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Rob Halford Set for Cameo on "The Simpsons" 

Rob Halford x The Simpsons? Yes! Siren-like Judas Priest singer Rob Halford is set to appear on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons, during which he will sing a parody of one of his band's signature hits. That'd be "Breaking the Law." The ep will air later this year and will also feature guest stars

Deleted Scenes Are Touring 

D.C. quartet Deleted Scenes will release a 7-inch single on November 5 on Park the Van/Nevado, and the music will be available on their fall tour. The band is currently putting the finishing touches on their third full-length, to be released in 2014. It's fall -- go see a show. Tour Dates: 11/7

After Romeo Team Up With Defeat the Label 

American pop group After Romeo x Defeat the Label = a good thing. Why? SINCE BULLYING SUCKS! Together, they hope to stamp it out. Defeat the Label is an international anti-bullying organization and they are joining forces with the band for the BULLY PROOF Tour, a nationwide tour sponsored by Life n

Grateful Dead Beer on the Way 

While many music fans associate the Grateful Dead with hippie culture and the green stuff, the band has teamed up with Dogfish Head, a craft brewery based in Delaware, to create America Beauty, a beverage named after the band's 1970 album. It's a pale ale that the Dead's surviving members had input

Listen to My Midnight Heart's "Chest of Hearts" 

My Midnight Heart unveiled the title track to her new EP Chest of Hearts. It's very heart-like and we're sharing it with you. Make that heart sign with your hands, like Taylor Swift does. Go ahead. We'll wait. You done? Awesome. Now listen to the song below: The song is full of dreamy synths and