Quick News

In March, Between the Buried and Me will release their new album, Automata. Take a look at the cover, above.

Following the sudden passing of Dolores O'Riordan, members of her side project, D.A.R.K., which included Andy Rourke of The Smiths eulogized the front woman. "I am heartbroken and devastated by the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dolores," said Rourke. "I have truly enjoyed the years we spent together and feel privileged to call her a close friend. It was a bonus to work with her in our band D.A.R.K. and witness firsthand her breathtaking and unique talent. I will miss her terribly. I send my love and condolences to her family and loved ones." Band mate and partner Olé Koretsky adds: "My friend, partner, and the love of my life is gone. My heart is broken and it is beyond repair. Dolores is beautiful. Her art is beautiful. Her family is beautiful. The energy she continues to radiate is undeniable. I am lost. I miss her so much. I will continue to stumble around this planet for some time knowing well there's no real place for me here now."


Of Montreal will release their new album, White is Relic/Irrealis Mood, in March. 

After inking a book deal in 2013, surviving Beastie Boys members Mike D and Ad Rock were set to release their autobiography on the band in 2015, however, it never did. Now, in an interview with Beats 1, Mike D. says the book will arrive later this year and is "unlike any other music book." He added: "To tell our story, we have to give the cultural history of where we came from. So New York City in the ’80s, you had all these incredible, exciting music, art, film, all that sort of has to converge to be able to explain. We just had the good fortune of being around all of it so I think that’s No. 1. And the other thing is, I think a lot of times when I read a book or I watch a music documentary, maybe I’m just kind of A.D.D., I get a little bored, but actually I don’t think they do the subject matter justice because it’s kinda surreal what happens in bands’ lives so you kind of have to use all dimensions to tell the story more accurately."

Quick News

Original Faith No More frontman Chuck Mosley passed away Friday at 57. While no cause of death has been given, his band has issued a statement on Facebook. Take a look at it above. Our thoughts are with his friends, family, and band.

Speaking to Billboard, Jack White has said that his forthcoming solo album is "bizarre," while he didn't comment further, it is believed to come out next year.

Next month, for the first time ever, Beastie Boys will release their 2004 album, To the Five Boroughs and The Mix-Up on vinyl. They will also be repressing their final album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2. The albums will arrive next month.

For the first time ever, As Tall As Lions, will release their debut album, Lafcadio, on Vinyl. The band posted the news via their Facebook page.

Bjork unleashed the tracklisting to her forthcoming album, Utopia, which arrives later this month. Take a look:
01 Arisen My Senses
02 Blissing Me
03 The Gate
04 Utopia
05 Body Memory
06 Features Creatures
07 Courtship
08 Loss
09 Sue Me
10 Tabula Rasa
11 Claimstaker
12 Paradisa
13 Saint
14 Future Forever

VINTAGE CLIP: Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill on 'Arsenio' in '92

There never needs to be an excuse to share a Beastie Boys clip but since B-Real of Cypress Hill will be releasing his new album with Prophets of Rage, we thought we would share this VINTAGE CLIP of him with the Beasties on Arsenio in 1992 performing "So What Cha Want."

Listen To Our Essential Beastie Boys Playlist on Spotify!

Playlist

As summer winds down, here is August's Playlist which features 27 random musical musings of what we are listening to.

Live Pix: #MCADAY at LittleField

The fifth and possibly final #MCADAY was held Saturday at LittleField in Brooklyn, in an effort to commemorate the life and legacy of late Beastie Boys member, Adam "MCA" Yauch, who passed away in 2012 of cancer. 

Listen to Our Essential Beastie Boys Playlist on Spotify

At the event, hosted by former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM host Jim Shearer, a bevy of Beasties memorabilia was posted to the walls and special appearances were made by OG emcee Busy Bee, as well as DJ sets from Prince Paul and The Beastles, as well as Beastie Boy producer Mario C., who came to chat with the host. 

Read Our 2012 Interview with Mike D. of Beastie Boys 

Take a look at our photos of the event. 

