Grace Potter on Conan

Watch Grace Potter perform "Empty Heart" on Conan.

Deerhunter Announce New Album 'Fading Frontier'

Deerhunter have announced that their new album, Fading Frontier, will arrive in October.

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and watch the video for the first single, "Snakeskin."

01 All The Same
02 Living My Life
03 Breaker
04 Duplex Planet (ft. Tim Gane of Stereolab on Electronic Harpsichord)
05 Take Care (ft. James Cargill of Broadcast on Synthesisers and Tapes)
06 Leather and Wood
07 Snakeskin (ft. Zumi Rosow on Treated Alto Saxophone)
08 Ad Astra
09 Carrion 

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Our 2014 Officially An Icon winner - Danger Mouse is starting his own record label. The label, 30th Century Records, will be an imprint of Columbia and will feature artists handpicked by Mouse.

Next month, The Dead Weather will release their third album, Dodge & Burn. The supergroup has just released the tracklisting to the upcoming LP. Take a look:
01 I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)
02 Buzzkill(er)
03 Let Me Through
04 Three Dollar Hat
05 Lose The Right
06 Rough Detective
07 Open Up
08 Be Still
09 Mile Markers
10 Cop and Go
11 Too Bad
12 Impossible Winner

In 2010, Rage Against the Machine staged a concert in England's Finsbury Park after their 1992 single "Killing in the Name Of" topped the UK Christmas after a fan-lead campaign to knock that year's X-Factor winner from having the No. 1 spot on the charts. Now, the concert will be made available for the first time next month as the band will release the show on iTunes next month.

Jack U aka Diplo and Skrillex have confirmed that Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Regine Chassange will appear on their upcoming sophomore record.

Speaking to Vlad TV, Talib Kweli discussed the possibility of a new Black Star album since he and Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def do perform together from time to time. Kweli said, "We do several Black Star shows a year, but I’m not sure if we’ll see a new record anytime soon."

Finally, sad news to report -- former Black Flag / Misfits member Dez Cadena is battling throat cancer. A GoFundMe Campaign has been launched to help him pay for medical bills, for more info, click HERE

VINTAGE CLIP: NWA on Arsenio Hall

As Straight Outta Compton destroys the box office, we look back to 1990 when NWA sat down with Arsenio Hall and performed on his legendary show. Watch "The World's Most Dangerous Group" perform "100 Miles & Running" in this VINTAGE CLIP.

EXCLUSIVE! The White Buffalo INTV!

When Sons of Anarchy took its final ride last fall, they went out with a song that perfectly captured the spirit of the characters and as Jax Teller reconciled with the fate he had chosen, the vocals of Jake Smith were played. Smith aka The White Buffalo, has been captivating audiences long before SoA went off into the sunset and is making his mark again with his brooding vocals, deep and heavy lyrics with his latest record, Love and the Death of Damnation. The record, which is another personal journey for Smith, hears the singer / songwriter branching out and finding more about himself both as a person and as an artist. We spoke to him about the new album, having his work become a part of pop culture, and his life on the road. Take a look, below:

The new album is titled "Love and the Death of Damnation," what does that mean to you personally and musically?

I wanted a title that had elements of the album in it but with broader strokes.  There's some love, some spirituality explored in this album as well as the idea of heaven and hell.  

This is your fifth record, what did you do differently on this record that you haven't done before?

There are a few tracks that I kept feeling and sounding good.  I didn't take them to a darker place, which has taken me awhile as a songwriter to feel comfortable doing.  Musically it's more varied groove wise than anything I've ever done.  There are some swampy jams, there's even a gospel song

Many of your records are concept albums, is this record?

No, but the very first song on the album I wrote while writing my last album.  It's a bit of a continuation from the last album I guess you could say, like a bookend. This one's just songs though for the most part.

Hailing from Southern California, how has your location influenced your music?

Landscape, weather, everything manages to seep their way into songs just like it does your life.  

Last fall, you were part of TV history singing "Come Join the Murder" on the finale of Sons of Anarchy. The song was written by series creator Kurt Sutter, what was it like singing lyrics written by someone else that wasn't a cover and being a part of that important moment?

It was actually co written with Bob Thiele and I as well but the lyrics were primarily written by Kurt.  It was a unique experience as far as singing somebody else's lyrics.  It was a bit harder to feel it but it was definitely emotional.  It took me awhile to get it, the word play of "Come Join the Murder". He actually wrote those lyrics without the intent of it being the finale episodes song.  It was for an earlier episode but he loved it so much that he decided to use it as the finale. 

Other songs of yours were also used in SOA, were you a fan of the show when you let the songs in the show?

No, I had actually never watched it until I got a song in it.  Then I got hooked and became a diehard!

Many of your other tracks have been used in other TV/ film related projects like Californication, West of Memphis. Lone Ranger, and others. There is still a majority of people who have no idea who you are (blows my mind) but also a majority of people who discovered you through projects like this. Do you find this to be effective way of getting your music out there?

