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Chris Ford
Lost & Found: A Little Twist in the War on Drugs
Does this mean that the Reagan administration filled the White House with bong-fueled parties during the '80s?
Sonic Youth and Other Noise Bands Featured in New Video Game
It's not often that the music playing during a video game's start screen is a screeching guitar tsunami like Sonic Youth's 'Barracuda.'
Watch This Video of a Young Oasis Performing ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’
With all the renewed interest in Oasis' first album this week, this newly released footage of the band is a bit of a treat.
That Flaming Lips ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Remake Is Real and Coming Out in October
Hopefully you'll forgive our prior skepticism toward the Flaming Lips' announcement about remaking the Beatles' classic album, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'
Lost & Found: These Witches Should’ve Considered Moving to the Country
Where to begin with this video? There's so much going on in the four minutes of film here that it's hard to find a starting point.
Watch the Black Keys Tear It Up on ‘Late Show With David Letterman’
On last night's 'Late Show With David Letterman,' the TV host busted out some special treatment for the Black Keys.
The Replacements Let Billie Joe Armstrong Play With Them Again
For the second time in the past month, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong got to play guitar with one of his favorite bands, Minneapolis legends the Replacements.
Dave Grohl Does Awesome Rock-Star Stuff on Top of a Bar
It's a safe bet that almost everyone in the U.S. has, at one point or another, dreamed of shredding a bitchin' guitar solo on top of a bar in front of a giant audience of screaming fans.
Bonnaroo Announces Superjam Lineups, and Yes, Things Might Get Weird
Bonnaroo officials announced the lineups for three superjams going on at this year's festival.
Watch a Bunch of British People React to Monty Python’s New Song
In preparation for the release of 'Monty Python Sings (Again),' the Python troupe gave some unsuspecting Britons an early listen to a new song.
Spoon Continue to Tease Fans by Releasing Another Song Snippet
Spoon fans have been waiting patiently for a new record ever since 'Transference' came out in 2010.
Indie Rock’s Most Unpronounceable Names – A How-To Guide
With Lykke Li's new album, 'I Never Learn,' out today, we figure it's probably a pretty good time for you to learn how to pronounce the Swedish singer-songwriter's name.