 Busy Bee

 Mario C

 Prince Paul

To see more pictures of the event, LIKE us on FACEBOOK
With This I Think I'm Officially A Yuppie

Promote Your Page Too

Quick News

The Kickback will release their sophomore album, Weddings and Funerals, this summer. Take a look at the cover, above.

Haim announced that their new album, Something to Tell You, will be out in July.

KMFDM will release their new EP, YEAH!, in June. Take a look at the cover, below:

Please sit down, as I've got news to share that's going to literally melt your face! You're the first to know about our UPCOMING KMFDM HELL YEAH! 2017 TOUR and TWO NEW RELEASES! We'll be releasing "YEAH!", a 5-track EP of new songs and remixes on June 23rd, followed by a full-length album in August. The tour will be supported in the US by OHGR and @officiallordofthelost. If you LOVE to ROCK hard, and can hardly wait to ROCK, please like / comment on this post so that we can make sure the entire damn word hears about this!! Tour dates in the comments below and full press release on our FB page #kmfdmsucks #kmfdm #originalmusic #livemusic #industrial #rock #music

A post shared by KMFDM Official (@kmfdm_official) on Apr 24, 2017 at 9:59am PDT

Iggy Pop was presented with France's highest cultural honour the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Consul General, earlier in the week. Congrats, Iggy!

Iggy presented with France's highest cultural honour the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Consul General, @clmntleclerc pic.twitter.com/uGVcbng34W

— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) April 25, 2017

Speaking to Zane Lowe on his Beats Radio 1 show, Matt Healey of The 1975 announced that the band's new album, Music For Cars, will arrive later this year. "Music for Cars has always been called that, and we were always gonna do a trilogy of records," he said. "And I'm not saying that after this album it's the end of the 1975, but it's definitely the end of an era."

Portugal. The Man have announced that their new album, Woodstock, will arrive in June. The record features production from Danger Mouse, and Beastie Boy Mike D. Take a look at the cover, below:

It has been a big week for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett as the new Gorillaz album, Humanz, has finally arrived and the singer had a massive press week where he dove in on everything from Blur, Gorillaz, and working with Noel Gallagher. So, we will bullet point the highlights:

• As far as a new Blur record goes, the singer said he is unsure if the Britpop band will make another record. He told Rolling Stone: "We’re all really good friends. And I feel like I’ve given many of my best years to Blur, so I don’t feel guilty in that sense. I’ve never said I’d never make another record. It’s all the same thing at the end of the day. It’s the nuances that make it different. It’s just more music, to add to the mountain of music there already is.” 
•  Hewlett told Exclaim that a Gorillaz animated series is finally in the works and will air next year. "I’ll direct the first and the last one, but we’ll have to get someone in to direct the other episodes. I think even attempting to do it all by myself will kill me." He added: "Everybody does CGI now, and it is great when you’re making backgrounds, like environments and landscapes, but not the actual characters. I’m still very much inspired by the work of Chuck Jones, and I love that animation. It’s art. I’d like to keep the characters in that style for the rest of this campaign. So the characters on the show will be 2D, but everything else is up for grabs.”
• Finally, Noel Gallagher revealed to Vulture that he invited Damon Albarn to play on his new solo record but they are unsure if he can do it because it all depends on their schedules. Gallagher, who was once rivals with Albarn, appears on the new Gorillaz album and was asked by Vulture what he thinks his brother, former Oasis singer, Liam Gallagher, would think of him performing on the record, the "Mighty I" singer replied: "Listen, nobody gives a fuck what Liam thinks about anything.”

That of course did not sit well with Liam, who took to Twitter and said:

Now that dick out of blur and the creepy 1 out of oasis need to hang there heads in shame as it's no dancing in the streets as you were LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 27, 2017

That gobshite out of blur might have turned noel Gallagher into a massive girl but believe you me nxt time i see him there's gonna be war

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 28, 2017

Quick News

Sad news to report, Micky Fitz, the singer of the oi! band, The Business, passed away after a battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and bandmates at this time.

