The Wallflowers When members of L.A.-based rock band The Wallflowers sat down with AUX TV to watch and dissect the video for their single "Reboot the Mission" they inevitably spent most their time discussing what is and isn't krumping. The single, which Dylan told Spinner was inspired by "one of the best rock groups of all time," The ...

Getty | Getty If you're a superstitious-type musician, it might be time to lock your doors, avoid black cats and stay away from walking under any ladders. The turn of the year has historically proven to bring with it a slew of bizarre events and weird energy, and the music world is not exempt. For example, a Beatle nearly got killed and ...

Christopher Polk, Getty Despite a shaky few months of cancelled and postponed shows, on-stage meltdowns and stints in rehab, Green Day have ended the year on a promising high note: the band will return to the stage for the first time since September at the end of March. "We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few ...

Simon Joyner, Getty It's been a whirlwind year for singer-songwriter Grimes, from her third studio album Visions being met with critical acclaim to having hearing problems bad enough that she had to axe an entire European tour. The 24-year-old musician, born Claire Boucher, has tried to stay true to herself by cutting out the middle man in ...

Scott Gries, Getty Fans of the folk rock band the Mountain Goats have issued a plea to the U.S. government: name lead singer John Darnielle the United States Poet Laureate. The online petition which refers to Darnielle as "American institution" was posted on December 26 and has 400 signatures so far. "An inspiration to poets, artists and ...

Sneak Attack Media It's hard not to get all mystical about Iceland. After all, it's the land of unpronounceable volcanoes like Eyjafjallajökull, and magical pixie musicians like Bjork and Sigur Ros. It's also home to fast-rising Icelandic folk-pop outfit Of Monsters and Men, a six-piece who are more than comfortable embracing the ...

Chris Strong Chicago indie-rock trio Empires may have missed out on their big break by losing to the Sheepdogs in Rolling Stone's "Choose the Cover" competition last year, but they haven't let that slow them down. The band have been added to Lollapalooza and scored dates with Kaiser Chiefs and Temper Trap. Empires have also recorded a new ...