Yeah, absolutely.  Probably SOA more than any other show just due to the fact that the way they used music was so in your face.  With the montage scenes, they  really made it apart of the story and not just background fluff. Having so many songs has also helped guide people to the rest of my catalogue

Last year you toured with Chuck Ragan, did you guys ever consider recording together?

We never actually talked about it but it would be fun! He would sit in with us every night and sing, he's got a great, powerful voice. 

While I am sure you have gotten this before, why did you opt to go under the moniker 'The White Buffalo' instead of using your birth name? Did you take the name from the Charles Bronson film?

Can't sell T-shirts with the name Jake Smith on it!  The idea was that The White Buffalo would be a bit more grand than just a  singer songwriter project.  Could be a solo artist, a full band, trio, etc. It adds a bit of mystique as well.

A majority of your songs are very dark, deep, and come from intense places. What is it like bringing them to life night after night on stage and playing them again? Is it a cathartic experience for you?

I try to feel the lyrics every night but it's not exactly cathartic.  In the performance, I'm trying to be passionate and think about what I'm saying which definitely gets me to a good place. 

Following the release of the record, you will hit the road, what are the essentials that you bring when touring?

Everything you need is in your iPhone nowadays...  E mail, notes, contacts, I can record and lay down song ideas too.  That's really all you need…. And a tooth brush

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Lana Del Rey has confirmed she will release her new album, Honeymoon, next month.

Bloc Party are hard at work on their fifth album with a new line-up leaving Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack as the only original members. Okereke told news.au.com: "The range of the songs is quite extreme and quite diverse. In terms of an overall aesthetic, it definitely feels like we’ve moved into a different place in terms of recording and arranging. It’s us but it feels like it’s us in a way that we haven’t ever been before. It’s been very interesting watching Russell play the guitar, he’s using his instrument in a way I’ve never seen anyone use it. He’s always had a mind for effects and gadgets and whatnot, but with this record he’s taking his playing off the fretboard and it’s something else. I’m excited to get in front of people. When we go in and listen to the new songs they feel like they’re coming from a different place. That’s a good feeling to have."

Speaking to Shortlist, Kendrick Lamar has said he is going to take a stand against LA gang violence, saying: "That's a lot of responsibility. I definitely think that God put something in me that I'm not even aware of, I know it's there and I know it has the power to not only conquer what's going on in LA, but also a little deeper and further than that. I just don't know when.''

Billboard is reporting that Danger Mouse is working with Adele on her long awaited third album and Red Hot Chili Peppers for their latest venture. No release has been set for either but both records were expected to arrive this year.

This fall, Squeeze will release their first album of new material in 17 years, Cradle to the Grave. Take a look at the cover, below:

FKA Twigs Reveals New EP / Short Film

FKA Twigs has released her new four-song EP, M3LL155X, and released an accompanying short film featuring the EP's songs, "Figure 8," "I'm Your Doll," "In Time," and "Glass and Patron."

Unknown Mortal Orchestra on Seth Meyers

Unknown Mortal Orchestra brought their weirdness to Late Night with Seth Meyers. Take a look!

Thundercat on Why?

Why? with Hannibal Buress
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Bassist and funk-extraordinaire Thundercat appeared on Hannibal Buress' Comedy Central show, Why?, and got a little help from the show's musical director and friend, Flying Lotus.

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While Radiohead are locked away recording their next musical offering, frontman Thom Yorke is set to score the upcoming Broadway play, Old Times, starring Clive Owen. The play opens on The Great White Way in October and has a limited run.

The soundtrack to the acclaimed Kurt Cobain documentary, Montage of Heck, has been given a release date and will known as a Cobain 'solo' album. It arrives on November 7, the same day as the Montage of Heck DVD.

A Chicago art center -- Stony Island Arts Bank is set to host the the late Godfather of House -- Frankie Nuckles' vinyl collection when it opens to the public in October.

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will release their holiday album, It's a Holiday Soul Party, in October. Take a look at the tracklisting, below:
1. "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)"
2. "Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects"
3. "White Christmas"
4. "Just Another Christmas Song"
5. "Silent Night"
6. "Big Bulbs"
7. "Please Come Home For Christmas"
8. "Funky Little Drummer Boy"
9. "Silver Bells"
10. "World Of Love"
11. "God Rest Ye Merry Gents"

The Dead Weather have confirmed that their new album, Dodge & Burn will arrive next month.

Speaking in a YouTube chat, Dr. Dre explained why he suddenly made Compton after being inspired by being on set for the forthcoming NWA biopic -- Straight Outta Compton. The Doctor said: "You know what, I was on the set [of Straight Outta Compton], I was leaving the set every day and I just felt so inspired. I decided one night on the way home I was going to roll up my sleeves and start working on this album. I got to maybe a third song and I said, 'You know what? This is starting to sound great. I should go on and complete this.' And it snowballed from there. And it came out exactly the way I wanted."

Chris Cornell will release his new solo album, Higher Truth, next month. Take a look at the cover, below: