Diffuser Staff
The Many, Many Lives of Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’
We look at how many ways Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime" has been interpreted over the years.
Leonard Cohen Dies
Songwriting legend Leonard Cohen has died of unknown causes at the age of 82.
The Strokes Announce New EP ‘Future Present Past’
After a three-year wait, the Strokes have announced they'll release their first new music in the form of a new EP.
Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill Members Reportedly Form Prophets of Rage
What was rumored to be the announcement of a Rage reunion might actually be a new supergroup with Public Enemy's Chuck D and Cypress Hill's B-Real.
Pearl Jam Announce 20th Anniversary Vinyl Edition of ‘No Code,’ Reissues of ‘Yield’ + More
They'll re-release 1996's 'No Code' and 1998's 'Yield' on vinyl along with 7-inch versions of 'Given to Fly' and 'Wishlist.'
Watch Beck Cover Prince’s ‘Raspberry Beret’ at the Beale Street Music Festival
Beck has been covering the track from Prince's 1985 album, 'Around the World in a Day,' for a decade and he performed another soulful rendition last weekend.
Garbage Announce U.S. Summer Tour in Support of ‘Strange Little Birds’
The '90s radio rockers will embark on a string of U.S. dates this summer in support of their upcoming sixth album.
The Investigation Into Prince’s Death Is Now Being Considered a Criminal Probe
Investigators in Minnesota are reportedly looking into the 911 call placed from inside Prince's home the morning his body was found.
Prince Didn’t Have a Will When He Died, According to His Sister
Prince's only living sibling, Tyka Nelson, said Prince had no known will when he died last week and she's asked to be named executor of his estate.
The 50 Most Influential Alternative Musicians of the 21st Century
Whether they created groundbreaking new sounds or were pioneers in the digital era, these are the artists most responsible for the state of alternative music now.
22 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Release One Of The Best Albums Of The ’90s, ‘Siamese Dream’
If you ever find yourself searching for an example of how friction and emotional turmoil can lead to musical brilliance, look no further than 'Siamese Dream.'
The Top 10 Vinyl Releases of 2014
We here at Diffuser love vinyl. Let's rephrase that: We're obsessed with vinyl.
Nine Inch Nails Release New Song ‘Came Back Haunted,’ Dish On New Album ‘Hesitation Marks’
Nine Inch Nails took to Twitter last night (June 5) to unveil their new single, 'Came Back Haunted' (listen below), and announce the Sept. 3 release of 'Hesitation Marks,' their first album since 2008. NIN mastermind Trent Reznor is no stranger to social media -- he won an Oscar for his 'Social Network' score, after all -- or savvy marketing, and already, the Internet is abuzz over the latest musi
Stone Temple Pilots Enlist Chester Bennington of Linkin Park for New Song ‘Out of Time’
Last night's (May 18) KROQ Weenie Roast featured a surprise performance by Stone Temple Pilots, who used the event to reveal their new part-time singer: Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. The foursome played a mini-set that included the brand-new track 'Out of Time,' our sister site Loudwire reports, and speaking with the L.A. radio station, STP guitarist Dean DeLeo dished on the nature of the part