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Dead Sara To Support Muse on 2013 U.S. Tour

Liz Ramanand — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:41:20 +0000

L.A. rock quartet Dead Sara have been a touring machine in 2012, hitting the road as support for such bands as the Used, Chevelle, Bush and much more. Now Dead Sara are set to get their biggest exposure yet by opening for UK rockers Muse on their 2013 North American trek.

Muse Rock 'SNL,' Perform 'Madness' and 'Panic Station' [Watch]

Kenneth Partridge — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:00:37 +0000

Last night (Oct. 6), Muse brought their outsized sound to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ performing two songs from their just-released sixth album, ‘The 2nd Law.’ The British foursome served up ‘Madness,’ a shimmery, U2-style stadium jam (above), and ‘Panic Station,’ a Queen-worthy dance-rock party-starter, complete with slap bass and brass (below). Reviewing ‘The 2nd Law’ for [...]

Muse Fan Glenn Beck Publishes Open Letter to Band

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:10:05 +0000

Plenty of Muse fans have been eagerly awaiting the band’s new album, ‘The 2nd Law’ — but few of them are more famous, or more problematic for the members of the band, than right-wing TV and radio personality Glenn Beck. Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy has publicly expressed his ambivalence regarding Beck’s support of the band’s [...]

Muse Cover Prince's 'Sign o' the Times' [Listen]

Joe Robinson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:39:16 +0000

Muse certainly explored new sonic territories with their recent dubstep-inspired track 'Unsustainable,' and now the British rockers drift even further from their original, um, muse with a cover of Prince's 'Sign o' the Times,' recorded earlier today at the BBC’s Radio One Live Lounge.

Muse Named 'The Most Exciting Live Act of All Time' + More

Joe Robinson — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:46:37 +0000

– NME.com users have voted Muse “the most exciting live act of all time” in a new poll that received half a million votes in the last month. Muse beat out, well, every other band that has ever performed live. [NME] – Meanwhile, in a more dubious — and more realistic — tally, Bon Iver was [...]

Muse, 'Madness' – Song Review

Scott Shetler — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:44:23 +0000

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy wasn’t kidding when he said the group’s new music was partially inspired by Skrillex. While the first listen of Muse’s upcoming ‘The 2nd Law’ album, ‘Unsustainable,’ was full-on dubstep at times, the band’s official new single, ‘Madness,’ impresses with a more restrained electronic arrangement.

Muse Announce New Single 'Madness,' Frontman Reveals Album Features His Baby's Heartbeat

Joe Robinson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:35:52 +0000

You can be forgiven for thinking that the track ‘Survival’ was selected as the debut single off Muse‘s forthcoming ‘The 2nd Law’ album. It was a common assumption. But while ‘Survival’ was in fact adopted as the official song of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, it never was actually picked as the first single — or in fact, any single — off the album. That honor, in fact, will go to the tune ‘Madness,’ which officially will hit radio Monday (Aug. 20), well ahead of the disc’s Oct. 2 release.

Muse, 'Unsustainable' – Song Review

Joe Robinson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:30:15 +0000

Muse have hopped on the dubstep bandwagon — and wouldn’t you know it, like everything else the Brit rock trio churns out, they’ve done it in epic fashion. For a taste of Muse trying their hand at the biggest trend in EDM, check out Exhibit A: ’Unsustainable,’ the latest track unleashed from their forthcoming sixth full-length album, ‘The 2nd Law.’

Muse's New Music Was Inspired by Skrillex

Jeff Giles — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:33:28 +0000

Muse have frequently been compared to Radiohead, but when it came time to work on their upcoming album ‘The 2nd Law,’ the band took its cues from an altogether different source: dubstep star Skrillex.

Muse Aim For 'Radically Different' New Album In 2012 – Music Preview

Tree Riddle — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:49:45 +0000

One of the most anticipated album of 2012 is the in-the-works disc from UK three-piece Muse. The band has always had an innovative alt-rock sound, but they’re looking to push the boundaries even further with their sixth full-length album. Muse have really established themselves at the forefront of alternative rock over the past few years. [...]

Muse Look To Release New Album In October 2012

Tree Riddle — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:45:44 +0000

Modern rock giants Muse have their hearts set on an October 2012 release date for their sixth studio album, but their camp says there are no guarantees — especially on the length of time it takes for them to record. Muse are currently at work on their next album of arena-ready choruses and buzz-worthy guitar [...]

Muse Tops List Of Best Bass Lines Ever With 'Hysteria'

Tree Riddle — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:12:01 +0000

According to a recent poll by Music Radar, Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme laid down the best bass line ever on their 2003 track 'Hysteria.' What's even more debatable than that is who didn't make the list.

Muse Donate Music Equipment To Students At English University

Tree Riddle — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:48:15 +0000

Muse have donated £15,000 (about $23,700 USD) worth of their own state-of-the-art music equipment to undergraduate students at a university in the UK. Contactmusic reports that the English alt-rock trio have donated the gear to Plymouth University in South Western England — near Muse’s hometown of Teignmouth, Devon. The members of Muse received honorary doctorates [...]

Muse Frontman Matthew Bellamy And Kate Hudson Have A Baby Boy

Tree Riddle — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:33:37 +0000

Last week we reported that Muse singer/guitarist Matt Bellamy was hoping to have his band be the first to record in space. Saturday the rocker embarked on an entirely different, but equally challenging journey: fatherhood.

Muse To Be The First Band To Record In Space?

Tree Riddle — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:44:06 +0000

English alt-rockers Muse have always dabbled with intergalactic themes and otherworldly sounds in their music. Now it appears that they want to record those sounds first hand on a trip to outer space. Sounds crazy right? What’s really crazy is that it will probably happen. The member of the band Muse have been talking about [...]

Muse May Go Soft Rock On New Album Due In 2012

Tree Riddle — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:32:28 +0000

The rhythm section of the band Muse recently revealed in an interview that the album they are working on (that is currently slated for a 2012 release) may be a little less heavy than fans of the band would expect. Not that they are the heaviest band to begin with, but they are by no means easy listening...at least not yet.

Nirvana Fans Put Out On The First Date

Tree Riddle — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:57:03 +0000

A recent survey done by dating site Tastebuds.fm has broken down your level of sluttiness in connection with what band you like. This will definitely improve your odds of finding an easy lay at the Machine Shop, just approach the girls wearing Nirvana shirts. Continue reading to see how fans of Metallica and Kings of Leon stack up.

Kate Hudson: Rock Star Baby Momma

Tree Riddle — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:07:57 +0000

First she made a baby with Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes and now comes word that Kate Hudson is bunned up with another extremely talented frontman’s seed. It appears that no one told Hudson that she is no longer playing the role of groupie in Almost Famous. It is being reported that the 31 year [...]

Music's Biggest Night

Maggie Meadows — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:51:55 +0000

It is an honor to be nominated or so all nominees say. I am sure what they really want is the big win. The nominees for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. I won’t bore you with all the nominees, just a few highlights. Pearl Jam is up for Best Rock Album for [...]