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Hear Dave Gahan, Mark Lanegan's Take on David Bowie's 'Cat People'

Mark Lanegan and Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan have teamed with bassist Martyn LeNoble and drummer Christian Eigner for a bluesy, carnal take on David Bowie's Let's Dance ep…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Dave Gahan, Mark Lanegan’s Take on David Bowie’s ‘Cat People’ Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Dave Gahan, Mark Lanegan's Take on David […]

Biffy Clyro to unveil 'immersive music video' at select UK summer festivals

Biffy ClyroĀ will debut what they are calling the "UK's first immersive music video" using virtual reality technology, at UK festivals this summer. The technology, powered by Samsung, is contained in a three-and-a-half-storey portable studio dubbed the Samsung Hypercube and will allow fans to witness a virtual live performance of the band performing their track "Flammable". […]

Watch Muppets Band Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem Make Live Debut

Saturday's Outside Lands Festival had one of the odder surprise appearances of the season: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the long-running Muppets band. Over 40 years after their Muppet Show debut, Dr. Teeth, Animal, Lips, Floyd Pepper, Janice and Zoot reunited onstage to "perform" to an incredulous crowd….This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch […]

Inside Elvis Presley's Legendary Man-Cave Studio

Elvis Presley never called it the Jungle Room. For him, his breathtakingly garish tiki-tinged lair – sui generis in the realm of ostentatious kitsch – was merely &quo…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Inside Elvis Presley’s Legendary Man-Cave Studio Source: RollingStone Link: Inside Elvis Presley's Legendary Man-Cave Studio

How Bob Dylan Shed Spokesman Role on 'Another Side'

It was June 1964 and folk singer Ramblin' Jack Elliott was standing in front of the Folklore Center in Greenwich Village. A car pulled up and Bob Dylan popped out, just back from a trip to Europe. At first, Elliott didn't recognize his old friend. For one thing, he was t…This article originally appeared on […]

See Arcade Fire Cover Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' in Canada

Arcade Fire headlined Ontario's WayHome Festival on July 23rd, and although the concert took place in Canada, the Montreal band still used the occasion to cover Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." Video of that performance recentl…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: See Arcade Fire Cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ in Canada Source: […]

Wyclef Jean Announces Caribbean-Themed 'J'ouvert' EP

Wyclef Jean will follow up his new single "Hendrix" with an EP titled J'ouvert, a new five-song collection that serves as an appetizer for his upcoming album.</wm…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Wyclef Jean Announces Caribbean-Themed ‘J’ouvert’ EP Source: RollingStone Link: Wyclef Jean Announces Caribbean-Themed 'J'ouvert' EP