Allen Shellenberger, founding member and drummer of the band Lit, lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. He was 39-years-old. In May of 2008, the California native was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumor and immediately underwent...

t looks like someone won’t be going to college… According to the Staten Island Advocate, Clifford Smith, the rapper known to me and you as Method Man, was arrested today (Oct 5.) on tax-evasion charges. Officials allege that Smith didn’t file...

The following tickets are on sale beginning Friday, December 4th, 2009: Alice in Chains: What: Dates for North American tour When: February - March Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST The...

That much talked about visual film from that much celebrated band will finally make its debut at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. Yep, as Pitchfork reports, Animal Collective’s latest project, a Danny Perez directed film titled ODDSAC, will make its...

Just as guitar bands appear rather to have melted a bit into the background, along comes London Blackmarket, a young UK outfit to look out for in 2010. Their second single, “The Hardest Stone To Throw”, is out December 7 on Fiction Records, home to...

New year, new record label. At least that’s the case for Quasi. This past June, the Portland indie rockers signed with Kill Rock Stars and are preparing their label debut for 2010. American Gong, as it will be known, is destined to hit retail outlets...

Following yesterday’s news that Arcade Fire would be releasing its third studio album in early 2010, NME is now reporting that fans will have to wait a bit longer. According to the band’s spokesperson, there is “no scheduled release date” for the album...