May 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Dan Auerbach

Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and The Arcs is releasing a new solo album, Waiting on a Song, June 2 via Auerbach’s own label, Easy Eye Sound. Previously he shared videos for “Shine on Me” and “King of a One Horse Town.”

May 19, 2017 By Stephen Mayne Stevie Wonder

What a time to be alive. The leader of the often self-proclaimed free world seems ambivalent at best about the values that are supposed to underpin a free world, and old foes are apparently old foes to everyone apart from that same leader who’s in charge of opposing them.

May 19, 2017 By Mark Redfern Amber Coffman

Former Dirty Projectors singer/guitarist Amber Coffman is releasing her debut solo album, City of No Reply, on June 2 via Columbia.

May 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Local Natives

Local Natives released their third album, Sunlit Youth, last September via Loma Vista and Infectious Music. Now the band has shared a new song, “The Only Heirs.” It features Nico Segal, who used to go under the name Donnie Trumpet.

May 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Audioslave

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell passed away Wednesday night in Detroit after the band’s show at the Fox Theater. Cornell, who was only 52, was found unresponsive in his hotel room at the MGM Grand Detroit.

May 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Stephen Colbert

The xx released a new album, I See You, back in January via Young Turks. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “I Dare You.” Watch the performance below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates.

May 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Sonequa Martin-Green

A new Star Trek TV series, Star Trek: Discovery, is coming this fall. The first episode will air on CBS and all subsequent episodes will air exclusively on CBS All Access, CBS’ streaming service. Now the first trailer has been shared. Watch it below.

May 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The late Jim Henson created The Muppets in the 1970s and in 1982 he co-directed with Frank Oz his fantasy film passion project The Dark Crystal. The film had a mixed response with audiences and critics, but has since garnered a cult following.

May 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Carrie Brownstein

Deadline reports that singer/actress/comedian Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney, Portlandia) is set to make her feature film directorial debut with a film entitled Fairy Godmother, for MGM. Brownstein has already directed episodes of Portlandia, Casual, and Idiotsitter, as well as the short film for KENZO, The Realest Real.