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Danny Brown took to Instagram to announce that his new album will be called Atrocity Exhibition and it is indeed named after the Joy Division song, which the Detroit rapper later posted the lyrics to on social media. No official release date has been set.

Sting is currently working on his new album, 57th & 9th, the singer told Rolling Stone that his new record will be a rock LP and that it is "impulsive." He says he was inspired by the deaths of David Bowie and Prince to record the album, which currently does not have a release date.

If you ever wanted to see what Jeff Buckley had in his record collection, now you can. His estate has crafted a site to show what the late musician was into. Take a look HERE.

GorillazNorthAmerica points out that in a recent interview with BBC, Damon Albarn said that the new Gorillaz LP should be done "fairly soon." No word on an exact release date but older reports suggest it could come next year.

According to recent reports, Prince purchased the home that was used in his film, Purple Rain, last year. The Minnesota home was on the market, so The Purple One bought it, according to findings. Prince also purchased other homes in the Minneapolis area.

Live Pix: No Redeeming Social Value / The Krays @ Grand Victory

On Friday, Brooklyn's the Grand Victory held one of its final concerts with No Redeeming Social Value and The Krays.

Our RICH D SMOOV was there to capture the chaotic and sweaty action.

 The Krays

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July's 27-song playlist is here, take a listen!

Rest in Peace: Alan Vega of Suicide

2016 continues to punch in the gut and heart. Legendary pioneering punk frontman, Alan Vega of Suicide has passed away.

Henry Rollins announced the news on his website Saturday night with a statement from the family.  Vega, 78, died peacefully in his sleep. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones.

Read the statement below:

With profound sadness and a stillness that only news like this can bring, we regret to inform you that the great artist and creative force, Alan Vega has passed away.

Alan passed peacefully in his sleep last night, July 16. He was 78 years of age.

Alan was not only relentlessly creative, writing music and painting until the end, he was also startlingly unique. Along with Martin Rev, in the early 1970’s, they formed the two person avant band known as Suicide. Almost immediately, their incredible and unclassifiable music went against every possible grain. Their confrontational live performances, light-years before Punk Rock, are the stuff of legend. Their first, self-titled album is one of the single most challenging and noteworthy achievements in American music.

Alan Vega was the quintessential artist on every imaginable level. His entire life was devoted to outputting what his vision commanded of him.

One of the greatest aspects of Alan Vega was his unflinching adherence to the demands of his art. He only did what he wanted. Simply put, he lived to create. After decades of constant output, the world seemed to catch up with Alan and he was acknowledged as the groundbreaking creative individual he had been from the very start.

Alan’s life is a lesson of what it is to truly live for art. The work, the incredible amount of time required, the courage to keep seeing it and the strength to bring it forth—this was Alan Vega.

Alan is survived by his amazing family, wife Liz and son Dante. His incredible body of work, 
 spanning five decades, will be with us forever.

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Speaking to Matt Pinfield on his podcast, 2 Hours with Matt Pinfield, Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen confirmed the band will enter the studio later this year to record the follow-up to 2012's brilliant, ...Like Clockwork. He said: "We’ve already started talking about what we’re gonna do next for the next Queens record. There’s tons of ideas that are bouncing around … We’re going to do something before the end of the year, as far as recording goes. We’re excited to get back together to follow-up …Like Clockwork, which was a really, really big record for us, personally. It was a big record for us ’cause it was the hardest record to make. And we’re trying to not do that again. We just want to keep things simpler and try that, I guess.”

MIA will release her new album, AIM, in September and the rapper has confirmed that it will be her final record.

Murs will attempt to rap for 24 hours and get into the Guinness Book of World Records with his day-long freestyle. The rapper will perform the task in September at an L.A. concert. He recently spoke to HipHopDX about the challenge: "I'm like we can do a 24-hour rap and started suggesting people for it. The more I talked, the more it seemed like something I could do…But this will be live streamed for all 24 hours. People can go to bed, wake up and make sure I’m still rapping. Whenever you want to tune in, I’ll be there for 24 hours. The more I talk about this now, the more I think about ‘what did I get myself into.'”

