“American Idol” ratings are at their lowest since 2004, and Simon Cowell is moving on. As the season-nine finale approaches, a central question on many minds remains about the behemoth talent show: Can it stay dominant and turn its winners into stars again?
As Broken Bells prepares for Tuesday’s North American tour kickoff, James Mercer and Danger Mouse are already plotting the group’s second album. At the same time, Mercer is also planning to rekindle his other band, The Shins.
Former Norma Jean drummer Daniel Davidson has been announced as Aaron Gillespie’s replacement in Underoath.
For the thousands of eager hardcore fans who gathered under the glittering florescent marquée, there was no doubt that The Wiltern Theatre at the corner of Wilshire and Western boulevards was the place to be Friday night.
It’s all about The Power of Madonna this week on the Billboard 200 albums chart where the soundtrack from last week’s Madonna-themed episode of Fox TV’s “Glee” debuts at No. 1 with 98,000 copies sold according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Coachella enjoyed a record three-day attendance year as 225,000 fans descended on Indio, Calif’s Empire Polo Grounds the weekend of April 16.
Florida pop-punk outfit Against Me! is known for its raucous live shows and angst-filled lyrics, but with its fifth album White Crosses, due June 8 on Sire Records, the band is dipping into the past.
M.I.A. is known for her outspoken views, and in a new interview with British music magazine NME, the MC says she’s got a bone to pick with some of the latest pop culture trends, namely Lady Gaga and “Twilight.”
Organizers revealed the lineup for the 2010 edition of Lollapalooza which includes Lady Gaga, Green Day, the recently reunited Soundgarden, the reformed Strokes, the Arcade Fire and Phoenix.
After years of speculation, hints and fervor, Midtown is back.
