Crystal Castles, My Morning Jacket, Blonde Redhead and Patti Smith are among the acts who will perform shows in New York City on New Year's Eve this year.

Photo by Leó StefánssonThough it's out today digitally from XL, a single for Vampire Weekend's "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" will hit brick-and-mortar stores December 9. The white vinyl 7" single for the closing track from the band's smashing self-titled affair will be joined by a remix of the song from none other than Ch...

Our sister title Uncut is interviewing Patti Smith soon for their An Audience With… feature, and they want your questions for the punk pioneer.

Steven Sebring's directorial debut, Patti Smith: Dream of Life, has been picked up by Palm Pictures and set for a September release. New York City's Film Forum theatre will also host advance screenings from August 6-19. Sebring's companion

Traffic is main summer music event in Turin. After just four editions it has become the most important music festival in Italy