Circa Survive / Saosin frontman Anthony Green will release his new solo album, Pixie Queen, in September. Take a look at the cover, below:

Live Review: Brand New / Modest Mouse at Madison Square Garden

Brand New and Modest Mouse brought their summer co-headlining tour to the World’s Most Famous Arena Thursday night.

For Modest Mouse it was a night in the iconic venue, for Brand New, it was a hometown throwdown for the Long Island heroes.

The two bands toured together two years ago and it came as no surprise that they reunited on the road for another outing. Each night on the tour, a different band closes, for New York, it was no surprise that Brand New were the favorites to finish the night.

While it was joint venture, it often times felt that Modest Mouse was just an opening act for the Long Island rockers. The eight-piece band from Portland brought their massive catalogue to life and brought some hits, some rarities and some fan favorites.

Singer Isaac Brock hardly spoke to the crowd but they just barnstormed through their set without any interruption.

Songs like “Bury Me With It,” “Lampshades on Fire,” “Tiny Cities Made of Ashes,” sounded crisp inside the venue. While tracks like “King Rat” and “Dashboard” had fans thrilled, the band calmed things down with “Dramamine,” “Wicked Campaign,” and “Night on the Sun.” Some inside began losing interest, while fans of Modest Mouse were thrilled. It was a divided set among fans but following their 90-minute performance, it was time for Brand New.

The enigmatic emo-punk band has been teasing that this tour could very well be their last. In fact, it seems as if whatever impending record they allegedly have coming this year will be their last.

No one knows what tricks Brand New has up their sleeves but one thing was for sure, the 20,000-plus inside the sold-out arena were ready for whatever they wanted to throw at them.

The starkly lit stage featured flowers around the microphone stands, almost as if it were a wake for the band before a funeral.

“I love New York,” singer Jesse Lacey said as soon as he walked on stage.

Opening with “Sink,” “Gasoline,” and “Millstone” fans were jumping for joy straight away.

It wasn’t until the four-song punch from Deja Entendu that had everyone screaming the words in unison – “Tautou,” “Sic Transit Gloria,” “Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t,” and “The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot.”

Guitarist Vinnie Accardi looked as if he was having the time of his life as he slayed his axe across the famous stage. Lacey, known for being a moody frontman, seemed to be enjoying himself, though with him you can never tell.

The band sounded together, loud, and explosive. If this were to be their final New York show, they were doing it on their terms but also at their thunderous best.

As the clock went past 11, songs like “Luca,” “Jesus Christ,” and “Sowing Season,” brought the set to a close.

While each night on the tour, both bands got 90 minutes, Brand New stretched their New York performance to almost two hours, performing for an hour and 45 minutes. Taking the stage for the encore, Lacey thanked everyone and his parents for supporting the band over the years and said: "This is a Long Island song," before going into "Play Crack the Sky."

The band, who skipped songs from their debut, Your Favorite Weapon in the setlist, finished with "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "You Won't Know," before leaving the stage, for what could be their final concert ever in New York.

As they retreated to the wings, the screens behind them lit up with "Brand New 2000-2018."

James Bay Covers Coldplay For BBC

For the excellent BBC 1 Live Lounge, James Bay covered Coldplay's "Hymn For The Weekend." Take a look.

Parquet Courts, Bun B on 'Colbert'

Parquet Courts brought out Bun B to perform "Captivate The Sun" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Chance The Rapper Honors Muhammad Ali at ESPYs

Chance the Rapper honored Muhammad Ali with an untitled new track at Wednesday night's ESPYs.

The National Cover A Song About Bathrooms From 'Bob's Burgers'

Bob's Burgers is probably one of the best shows around and it is no wonder The National wanted to be apart of it. The band covered the "Bathroom Song" which was featured in the most recent season finale. Take a look!