Tonight is a special night for local boys Grandchildren. The 6 piece band will make their way to Johnny Brenda's for the celebration of their new album Golden Age. It officially comes out on Tuesday but what better night to hold a release party...
Many helmeted individuals appear in Daft Punk's latest video, "Get Lucky," and so it seems any actor could give Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christ a break and act out the electronic duo's roles from beneath their helmets, for them. But...
Janelle Monae premiered the latest from her repertoire on BET's 106 & Park yesterday, an awesomely fun and sexy video for her newest single "Q.U.E.E.N."
Featuring the incomparable Erykah Badu, the funk-driven track is a preview of Monae's...
Bassist Andrew Seward announced he is leaving pop punk outfit Against Me!. A statement was posted on the band’s official website, which is below.
I’ve left AM!. No drama here. I reached a point where I need to focus on other things. Respect to...
According to Associated Press reports, Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of Kris Kross died Wednesday in an Atlanta hospital. He was 34.
Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith tore up the charts in 1992 with their debut album Totally Krossed Out, selling...
Currently two bands featuring former members of Black Flag are fighting to recapture the hardcore punk essence the group was first known for. While there may be growing hostility between the two, at least it's been cause for the first new music...
Ahh, the power of an elusive Kanye West tweet. The world was set abuzz with today's early morning Twitter post from Mr. West, as it very likely indicates the release date for his next album.
Choosing to include nothing but the following in...
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez might just be one of the busiest guys in music, but with talent like his, it's hard to consider him being anything but. Currently touring with Bosnian Rainbows, the guitarist showed his musical dexterity in an interview with...
In a move that's sure to shock the metal world, Slayer has revealed via their Facebook and Twitter profiles that founding member Jeff Hanneman has passed away.
Hanneman reportedly passed away this morning at around 11 a.m. in a hospital...
There are a lot of great shows coming up this month and we were lucky enough to score some free tickets to give away. Make sure to follow this column on twitter, www.twitter.com/mxdwn_nyc for details about how to win tickets!
James Blake, who...