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Singer-Songwriter Vic Chesnutt Dies at 45

5917 days ago
Rolling StoneVic Chesnutt, the Georgia-based singer-songwriter known for his darkly comic songs, died yesterday in Athens, Georgia, after spending several days in a coma caused by an overdose of muscle relaxers. Chesnutt, who was confined to a wheelchair after a ... more info

Michael Stipe remembers Vic Chesnutt (quote), Vic covered 'Everybody Hurts' w/ Elf Power @ REM tribute (video)

5918 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan"We have lost one of our great ones." -Michael Stipe, Dec 25, 2009 Vic Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 - December 25, 2009) was a singer-songwriter living in Athens, Georgia. He had been writing songs since he was five years old.... more info

The Who's music honored at Carnegie Hall

5920 days ago
Live DailyFrank Black [ tickets ], Bob Mould [ tickets ], Bobby McFerrin [ tickets ], Living Colour [ tickets ], Robyn Hitchcock [ tickets ] and The Smithereens [ tickets ] will be among the artists honoring the music of The Who [ tickets ] at a March 2 tribut... more info

Alberta Cross Get Futuristic With 'Augmented Reality' Album Art

5923 days ago
Spinner.comIn the iTunes age, the importance of album artwork has basically been relegated to the obsessive fans and CD purists. Any feature of a physical copy certainly won't be the focal point of a band's marketing push -- unless, of course, the album's bookl... more info

Top Stories: December 16, 2009

5928 days ago
Rolling Stone• News Ticker: Broken Bells, Pavement • Stooges, Genesis, ABBA Make the Rock Hall • Lil Wayne Sentencing Set for Feb. 9th • Chris Brown Deletes Twitter After Rant • 2009 Readers’ Poll: Pearl Jam, Lambert Win • U2, McCartney Earn Golden ... more info

Berry back with R.E.M for Xmas

5928 days ago
Jam! Showbiz Music, CanadaBill Berry has returned to R.E.M. for the band's 2009 Christmas single, which was recorded for fan club members. more info

Bill Berry Performs on R.E.M.’s Fan Club Christmas Single

5928 days ago
Rolling StoneR.E.M. fans got a rare surprise for their annual Christmas gift from the band this year: former drummer Bill Berry, who retired from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group in 1997, made a rare appearance with one of his old Murmur bandmates on one of t... more info

Frances Bean Cobain Has Steered Clear Of Her Parents' Spotlight

5929 days ago
MTV.com NewsDaughter of Courtney Love and late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has tried to avoid the fame she was born into.By James Montgomery Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain Photo: Mark Sullivan/ WireImage Frances Bean Cobain, born August 18, 19... more info

John Paul Jones: Led Zeppelin's best-kept secret

5933 days ago
Guardian MusicJohn Paul Jones's career since Led Zeppelin has featured some impressive collaborations, none more so than his work with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme in Them Crooked VulturesWhen he was the bassist with globe-bestriding hedonists Led Zeppelin, John Paul... more info

Hammer & Tongs Direct New Vampire Weekend Video, Garth Jennings Talks New Projects

5935 days ago
The PlaylistGarth Jennings is better known to most folks as one half (along with Nick Goldsmith) of the music video and commercial directing duo, Hammer & Tongs. The team has made celebrated ads and music videos for years, including works for Blur, R.E.M., Fatbo... more info

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