R.E.M.

Grouplove @ Crescent Ballroom

Captain Squeegee and Friends Are Going to Save the World

See also: Captain Squeegee Teams with MCC's Big Band Tonight See also: Sun Ghost, Captain Squeegee on Ron Paul See also: Captain Squeegee Member Says "9/11 Was an Inside Job" on Chemtrails Dubstep Song How much cash would you shell out if it meant saving the world from its impending doom? Twelve bu ... More >>

Keep These 10 Songs as Far Away From Your Valentine's Day Playlist as Possible

The Oatmeal​With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, it seems like everyone is scrambling to find a hook up way to impress a crush or a significant other. A dozen roses and a box of chocolates may seem like a cheesy and overdone gift, but it's a safer bet than some other ideas. We're music ... More >>

Lisa Kasanicky, What Are You Listening To?

​Lisa KasanickyKasanicky is the founder of Arizona Spa Girls and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Girlfriend Getaways.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Uh, sadly, NPR but I'll switch it to 103.9 FM if the topic puts m ... More >>

Five Songs To Ring In the New Year

​Out with the old, and in with the new. That's the mantra as we inch closer to the New Year. It's time to reflect on the year behind us, and to look forward to what might possibly be the species' last year on this planet. But let's not worry about that right now. Instead let's look forward t ... More >>

Rumspringer: Earnest Trio Builds Up to Nothing on Punk's Ever-Shifting Sands

Five Bands That Should Break Up Next

Nickelback​ When it was announced earlier this week that R.E.M. was breaking up after 31 years together, there were likely quite a few long-time fans of the band who were pretty bummed out. Understandably so. It always sucks when a band that you've always liked decides to call it quits. But ... More >>

Decemberists Bassist Nate Query Talks Influences, The Smiths, and a Love of Americana

Nate Query, second from right​ Everyone, it seems, loves The Smiths. Morrissey and co. hasn't played together for nearly 25 years, yet the hyper-literature jangle rockers have had an enduring influence on bands across the spectrum. Good luck finding an indie scenester who doesn't know every morbid ... More >>

Think of The Baseball Project as an Indie Rock Soundtrack to a Ken Burns Documentary

First Ever Twitter Cover Band Created

​A group called Tw1tterband (@tw1tterband) has become the first Twitter music group, according to Paste.The project began when an Englishman named Richard Newman decided to reach out for singers, musicians and producers via Twitter to make a cover song together in honor of his two year Twitter ann ... More >>

Adam Levine, Cee Lo to Judge on NBC's 'The Voice'

​Mark Burnett has yet another reality show in the works. The upcoming singing competition called The Voice is coming to NBC. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Cee Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and independent fame will be the judges, according to Entertainment Weekly.Christina Aguilera has also been negoti ... More >>

Beyonce and Sleigh Bells Collaborate in the Studio

​Diplo says noise pop duo Sleigh Bells have been hitting the studio with Beyonce, according to NME.The producer recently blogged about being in the studio together with the three musicians. Sleigh Bells' album Treats was played for the good people who work for Beyonce, and now they're working on s ... More >>

Concrete Blonde @ The Compound Grill

Henry Rollins Reveals He Produced an Album For Killer Charles Manson

​At a benefit event he recently hosted for Los Angeles radio station KCRW, former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins revealed that he produced an album for serial murderer and cult leader Charles Manson, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Rollins produced a handful of Charles Manson's acoustic "p ... More >>

Wedding Music: Getting Hitched? Check Out Matrimony's New Musical Canon

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Weezy: Free At Last!

​Weezy is finally a free man, according to Pitchfork.Lil Wayne, whose real name is Wayne Carter, was imprisoned at New York City's Riker's Island for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in Manhattan in 2009. He pleaded guilty when he was charged.He was only required to serve eight months of his ye ... More >>

OMB! Biebz's 3-D Movie Title, Poster Revealed

​Never Say Never is the title for Justin Bieber's upcoming 3-D movie, according to Idolator. The movie poster was released today as well. That makes for one more Bieber poster we can all hang up in our bedrooms! Yes!Film director Jon Chu posted pieces of the poster on his Twitter over the past two ... More >>

Big Star's Alex Chilton Dies at 59

Alex Chilton.​Alex Chilton, singer and guitarist of '70s rock band Big Star died last night in New Orleans at age 59. The cause of death is suspected to be a heart attack, and Big Star was set to play at this year's SXSW.The band is cemented in history as a highly influential with a cult following ... More >>

Rihanna Topless Pic, Kate Moss Plays Matchmaker, Brown Vs. Boyle

Idolator: Chris Brown Getting Clobbered By Susan BoyleIdolator: Rihanna Topless AgainNME: Kate Moss sets up date between Pete Doherty and Alison Mosshart - Daily GossipPitchfork: Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth to Tour TogetherPitchfork: Former Drummer Bill Berry Returns to R.E.M. for Holid ... More >>

The Nadas

The Baseball Project

Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails
(Yep Roc)

About a Song

Cobain doc sets a mix tape mood

Dispassion Flower

Former Lunachick's 'tude could wilt stone roses

Modest Mouse

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
(Sony)

Independence Day

What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition

Singles Going Steady

The best end-to-end albums from a singles-driven year

Critical Fatwa

Stipe the madness

Pop Rocks

Ten albums that'll snap and fizz in your ear buds all winter long

Electric Avenue

MySpace Music is virtual community of artists, fans

GWAR

Phish

Undermind
(Elektra)

Various Artists

Songs From the Street: 35 Years of Music (Sony Wonder)

Baskervilles

Baskervilles (Secret Crush)

Idlewild

The Remote Part (Capitol)

Hunger Strike

Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

Tool

Lateralus (Volcano)

Two for One

On a new split double disc, the Young Fresh Fellows and the Minus 5 revive good-natured pop-rock

Foreverly Yours

Everly Brothers bring their signature harmonies to Celebrity Theatre

Replica for a Heavyweight

Will EMI's remastering of 11 classic albums with the original packaging on CD and 180-gram vinyl make you buy your favorite records one more (last?) time?

At Long Lost Live?

In search of the historic double live album . . . who started it, and who finally finished it off?

Flashes

Calendar for the week

Another Opening, Another Show

The curtain goes up on the landmark Orpheum Theatre's $14 million renovation

Recordings

Pic Hits for the week

TV RATION

TAPES IN THE MAIL

BEAST OF BURDEN ONCE A BEAUTIFUL GIRLFRIEND, MATTHEW SWEET AND HIS POP GIFT HAVE TURNED INTO AN ALTERED BEAST

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