Portugal. The Man have confirmed on social media that they are working with Beastie Boy Mike D. for their new album. The record is slated to arrive sometime next year.

Speaking to The Breakfast Club, Pete Rock confirmed that he and CL Smooth will release their first album in over 25 years next year. No other information was given but that it is "awesome." 

Ride have confirmed that they will release their first album in over 20 years next year. The band are currently working on new music in England with producer Erol Alkan who broke the news on Instagram Thursday.

Elbow have confirmed they are working on a new record which they hope to have out by February. The band posted a video of their work on Twitter Thursday.

Monday. pic.twitter.com/HRaMUovcfx

— elbow (@Elbow) December 1, 2016

J. Cole will release his new album, 4 Your Eyes Only, next week. Take a look at the cover, below:

The Lox took to Twitter Thursday night to announce that they will be releasing a new album this month called Filthy America...it's Beautiful.

Welcome @TheLOX to #RocNation. New album #FilthyAmerica…It’s Beautiful coming 12/16. pic.twitter.com/rh8YOKcVDz

— Roc Nation (@RocNation) December 2, 2016

Quick News

via GIPHY


A documentary on the rise of Prince will be arriving next year. The doc titled Prince: R U Listening? will have Michael John Kirk at the helm and features Sheila E., Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, and Bono, as well as former band mates and close friends. It is slated to arrive sometime in the middle of the year.

Beastie Boy Ad-Rock has designed a vegan leather sneaker for the company Keep. The profits from the shoes will go to benefit Planned Parenthood. In a statement, Ad-Rock said: "I support a woman’s right to choose and feel that women should not be punished for making decisions about their own lives and bodies. If you have similar beliefs, you might wanna grab a pair.” For more information or to order a pair, go HERE.

In a recent interview with GQ, No Malice has hinted that he would like to reunite with Pusha-T for a new Clipse album. He said: "It would be an amazing album. We could totally conquer the world.”

Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins spoke to NME about a new record from the band. He said: "We will make a new record at some point. We won’t really be ready until Dave’s ready to go. It’s on the books, so we’ll definitely be playing. We never really know, we just wait for a text from Dave saying ‘hey, let’s go down to the studio.”

Taking to Instagram, Raekwon confirmed that his new album is done and will arrive sometime next year. 

LP IS DONE !!!!! #blades is sharpened. # 2017 release litted !!!!! I will always appreciate real rap.....#factual

A photo posted by Raekwon The Chef (@raekwon) on Nov 23, 2016 at 5:55pm PST

QUICK SPINS

-->

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree

If Nick Cave stopped making music after the tragic death of his teenage son last year, the world would have understood. However, for Cave to take the darkest chapter in his life and turn it into his greatest album in decades is something else. This album plays like an Academy Award winning film that features such heavy subject matter it leaves you tattered, torn and in hysterics and the fact that he can do this without shedding a tear playing the songs is something else. A remarkable, heavy record that needs to be heard and experienced.

FINAL GRADE: A

Beach Slang – A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings

Following their sublime 2015 debut, The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, Philly’s Beach Slang return with a record so good, it defies the sophomore slump idea. A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings is raw emotion over a punk rock score. This band is quickly turning out to be a modern version of The Replacements and we are more than fine with it.

FINAL GRADE: A 

Slaves – Take Control

Finally a punk band that are actually punks – UK duo Slaves return with help from Mike D. of Beastie Boys on deck as the producer for their sophomore album, Take Control. The record is a loud bash of fuck you to the system and bring forth the attitude of the genre’s yesteryear.

FINAL GRADE: A

Vince Staples – Prima Donna EP

If this wasn’t an EP it would probably be the hip-hop album of the year. Staples brings with him the lyrical power and realness the music world needs right now.

FINAL GRADE: A-

Zomby – Ultra

The grime producer and DJ returns with more hypnotic beats and adventures into a new world of sound.

FINAL GRADE: A-

Okkervil River – Away

This might be the final Okkervil River album and if it is, Will Sheff and co. head out on a high note.

