Hot New Band: Fanfarlo

Bowie-beloved chamber-pop collective hits the books for inspiration.
Photograph by Iain McKell

Discussing literature isn't something bands are known for doing in their down time -- and that's fine with Fanfarlo. "There's not a lot of beer-can smashing with us," says Simon Balthazar, 27, lead singer and main songwriter for the London chamber-poppers. "Our favorite activity is to read a novel and talk about it. We're intellectuals.

One Dead In Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash

The Hannah Montana singer isn't onboard the vehicle that overturned outside Richmond, VA.
Miley Cyrus / Photo <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/officialtess/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">PicturesAllDisney</a>

Virginia State Police report that one person was killed Friday morning when a tour bus belonging to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus overturned. The 16-year-old singer was not onboard, The Associated Press reports.

Aerosmith: Steven Tyler Back on Drugs?

"That's got to be a part of this irrational behavior," said guitarist Brad Whitford.
Aerosmith

The relationships between Aerosmith's five members are playing out like a soap opera, and guitarist Brad Whitford has a theory as to why: singer Steven Tyler is back on drugs.

Stone Temple Pilots Nix Tour to Finish Album

"Interstate Love Song" rockers plan to release record "in the early spring."
Stone Temple Pilots

The Stone Temple Pilots have been touring nearly non-stop since their first reunion gig at Harry Houdini's house in 2008.

16 Rock Myths Debunked!

SPECIAL SECTION: Rock'n'roll's greatest fallacies -- exposed!

Radiohead are the most important band in the world! Nirvana killed off hair metal! Lady Gaga's music sucks!

Many hold these truths to be self-evident. We don't.

We poke holes in rock's greatest myths. Read our take -- then argue back in the comments boards.

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Rihanna Performs First Concert Since Assault

The pop diva recruits Jay-Z and Young Jeezy to unveil tracks off her new album in London.
Rihanna in London

Monday night in London, Rihanna performed her first solo concert since she was assaulted last February by then-boyfriend Chris Brown, marching onstage at the Brixton Academy to the banging beats of her new tune "Wait Your Turn" to proclaim: "The wait is ova / the wait is ov

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