Breaking news from MSNBC!!!: the beard is back! Also, it's a recession trend. No really. It's a totally brand new recession trend only made trendy by the trendy recession.  Okay, it's not just the economy, but it does make sense as more men lose their jobs they quit shaving. Accordi...

The legendary Irish rockers U2 are hard at work on their 12th studio album. Rick Rubin was the band’s producer for their new album but not anymore. U2 and Rubin wrote and recorded a handful of songs for the new album. U2 has decided that Rubin’s style of recording wasn’t what they ...

The vague prospect that there might be something interesting on U2's new album - the collaboration between the band and Rick Rubin - has come to nothing: Guitarist The Edge said the Irish four-piece scrapped early sessions with the renowned knob-twiddler because it did not suit the band's style of r...

Thanks to Spin for the skinny on news of the Avett Brothers recording with legendary producer Rick Rubin. From their website: Since we first performed as The Avett Brothers, we have been fortunate enough to find and build a genuine and mutual respect with those who care to listen. It is this kind ex...

Six studio albums into their career, one of our all-time favorite bands, geek rock pioneers Weezer, have released what is probably their finest CD yet. A nerd rock masterpiece, the so-called “Red Album” — a companion of sorts to their self-titled Blue and Green albums — finds...