Music News Roundup: Queens of the Stone Age, Shakira, Eazy-E, ODB, Bonzo Bash, Google Music, SSMF, Atlas Genius + More

Queens of the Stone Age are back with …Like Clockwork  and I couldn’t be anymore thrilled! QOTSA is fucking ace beyond compare! Check out their new song “I Sat By The Ocean” live From Jool’s Holland performance. also, you can hear a new stream of their brand new single “Keep Your Eyes Peeled” here.

Now they’ve come full circle with music. Google has finally unveiled their music subscription service. Do we really need another one though? what’s the difference or what makes their service stand out from the rest? Read all about it here.

This is pretty neat! Bonzo Bash: Led Zeppelin drummers (would be) 65th birthday with drummer’s of today. Drummers will include Carmine Appice, Michael Cartellone (Skynyrd), Johnny Kelly (Danzig), Jerry Gaskill (King’s X), Liberty Devitto (Billy Joel), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake), Steven Wolf (Alicia Keys) and much more. Click here for tickets and more info!

Looks like the next Rock The Bells concert is going to get a little creepy….with guest appearances by Eazy-E and ODB. this will undoubtedly be their first performances since dying. Did I just write that?

Shakira is reportedly leaving the Voice and a familiar face is reportedly being offered her old position. I say, NOOOOOOO!!!! Shakira has been doing great and I’d really hate to see her go. 

Music News Roundup: Kriss Kross, KORN, Danny Brown, Flaming Lips, At The Drive-In, Beyonce, Atlas Genius, Skrillex, Black Sabbath + More

Chris Kelly, a.k.a., Mac Daddy, one-half of 90’s rap group Kriss Kross has died. Sadly, cocaine and heroin suspected, no foul play or signs of trauma. RIP.

…And speaking of Kriss Kross, watch The Deftones pay tribute by crossing “Engine No.9” with Kriss kross’ hit “Jump”

Backstage requests by musicians? Pretty freakin’ random. Peep the rundown here. 

“You Lust”which features The Flaming Lips with assistance from Phantogram will premier exclusively on Vice.comfor 48 hours. Click here to view now! Sweetness.

In other LIPS news, the band will perform “Try to Explain” live on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wed May 15^th. Check local NBC listing for details.

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Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett dies at the age of 53. I Touch myself is clearly one of the best songs ever written. so bold, forward and just salacious. Love it. RIP.

2 Chainz sparks humongous ass blunt at Coachella on 420. He will not be outdone suckas!

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Record Store Day is upon us this Saturday. Don’t forget to check out exclusives from Warner Bros. artists like Avenged Sevenfold, Biffy Clyro, The Black Keys, Deftones & The Flaming Lips.