Alternative and Contemporary Rock

Rock music Renaissance man Dave Grohl hailed the march of technology Thursday as a powerful enabling gift to young musicians searching for their voices and firm control of the creative process.

The indie music portion of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival shifted into gear Wednesday with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds setting the tone for five days of cutting edge sounds.

Laptop-toting technology innovators gave way Wednesday to skinny-jeaned hipsters with guitars as the indie music segment of South by Southwest (SXSW) shifted into gear.

A string of live rock concerts will be held in London's Olympic Stadium in July, music promoter Live Nation announced Tuesday, making them the first events in the Olympic Park since the 2012 Games ended.

Against Me!'s transgender singer-guitarist Laura Jane Grace says her transgender fans stick around after shows to talk to her. Against Me!'s transgender singer-guitarist Laura Jane Grace says she's encouraged by the number of transgender fans who stick around after shows to talk to her. Grace came out transgender earlier this year in an interview with Rolling Stone. In an interview with MTV's House of Style, Grace said she's been ?overwhelmed by the amount of support my wife gave me. It's awesome.? ?Every trans girl has a unique story,? she said. ?One of my first vivid memories of like associating with a female was seeing Madonna and just being like 'that's me.' I guess I kind of made the decision to transition starting like two or three years ago but it was something that really look a lot of building up to put into motion. There's so many moment in life where you feel guilt and you feel shame and all that but you get to the point where you realize things aren't going to change. So I

Rock music royalty, including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Paul McCartney, joined in a stellar line-up to raise money for victims of superstorm Sandy.

Pop-rock balladeer Elton John dedicated his Beijing show to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei -- a controversial move the artist said Monday was unlikely to make the nation's cultural minders happy.

U2 star Bono declared corruption "the biggest killer of them all" on Wednesday at the World Bank as he expressed concern over the "fiscal cliff" facing the US budget.

A female fan of the US rock band Linkin Park has died from injuries after an advertising tower was blown over by strong winds ahead of a concert in South Africa, officials said on Thursday.

He may not be The Boss, but The Kid lent his high-octane rock & roll to the final rally of Mitt Romney's 18-month campaign, on the eve of the US presidential election.

Plan B and Richard Hawley are among the favourites to win the Mercury Prize for the year?s best British album Thursday.

A wrecked bass guitar smashed up during the music video for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is set to fetch up to 25,000 pounds (40,000 dollars, 31,000 euros) when it is sold next month, auctioneers said Tuesday.

A wrecked bass guitar smashed up during the music video for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is set to fetch up to 25,000 pounds (40,000 dollars, 31,000 euros) when it is sold next month, auctioneers said Tuesday.

Grammy-winning US punk band Green Day announced Monday it has canceled upcoming tour dates and postponed shows in early 2013, as frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has treatment for substance abuse.

Grammy-winning US punk band Green Day announced Monday it has canceled upcoming tour dates and postponed shows in early 2013, as frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has treatment for substance abuse.

The Black Keys, Foo Fighters and Neil Young rocked New York's Central Park with a free concert highlighting efforts to combat extreme poverty around the world.

Mexico will bestow the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners, on U2 singer Bono in recognition of his humanitarian work and close ties with the country.

Mexico will bestow the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners, on U2 singer Bono in recognition of his humanitarian work and close ties with the country.

The world's biggest record company Universal won clearance Friday to take over EMI, home to the Beatles, but only on condition that it sell off rights to a string of top artists like David Guetta.

The European Commission cleared Friday Universal's $1.9 billion takeover of EMI's iconic recorded music division after it agreed to part with some of the company's best-known artists.