
The newest installment of Jack White's Third Man Records Blue Series, in which he records artists he loves for some wonderful 7" singles, features Courtney Barnett in a dark brooding cover of Ronald S. Howard's "Shivers" from his time in The Boys Next Door. -
Hozier Sues Chilly Gonzales for Claiming 'Take Me To Church' Copies Feist Song
Last week on Chilly Gonzales' 'Pop Music Masterclass' YouTube series, the pianist broke down Hozier's hit song "Take Me To Church" pointing out its similarities to Feist's "How Come You Never Go There," and even saying she should take Hozier to court because of how it practically copies the song. Well, now Hozier is taking that advice, but suing Gonzales instead for claims of defamation. -
Anthony Fantano, Music Vlogger, Mistaken for Gunman in Oregon Shooting
For better or worst, most every music nerd has probably come across one of Anthony Fantano's popular music vlogs under the name Needle Drop. Whether you like his content or not, he certainly didn't deserve to have his face associated with the gunman who committed the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Rosenburg, Oregon. -
Haim Wants to Start All Female Lilith Fair Style Music Festival for New Generation
The pop rock band Haim is feeling more empowered since joining Taylor Swift's girl gang on tour as the super star's opener, prompting them to suggest a music festival lineup of kick ass female artists in the style of Sarah McLachlan's traveling festival, Lilith Fair. -
Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry Crushes "Marry Me" Man [WATCH]
Lauren Mayberry, the front-woman of electro-pop band Chvrches, has been vocal in the past about her policy of intolerance towards misogyny and she put it to practice earlier this week when she called out a man who shouted out "marry me" at a concert. -
Spotify Goes Crazy, Lists 50 Weird Music Genres, Including Nerdcore & Vegan Straight Edge
Genres at their best are broad classifications that help us categorize the vast pool of music our culture produces, and at its worst incoherent adjectives that can't be defined by the musicians who ascribe to it or the fans who follow it. Which is why it's so crazy that Spotify gives credence to 50 horrible genres. From nerdcore to vegan straight edge, to catstep, Spotify is determined to amuse you are make you mad enough to want to throw your iPod. -
Stromae Performs to Sold out Crowd at Madison Square Garden [WATCH]
Stromae is well known around the world, but the Belgian pop star has still yet to break into the U.S. charts. However, that didn't stop him from performing in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden last night. -
J.J. Abrams Creates Beastie Boys Inspired 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Character
'Star Wars' fans love finding little hidden nuggets inside the movies, especially as the highly anticipated 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens' approaches this year. But fans of director J.J. Abrams know to look for Beastie Boys nuggets too. -
Torres Covers Garbage's 'Special,' Joins Band on 20th Anniversary Tour
Torres has released a new Garbage cover. That is to say she's shared a cover of the song "Special" by the seminal 90s punk band Garbage, as the group celebrates the 20th anniversary of its self-titled debut album and the two groups prepare to set off on a joint U.S. tour. -
Chris Young and Brad Paisley Cover Eric Clapton's 'Change The World' [WATCH]
Chris Young kicked off his I'm Comin' Over tour in Nashville with a special guest performance from Brad Paisley as the two tackled a laid-back version of Eric Clapton's "Change The World." -
Protomartyr's New Album 'The Agent Intellect' Available to Stream Now
Heralded post-punks Protomartyr are very high on people's radar right now as the band prepares to launch its third album, 'The Agent Intellect,' to a new attentive fan base that is expecting a lot from the band. That scrutiny begins now as you can stream the album in full. -
Stromae Gets Pulled Over by San Francisco Police, Performs 'Ave Cesaria' in Back of Truck
Tonight, Stromae headlines a sold out Madison Square Garden as the first non-English speaking performer, but doesn't make him immune to San Francisco traffic laws, as the Belgian pop star got pulled over while on the other coast for trying to perform the song "Ave Cesaria" in the back of a truck. -
Billie Joe Armstrong's Youngest Son Follows in Green Day's Footsteps as Jakob Danger
At just 16 years old, Jakob Armstrong, the youngest son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, is making a solid musical debut with three punk songs, "King of the World," "Don't Try" and "Waiting To Dance," under the name Jakob Danger. -
David Gilmour Performs "Today" & "Rattle That Lock" on 'Jools Holland'
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is at it again with a new solo album, 'Rattle That Lock,' released earlier this month, and he returned to 'Later ... With Jools Holland' to promote the album with performances of the album's title track and "Today." -
Velvet Underground Box Set Reveals Nine Previously Unheard Tracks From Two 1969 Concerts
