(antiMusic) Rebirth, the rock album from Lil Wayne is almost here. On Tuesday, March 3, Lil Wayne will debut the first video "Prom Queen" with KoRn playing back-up, exclusively on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC 12:05/11:05c) . Want a sneak preview We received this clip of Fall Out Boy's performance on Snoop's new MTV show "Dogg After Dark". It airs Tuesday 9pm ET/PT on MTV. Wanna preview? go here
U2 capped off a day of promotions for this week's release of "No Line On The Horizon" with a four-song set on the roof of the BBC's London office tower last Friday night (Feb. 27). The band performed "Get On Your Boots," "Magnificent," "Vertigo," and "Beautiful Day."more
No Doubt, the band that Gwen Stefani fronted before embarking on her solo hip-pop career, will make an appearance on the teen-friendly series "Gossip Girl" on May 11, performing Adam and the Ants' "Stand and Deliver," the group announced on its website. more. Pretty ironic who they are covering, maybe Gwen will do an Adam Ant song to complete the sellout parallel?
According to a report from Wired, controversial music industry group, the RIAA, is apparently undergoing serious layoffs, with some describing it as a "bloodbath."more
The Prodigy's new album has topped the UK album charts Sunday night (March 1). According to the Official Charts Company, 'Invaders Must Die' sold nearly 100,000 copies since its release last Monday. more
Morrissey has cancelled the first dates of his world tour in support of his new album 'Years Of Refusal'. The former Smiths frontman was set to kick off the jaunt Saturday (February 28) in Boca Raton, Florida, but has cancelled all four dates in the southern state, reportedly due to illness. more
Autographed Fender Stratocaster guitars from 3 Doors Down, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5 and Nickelback are up for auction with all proceeds benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation. Bidding is open until March 2nd, 2009 at 5:00pm PST. go here. Poor Sum 41, their autographed CD (for another charity) isn't exactly inspiring bids. But they could always do a dollar value meal ad if no new bids come in.
A few years ago Godsmack was part of Metallica's sold out tour; now there are rumors they are playing the Motley White Trash Crue's half-filled venue tour. Ouch! And supposedly Theory Of A Deadman, Saving Abel and Drowning Pool round out the bill. This according to a premature radio station website ad. that's here along with more info.
Cursive is selling their brand new album, Mama, I'm Swollen, for $1.00 on Sunday. The band will increase the price by one dollar each day from now until the release on March 10, 2009.more
AFI have announced the title for their eighth studio album. The record is titled Crash Love and is expected later this year via Interscope Records.more
Staind and Hoobastank will team up for a spring run of casino shows, starting on April 18 at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, Maryland and finishing up on May 24 at the Tachi Palace Hotel in Lemoore, California. more
Thursday have announce plans to perform their fan-favorite full length, Full Collapse, in its entirety. Set to take place on March 2nd at Lupo's in Providence, RI, as part of the Taste of Chaos tour. more
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have filed a federal lawsuit against the makers of high-end baby carriages over the unauthorized use of their images.more
Nearly 182 years after Beethoven's death, three musicians are getting ready to give the first known performance of a lost piano trio by the immortal composer.more
Obituary has completed work on their new album, slated for a May/June release via Candlelight Records.more
Boston sludge/doom metal band Grief has called it quits. Bassist Eric C. Harrison states, "Our reasons for disbanding are our reasons. We have chosen not to get into it but it may or may not include the following reasons
Wintersun, the Finnish band led by former Ensiferum singer Jari Mδenpδδ, has has cancelled its previously announced appearances at the Summer Breeze (August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbόhl, Germany) and Bloodstock Open Air (August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England) festivals. more
Klaxons have almost finished work on their second album, according to producer James Ford. "It's kind of most of the way there," Ford tells BBC 6 Music. "There's still some things to do but it's gonna be really good, I think." - more
