Amy Sciarretto

Amy Sciarretto has scribbled for Kerrang! Spin, Revolver, Alternative Press, Noisecreep, Spinner, ARTISTdirect and Teen People, to name a few, as well as Taste of Country, GuySpeed and more. Google her and you'll see she's an expert on rock, metal, pop, movies and lip gloss. She's also Roadrunner's publicist, an author, a green tea drinker, a Jer-Z native (born in South Jersey, currently residing in North Jersey), a Philly sports fan and a bulldog owner.

Ell V Gore Stream ‘Sex Static’ EP – Listen

Ell V Gore's 'Sex Static' EP doesn't drop until June 4, but you can listen to the release in full, right here, right now, via the Soundcloud stream below.

F— Buttons, ‘The Red Wing’ [Listen]

F--- Buttons have shared the track 'The Red Wing' from their upcoming third album, 'Slow Focus,' out July 23. They make a thrilling instrumental and electronic racket, with swirling buzzsaw synths and tightly compressed beats.

Tiesto Tops World’s Richest DJs List

EDM is a musical movement that has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years, so the DJs that keep the genre going and the bodies on the dancefloor are pocketing copious sums of money for their expertise and their efforts. Dutch DJ Tiesto has topped a list of the richest DJs in the world -- he's worth an estimated $75 million.

Queens of the Stone Age Play ‘…Like Clockwork’ Songs + More in L.A. [Video]

Queens of the Stone Age heralded the release of '…Like Clockwork,' out June 4, by playing a gig full of new tunes last night (May 23) at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Rare Smiths Live Footage From 1988 Documents Morrissey’s ‘First Solo Show’ [Video]

If you’ve got 40 minutes and you love the Smiths, well, we’ve got something that will blow your mind. Rare footage of a gig that former frontman Morrissey played with the band in 1988 — after they’d split up and he’d embarked on a solo career — has surfaced...

Edward Sharpe + the Magnetic Zeros, ‘Better Days’ [Listen]

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros have dropped the new song 'Better Days' from their forthcoming self-titled third studio album, due out July 23.

Spacehog, ‘Try to Remember’ [Video]

Spacehog invite you to get up close and personal in the video for 'Try to Remember.' Frontman Royston Langdon lathers up and goes in for a shave as he sings the lyrics, but as he looks in the mirror and drags the razor over his face, methodically removing stubble, he doesn't quite make eye contact with the camera.

Ray Manzarek Twitter Tributes: X, Billie Joe Armstrong + More Honor Late Doors Legend

Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died yesterday (May 20) at the age of 74 after a battle with bile duct cancer. As the news of his passing rippled through the music community, rock musicians took to Twitter to express their condolences and respect -- and to share their love for an artist who helped shape a generation of musicians.

Cat Power Leaving America? Instagram Rant Raises Questions

Cat Power went nuclear on Instagram yesterday (May 20), posting a photo of the Statue of Liberty with a long, rambling piece of caps-locked text, ranting and raving about the many reasons she is distrustful of the government.

2013 Billboard Music Awards: Gotye, Mumford and Sons + More Take Home Top Honors

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which took place last night (May 19) in Las Vegas, was largely a pop-, country- and rap-leaning affair. However, rock was well represented, as Gotye, Mumford and Sons and other Diffuser-friendly artists took home top prizes.