FINAL GRADE: B+

Pixies – Head Charger

The iconic band returns with their second album since their reactivation in 2011 and bring forth their classic sound as well as a new direction. Incorporating Paz Lenchanten on vocals adds something new to the mix.

FINAL GRADE: B+

Against Me! – Shape Shift With Me

As Laura Jane Grace becomes her own woman she is documenting it through her music. Following the brilliant and painful Transgender Dysphoria Blues, the Florida punks return with the further stages of Grace’s metamorphosis and how she is dealing with the world around her.

FINAL GRADE: B+

The Lemon Twigs – Do Hollywood

The Long Island art band release their fantastic debut and show that the land of Billy Joel is so much more than shit show tunes. These young lads use the influence of The Beatles, Bowie and Zappa to give it a vaudeville and DIY aesthetic that has not been seen in band in years.

FINAL GRADE: B

Empire of the Sun – Two Vines

The Aussie dance duo brings the noise and party with their latest. Fans of the band will not be disappointed as new material is added to their fun arsenal.

FINAL GRADE: B

MIA – AIM

If this is to be the controversial singer and rapper’s final album, MIA does it with flying colors. AIM is a record that makes the world’s issue its bullseye and fires dead center without missing. It is the record of our times and her struggle to be the expressive person she wants. AIM is without a doubt her finest work since Kala and she leaves us on a high note.

FINAL GRADE: B

Local Natives – Sunlit Youth

The indie favorites are back with a record that doesn’t change the musical landscape but adds to their collection.

FINAL GRADE: B-

KT Tunstall – KIN

The Scottish singer-songwriter takes a whole new pop approach to her folk sound and not only does it work, she does it with flying colors.

FINAL GRADE: B-

Suicidal Tendencies – World Gone Mad

The influential hardcore and thrash icons return with album No. 12. A new collection for a new era of pain they have developed over the years.

FINAL GRADE: B-

Bon Iver – 22 A Million

 After being seduced by For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver feels he can do whatever he wants and transform into whatever he wants and get away with it. His new album is proof that if that is his theory, it is far from the truth. This latest record is a total mess. The songs are all over the place and have no coherence due to its lack of soul and feeling.

FINAL GRADE: D  

Slaves Announce New Album, Features Beastie Boy Mike D.

UK duo Slaves will release their new album, Take Control, in September. The album features production and musical cameos from Mike D. of Beastie Boys.

Listen to Our Essential Beastie Boys Playlist on Spotify

Speaking to NME, the "Intergalactic" rapper said: "I feel right now the world needs an album like this. Something that is more raw, more alive and less polished. I was impressed with the band’s strong point of view. They actually speak their minds about social topics."

Read Our 2012 Interview with Mike D. 

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and hear the blistering new track, "Spit It Out" produced by Mike D., below.
 

Spit It Out
Hypnotised
Consume Or Be Consumed ft. Mike D
Take Control
Mr Industry (Skit)
Rich Man
Play Dead
Lies
Fuck The Hi-Hat
Gary (Skit)
People That You Meet
Steer Clear ft. Baxter Dury
Cold Hard Floor
STD's/PHD's
Angelica
Same Again

Quick News

via GIPHY


So, this could have been awkward. The upcoming Pixies album, Head Carrier, which features Paz Lenchantin on bass, has a song where she sings about former and original bassist, Kim Deal. In a recent interview with BBC6 Radio, frontman Frank Black said the song is a "thank you letter" to Deal and penned it only if his new axewoman agreed to sing it.

It is being reported that Broken Social Scene will perform new music on their upcoming summer tour and are working on a new record.

Mike D spoke to Rolling Stone about his upcoming Beats 1 Radio show, The Echo Chamber and also discussed the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the Beastie Boys debut, Licensed to Ill.  He said he hasn't listened to the record recently and in fact, doesn't listen to his own material. "I don't listen to any of our records. But once in a while, if I'm DJing, I'll go and try to see and listen to the instrumental or something or an a cappella or something and see what's there. I'd say the last time I did it, it was interesting. I don't know. I guess what stood out to me about it … you know, there's obviously a lot of stuff on there that I'd like to never hear again. But there's production on it and songs, we were really on top of something," he said.

