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MusicalWork Review Guided By Voices: Class Clown Spots A UFO

The comeback continues.

June 12, 2012 | 12:04am -
MusicalWork Review The Tallest Man On Earth: There’s No Leaving Now

The Swedish singer-songwriter alters his winning formula slightly.

June 12, 2012 | 12:01am -
We're No. 1 Phil Collins was just your average, everyday, kind of creepy star when he made No Jacket Required

Phil Collins didn’t look like a pop star but the ’80s made him huge anyway.

June 12, 2012 | 12:00am -
Newswire Frank Ocean announces new album, tour

After many delays and Eagles-related controversies, Frank Ocean appears to be finally ready to issue his Def Jam debut: It's called Channel Orange, and it comes out July 17.

June 8, 2012 | 3:40pm -
Newswire R.I.P. Fleetwood Mac guitarist and '70s soft-rock star Bob Welch

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and late '70s soft-rock mainstay Bob Welch was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound today at his home in Nashville.

June 7, 2012 | 4:45pm -
Newswire The Flaming Lips infuriate Erykah Badu, chase silly Guinness World Record

Last week, a video for the Flaming Lips/Erykah Badu cover of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" appeared online, and instantly drew attention due to the obvious nakedness of Badu and her sister, Nayrok.

June 7, 2012 | 10:35am -
For Our Consideration Why being a pop-culture “hater” is okay (and sometimes even necessary)

So, on second thought…

June 7, 2012 | 12:00am -
Newswire Elvis, of course, is getting his own hologram

In news that seemed to have been announced long before it was actually announced, the creators of Tupac hologram that graced this year's Coachella Festival is now hard at work at creating a hologram for Elvis Presley that will make film and TV appearances...

June 6, 2012 | 5:16pm -
Newswire Bob Mould to release "all-new rock album," Silver Age, in September

Bob Mould has been busy reviving Sugar's classic 1992 debut Copper Blue on the road lately with a great band that includes drummer Jon Wurster of Superchunk and bassist Jason Narducy of Telekinesis, and it sounds like old Bob Mould has been rubbi...

June 6, 2012 | 1:46pm -
Newswire Yes, John Mayer was humiliated when Taylor Swift called him out in "Dear John"

After a few years in the proverbial pop-culture dog house, John Mayer is finally enjoying some sunshine of late, which his new record Born And Raised currently enjoying its second week at the top of the Billboard albums chart.

June 6, 2012 | 1:30pm -
Newswire Axl Rose wuz robbed ... of about $200,000 worth of jewelry

Considering how much the world has changed in the past 25 years, it's somewhat reassuring that we still live in a time when Axl Rose carries around nearly $200,000 worth of jewelry with him when he goes out on tour.

June 6, 2012 | 11:39am -
Newswire Hear Safe Travels, the new album by Jukebox The Ghost

On Tuesday, the indie-pop band Jukebox The Ghost will release its new album, Safe Travels. The A.V.

June 6, 2012 | 12:00am -
Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 6: Until the day is done (Accelerate and Collapse Into Now)

Some last words on the end of R.E.M.

June 5, 2012 | 12:00pm -
Newswire Hear Traps, the new album by Jaill

One of the great grower records of recent years is 2010's sly and deliriously catchy That's How We Burn by the the Milwaukee garage-pop band Jaill.

June 4, 2012 | 11:59pm -
Playlisted Oddisee

The D.C. producer-rapper takes a wide-ranging look at his hometown.

June 3, 2012 | 11:55pm -
Newswire The xx will release its new album, Coexist, in September

Moody British duo The xx will follow up its highly acclaimed 2009 debut with a new album, Coexist, that will be released on Sept.

June 1, 2012 | 12:17pm -
Primer A guide to Bob Dylan, from the ’60s to now

Need some help navigating 50 years of a folk master? This detailed guide covers his highlights and lowlights.

May 31, 2012 | 12:00pm -
Newswire R.I.P. Doc Watson

It’s possible that Doc Watson could have lived for 89 years without anyone outside of a small community in North Carolina knowing what an enormously talented guitarist and stirring singer he was.

May 30, 2012 | 12:32pm -
Newswire Hear a live version of "Clap Your Hands" from the new reissue of They Might Be Giants' No!

They Might Be Giants will always have a special place in The A.V. Club's heart after the group starred in our most popular episode of Undercover ever.

May 30, 2012 | 12:00pm -
Newswire Aaron Freeman strongly suggests that Ween has broken up, to the surprise of Mickey Melchiondo

In an A.V. Club interview that ran earlier this month, Aaron "Gene Ween" Freeman declined to go into detail about the current status of Ween, one of the best and most enduring bands to emerge during the '90s alt-rock boom.

May 29, 2012 | 5:15pm -
MusicalWork Review The Walkmen: Heaven

The band shows how to grow up gracefully.

May 29, 2012 | 12:00am -
This Was Pop May 26, 2012

A visit to the rock chart includes Linkin Park, The Offspring, Slash and others.

May 25, 2012 | 12:00pm -
Newswire Bobby Womack is now cancer free

This is the kind of news we love reporting: R&B legend Bobby Womack has successfully undergone treatment for colon cancer, according to a post on his Facebook page.

May 24, 2012 | 11:23am -
Newswire Hear "Speed The Collapse" from Metric's new album Synthetica

On June 12, Metric will release its new album, Synthetica. We already posted a stream of the track "Youth Without Youth"; now we have another new song from the record, "Speed The Collapse." Check it out below.

