2011 Grammy Nominees Announced
Nominations for the 54th annual Grammy Awards have been revealed; to qualify for nomination, the record has to be released between October 1st, 2010 and September 30, 2011. Some of the nominees that we've covered on Punknews.org include: Bon Iver,…
December 01, 2011

Videos: TV On The Radio: "Second Song"
TV On The Radio has released a new video for "Second Song," a track from their latest full-length Nine Types of Light. Check it out…
September 05, 2011

In Memoriam: Gerard Smith of TV On the Radio (1975-2011)
A number of you wrote in with the news that TV On The Radio bassist Gerald Smith had sadly passed away from lung cancer. The bassist joined the critically acclaimed band in 2003, shortly after the release of Young Liars. His bandmates said this: We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer. Gerard passed away the morning of…
April 21, 2011

In Memoriam: eMusic loses Merge, Domino, Beggars (Matador, 4AD, Rough Trade)
The New York Times is reporting that three prominent indie labels, Domino Records, Merge Records and the Beggars Group (Matador, 4AD, Rough Trade, XL) have left digital download store eMusic. The paper cited anonymous sources who said the lables pulled out because eMusic was pressuring them to accept lower wholesale rates for downloads. The loss removes…
November 23, 2010

In Memoriam: Spin magazine lists the 125 Best Albums of the Past 25 Years
To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, Spin has posted a list of their 125 best albums of those 2.5 decades. The list includes The Hives, LCD Soundsystem, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Flaming Lips,…
June 10, 2010

In Memoriam: Universal to cut CDs prices to under $10 in the US
Billboard is reporting on a new initiative by Univeral Music Group to cut CD prices across their entire lineup. Starting in the next quarter and for the rest of 2010, the company will test lower CD prices. Single CDs will have the suggested list prices of $10, $9, $8, $7 and $6. The label plans to release deluxe editions at a higher price point. With Universal…
March 18, 2010

In Memoriam: Jemina Pearl interviewed on Dirty Laundry
Jemina Pearl, former vocalist of the often controversial Be Your Own Pet, appeared on video blog Dirty Laundry last week. In her interview she takes a break from her tour with the Black Lips to speak about "getting into…
February 05, 2010

Media: F*cked Up: "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Fucked Up's (indie) star-studded tribute of the cheese/charity classic, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is now streaming online. The album features Yo La Tengo, GZA, Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Bob…
December 11, 2009

Media: Mariachi El Bronx, TV on the Radio, Dinosaur Jr., Frank Turner nominated for song of the year
The BBC has posted the list of nominees for it's 2009 "Song of the Year." The songs are up for a vote and the best tracks will be played on the station on New Year's…
December 07, 2009

Media: F*cked Up plan "Do They Know It's Christmas?" remake
Toronto hardcore provocateurs, Fucked Up, told New York Magazine that they plan to use some of their $20,000 Polaris Prize winnings to record an all-star cover of the…
November 09, 2009