Rock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay.

Punk veterans NOFX have joined the line-up at the U.S. Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Rockers ZZ Top are to team up with the Black Keys to record a new track - thanks to producer Rick Rubin.

Live From Abbey Road, the Sundance original music series, reaches its halfway point in episode 6 of the twelve part series.

It's about that time again: My Morning Jacket are gearing up to take their spectacle of a live show cross country.

"I've always had low self-esteem, and I still do. What's weird about that is being onstage, and the love that you get, and the adoration that you feel from your real fans." Mariah Carey's self-analysis.

On April 1, Nonesuch Records will release The Black Keys' fifth full-length LP, Attack & Release.

Ike Turner was working on a major comeback album with super producer Danger Mouse when he died in December. Cult indie duo The Black Keys have become the beneficiaries of Turner's final recordings after agreeing to pen tunes for the late R&B star.

The soundtrack for the film, The Hottest State isn't just another compilation of songs pulled out of obscurity and thrown together for a movie companion piece.

Portland, OR (July 11, 2007) - Willamette Week's Musicfest NW announces this year's festival line-up which will be held at various clubs around the Portland, OR, metropolitan area on September 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2007.