The competition couldn’t be fiercer as eight multi-talented and captivating contestants on “Ultimate Idol” strive to win luggage, a new Kia and a trip to Bakersfield. Read more...

Killswitch Engage “The End of Heartache” Roadrunner Mixing melodic epic-metal guitar riffs with hardcore breakdowns, Killswitch Engage has made its new album, “The End of Heartache,” an intense, heavy and emotional amalgam that, despite its highly polished production quality, will still appeal to old fans, and probably pick up some new ones. Read more...

It was hot. It was crowded. It was the biggest, sweatiest Coachella ever, and it friggin’ rocked. This past weekend, a record 50,000 plus music fans per day braved temperatures topping 100 degrees for the fifth Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Read more...

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“Van Helsing” Directed by Stephen Sommers Universal Pictures “I want to live,” cries Frankenstein’s monster at one point in “Van Helsing.” About halfway through the film, you’ll want to scream the opposite. Read more...

If a band has enjoyed both critical and popular success in the beginning stages of its career, switching up its lineup and reinventing its recording process for a new album could seem like a pretty risky move. Read more...

Imagine 20 people on stage, accompanied by more guitars, drums, horns and instruments than the traditional rock quartet. For the Canadian collective Broken Social Scene, strength in numbers has always added to its unique brand of rock music. Read more...