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Mika Dazzles NYC With Intimate Performance

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:37:28 +0000

British singer-songwriter Mika kicked off the weekend with a sold-out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn last night (April 12). Donning a snappy forest-green suit and slick black shiny shoes, Mika started his set behind a piano and belted out fan favorite ‘Grace Kelly,’ which spotlighted his famous falsetto. The stage was beautifully [...]

Unseen Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene Photos Published

Joe Robinson — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:44:11 +0000

We thought for sure that by now, on the 19th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain‘s death, every last shred of documentation regarding the iconic rocker’s suicide would have been unearthed. Turns out we were wrong. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the hometown paper of record, sent several photographers to Cobain’s Lake Washington Boulevard mansion on April 8, [...]

Meat Puppets Mix Classic and Current Material at NYC's Mercury Lounge [Exclusive Photos]

alexismaindrault — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:51:08 +0000

When they joined Nirvana on the 'MTV Unplugged' stage nearly 20 years ago, Meat Puppets already had a good 10 years under their belts. Fifteen albums later, the Kirkwood brothers -- singer-guitarist Curt and bassist Cris, backed by drummer Shandon Sahm -- are still making the rounds, playing a mix of classics and tunes from their latest album, 'Rat Farm.' Last night (April 3), the alt-rock legends stopped in New York City for the first of two Mercury Lounge shows, and Diffuser.fm was there to capture the moment. Check out our exclusive photos below.

The Week in Pictures

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:00:52 +0000

We know. It’s the weekend, and you don’t want to do a lot of heavy lifting. We totally get that. That’s why our look back at indie rock’s past week is told with minimal words and lots of pretty pictures. The Breeders The Breeders kicked off their 20th anniversary tour in support of [...]

Flaming Lips Releasing Chocolate Brain Filled With Complete Discography

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:05:51 +0000

Flaming Lips are taking their connection with candy and desire to appeal to all of your senses even further. Frontman Wayne Coyne recently Instagrammed a photo of a large chocolate brain, complete with all the the crevices and folds. He then revealed that every single one of the band's recordings will be issued inside these life-sized choco-noggins. It's so cerebral and so sweet -- literally. Sounds delish ... we think.

Sigur Rós Make Madison Square Garden Feel Intimate [Exclusive Photos]

alexismaindrault — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:07:18 +0000

Last night (March 25), Sigur Rós graced New York City with their presence for the second time in 12 months, and with the help of dim lighting, string and horn sections and the ethereal voice of Jonsi Birgisson, the Icelandic band managed to turn the city's largest venue into an intimate concert hall. Luckily, Diffuser.fm was front and center -- check out our exclusive photos below.

The Hives Prove Contagious at Irving Plaza in NYC [Exclusive Photos]

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:55:04 +0000

There’s no better way to end the weekend than by getting down with the Hives, and that’s exactly what New Yorkers did last night (March 24) at Irving Plaza, where the Swedish garage-rock heroes played a sold-out show with support from the Livids. Taking the stage in characteristically dashing attire — crisp white shirts, black [...]

Pearl Jam Working on New Album With Incubus Guitarist Mike Einziger

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:13:13 +0000

Pearl Jam are making progress on their new album, and it will feature a contribution from Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. How do we know his? Well, for one thing, the axeman tweeted a photo of himself, his lady love and the one and only Eddie Vedder, frontman for PJ, revealing that he is "recording strings" for the new platter. That's just about all the proof we need that stuff is happening.

Vintage Trouble Bring Rock and Soul to NYC [Exclusive Photos]

Liz Ramanand — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:37:43 +0000

There’s nothing better at the start of a work week than a bit of soulful rock 'n' roll, and Vintage Trouble offer just that. This radiant group of L.A. musicians gave East Coast fans a real treat last night (March 4) at New York City's Highline Ballroom, where -- with a little help from the talented band Leogun -- they brought the house down.

Imagine Dragons Rock New York City's Roseland Ballroom – Exclusive Photos

Liz Ramanand — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:25:39 +0000

Las Vegas alt-rockers Imagine Dragons performed at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Saturday night (Feb. 23), with support from Atlas Genius and Nico Vega. The band arrived with five sets of percussion, and after a warm welcome from fans, they turned in a loud, energetic set, leading listeners into their melodic and atmospheric [...]