Polydor/ Universal Music Enterprise is releasing a four-disk box set of live Velvet Underground material performed in November and December of 1969. Comprising 42 tracks including nine previously unreleased recordings, the collection is called 'The Velvet Underground: The Complete Matrix Tapes.' -
Daughter Shares "Doing The Right Thing" Music Video Off New Album 'Not To Disappear'
What better way to celebrate the beginning of fall than with the soft, haunting folk music of Daughter. The London folk trio announced its second full-length album, 'Not To Disappear,' set to drop in January of 2016 via 4AD/ Glassnote. The group also shared the first single and music video for "Doing The Right Thing." -
Bully Releases Music Video "Too Tough" off Debut Album 'Feels Like'
Bully, a Nashville garage rock group, has been turning heads for its often heady lyrics told in an accessible, nonchalant way, and the band is at it again in the music video for "Too Tough" off the debut album 'Feels Like.' -
CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry, Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker Discuss Feminism for 'Interview'
Chvrches is out with its sophomore LP Every Open Eye, and while it's turned heads for its dark electropop style, frontwoman Lauren Mayberry has also attracted attention as an outspoken musician and role model for women's issues. In a conversation for Interview Magazine with Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker, the two talk about sexism in the music industry and feminism among many other topics. -
Steve Albini's Anti-Dance Music Email Used as Promo for Oscar Powell's New Single 'Insomniac'
Oscar Powell, the head of Diagonal Records who also releases music under the moniker of Powell, is set to release a new single "Insomniac" featuring a vocal sample from record producer and musician Steve Albini, back when he fronted the band Big Black. When Powell reached out to ask permission for the sample, he also got a lot of Albini's opinions on his hate for dance music. -
Grammy Nominated Producer Dave Brainard Attacked in Nashville, Needs Face Reconstruction
The Grammy Award nominated country music producer Dave Brainard was attacked in downtown Nashville Sunday and is awaiting reconstructive face surgery following the incident. -
Cat Power & Jakob Dylan Preview Echo in The Canyon Music Music Cover Event [LISTEN]
Cat Power and Jakob Dylan, band leader of The Wallflowers, have released a promotional cover of The Turtles' hit song "You Showed Me," in anticipation of a full tribute performance at Echo in the Canyon, alongside Beck, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor and Jade, formerly of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, celebrating the music of classic 60s folk rock bands. -
Coldplay Debuts New Song "Amazing Day," Joined by Ariana Grande at Global Citizen Festival
Chris Martin curated Saturday's Global Citizen Festival, which featured headliners Pearl Jam, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and the Coldplay frontman's own band all bringing out special guests for their performances. Martin used the stage to debut a new song, "Amazing Day," and performed with Ariana Grande on the track, "Just A Little Bit of Your Heart." -
Sting and Common Perform "Every Breath You Take" at Global Citizen Fest [WATCH]
The Internet is buzzing this weekend with talk and video of surprise performances from this weekend's Global Citizen Festival in New York City. Chicago rapper, Common, took the stage with Sting for a couple of songs from The Police frontman's catalog including "Every Breath You Take" and "One World (Not Three)." -
Dan Auerbach's The Arcs Perform 'Outta My Mind' on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
The Arcs, the side project of Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, made its TV debut Friday night with a performance of "Outta My Mind," the single from 'Yours Dreamily,' on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." -
Bleachers Release 'Terrible Thrills Vol. 2' Featuring Sia, Sara Bareilles, Carly Rae Jepson
Jack Antonoff released a collection of collaborative songs titled 'Terrible Thrills' back in 2010 back when he was still playing with his band, Steel Trains. Now he's at it again, this time with his latest band, Bleachers, giving us 11 songs on 'Terrible Thrills Vol. 2,'with featured guests including Sara Bareilles, Charlie XCX, Carley Rae Jepson, Sia and more. -
Father John Misty Releases New Song 'The Memo' After Crazy Week
Father John Misty has had a crazy week, covering Ryan Adams' covers of Taylor Swift in the style of the Velvet Underground, which he later took down due to a spiritual encounter he had with Lou Reed, and accusations of ripping-off a 'Funny or Die' sketch with Dave Franco. He's capping the week off with a new song called "The Memo" released Friday (September 25). -
Dave Grohl Dedicates "Big Me" to Girl With Broken Leg, Performs With Gary Clark Jr.
Dave Grohl continues his quest to be the nicest rock 'n' roll star by dedicating the song, "Big Me," to a little girl, who, like the Foo Fighters' frontman, also broke her leg. The band also played the Sonic Highways' track "What Did I Do?/Go As My Witness" with guitar virtuoso, Gary Clark Jr.
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