Alternative And Contemporary Rock

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After nearly 16 years, six studio albums, a live set and a greatest hits package -- the Foo Fighters are finally heading for their first No. 1 album next week.Industry prognosticators suggest their new release, "Wasting Light," could ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ryan Murphy's feud with Kings of Leon has taken on a life of its own since the "Glee" creator labeled the band "self-centered a--holes" and said "F--- you" for refusing to license their music to his TV ...

DETROIT (Billboard) - Kid Rock is taking Sheryl Crow -- his duet partner on the 2002 hit "Picture" -- on the road this summer as a special tour guest, with a potential live album to follow. The duo will play 27 shows ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi called making the band's new album "Angles" "just awful," but despite a fractious recording process most critics seem pleased the New York rockers are finally back.The record has been five years in the making, ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Irish rockers U2 will perform at the Glastonbury music festival this year, joining Britain's Coldplay and U.S. singer Beyonce as the main headline acts.The band had to cancel their scheduled appearance at one of the world's biggest outdoor music ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Radiohead surprised critics and fans by releasing its new album "The King of Limbs" on Friday a day early, with a total of eight tracks clocking in at a short 37 minutes and earning mild early critical acclaim.The ...

LONDON (Reuters) - British rock band Coldplay will headline the Glastonbury music festival this year, appearing on the main Pyramid stage for the Saturday night slot, organizers said on Tuesday.They added that U.S. singer Beyonce would also appear at the event, one ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Radiohead will release its new album "The King of Limbs" this coming weekend in a digital version available online, the alternative band said on Monday.It's the British group's first release since their "In Rainbows" topped the pop charts ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's going to be a busy year, Pearl Jam fans.As part of the band's 20th anniversary celebration which also includes a Cameron Crowe-directed documentary and accompanying book, and a mini-festival, Pearl Jam is re-releasing its early albums "Vs." ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Foo Fighters took time out from finishing their new album to unveil some new tunes and dust off some oldies at a secret club show for fans, family members and famous friends in Los Angeles on ...

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Topic: Alternative And Contemporary Rock

Foo Fighters flying towards first No. 1 album

"Glee" creator regrets his Kings of Leon outburst

Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow touring together

Making new Strokes album "awful"; reviews to rescue

U2 to play Glastonbury festival

Radiohead surprises fans, critics with early album

Coldplay, Beyonce to play Glastonbury festival

Radiohead sets Web release date for new album

Pearl Jam plans elaborate reissues of two albums

Foo Fighters play new songs at secret L.A. show

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