Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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Phoenix Share ‘Bankrupt!’ Album Cover, Tracklist
Back in January, we revealed Phoenix's plans to follow up their 2009 album 'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix' sometime this year with a new one titled 'Bankrupt!' Now, now we have some more details.
The Postal Service, ‘A Tattered Line of String’ [Listen]
The Postal Service's much-celebrated debut album, 'Give Up,' dropped ten years ago this very week, and in April, the previously-announced ‘Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition’ will be released to coincide with the band's upcoming live comeback. As promised, here is one of two new bonus tracks from that deluxe edition, 'A Tattered Line of String,' for your listening pleasure.
Kurt Vile Announces New Album Details, Offers Free Song Download
Back in December, Kurt Vile revealed the title of his next album via a mural on the side of a building in Philadelphia, and now, more details about the platter have been announced. Due out April 9, 'Wakin on a Pretty Daze' is an 11-track double album (check out the tracklist below) that was produced by John Agnello, who is best known for his work with indie legends like Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr
Did Jack White Drop an F-Bomb During His 2013 Grammy Performance?
Did Jack White take the opportunity of performing before a worldwide TV audience at the 2013 Grammys last night (Feb. 10) to swear? That's exactly what CBS is denying after swarm of viewers took to Twitter and other social media to claim White and singer Ruby Amanfu, a member of his all-female backing band the Peacocks, each sang the F-word instead of "fight" during the 'Love Interruptio
Grammys 2013: Mumford and Sons’ ‘Babel’ Wins Album of the Year
Perhaps surprising nobody but themselves, Mumford and Sons snagged the biggest award of the night at the 2013 Grammys, winning Album of the Year honors for their critically acclaimed and commercially successful 'Babel.' The British folk rockers beat out some strong competition -- the Black Keys' 'El Camino,' fun.'s 'Some Nights', Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' and Jack White's Blunderbuss' -- to w
Melvins Covers Album to Feature Bizarre Song Choices, Numerous Special Guests
The Melvins have announced plans to release an album of obscure, bizarre and otherwise seemingly random covers titled 'Everybody Loves Sausages.' The disc, which will feature guest appearances from the likes of Mudhoney's Mark Arm, Foetus' J. G. Thirlwell and former Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra, drops April 30.
Coldplay Cancel South American Tour
Are Coldplay blowing off South America? It kind of seems like it. Last year, the band scheduled a trek across the continent that was set to kick off on Feb. 13 of this year in Chile, then it promplty announced that the dates would be rescheduled for later in 2013. Now, the British rockers have revealed that the none of the tour will be made up and all the gigs are officially cancelled.
Jack White Has 20 Songs Written for Second Solo Album
Jack White's debut solo album, 'Blunderbuss,' dropped less than a year ago, but the prolific rocker -- who is also known for his work with the Raconteurs, Dead Weather and, of course, the now-defunct White Stripes -- is already hard at work on the follow-up. “I’m writing a lot of songs for another record, I have over 20 tracks I’m working on right now," White tells BBC 6 Music News. "So
Jenny Lewis Sings on Postal Service ‘Give Up’ Reissue Bonus Tracks
Fans of both the Postal Service and Jenny Lewis got some fantastic news last month, when it was revealed that the Rilo Kelly singer would serve as a backup singer during the electronic duo's much-anticipated 2013 comeback tour. Now, there's even more good news: Lewis sings on two previously unreleased songs that will be included on the forthcoming ‘Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition’ reissue
Dave Grohl Reveals Elton John Guests on New Queens of the Stone Age Album
Dave Grohl isn't an official member of Queens of the Stone Age -- he serves as guest drummer on the new album -- but that didn't stop the Foo Fighters frontman from revealing that he'll be joined on the disc by a much more unlikely guest: Elton John.