May 23, 2012 | 9:11am -
Newswire Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner are in a new band together

Now that Dan Boeckner currently is free of his obligations to Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs, and Britt Daniel is between albums with Spoon, these two cool indie-rock fellas have decided to form a new band with Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks.

May 22, 2012 | 11:10am -
Newswire New Yeasayer album, Fragrant World, due August 21

On August 21, Yeasayer will release its third album, Fragrant World. The follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed Odd Blood (which landed at No.

May 22, 2012 | 10:54am -
Newswire Hear "Make It Known" from Foxygen's debut EP, Take The Kids Off Broadway, out July 24 on Jagjaguwar

One of the interesting debut releases of the year is Take The Kids Off Broadway, the first EP by bi-coastal rock duo Foxygen.

May 22, 2012 | 10:02am -
MusicalWork Review Paul and Linda McCartney: Ram

Derided at the time, Ram gets a reissue and another chance at a second chance.

May 22, 2012 | 10:00am -
Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 5: Feeling Gravity’s Pull (Fables Of The Reconstruction)

Embracing R.E.M.’s least-embraceable album.

May 22, 2012 | 12:00am -
Newswire The Rock And Roll Of Fame expresses remorse for not inducting Donna Summer

While the value of the honor remains dubious, some people are upset that Donna Summer, who died Thursday after a long battle with breast cancer, is not a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

May 18, 2012 | 12:23pm -

MusicalWork Review Guided By Voices: Class Clown Spots A UFO

MusicalWork Review The Tallest Man On Earth: There’s No Leaving Now

We're No. 1 Phil Collins was just your average, everyday, kind of creepy star when he made No Jacket Required

Newswire Frank Ocean announces new album, tour

Newswire R.I.P. Fleetwood Mac guitarist and '70s soft-rock star Bob Welch

Newswire The Flaming Lips infuriate Erykah Badu, chase silly Guinness World Record

For Our Consideration Why being a pop-culture “hater” is okay (and sometimes even necessary)

Newswire Elvis, of course, is getting his own hologram

Newswire Bob Mould to release "all-new rock album," Silver Age, in September

Newswire Yes, John Mayer was humiliated when Taylor Swift called him out in "Dear John"

Newswire Axl Rose wuz robbed ... of about $200,000 worth of jewelry

Newswire Hear Safe Travels, the new album by Jukebox The Ghost

Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 6: Until the day is done (Accelerate and Collapse Into Now)

Newswire Hear Traps, the new album by Jaill

Playlisted Oddisee

Newswire The xx will release its new album, Coexist, in September

Primer A guide to Bob Dylan, from the ’60s to now

Newswire R.I.P. Doc Watson

Newswire Hear a live version of "Clap Your Hands" from the new reissue of They Might Be Giants' No!

Newswire Aaron Freeman strongly suggests that Ween has broken up, to the surprise of Mickey Melchiondo

MusicalWork Review The Walkmen: Heaven

This Was Pop May 26, 2012

Newswire Bobby Womack is now cancer free

Newswire Hear "Speed The Collapse" from Metric's new album Synthetica

Newswire Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner are in a new band together

Newswire New Yeasayer album, Fragrant World, due August 21

Newswire Hear "Make It Known" from Foxygen's debut EP, Take The Kids Off Broadway, out July 24 on Jagjaguwar

MusicalWork Review Paul and Linda McCartney: Ram

Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 5: Feeling Gravity’s Pull (Fables Of The Reconstruction)

Newswire The Rock And Roll Of Fame expresses remorse for not inducting Donna Summer

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MusicalWork Review Guided By Voices: Class Clown Spots A UFO

MusicalWork Review The Tallest Man On Earth: There’s No Leaving Now

We're No. 1 Phil Collins was just your average, everyday, kind of creepy star when he made No Jacket Required

Newswire Frank Ocean announces new album, tour

Newswire R.I.P. Fleetwood Mac guitarist and '70s soft-rock star Bob Welch

Newswire The Flaming Lips infuriate Erykah Badu, chase silly Guinness World Record

For Our Consideration Why being a pop-culture “hater” is okay (and sometimes even necessary)

Newswire Elvis, of course, is getting his own hologram

Newswire Bob Mould to release "all-new rock album," Silver Age, in September

Newswire Yes, John Mayer was humiliated when Taylor Swift called him out in "Dear John"

Newswire Axl Rose wuz robbed ... of about $200,000 worth of jewelry

Newswire Hear Safe Travels, the new album by Jukebox The Ghost

Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 6: Until the day is done (Accelerate and Collapse Into Now)

Newswire Hear Traps, the new album by Jaill

Playlisted Oddisee

Newswire The xx will release its new album, Coexist, in September

Primer A guide to Bob Dylan, from the ’60s to now

Newswire R.I.P. Doc Watson

Newswire Hear a live version of "Clap Your Hands" from the new reissue of They Might Be Giants' No!

Newswire Aaron Freeman strongly suggests that Ween has broken up, to the surprise of Mickey Melchiondo

MusicalWork Review The Walkmen: Heaven

This Was Pop May 26, 2012

Newswire Bobby Womack is now cancer free

Newswire Hear "Speed The Collapse" from Metric's new album Synthetica

Newswire Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner are in a new band together

Newswire New Yeasayer album, Fragrant World, due August 21

Newswire Hear "Make It Known" from Foxygen's debut EP, Take The Kids Off Broadway, out July 24 on Jagjaguwar

MusicalWork Review Paul and Linda McCartney: Ram

Perfect Circle: An REM Story Part 5: Feeling Gravity’s Pull (Fables Of The Reconstruction)

Newswire The Rock And Roll Of Fame expresses remorse for not inducting Donna Summer

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