Well, this time, at least, it's Tim Fite, a rapper, folkster, and DJ from Brooklyn who has just released Fair ain't Fair on Anti-, following his hip-hop oriented Over the Counterculture. I listened to both those records and then check him out at Los Angeles' Troubadour. by John Vining. Read...

The Black Keys' fifth record, Attack & Release, is a departure from blues rock, and it also happens to be one of the strongest records of the year. by Bailey Pennick. Read...

*Number includes tracks which are not for sale. Other news: Steven Tyler still does drugs; T-Bone wants better sound, and Yoko fights over some raw video of her beloved. by John Vining. Read...

Weezer releases youtube-obsessed video for their newest single, "Pork and Beans." Press Release. Read...

And crack some douchey alien skulls along the way. by Kevin Jaffe. Read...

David Bowie-oriented musical on its way; A spider is named after Neil Young, Some more catholic priests ready to jam; David Byrne plays a big building as an instrument; and more. by John Vining. Read...

New video off their 2007 City of Echoes and tour dates with Thrice and Circa Survive. Press Release. Read...

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Last night the duo played a 1:20:15 set on NPR's All Things Considered. Listen to the whole broadcast... Press Release. Read...

Play GTA IV online with the two guys who make up the Black Keys: Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. The game starts tonight at 7pm! Press Release. Read...

Kylie Minogue gets French Arts and Letters award; The Office's Creed Bratton preps his new disc; A fifth major emerges, and more. by John Vining. Read...

When you look "prolific" up in the dictionary, Trent Reznor's picture won't be anywhere near the definition. But here we are a little more than a year since the phenomenal Year Zero, and Nine Inch Nails arrives with their third record in thirteen months, The Slip. by Cy Fard. Read...

Cake to briefly tour the US and Canada in May and June. A weird choice of cities, unfortunately-not even a stop in California, their home state. Also: a loaded re-release of Motorcade of Generosity out in September. Newsletter. Read...

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When trying to break into a local scene mainly dominated by jam bands, newcomers Snowsera knew they would have their work cut out for them. Yet, in just over a year, they've gone from being mostly unknown to being local celebrities, stopping at nothing to get the word out about their music. I recently sat down with the guys and found out they have no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. by Jena Kehoe. Read...

Coldplay are rallying the troops for their curiously titled fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which is set to hit stores mid-June. Taking cues from U2, the band enlists studio wiz Brian Eno to produce their newest record, while also having one of the most pretentious titles and covers for a mainstream band since, well, U2. by Cy Fard. Read...

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An overview of the stories from the past week, including Coachella news, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo being pissy about record labels, Radiohead telling everyone they'll have to buy the next record, and more! by John Vining. Read...

Decampment is a 40 minute silent-experimental-horror film created by ADULT. The accompanying soundtrack is to be released as an extremely exclusive (100 copies!) three-part 7" collection. Press Release. Read...

The Everythingrock staff lets you in on what it's been up to, and its thoughts on an excellent new disc. by Nick Giancola. Read...

Surrounding their 8th long-player, Strawberry Jam, Animal Collective has been touring with very positive results. I talked with band member Avey Tare recently and asked him questions about the new record and their recent tours. by Bailey Pennick. Read...

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Take a listen to "No Devil Me No More" off Setting Sun's forthcoming Children of the Wild and Quitzow's "Sponsor (It Didn't Mean a Thing)" off Art College. Both discs are out June 10th. Also: check out their tour dates together! Press Release. Read...

Priests start jamming; Metallica reintroduces themselves to the internet; The Game and 50 Cent almost battle with record-selling, and more! by John Vining. Read...

Take a listen to "Wasted," the new single off South's new album You Are Here, out today... tour dates across the US to follow. Press Release. Read...

"Violet Hill," the first single off forthcoming Viva La Vida, hits radio and free download on Coldplay's website this Tuesday. Also a frees shows at Madison Square Garden and Brixton Academy. Press Release. Read...

If there is one word to describe the new Raconteurs album, Consolers of the Lonely, it is without a doubt "more": more dynamic, more energetic, more cohesive, more upfront, and more importantly…more rock n' roll. by David Buker. Read...

Through the 18 years of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, mini band breakups and huge mental breakdowns have been scattered in a musical history of heavy reverb and heartbreaking lyrics. April 15, 2008 marked the release of the thirteenth studio album for the fragile band: My Bloody Underground. by Bailey Pennick. Read...