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10 Funniest ‘Weird Al’ Videos
Given the cornucopia of new videos "Weird Al" Yankovic has given us from his new album, 'Mandatory Fun,' available on Amazon and iTunes, we thought now might be a good time to dig into his videolog and pick out our favorites.
Lost & Found: Kurt Cobain Smashes a Guy’s Head While Playing ‘Love Buzz’
But Kurt Cobain always seemed so nice and peaceful! Well, sometimes, when a person is pushed so far, he fights back. In this case, that statement is literal.
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.'
Lost & Found: Some Kids From Athens Called R.E.M. Play ‘Letterman’ in 1983
While fans of guitar pop may be split on R.E.M.'s later work, there's no denying the energy and charisma these fellows had when they first blipped on the music radar in the early '80s.
Radiohead to Start Work on New Album in September
Guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Greenwood confirmed the news during an interview on BBC 6 Music radio.
Josh Homme Claims No Responsibility for Making Arctic Monkeys Weird
Josh Homme, frontman for Queens of the Stone Age, doesn't want people to get the wrong idea about him and fellow guitar-rock band Arctic Monkeys.
Lost & Found: The Clash Live on Fridays
As far as band slogans go, the Clash had to have the best one ever.
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.
Pink Floyd Releasing New Album This Year
It's been 20 years since the last Pink Floyd album came out, and now frontman Dave Gilmour is ready to knock the dust off and get the band rolling again.
Lost & Found: Documentary Proves Rock Music Is Satanic and Super Cool
If you happened to be a kid growing up in a small Bible Belt town who was hungry for new music, the above documentary might have been your best bet for learning about the coolest bands.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Picks Live Tracks for Free EP
Celebrating their recent world tour, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are offering a free EP to fans.