Mumford and Sons Kick Off U.S. Tour In Boston [Exclusive Photos]

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:40:48 +0000

The year couldn’t be off to a better start for folk rockers Mumford and Sons. Yesterday, the band announced plans for their summer Gentlemen of the Road Stopover shows, and on Sunday (Feb. 10), they'll perform at the Grammys, where they're nominated for six awards. As if all that weren't enough, the band stopped in Boston last night (Feb. 6) for the first of a handful of sold-out arena dates they'll play in North America before taking their show overseas.

Keane Shine at Radio City Music Hall in New York City [Exclusive Photos]

Liz Ramanand — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:23:00 +0000

British rockers Keane ended the U.S. tour supporting their latest record, ‘Strangeland,’ in New York City last night (Jan. 31), treating fans at Radio City Music Hall to a grand set prefaced by Youngblood Hawke. Keane kicked off their performance with new tracks ‘You are Young’ and ‘On the Road’ but also played older favorites [...]

Soundgarden Rock New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom – Exclusive Photos

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:05:44 +0000

Soundgarden returned to New York City last night (Jan. 22) for the first of two sold-out shows at Hammerstein Ballroom. The resurgent grunge heroes treated the packed house to more than 25 songs off of their six studio albums, including newer tunes such as ‘Been Away Too Long,’ ‘By Crooked Steps’ and ‘Taree,’ There were [...]

Musician Mug Shots

Joe Robinson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:29:22 +0000

Rock stars are certainly used to having their picture taken -- it's a major part of the job -- but one photographer they will always try to avoid is the cop behind the camera at booking. Mug shots are part of the procedure every time someone gets arrested, so there's a mug shot out there for every arrest. Unfortunately for rock stars, they are part of public record.

12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Concert Photos

Joe Robinson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:23:54 +0000

There were plenty of noteworthy performances at last night’s 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, and there were even more cameramen on hand to capture all the glorious rock ‘n’ roll action. Below, we’ve posted some of the best photos taken during the 12-12-12 show. Included in our recap of [...]

Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:00:12 +0000

This boy grew up to lead one of the most influential bands of the past quarter century, leading a musical revolution from his home in the Pacific Northwest. The band kicked around on indie labels for a couple of years before signing with a major and becoming one of the biggest groups on the planet

Rock Star Lookalikes

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:00:25 +0000

Which of the two guys above is occasionally testy alt-country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams and which is 'Ghostbusters' and 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' star Rick Moranis?

With similar Where's-Waldo? glasses and deer-in-the-headlights expressions, not to mention the goofy apparel each is sporting, it's hard to tell, isn't it?

Adams is the one on the left, in case you couldn't figure it out.

Frank Ocean, Jay-Z and Pharrell Hit the Studio

Joe Robinson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:40:42 +0000

Frank Ocean has hit the recording studio with Pharrell and Jay-Z, Pharrell revealed in a post that turned up on his Twitter page early this morning (Oct. 8). The post was accompanied by a picture of the three musicians hanging out in an unidentified recording studio, which we're going to go ahead and guess is in New York City.

Imagine Dragons Get Ready for Fall 2012 Tour

Imagine Dragons — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:35:49 +0000

In the week leading up to the release of their debut album, ‘Night Visions’ (out on Sept. 4), Imagine Dragons are writing a daily guest blog exclusively for Diffuser.fm. Check out today’s installment from bassist Ben McKee — a glimpse at life as they prepare to hit the road for their fall tour, with an in-the-studio snapshot, seen above — and be sure to come back for the next post from the band tomorrow.

Lana Del Rey Named Face of Jaguar's New Sports Car

Joe Robinson — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:22:29 +0000

Add one more to the 8,000 jobs created by surging luxury automaker Jaguar in the last few years. The newest gig goes to Lana Del Rey, who has been named the face of Jaguar in a new promotional campaign for the forthcoming F-Type model sports car. The singer is pictured poolside in a plunging white bikini and floppy hat in one picture for the campaign, which promotes the stylish ride that's set to be revealed next month in Paris.