Coldplay has a fifth album coming out, and though there's no release date yet, you can get your fix with a brand-new song right here. Called "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," the track has that epic, swooning feel, complete with heartfelt lyrics. The band is headlining the German music festival Nürnberg's Rock Im Park this weekend, so the band will get the opportunity to showcase the track live Read more

Kristen Schaal isn't the first name that comes to mind when I think of actresses who could play the President, and the actress seems perfectly misplaced in the role in The National's new video for "Conversation 16." She plays it like a bored child who somehow got roped into the job, while John Slattery looks on lovingly as one of her Secret Service agents. I'm still a sucker for a music video Read more

Radiohead announced earlier this week that their new album is finished and will be available for download tomorrow, but they gave fans a fun surprise by offering it a day early (that's today!). If that doesn't get you going, they also released the first single, complete with video, for your listening and viewing pleasure. Get a taste of their new album, The King of Limbs, by watching the video Read more

The Strokes' fourth full-length album will be released next month, but today we get a taste of what's in store with the first single, "Under the Cover of Darkness." It's the same toe-tapping, catchy kind of tune the band is known for, and though it's nothing ground-breaking, it should please fans of The Strokes' earlier hits. I'm looking forward to hearing Angles when it drops March 21, but in Read more

Fans of The Decemberists may encounter a bit of a shock when they listen to the Portland band's latest. Though Colin Meloy's voice is recognizable as ever, the sound is distinctively different — it's country. The group's sixth album, The King Is Dead has an Americana feel to its tracks, and it's a twist that's very much intentional. Following their last release, The Hazards of Love, the artists Read more

The much-anticipated collaboration album between Kanye West and Jay-Z is set for a March release, and today brings the first single. It's not the first time that 'Ye and Jay have joined forces, and the verses of "H.A.M." sound almost like a battle between the rapping powerhouses. It tends more on the side of gritty and intense than infectious and catchy, but it's definitely worth a listen (if Read more

If you're in need of a breakup anthem, look no further than Katy Perry's latest. Titled "Part of Me," the leaked song is a surprisingly upbeat tune that samples similar beats to "California Gurls." The message in a nutshell: even though you broke up with me, you won't bring me down. Atta girl. It's reportedly a leftover from the singer's recording sessions from Teenage Dream, but wherever it came Read more

One of my favorite holiday albums is Sufjan Stevens's Songs For Christmas, and today the indie crooner has two more new Christmas songs, and he's teamed up with rockers The National for them. There's an original called "Barcarola" and a classic as well ("Silent Night"), so if you're up for some new holiday carols, listen up (and if you're looking for something edgier, don't miss Kanye's Read more

Well, this certainly is different than the rest of the holiday music out right now. Kanye West has just released his very own Christmas song titled "Christmas in Harlem," which touches on some of the regular seasonal themes: window shopping, lighting the tree, hot chocolate. Only in this case, "hot chocolate" is actually referring to Kanye himself. It's not surprising that the song takes a Read more