Hip-hop duo, The Cool Kids have reunited. In a press release, Chuck Inglish said: "I called Mikey and realized nothing would feel better than us being the originators again." Inglish confirmed that once his is finished with his solo album, he and Mikey Rocks will head back to the studio to record a new album.

Speaking on the Spotify series, Secret Genius, James Blake said he once turned down Drake and ignored rules laid down by Beyonce's people. On her new album, Lemonade, Beyonce and Blake have a song called "Forward," and her camp allegedly gave him lyrics to sing, but he sang his own. "It ended up just being me and an engineer in a room. Him playing me something that just sounded—like the start of something—and I wrote something that was completely against the brief... I've never sung anybody else's lyrics. So I just assumed that's not I was going to be doing. So I got my phone out and sang some of my own lyrics that were about something else and about somebody else. But it fit somehow into the song and it fit into the album, and I'm just honored that they used it," he said. As far as the Drake front, the rapper once asked him for an old beat he had made and Blake said no. Now, the English singer comes clean, saying: "I remember having a conversation with my publisher later, and saying: What did you think of that decision? Because you know that was a massive album. I asked how much money exactly I turned down by doing that. I spat out my drink. But I could have made far more money if I had taken certain opportunities, or gone to the right parties. And actually, I a little bit regretted, because it is good, it sounds good on the track. I just did it as a matter of principle at the time. I really liked it. And I think had they come to me beforehand and said we really want to use this what do you think I probably would have said yes."

Quick News

Sad news to report, John Berry, a founding member of Beastie Boys and the man who came out with the then-punk band's name has passed away. Berry, 52, suffered from frontal lobe dementia, which had worsened in recent months, according to his father in a statement to Rolling Stone. Our thoughts are with Berry and his family and friends.

It is being reported that the Rage Against the Machine countdown that has many people thinking it could be a reunion and tour with Public Enemy is in fact a supergroup called Prophets of Rage. The group will feature everyone from RATM but Zach de la Rocha, instead will include Public Enemy's Chuck D and B-Real from Cypress Hill.

Liam Gallagher may be making a jump back into music following the breakup of Beady Eye in 2014. Gallagher tweeted: 

Groove is in the art LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 19, 2016

Lots of exciting things happening time to get back in ring give us a call ROVER LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 19, 2016

Gallagher never confirmed the news but did go on to release a series of strange videos on his Twitter account.

Clams Casino will release his new album, 32 Levels, in July. Take a look at the cover, below:

Quick News

Elton John will release his new album, Wonderful Crazy Night, in February via Island.

Speaking to Hot 97, Chance the Rapper said that he is currently working on a new song with Stephen Colbert. He didn't elaborate exactly what he was doing with the Late Show host, but then discussed his anticipated new album: "I’m working on a lot of music and a lot of individual projects right now, but my focus is eventually getting out of this trilogy of music that would be #10Day and Acid Rap and third mixtape. And eventually to get to a place where, you know, like I said: stand on top of something and look around and be like, 'This is what I do'. I’m not just rapping to rap. This is what I do....It's a project just like any other project, but this one is defining."

Modern Baseball have announced they will release their new album, Holy Ghost, next year.

A musical based around the beginnings of Beastie Boys will open in London next month.  The show is an unauthorized production of the iconic hip-hop trios story.

Next month, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart will release a new EP called Hell, where they cover James' "Laid." Take a look at the cover, below:

Quick News

Massive Attack have confirmed that they will be releasing new music before the end of the year. While no other details have been given, it will be the first album from the duo in five years.

The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon will release his solo debut, Painkillers, in early 2016. The album was produced by Butch Walker.

Rick Ross will release his eighth album, Black Matter, in December.

The 1975 announced that they will release their sophomore album, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It, in February.

