Diffuser Staff
Upcoming Alternative + Rock Releases – May 2016
May will bring the return of folktronica favorite Beth Orton, the long-awaited comeback of Thrice, a Green Day tribute album and much, much more.
Prince Didn’t Have a Will When He Died, According to His Sister
Prince's only living sibling, Tyka Nelson, said Prince had no known will when he died last week and she's asked to be named executor of his estate.
Sonic Youth to Release 1986 ‘Spinhead Sessions,’ Share ‘Theme With Noise’
An album of all-instrumental demos the experimental alternative outfit recorded for the 1987 film 'Made in U.S.A.' will be released in June.
Iggy Pop Tells the Sordid Story of the Stooges in New Book for Jack White’s Third Man Books
Third Man Books will release the story of the hugely influential proto-punk band as told for the first time entirely by frontman Iggy Pop.
Band of Horses Share Karaoke Lyric Video for ‘Casual Party,’ Announce World Tour
The Seattle outfit won't release their upcoming eighth album until June, but they officially got the party started today with a lyric video and tour dates.
Tegan and Sara Unveil Huge Headlining Tour for ‘Love You to Death’
The Canadian twin sister act will cover a ton of the world in support of their upcoming eighth album.
Yes, That’s Jack White on Beyonce’s Surprise Album ‘Lemonade’
Father John Misty and Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig have writing credits on 'Lemonade,' which also features samples of Animal Collective and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Bruce Springsteen Declares ‘Prince Forever,’ Covers ‘Purple Rain’
For the third time this year, Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to a music luminary who died.
Musicians We’ve Lost in 2016
While we're not even half of the way through 2016, we've already lost a staggering amount of musical talent.
Gone Is Gone (Queens of the Stone Age, At the Drive-In, Mastodon) Unveil Thunderous First Song
"Violescent" is the first full song released from the self-titled debut EP by the experimental sludge metal supergroup.