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  Skrillex Approves This Dutch Choir's A Cappella 'Bangarang'

  June 22, 2012 – Remember that one time at the Grammys this year when analog king Dave Grohl made a backhanded comment about electronic music not being as important as rock'n'roll because it wasn't human-made? …
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  Kermit the Frog Likes Skrillex, Miss Piggy Prefers Lana Del Rey (Nirvana Get No Love)

  June 7, 2012 – From Blondie and Michael Stipe to Dave Grohl and Lady Gaga, to My Morning Jacket and LCD Soundsystem, the Muppets have demonstrated a marvelously cutting-edge taste in music over the years, and now it's apparent that no blog threat from Courtney Love can stop them from keeping up with cool jams. In an interview with the Telegraph, Miss Piggy and Kermit name-dropped some seriously en vogue artists. …
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  Courtney Love Rants About Muppets and Nirvana in Comments Section of Local Blog

  April 9, 2012 – Deeming simple interviews and her Twitter account insufficient forums for self-expression, Courtney Love has taken her battle with the Muppets to the comments section of local blogs. The Hole singer left quite a lengthy note last week on a post published on New York City blog Gothamist nearly a month ago. …
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  Oscars 2012: A Weird Night For Music and Muppets

  February 27, 2012 – The 84th Annual Academy Awards was an unusually odd night for music, as both wins and appearances came via the most unexpected avenues. Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie took home Best Song for The Muppets' "Man or Muppet," besting only Rio's "Real in Rio" in a category where 39 other songs were eligible for nomination but only two made the ballot. …
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  The Muppets' 'Teen Spirit' Will Easily Top These 5 Nirvana Covers

  October 12, 2011 – The 20th anniversary celebrations for Nirvana's Nevermind, do not have to end just yet: the Muppets are covering the seminal album's mega-hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the soundtrack for their eponymous new movie, set to hit theaters on November 23. …
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• Various Artists, 'Muppets: The Green Album' (Walt Disney)

  August 23, 2011 – Lending some buzz to the Muppets brand a few months ahead of Jason Segel's big-screen reboot, The Green Album features such alt-culture types as OK Go and Sondre Lerche tackling the furry friends' songbook. …
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  EXCLUSIVE: My Morning Jacket Cover the Muppets

  July 12, 2011 – For the next Muppets movie, Disney has cooked up an ace tribute set titled Muppets: The Green Album, which features top artists like Weezer, Paramore, Andrew Bird, Sondre Lerche, Evanescence's Amy Lee, and others covering classic songs from the Jim Henson songbook (out August 23). …
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