Paul Westerberg Takes on New Persona in ...

Today, the I Don’t Cares (The Replacements‘ Paul Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield) have shared the music video for Wild Stab track “Whole Lotta Nothin’.” Done by Westerberg and Darren Hill, the video features Westerberg introducing himself as “Dale Westerberg” and teaching viewers how to write a song. (The following imagery recalls the similarly tongue-in-cheek “Bastards of Young” clip.) Watch it below.  Bob Mehr’s Replacements’ biography, Trouble Boys, is set to come out March 1 via Da Capo Press. It...

Oscars 2016: Public Enemy’s “Fight the P...

Public Enemy photo by Joseph Okpako / Getty Images; Chris Rock by Kevin Winter / Getty Images Last night at the Oscars, Chris Rock used his platform as host to spotlight Hollywood’s diversity crisis. As well as focusing several gags on the “Oscars So White” controversy, he also walked out on stage at the beginning of his monologue to Public Enemy‘s “Fight the Power.” The song later played out the show as the credits rolled. Chuck D noticed, and took to Twitter to address the track’s use. Watch TV footage of the closing credits...

Deftones Announce U.S. Tour

Deftones recently announced their new album, Gore. Now, they’ve announced a U.S. tour in support of the record. Below, check out the full list of dates, including a few previously announced European shows. The band recently dropped the album’s first single, “Prayers/Triangles,” and shared the tracklist and album art. Deftones: 03-05  Costa Mesa, CA – Musink Festival03-16  Mission, TX – Never Say Never Festival03-18  Austin, TX – SPIN Party at Stubb’s03-19  San Antonio, TX – Lonestar Events Center03-20  Dallas, TX...

Oscars 2016: Sam Smith Wins Best Origina...

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Sam Smith has won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Writing’s on the Wall,” his contribution to the James Bond film Spectre. He won over the Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Anohni & J. Ralph, and David Lang. Smith performed the song live earlier tonight. Watch his acceptance speech. Read “What Music Fans Need to Know About the 2016 Oscars” on the...

Oscars 2016: Lady Gaga Performs “T...

Photos by Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images During tonight’s Academy Awards, Lady Gaga performed “Til It Happens to You,” from the campus sexual assault documentary The Hunting Ground. Wearing a white suit, she played a large white piano. At the song’s crescendo, she was joined by a crowd of survivors on stage. The song, written by Diane Warren with Gaga, is nominated for Best Original Song. Gaga’s performance was introduced by Vice President Joe Biden with a speech about preventing sexual assault and encouraging people to visit ItsOnUs.org....