Morrissey - Morrissey Menezes Tribute

British songwriting icon Morrissey has paid tribute to police shooting victim Jean Charles De Menezes during a show in London last night (July 22nd).

The case of Jean Charles De Menezes has become one of the most hotly debated topics in British life. Four years ago London was hit by a series of terrorist attacks on 7/7, sending police into a state of armed alert.

Born in Brazil, Jean Charles De Menezes had come to Britain to seek a new life. Boarding the underground shortly after the attacks he was mistakenly shot by anti-terrorist police at the Stockwell...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Beastie Boys Out Of Lolllapalooza

Brooklyn trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been added to the bill for this year's Lollapalooza, with Beastie Boys being forced to pull out.

It was the news no one expected. Beastie Boys had been working on their new album for the best part of a year, with the hip hop crew set to return with their first rap album in some five years.

Titled 'Hot Sauce Committee' it boasts appearances from the likes of Santigold and is said to recall their 'Ill Communication' era. The band had been teasing fans recently, unleashing a slew of re-issues including expanded editions of albums...

Underworld - Underworld to Stream Concert Live to the iPhone

Underworld are going to do the first ever live concert broadcast to the iPhone. On Friday, August 7th, they'll stream their show from The Fox Oakland Theater in Oakland, California.

They're doing a bunch of shows to celebrate the release of their entire catalog on iTunes, and the release of a new Underworld iPhone App called iDrum, which lets users remix 12 Underworld songs. I wonder if they like Apple computers?

They're also offering a MP3 from a show at Brixton Academy in London.

Trent Reznor - NINE INCH NO MORE: Trent Reznor Calls An End To NIN

Mall food courts just went quieter than the Staples Center. Goths are BUMMED.

Trent says a lot of things, but maybe he means it this time. Homeboy probably just wants a new set of fans… have you ever seen a Nine Inch Nail fan in 2009? Whoa bro, it’s fuckin’ some dinosaur shit. Think about it… how freaky does it gotta be to see the same Hot Topic children front and center ever show? Just getting fatter, older and still covered in dog leashes and wearing all black. You would think that the weirdos would’ve taken the hint when Trent switched...

BLUR - Blur to release Hyde Park recordings

BLUR have revealed that they will release audio recordings of their Hyde Park shows.

They said fans will be able to buy a two-CD version of the concerts, which take place this Thursday and Friday in London's royal park.

They can be bought online for �15 each or a combined price of �28 and the sets will also be available for �10 each in downloadable MP3 format.

Live Here Now, the concert recording firm said: "Live Here Now is very proud to be working with Blur to offer their fans a special souvenir of their very special reunion shows in Hyde Park.

"Both shows...

Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning

So, as probably the only person on the planet to not think the Arctic Monkeys were the best thing since sliced bread as soon as they released their debut and it�s follow up, perhaps I�m not the best person to be reviewing this single. Setting aside all prejudice and preconception though, it ain�t half bad. And that from the 'pen� of a cynic! It must be good.

Scuzzy bassline, spidery guitars, propulsive drums, dialect-inflected vocals, and a crescendo instead of a chorus... like the bastard lovechild of The Fall, The Pixies and Link Wray, Crying Lightning is simply so far beyond...

Dream Theater - New Jordan Rudess Book ''Dream Theater Keyboard Experience''

Not just a songbook, but a total experience! Note-for-note keyboard transcriptions of nine keyboard-intense Dream Theater songs from 1992-2007, plus amazing full-color concert and behind-the-'boards photos, and a personal Q&A conversation with Jordan Rudess in which he reveals details of his playing style and the experience of jamming and writing with rock virtuoso bandmates Dream Theater. What's more, Rudess wrote special "exercise" pieces to precede each song, each focusing on a challenging playing technique unique to the corresponding Dream Theater songs that follows. A must-own collectible for all fans! 212 pages.

Green Day - Green Day’s US Tour Kicks Off With A Bang Over July 4th Weekend

Burbank, CA- Reprise Records’ Green Day launched their North American tour with a bang over the holiday weekend with shows in Seattle on July 3rd and Vancouver on July 4th and the rave reviews are pouring in. Take a look at what critics are saying about the first two shows on the multi-platinum band’s first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years.

Rolling Stone: “As if releasing a wave of energy that had been building up during their four-year hiatus from touring, Green Day poured all their heart and soul into a powerhouse two-hour set.”

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Nine Inch Nails - Nine Inch Nails Final Shows Announced

The end of the end for Nine Inch Nails was announced today, which officialy makes this the beginning of the end.

Final dates pegged on to the end of the current tour, where Trent can plan something to happen in small venues.

"Getting right to the point, we're going to play a handful of shows in NYC, Chicago and LA starting August 22nd. They will be informal affairs in medium to small venues with longer set-lists, possible special guests, cool openers and other surprises," said Trent in posting on the NIN web site.

Read em' and weep:

Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Debut New Song at White House

Sure, the economy's still in crisis, Iran's a mess, and Osama Bin Laden's still at large. But on some days -- damn, it feels good to be President. Like when the Foo Fighters play your backyard BBQ and premiere new music.

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Dave Grohl led his band through a short set on the White House's South Lawn, performing before President Obama and 1,200 invited active military troops and their families at a USO-sponsored 4th...