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It was bound to happen sooner or later; Frances Bean Cobain (FBC) is teaming up with Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley (both from Dresden Dolls) in their latest band, Evelyn Evelyn. According to Spin Magazine, she will be contributing vocals to a song titled "My Space" alongside Weird Al, Andrew...

Music Festivals are the holy grail for concert lovers. Dozens of bands will fill the air with music over the span of a few hours or even days so its best to come prepared. For a rookie, music festivals can be a bit intimidating, but UpVenue has you covered with...

Cake is defined as a sweet baked good composed of flour, liquid, eggs, and other ingredients; personally, I think the better definition includes Alt-Rock music you can sink your teeth into, brass instrumentation, and years of experience under the belts of its band members. CAKE's music has been hitting the...

Late last year, Lady gaga introduced her hit song Poker Face to much success. It was a dance song about bisexuality and gambling. In her own words, "it was a tribute to my rock 'n roll boyfriends". Since then, there have been many covers of Poker Face by several artists...

Ah yes, it's that time of the year again; kids are out tricking or treating (not really) while us adults "reluctantly" dress up like our childhood heroes and drink away at someone's party. Of course, it wouldn't be a Halloween party without music and what better way to get your...

There's been a lot of music news today and instead of creating a bunch of news tweets or articles, we figured a music news roundup was in order.In 2007, Lil Wayne was busted for smoking marijuana with an another man near his tour bus (rap cliche #39). The police officers...

Believe it or not, there used to be a time when The Simpsons were consistently funny. The 90s are long gone but the memories will last forever; or at least air as reruns on FOX. Aside from their quirkiness and longevity, The Simpsons are also known for their memorable songs...

Producers and execs get really paranoid when it comes to live music performances; everything must be perfect. The easy way out is to get the musicians to pretend that they're actually singing while a pre-recorded track plays in the background. This, of course, means that many "artists" who can't actually...

It's been a long time coming but after a long fourteen year wait, Alice in Chains have finally released their fourth studio album. This is the first Alice in Chains record with their new singer William DuVall (who also gets some aid from Jerry Cantrell on some tracks). Black Gives...

He lived his life as a recluse. Despite the fame and fortune, Kurt Cobain tried to find solace in spending time alone. When his mainstream success got the better of him, he took his life. This was in 1994, before the digital age had begun. Last month, the latest installment...