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Foo Fighters have confirmed that their still-untitled new album will arrive this fall and was recorded in eight different cities across America. The band describes the album as a "Love letter" to American music and in each city the band recorded in, they recruited a local legend to play on the LP.

Action Bronson has titled his forthcoming album, Mr. Wonderful. No word as to when the album will be released.

Speaking to Billboard, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has revealed the band are working on their new album. Smith said, "It's only been a couple of months, so we're just starting to write and get in the groove of things. This is my favourite time, being creative, coming up with ideas. You go there at 11 o'clock with something that wasn't a piece of music, everyone collaborates on something, three hours later you've got something that's a piece of music that wasn't there before."

Jenny Lewis will release her new album, The Voyager, in July.

As L.A.'s FYF Fest line-up was announced today, it was revealed that Seattle art-rockers Blood Brothers are reuniting for the event. The band, who broke up in 2007, have not done a gig in seven years. No further info has been revealed for more dates or recording plans.

 Wu-Tang's Cappadonna will release his new album, Hooks Off, an album devoid of hooks, this summer.

Brit dance duo AlunaGeorge have confirmed they are working on their sophomore album and plan to release it later this year.

NYHC vets Shear Terror are releasing their first album in 18 years, Standing Up For Falling Down, next month.

As we reported earlier this year, The Flaming Lips will be releasing a covers album of The Beatles masterpiece, Sgnt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band later this year. It is now confirmed that the record will be called, With A Little Help From My Fwends, and will arrive in October. The only guests confirmed thus far are Miley Cyrus and Moby. Take a look at the cover below:

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It has been confirmed by the family of late Searching for Sugarman director, Malik Bendjelloul took his own life on Tuesday. He was 36. Rodriguez, who the film Bendjelloul is about said to Billboard in a statement that he his death was "a shock. I just found out about it a couple of hours ago. He was a very talented man and hard-working artist -- he proved it by hitting an Academy Award his first time out. My deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace." 

Lana Del Rey has finally confirmed that her latest album, Ultraviolence, will arrive on June 17. The LP was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

Speaking to Metalhammer, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi said that his band's Hyde Park concert this July could be their swan song. Iommi said, "It could be the last ever Sabbath show. I don't want it to be, but there's nothing really planned touring-wise after that show, so for all we know that could be it really. To be honest I don't want to be touring to this extent too much longer, because it makes me feel so bad.” Iommi is still battling cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2011 and updated the magazine on his condition saying, "I'm at a stage now where I have no support, which means I have to see whether the cancer is coming back or if it's still there or what. I just don't know. It's a bit of a worry. After we finish this tour I'll go in and have scan, so we'll see what that shows up.”

Ice-T's 90's rap/metal group Body Count will release their new album, Manslaughter on June 10.

Due to financial reasons, Manhattan Lower East Side staple, the online radio station, East Village Radio will be going off the air next week. The sound of LES is quickly fading and now the sound has been sucked out of it. 

Dave Grohl continues to be the fucking man. The Foo Fighters frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will be hosting a new HBO series where he visits famous recording studios around North America. Just like his documentary, Sound City, Grohl will be telling the history behind each studio and what classic records were crafted there. No word yet as to when it will air, but we can't wait to watch!

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Live Review: Eagulls @ Mercury Lounge

The last time Eagulls played New York City it was a show at Brooklyn venue, Baby's All Right in the wee hours of the morning. The English band were in the city for an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman where they performed in front of Bill Murray back in January. At that time, the band were gaining a buzz thanks to articles in the British press as to how crazy their live shows were. They didn't even have an album out at that time. Then, in March, the band returned Stateside to perform at SXSW and became one of the breakout bands of this years festival and their debut has also finally arrived with massive acclaim. Now, the English band are back in town to kick off their very first North American tour and they did it at the iconic Mercury Lounge.

At around 8pm, the band from Leeds, England, walked on stage without a care in the world. It didn't phase them that they sold-out the infamous room that broke bands like The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Glasvegas, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio. None of it bothered them. Eagulls landed on stage, took to their respective places and cranked their instruments to 11 and just blasted the crowd away. The band looks older than I may have manged but the crowd was mixed in age, yet, everyone was into what they were doing. The band's sound is a distorted version of Stone Roses meets the thrashing guitars of Iceage. Singer George Mitchell posed like Suede's Brett Anderson with his mic and cocked over, holding his mic stand, while the rest of the band abused the tools making sound everyone wanted to hear, Eagulls demonstrated the chaos they have been known for. In a tiny room like Mercury Lounge, pits would break out and nearly every head in the room was bopping up and down feverishly to the music. For the 45-minutes Eagulls were on stage, they lived up to the hype and thunder everyone who around the world has reported on them.

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Sad news to report, the Oscar winning filmmaker of Searching for Sugar Man, and the man behind Rodriguez's comeback, Malik Bendjellou was found dead Sweden. No cause of death has been announced nor was crime involved. He was 36. Our thoughts go to his friends and family. 

The documentary on Nas' debut masterpiece, Time is Illmatic, will hit theaters this October and will also be available OnDemand that same time.

Danish duo The Ravonettes have confirmed they are putting the finishing touches on their latest album. It is expected to arrive in the fall.

A representative for Bob Dylan has confirmed that the iconic singer is working on a new album that will be released later this year. Today, on his site, Dylan posted a cover of Frank Sinatra's "Full Moon and Empty Arms," no word if this is a hint that he is working on a covers record.

Morrissey has released the cover and release date to his long awaited new album, World Peace is None of Your Business. The record will arrive July 15 in UK / Europe and the following day in North America. Take a look at the awesome cover below:

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Before they rocked their Live On Letterman set, The Black Keys performed "Fever" and "It's Up To You Now" on The Late Show. Take a look!

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