New York dance-rockers the Bravery drop their new album The Sun and Moon tomorrow. We caught up with them backstage before their performace at an exclusive Rolling Stone party last week at the Hard Rock Cafe. Check out what they had to say about the new record, and watch a snippet of their new single “Time Won’t Let Me Go.”

After a nearly two-year hiatus, Jack and Meg White reunited at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom May 18th for an intimate surprise gig. The sold-out show — which packed the 1,000-seat venue — was a practice run before the start of the Stripes’ summer tour. Donning classic White Stripes garb — Jack in a black T-shirt and red pants, Meg sporting a black and white polka dot dress — the duo delved into a flawless hour-and-a-half set without missing a step, making it all the more difficult to believe they hadn’t performed together publicly since December of 2005. (more…)

Over the weekend you guys came through with a series of excellent suggestions. We took your nominations and toiled away to narrow the whole thing down. Check it out. (more…)

• Ryan Adams appeared at a Louisville concert this weekend wearing a shower cap, white plastic sunglasses and a hoodie. Adams reportedly kept the stage banter to a minimum, but during the 20-minute show, the Easy Tiger material he played was reportedly “excellent.”
• Faux-metal band Spinal Tap wants The Office mastermind Ricky Gervais to join them onstage at Live Earth. On a comedic scale of 1 to 10, this is an 11.
• The Killers’ Brandon Flowers has bronchitis, forcing the band to cancel shows in Denver, Seattle and the KROQ Weenie Roast. Make-up dates have been announced.
• Wu-Tang’s Method Man was pulled over in NYC and charged with unlawful possession of 28 grams.
• Nelly is set to pimp both Pimp My Ride and energy drink Pimp Juice in South Africa.
• The John Mayer/Jessica Simpson relationship is reportedlyover.
• The Strokes and challengers-to-the-Youtube-throne IMEEM are teaming up by showcasing an alternate video for the song “You Only Live Once.” It will be directed by Star Wars art director Wayne Fu, who channels Kubrick’s 2001 for the new video.
• The wait is over: Ween will release a brand new EP on June 8th, followed by a new album later this year.

Despite sixty-plus years in the business, blues icon Fats Domino is an exceptionally reluctant, nervous performer. His anxiety prior to closing the 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was such that he cancelled his performance mere hours before the set, causing friends and fans to wonder whether he would ever perform again.

But this past Saturday, the 79-year-old Domino returned to the stage for the first time since his rescue from Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters. (more…)