Stereogum — Morrissey might not be making his best music or his most coherent public statements these days, but he's still innovating in the field of "finding reasons not to perform." The old rascal is currently touring behind his new album Make-Up Is A Lie , and he's already canceled shows in California, Atlanta, and St. Petersburg. Now, we can add Valencia, Spain to the list. See, Morrissey's hotel in Valencia was too noisy, so Valencia doesn't get a Morrissey show. The post Morrissey Too Sleepy To Perform Tonight, Says Noisy Hotel Was “Indescribable Hell” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Piebald are back. The emo heroes returned last year to release a deluxe edition of their 1999 album If It Weren’t For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All, and now they’re announcing Tales For The Rage, their first new LP in 19 years. The quick, triumphant anthem “Still On The Couch” is… The post Piebald Announce First New Album In 19 Years Tales For The Rage appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — The endlessly charming DJ, radio personality, and underground rap staple Lord Sear has passed away. As TMZ reports, Sear's friends and collaborators, including Eminem, shared the news of his passing on Wednesday night. No cause of death has been reported. Sear was 53. The post Lord Sear Dead At 53 appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — Trent Reznor stops show to address violent concertgoers during last Friday's Desert Diamond Arena gig. The post NINE INCH NAILS Halt "Hurt" To Eject Two Fighting Fans: "We're Not Here For This, Man" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Broken Social Scene made a big announcement last month: This spring they are releasing their first album in nine years, Remember The Humans, and this summer they’re heading out on tour with fellow Canadian indie rock legends Metric and Stars. Today, following the release of lead single “Not Around Anymore,” we’re hearing another track from… The post Broken Social Scene – “Hey Amanda” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Maria Taylor and Conor Oberst way, way back together. Taylor is one half of Azure Ray, and that duo’s story is deeply intertwined with Oberst’s history with Bright Eyes. Bright Eyes took Azure Ray on tour in the early ’00s, and Taylor became a touring member of Oberst’s band and contributed to a bunch of… The post Maria Taylor – “Sorry I Was Yours” (Feat. Conor Oberst) appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — On Friday, big-deal pop star Harry Styles released his long-awaited new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally . The world was really hoping that record would be more interesting than it is. Nevertheless! Styles is in full promo-blitz mode right now. He performed at the BRITs. He played a Manchester show that streamed live on Netflix. He dropped in on Ryan Gosling's SNL monologue ahead of this weekend, when he'll be the show's host and musical guest. And now he's covering a Tears For Fears classic in the BBC Live Lounge. The post Watch Harry Styles Cover Tears For Fears In The BBC Live Lounge appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — The daughter of Jack Osbourne and Aree Gearhart was born March 5, carrying the name of her legendary grandfather. The post JACK OSBOURNE Welcomes Baby Daughter OZZY MATILDA, Honoring Late Father OZZY OSBOURNE appeared first on Metal Injection. more info