Is a character in the upcoming Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, inspired by Beastie Boys? Apparently that is the case with the character Ello Asty which takes it's name from the trio's album, Hello Nasty. Thanks to the internet, one fan spotted that the words: "Born to Ill" are written on the character's helmet after being spotted in a photo.

#forceawakens character Ello Asty named after a Beastie Boys album! His helmet says Born To Ill in Aurebesh. pic.twitter.com/q5jYP58E6f

— Mark (@Markvasquez27) October 3, 2015

Rihanna will call her new album, ANTI and has released the artwork to the LP. No tracklisting nor release date has been released. Take a look at the cover, below:

10 Hip-Hop Biopics That Need To Happen

As Straight Outta Compton continues to dominate the box office, we got to thinking -- what other biopics on hip-hop artists should be made in the vein of this? 

Since Compton shows the raw and artistic side of how biopics should be done as a passion project and not for commercial gain like the dreaded Notorious. As we wait and see if the alleged Tupac film will come, here are 10 that we picked that should be told.

1) Nas
Sure he got a documentary centered around the greatest hip-hop album ever made with Time is Illmatic, but the Queensbridge's emcee's story is so chaotic and curious that a telling of it on the big screen would be something to admire. Especially in the years after Illmatic on how he had to live up to the hype and keep fighting his way to stay relevant and become one of the all-time greats.

2) Beastie Boys

Three white dudes from New York City that started off making hardcore and punk then rapped over rock and roll sounds to help cross the genre over onto the mainstream, MTV and of course, suburbia. Beasties reinvented hip-hop as we know it and forever changed the landscape. Up until Adam "MCA" Yauch's untimely death in 2012 the three emcees and one DJ were still supplying the hits.

 3) Outkast
They refer to themselves as aliens, they have Andre 3000 who is off the fucking wall and Big Boi who couldn't be more down to Earth -- how did these two craft musical synergy and put Atlanta on the hip-hop map forever? That is the story that needs to be told!

4) Kool Herc
Who says a hip-hop biopic has to be just about rappers? What about the DJ's? In Kool Herc's case, what about the pioneers? This is the man that invented the style in the Bronx 42 years ago and gave the world what we know as hip-hop. What Allan Freed is to rock and roll, Herc is to hip-hop and it's about damn time his story gets put on paper.

5) J Dilla
The Detroit producer died way before his time and when he left us, he left a legacy that will be cherished forever. Dilla worked with everyone from Tribe Called Quest to The Roots to DOOM to Badu and when he did, the world felt his beats and now needs to see his story.

6)  Kanye West
The biggest rapper today is Kanye West. Hands down.  In fact, the biggest artist in the world that still excites people is Kanye West. While Yeezy may be known for his antics and attitude, hailing from middle class Chicago and dropping out of college isn't something many rapped about before or since his arrive. Yet, nearly dying in a car accident as his career was taking off, West came out stronger, better, faster, than ever and dominated music for over a decade.

 7) Wu-Tang Clan
After Straight Outta Compton arrived, Raekwon said he wants a Wu biopic to tell their story. With the nine members of the Shaolin clan, it gives a story with nine characters that bring nine different personalities to the table.

 8) A Tribe Called Quest
Like Nas, their story was told in the fantastic documentary Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, yet, with their on-again, off-again status, it is time the Tribe's story gets another shot on screen.

 

 9) Lauryn Hill
From The Fugees to her solo career, she still remains an enigma that is now known more for her antics than her music. A film about her can rectify all of this.

10) Kendrick Lamar
Not since Kanye bursted onto the scene over a decade ago, Kendrick Lamar has been the best new voice in hip-hop since his arrival. Period. K-Dot has given a voice back to the city of Compton and to black youth across America, and with To Pimp A Butterfly, we are only beginning to see his magic, let's explore where that came from. 

