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Alice In Chains Set to Play Halftime at NFC Championship Game
A Wisconsin radio station may have done more harm than good when they banned all Seattle music from their broadcasts, because now Alice In Chains are involved.
Belfast Residents Unhappy With U2 After ‘Disruptive’ Video Shoot
Someone decided that re-enacting the bombings that shook Belfast, Ireland during "The Troubles" would make for a great music video for U2.
Throwback Thursday: Modest Mouse On ‘Late Night With Conan’
Washington state indie rockers Modest Mouse have come a long way since releasing their first album back in 1996.
We’ve Got Your Black Friday 2014 Music Deals Right Here
One of America's most cherished holidays is approaching: Black Friday.
Throwback Thursday: Smashing Pumpkins In Their Prime On MTV In ’93
Opinions vary when it comes to the Smashing Pumpkins' later works, but few rock fans can argue with the awesomeness of 'Siamese Dream.'
Perfect Halloween Playlist (For Communing With the Night)
Halloween is the one night every year when things get weird and everybody's cool with it.
Throwback Thursday: Nirvana Live From Krist Novoselic’s Mom’s House
Kurt Cobain loved the walls of Krsto and Maria Novoselic's home so much that he placed the microphone where he could examine the walls while he performed.
What Does Your Musical Taste Say About Your Intelligence?
A "scientist" used Facebook "likes" and SAT scores to put together a chart implying a correlation between intelligence and musical taste.
Dave Grohl Explains Premise for Foo Fighters’ TV Series, ‘Sonic Highways’
At this point, you're either really excited about the upcoming Foo Fighters documentary series, 'Sonic Highways,' or you're tired of hearing about it.
Lost & Found: The Beastie Boys Rocked ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’
Remember how great the 'Arsenio Hall Show' was, fist-pumps and woofs notwithstanding?
Lost & Found: Where’s the Cure’s Horn Section and Robert Smith’s Crazy Hair?
Yes, that short-haired gentleman playing guitar without any makeup on in the above video is the Cure frontman Robert Smith.
Watch Ryan Adams Perform Another New Song, ‘My Wrecking Ball,’ in Concert
Alt-country darling Ryan Adams played a new song from his upcoming record at a show Friday night called 'My Wrecking Ball.'