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Kings of Leon Cancel More Shows After Drummer Nathan Followill Is Injured
Kings of Leon have canceled a handful of shows to give drummer Nathan Followill more time to recover from his recent injuries.
Kings of Leon Concert Postponed After Tour Bus Accident
Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill is recovering from broken ribs after the band's tour bus narrowly avoided hitting a pedestrian.
Lost & Found: The Beastie Boys Rocked ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’
Remember how great the 'Arsenio Hall Show' was, fist-pumps and woofs notwithstanding?
Jack White Will Throw First Pitch at Detroit Tigers Game
Jack White gets to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game this Tuesday.
Weezer Unveil New Song, ‘Back to the Shack’
Weezer's 'Back to the Shack' is a sweet, honest proclamation of a pure love of rock 'n' roll.
This Punk Rock Starter Kit Makes Us Cry Inside
To troll or not to troll -- the answer must have come easily to Etsy user HeineBorel when he or she decided to put this little package together.
Billy Corgan Angry With Amazon Over Leaked ‘Adore’ Reissue Track List
Billy Corgan took to Facebook yesterday to let fans know that he's angry that online retail giant Amazon prematurely published the track list to the upcoming reissue of the Smashing Pumpkins' 'Adore.'
Bono Wants to Act, His Actor Daughter Laughs at Him
Bono is already a large public figure, and his daughter, actor Eve Hewson apparently thinks he's big enough.
Courtney Love Returns to Acting With Role on ‘Sons of Anarchy’
Courtney Love has decided to dust off her acting shoes and start working again.
Beck Opened for Himself at His Detroit Show
Beck has always been a versatile artist, and that versatility came in handy when his opening act couldn't make it to a show in Detroit.
YouTube Is Super-Close to Kicking Off Indie Artists
Robert Kyncl, head of content and business operations at Google, has dropped the hammer on indie labels that won't play ball with the online giant's new plans.
Lost & Found: Don’t Be That Creepy Guy at the Gym
Ladies have a difficult time at the gym dealing with guys who feel no compunction at staring at them.