91,000 cans of Metallica-branded Budweiser are coming to Quebec, commemorating the band’s Sept. 14 and 16 Quebec City shows—which will be the last in the slated-for-demolition Colisée Pepsi and the first in the new Centre Vidéotron, respectively, so they’re kind of a big deal for Quebecois. Metallica Budweiser will arrive in stores (in Quebec) starting Sept. 28.…

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in a long-running case that pits YouTube user Stephanie Lenz against Universal Music, which told YouTube to pull a 2007 clip of a baby dancing to Prince‘s song “Let’s Go Crazy.” Lenz argued that a few seconds of music playing in the background of a dancing-baby video…

Yoko Ono has announced plans to celebrate John Lennon‘s 75th birthday by convening the world’s largest human peace sign. Ono hopes that 6,000 to 10,000 people will join her in New York’s Central Park on Oct. 6 to arrange themselves in the form of a peace sign and set a Guinness World Record. (Rolling Stone) Patrick…

Another collaborator on the forthcoming Adele album has been revealed: Damon Albarn. The Blur frontman, though, doesn’t think his contributions will make the cut. “Adele asked me to work with her and I took the time out for her,” Albarn told The Sun. “And I’m not a producer, so…I don’t know what is happening really. Will she use any of the…

Hey kids! Jack White‘s company Third Man Records has announced a compilation of kids’ music that will be released on vinyl along with a special portable children’s turntable. This Record Belongs to ______, which will be released November 6, includes a storybook and features kid-friendly tunes by artists including Carole King, Jerry Garcia, Nina Simone, Donovan, and Shel Silverstein.…

Of all the people who have weighed in on the beef between hip-hop artists Drake and Meek Mill, perhaps the most unexpected are the Arcs. A lo-fi new video for their song “Outta My Mind” cuts away twice—first to a Chinatown fight and then to a discussion of the argument that started when Meek Mill accused Drake of not…

On Saturday night in Surrey, England, Rod Stewart performed publicly with the Faces for the first time in 22 years. At a charity fundraiser to fight prostate cancer, the band played hits including “I Feel So Good,” “Ooh La La,” and “You Can Make Me Dance.” (Rolling Stone) Saturday night would have been the late Freddie Mercury‘s 69th…

It only makes sense that a company dedicated to preserving the art of analog recordings would be excited about old-school Polaroid film. Jack White‘s Third Man Records has announced that it’s teaming with The Impossible Project to produce limited-edition Polaroid film that develops in black and yellow, Third Man’s signature colors. The film will be officially…

One of the most iconic names in music hardware—Technics—will once again produce turntables, Panasonic announced at a Berlin consumer electronics show. The line was discontinued in 2010; last year the name was revived for a line of other products, and now comes confirmation that Technics turntables will again be available sometime in 2016 or possibly early…

Artist Demi Anter has created a life-size David Bowie pillow that she’s selling on Etsy for $400. “Sit this Bowie doll onto a daybed or sofa, against a wall as a soft sculpture artwork or on the floor as a makeshift chair,” suggests Anter, who calls it “the ultimate gift for a David Bowie fan.” (NME) Several…