FYF Fest 2012 Lineup Features Refused, M83 + Beirut
Chad Childers
Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats.
Mumford and Sons With Birdy, ‘Learn Me Right’ – Song Review
Mumford and Sons may be the bigger act, but powerful teen vocalist Birdy is the star of 'Learn Me Right.'
Divine Fits Offer Full Preview of ‘My Love is Real’
There's been quite a bit of anticipation after the recent revelation that Spoon's Britt Daniel, the Handsome Furs' Dan Boeckner and New Bomb Turks' Sam Brown have formed a new group called Divine Fits.
Radiohead Postpone European Dates Following Toronto Stage Collapse
Radiohead are going to need some time for themselves. The band, still mourning the loss of drum technician Scott Johnson as a result of last Saturday's stage collapse in Toronto, is postponing several stops on its upcoming summer European tour due to production issues.
Acura ILX 2012 Commercial – What’s the Song?
It grooves and it moves, which makes this swinging little ditty from Nick Waterhouse the perfect song to soundtrack the latest commercial featuring the Acura ILX.
Dirty Heads Discuss ‘Cabin by the Sea,’ Working With Matisyahu and Mario C. – Exclusive Interview
Summer is rapidly approaching, and the Dirty Heads have the perfect album to soundtrack all the good times. The laid back SoCal rockers have managed to not only further hone the sound of their 'Any Port in the Storm' breakout disc, but also expand upon that with further musical experimentation. Their new release boasts solid guest appearances Rome Ramirez, Matisyahu, Ky-Mani Marley and Del the Funky Homosapien to deliver a more cohesive album.
Cat Power Reveals Release Date of New Album ‘Sun’
Ed Sheeran 2012 Tour Dates Announced
Last year was a banner year for Ed Sheeran in his native Britain, and he's hoping to replicate that success in the U.S. in 2012. He'll get his first major opportunity at cracking the U.S. market by headlining the VH1 You Oughta Know Tour this fall.
Win a Smashing Pumpkins ‘Oceania’ Prize Pack
It's the album that Smashing Pumpkins fans have been waiting for. (Yes: They're back to the album format in the midst of their massive 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope' song project.) To celebrate the release of the new disc 'Oceania,' Diffuser.fm is teaming up with Loudwire to serve up a Pumpkins prize pack that includes that spanking new CD.
Mischa Barton to Star in Noel Gallagher’s ‘Everybody’s on the Run’ Video
Noel Gallagher continues to dig deeper into his 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' album, choosing 'Everybody's on the Run' as the next single.