 

Quick News

Speaking to BBC1 The Libertines discussed the making of their new album, which arrives in September. Pete Doherty said, "In a short period of time just before Christmas last year when Carl appeared out of the blue while I was having some treatment to curb my enthusiasms and we spent a bit of time together. We find ourselves picking up guitars at odd times, doing a few tunes and with Carl mucking about, we decided to make music at the end of it!" Carl Barat spoke about the reunion and burying the hatchet, saying, "It's been part of our friendship that we decided to make music again. We communicated through making music anyway."

After the death of Adam "MCA" Yauch, the surviving Beastie Boys members Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond said they would never make music together again using the name of the group. Now the duo have confirmed they will never perform live as Beastie Boys again either. The duo filed a trademark and patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark offices for the Beastie Boys name in conjunction with "live performances by a musical group." Pitchfork reached out to the band's rep for comment and said in a statement: "There will never be Beastie Boys live performances without Adam Yauch."

 Kings of Leon have begun work on their seventh album. The band confirmed the news this week on SiriusXM and said they will work on the record in Nashville.

Former Gallows frontman Frank Carter's new band, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes will release their debut Blossom next month. Take a look at the cover:

Top 10 David Letterman Musical Performances

It is hard to imagine, but this month marks David Letterman's final weeks as host of The Late Show. This has been a program that revolutionized late night TV but also saw the host allow a slew of bands get their start on television on his program. 

In tribute to Letterman, we thought it would be fitting to do a Top 10 list of our favorite musical performances on his show through the years. 

1. Foo Fighters - "Everlong" 1997

2. At the Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor" 2000

3. Beastie Boys - "Ch-Check It Out" 2004

4. Paul McCartney - Medially on the Marquee 2009

5. TV on the Radio - "Wolf Like Me" 2006

6. David Bowie - "Dead Man Walking" 1997

7. Gorillaz - "Rhinestone Eyes" 2010

8. Oasis - "Live Forever" 1994

9. The Heavy - "How Do You Like Me Now?" 2010

10. Robyn - "Dancing on my Own" 2010

Quick News

Heartless Bastards will release their new album, Restless Ones, in June.

Electronica icons Leftfield have reunited and will release their third album, Alternative Light Source, in June.

Jamie xx announced that he will be releasing a solo album this year called In Colour. While there is still no release date, he did put out the tracklisting, take a look:
01 Gosh
02 Sleep Sound
03 Seesaw [ft. Romy]
04 Obvs
05 Just Saying
06 Stranger in a Room [ft. Oliver Sim]
07 Hold Tight
08 Loud Places [ft. Romy]
09 I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) [ft. Young Thug and Popcaan]
10 The Rest Is Noise
11 Girl

While Beastie Boys are no longer since the untimely death of Adam "MCA" Yauch in 2012, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz spoke to NME about if he and Mike D. will ever work again. Ad-Rock said, "Adam started the band, so we couldn't do anything without him. At some point we'll do something."

As if the world needs more reason to realize Dave Grohl is the man. A dying Foo Fighters fan in Australia was just given VIP tickets and passes to see the band in L.A. later this year thanks to Grohl. Ken Powell, a huge Foo Fighters fan, was diagnosed with melanoma 14 years ago and in 2009, it was reported as being fatal. After Grohl heard the news of Powell, he sent him a photo saying "Hi Ken" and the passes to the gig. Powell is now raising money to get to L.A. for the show, you can read more about it and donate HERE.  

Speaking to NME, Blur's Graham Coxon has said that the band's upcoming album, The Magic Whip, was a way to "make amends" with each other. Coxon said, "Damon and I have an increased respect for each other because of this record, and we're not ashamed to let each other know about that increased respect. But what we also have a lot of history, and our friendship – like any friendship between two people in a band together – has had to go through a lot. It’s been put to the test, and we’ve often let each other down. This record was a way of saying, ‘Sorry for being such a pain in the arse for the last 20 years.'"

Syrian singer Omar Souleyman will release his new album Bahdeni Nami in July. He collaborated with Four Tet and Modeselektor for his latest offering. Take a look at the cover below:

Ceremony will release their third album, The L-Shaped Man in May. Take a look at the cover below: