PopSugar — Christopher "Big Black" Boykin passed away at age 45 on Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. While no other details have been revealed at the time, the star of MTV's Rob & Big is survived by his 9-year-old daughter Isis. Big Black is best known... more info

Popdose — The Blood Rush Hour simply knocked us all out with 2014’s And Then… The Unthinkable Happened, with its incredible mixture of ’70’s influenced power pop, rock, prog-pop and symphonic pop – melding all the best elements of Queen, Yes, E.L.O./... more info

PopSugar UK — Liam Neeson may be a huge Hollywood star, but even he can't resist a little free food once in a while. After Big Star Sandwich Co. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, got wind that the actor was in town filming his new movie Hard Powder, they de... more info

PopSugar — Liam Neeson may be a huge Hollywood star, but even he can't resist a little free food once in a while. After Big Star Sandwich Co. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, got wind that the actor was in town filming his new movie Hard Powder, they de... more info

Popdose — Radio City with Jon Grayson and Rob Ross hits hard and heavy – naturally! This week, Messrs. Grayson and Ross run the gamut from the never-ending political upheavals; new albums from Lake and Brenyama; the new Big Star concert DVD and a reflection ... more info

JamBase — Woods, Ray Davies, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kitchen Dwellers, Manic Focus, The Black Angels and a tribute to Big Star’s Third make up this week's Release Day Picks. more info

Popdose — Forget objectivity, because you won’t find it here – not from me.  And certainly not about these live, orchestral, all-star performances of Big Star’s Third album, plus many of the now-classics from #1 Record, Radio City, Chris Bell and Alex C... more info

JamBase — Watch several highlights from the upcoming all-star concert film 'Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ... And More' featuring members of Wilco, Yo La Tengo, R.E.M. and many more. more info

Stereogum — Cass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, (Sandy) Alex G, Deerhoof, Porches, the Lemon Twigs, Palehound, and more all contributed covers to Cover Your Ass Vol. 1, a new charitable compilation from Lionfish Music to benefit Planned Parenthood. The songs covered inc... more info

Popdose — Lindsay Murray, who is the heart, mind and voice behind Gretchen’s Wheel, certainly knows how to craft and execute a damned fine pop song (okay, actually several).  She also knows how to get a particular sound and the right people to help her get ... more info