The Avett Brothers Announce New Rick Rubin-Produced Album

The folk rockers reveal that their latest full-length, “Magpie and the Dandelion,” is due out in October, while first single, “Another Is Waiting,” just debuted on NPR. The Avett Brothers shared some big news with fans on Thursday (Aug. 8): in an open letter to fans, the band announced that another full-length album is set … More The Avett Brothers Announce New Rick Rubin-Produced Album

Love Lust Faith + Thirty Seconds To Mars

Thirty Seconds To Mars has reserved a string of September and October dates in its calendar for the band’s first North American tour since 2011. Jared Leto and the gang have a new album to share with U.S. and Canadian fans – “Love Lust Faith + Dreams.” Released in May on Virgin Records, the band’s … More Love Lust Faith + Thirty Seconds To Mars

Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Remains Atop Hot 100

Robin Thicke spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Blurred Lines,” featuring T.I. and Pharrell. Pharrell, meanwhile, thanks to Daft Punk’s 3-2 lift with “Get Lucky,” on which he’s featured, becomes the first artist in four years to place songs at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously. Imagine Dragons additionally … More Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Remains Atop Hot 100

Big Time Rush, ‘Man of Steel’ Soundtrack Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200

Big Time Rush and the “Man of Steel” soundtrack are heading for top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week. Industry sources suggest Big Time Rush’s new “24/Seven” album could sell around 45,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on June 16. The “Man of Steel” soundtrack — an instrumental … More Big Time Rush, ‘Man of Steel’ Soundtrack Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200

Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ Hits Platinum Status, Marking Singer’s Sixth Album To Do So

Check off another victory for the unvanquished Rihanna, who can no longer count her platinum-selling albums on one hand. The “Diamonds” singer’s seventh album, “Unapologetic,” has now become her sixth effort to sell more than 1 million copies. The only album not to cross that threshold is her first, 2005’s “Music of the Sun.” “Unapologetic” … More Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ Hits Platinum Status, Marking Singer’s Sixth Album To Do So

Kris Chen of XL Recordings On The Roll-Out of Vampire Weekend’s (Second) No. 1 Album

This week – and for the second time in their career — Vampire Weekend topped the Billboard 200 chart with their acclaimed new album “Modern Vampires of the City,” which sold an impressive 134,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Their last album, 2010’s “Contra,” also topped the chart  but by ten thousand less copies than … More Kris Chen of XL Recordings On The Roll-Out of Vampire Weekend’s (Second) No. 1 Album

One Direction Shares First 2014 Stadium Tour Dates!

One Direction will be touring the U.S. this summer, but the boy band has already looking ahead to its 2014 tour. On Thursday (May 16), the group announced the first dates of next year’s “Where We Are” stadium tour, which will begin in South America in April 2014. After kicking the run off in Bogota, … More One Direction Shares First 2014 Stadium Tour Dates!