The Smashing Pumpkins’ latest studio effort, Oceania, arrives June 19, 2012, via Martha’s Music/EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution. The album’s cover features a photograph by Richard Shay, son of Chicago legend Art Shay. The 13-song album,which is part of the group’s 44-song work-in-progress “Teargarden By Kaleidyscope,” was recorded at singer/guitarist Billy Corgan’s private studio in Chicago [...]

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, the new psychedelic rock project featuring the former Black Crowes frontman, is hitting the road to support its debut album, “Big Moon Ritual.

“Big Moon Ritual” will be followed by companion album “The Magic Album,” in September. Both albums were produced by Thom Monahan (Vetiver, Devendra Banhart, Papercuts).

Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May will perform on the April 25, 2012, episode of “American Idol,” and the duo’s hand-picked tribute band will hit the road in the U.S. and Canada this summer.

Musicians and industry leaders are mourning the loss of Dick Clark. Nicknamed “America’s Oldest Teenager,” Clark died April 18, 2012, following a heart attack.