Bob Mould has announced a new album: Patch the Sky will be released March 25. Mould says it will be the “darkest” yet “catchiest” of his recent albums. He’s also responded to Hüsker Dü reunion rumors that have circulated since the band launched an official merchandise site. “No reunion,” said Mould. “I never want to take advantage of…

Sunday night, Sam Smith won the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for “Writing’s On the Wall,” the song he performed for the James Bond film Spectre. Accepting the award with co-writer Jimmy Napes, Smith graciously thanked the film’s producers and director. Kanye West has announced a release date for his long-awaited new album Swish: Feb. 11. He’s…

The City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development has submitted a report on the upcoming renovation of Target Center, and it features updated renderings of how the downtown venue could look when long-planned renovations are complete. The report is being presented to the City Planning Commission for consideration at a meeting next week. Updated…

Motörhead fans are circulating a petition to have one of four newly created heavy metal elements be named “Lemmium” after the late Lemmy Kilmister. Normally, new elements must be named after “a mythological concept, a mineral, a place or country, a property or a scientist,” but fans argue that since a star has already been named…

So what’s up with LCD Soundsystem reuniting just a few years after a much-hyped farewell show at Madison Square Garden? In a letter to fans, James Murphy explains that he’s written several songs, and after debating releasing them as a solo artist or with a new band, consulted with bandmates Pat Mahoney and Nancy Whang; the three agreed…

Lemmy Kilmister, the late Motörhead frontman, was a regular at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles — which so appreciated him that proprietor Mikael Maglieri brought Lemmy’s favorite video game machine over to the ailing rocker’s house in Lemmy’s final days. Now, the Rainbow is planning a 12-hour memorial service on Jan. 9 — and Lemmy’s fans are…

On New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles, Mötley Crüe played what was billed as their final show ever — and it included an awkward moment for drummer Tommy Lee. As midnight approached, a roller coaster built to carry Lee and his drum kit high above the crowd got stuck, leaving Lee suspended upside down. The surprised drummer eventually climbed down the roller…

While a public announcement still has not been made, the New York Times is reporting that “a person with direct knowledge of the festival’s plans” has confirmed that both Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem will reunite for performances next year at Coachella. The Times reports that both Axl Rose and Slash will be part…

Billboard is reporting that multiple reliable sources have confirmed Guns N’ Roses — featuring the reunited trio of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan — will headline Coachella in April, with a Las Vegas show and a possible stadium tour to follow. If you’re crossing your fingers that GNR will come to TCF Bank…

How did Macaulay Culkin spend the holidays? Hanging out in Owatonna, Minn. with his good friend Har Mar Superstar. The Owatonna People’s Press has an amazing photo of the Home Alone star hanging out in front of the Christmas tree with Har Mar — a.k.a. Sean Tillmann — and his parents and brother. Har Mar also shared the photo…