Music

First Listen: The Black Keys, ‘Too Afraid To Love You’

Ever wondered how Akron, Ohio, indie rock duo The Black Keys records their lo-fi, blues-based, alternative songs? Check out the video for their just-released single, “Too Afraid To Love You,” which takes a look into the recording process of the band from an intimate, rustic studio in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
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J-Dog from Hollywood Undead talks new album

Six-piece rap-rocker Hollywood Undead returns on March 15 with American Tragedy, the follow-up to the band’s 2008 debut, Swan Song. The new album finds the Los Angeles-based new rock outfit embellishing on its popular rap-metal attack, empowering rhymes, explosive hooks and a darkly hip rock sound.
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Interview [Video]: Halford Guitarists Metal Mike and Roy Z

Metal Mike and Roy Z remember the moment it sunk in they’d be backing one of metal’s biggest superstars: Rob Halford. “It’s one of those great stories,” guitarist Metal Mike said. “There’s a lesson there, in that you have to follow your heart, whether that’s professionally or personally. For me, that was the only way to success.”
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