Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, November 13, 2009…Snoop Dogg, Diplo, DJ Quik, Soulja Boy and Mayer Hawthorne may be the world’s latest supergroup. But, aren’t Snoop and Quik on opposite ends of the the L.A. gang spectrum? I wonder how that will work out?Gucci Mane has…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, November 11, 2009…At least Jay-Z has good, cross-genre taste when it comes to picking music for his new label: He’s signed the Ting Tings to Roc Nation.Looks like there are only two great bands left in the UK: Kasabian and The…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, November 11, 2009…Gorillaz has recruited Watchmen scribe Alan Moore to help out with its new album.Sweet pickles! My Morning Jacket will appear in an episode of American Dad! Dave Grohl says that Kurt Cobain’s death was the worst thing to happen…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, November 10, 2009…Joe Perry says that Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith… “as far as he can tell.” So, um, did he or didn’t he?!!! drummer Jerry Fuchs jumped out of elevator and fell five-stories to his death. Eminem will star in…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, November 9, 2009…Sure, it’s pretty awesome that Diplo has reteamed with M.I.A. for her new album–but Major Lazer may come to Adult Swim!Morrissey exited his show in Liverpool in the middle of a song after getting hit in the head with…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, November 6, 2009…Even Jay-Z isn’t cool enough for indie bands: MGMT said thanks, but no-thanks to a collaboration. At least he still has 30-something white dudes to lean on.Even though it’s not even December yet, Amazon.com has named Neko Case’s Middle…
For many an up-and-coming indie music act these days, the best way to get your music noticed is to get a mention on a major music blog. A mention on Pitchfork, Stereogum or even Dallas’ own Gorilla vs. Bear is an almost guaranteed avenue to notoriety—and maybe even a little…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009…Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke is recording his first solo album.Apparently Weezer aren’t the only band into weird collabos: Weird Al will sing the Pixies’ “I Bleed”… with the Pixies. Jack White’s Third Man label is going to release a…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, November 4, 2009…Hulk Hogan has revealed that he has a dream to play bass for Metallica or The Rolling Stones. If I were him, you know what I would dream of? Fixing my broken family.Will it ever stop? Now Kings of…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, November 3, 2009…Hot Chip have announced plans for a new album. It’s good to see that dance-rock isn’t dead just yet.Britpop legend Ian Brown was arrested for “allegedly” beating his wife. Gives “Bye, Bye Badman” new meaning…It’s hard to tell what’s…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, November, 2009…Not even prison can keep Lil Wayne from releasing music. Now if prison could only keep him from more horrible facial tattoos…Spoon will release their new album Transference in January. Sweet, more indie Billie Joel!Does Corey Taylor lose some cred…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, October 30, 2009…Folk singer Taylor Mitchell was killed by a pack of coyotes in Nova Scotia.Punk drummer Chuck Biscuits has died. Wait… no he didn’t?An alleged autopsy photo of Michael Jackson have been shopped around to the media…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, October 29, 2009…Nick Jonas is launching into a solo career… with side band The Administration.Wunderkind producer Mark Ronson is now designing shoes for Gucci.Lady Gaga is giving away a locks of her hair with her new deluxe album. Well played Gaga,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 28, 2009…Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood has launched his own clothing line. I can only imagine that he’ll come out with a line of orthopedic shoes in the not-too-distant future.Lightspeed Champion is set to make a “comeback” in early ’10…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, October 27, 2009…Bono seems to think the new U2 record hasn’t sold as well because people are feeding on a “diet of pop stars.” By and large, there may be merit in that statement. But, c’mon Bono, maybe it’s just not…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, October 26, 2009…Does Hall & Oates belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But is it really a good idea to have Rachel Ray taking up the cause of getting them nominated? Morrissey collapsed on…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, October 23, 2009…Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to his gun charge in New York. It’s amazing what kids will do for some street cred.Even Bon Jovi gets an O2 Arena residency. Really?I realize that Public Enemy is past its glory days, but,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, October 22, 2009…Snoop Dogg wants to be a vampire on HBO’s True Blood. But how will he translate to the 30-something horny housewife demo?Faith No More is planning on bringing its reunion to the States… at some point.Kanye West’s girlfriend said…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 21, 2009…I guess rockers just feel the need to save something. If it’s not Liam Gallagher saving honey bees, then it’s Animal Collective trying to save seals.A drunk and obnoxious Kanye West + Spike Jonze = We Were Once A…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, October 20, 2009…Lil Wayne is set to release both Tha Carter IV and Rebirth before the end of the year.Jack White says his former band The Upholsterers hid 100 vinyl EPs in couches they upholstered when that was his day job…
Har Mar SuperstarThe Lounge on Elm StreetOctober 16, 2009Better than: watching the Sooners get beat again.From the time Har Mar Superstar strolled onto stage with his Lone Star tallboy, it was clear he was there to party. The bad part? There were only 50 or so people there to party…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, October 19, 2009…The ghost of Jim Morrison has allegedly been caught on film. I’m not sure if this is a good idea or not, but what better band to do it: The Flaming Lips have recorded a track-by-track “reimagining” of Pink…
