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Bobby Womack to collaborate with Snoop Dogg and Stevie Wonder on new album
NME - 24 Dec 2013 11:47
The soul singer is to begin work on the follow-up to 2012 album 'The Bravest Man In The Universe'
Man accused of posing as music exec at Jay Z show
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2013 06:20
A Dallas man might not have 99 problems but being accused of pretending to be somebody else in order to get into a Jay Z concert is definitely one.
Carlos Santana reunites with homeless ex-bandmate after TV report
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2013 16:32
LOS ANGELES - A chance encounter with a television news reporter for an on-air segment in East Oakland, Calif., has led to a homeless man being reunited with his former bandmate - Carlos Santana.
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2013 23:37
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Dec. 16, to Sunday Dec. 22:
Nike Introduces the Kobe Prelude IV
The Boombox - 24 Dec 2013 22:19
In December 2008, Nike designer Eric Avar created the KOBE IV, a lightweight, low cut shoe that surprised many who looked to the hi-top structure on the basketball court. But as Kobe Bryant showed off his skills as he gl...
Grande 'not into' Sykes
Music News - 24 Dec 2013 22:15
Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes have indeed split, according to a source.
Isaiah Rashad - "Brad Jordan" (feat. Michael Da Vinci)
Ear Milk - 24 Dec 2013 21:50
Top Dawg Entertainment, or TDE, has been running the hip-hop game in 2013, and hasn't failed to do so on their own terms. After a scandalous encounter between GQ and Kendrick Lamar, many of the Top Dawg acts have come fo...
Tyga Turns to Social Media to Find Kidney for Sick Child
The Boombox - 24 Dec 2013 21:45
Getting into the holiday spirit, Tyga took a trip to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles last Friday (Dec. 13) to shower sick kids with clothing, Flips headphones and music, says TMZ. But one thing he didn't expect to...
Kanye West Sued Over 'Bound 2' Sample
Hollywood Reporter - 24 Dec 2013 23:48
Former soul singer Ricky Spicer filed a lawsuit against the rapper for using his voice from the 1971 "Bound" song by The Ponderosa Twins Plus One. While Seth Rogen, James Franco and Ellen Degeneres got plenty of laughs ...
jj - "My Boyz" Video
Stereogum - 24 Dec 2013 23:15
Enigmatic Swedish dream-pop duo jj have released a new song and video. The “My Boyz” clip features Joakim Benon as a mime and a dripping wet Elin Kastlander in glittery makeup. It was directed by Mattias Erik Johanss...
Best of 2013: Top 10 Music Collaborations (Video)
Hollywood Reporter - 24 Dec 2013 23:00
THR recounts the year's best musical partnerships, including hits by consistent collaborators, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Pharrell and Justin Timberlake. While musicians like Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry relea...
Watch Bono & Glen Hansard Sing Christmas Songs On The Streets Of Dublin
Stereogum - 24 Dec 2013 22:30
Bono and Glen Hansard surprised shoppers on Grafton St in Dublin tonight, singing Christmas songs to raise money for homelessness. This is the fifth year in a row Bono has busked for charity on Christmas Eve. Watch the U...
LeAnn's 'insensitive' tweet
Music News - 24 Dec 2013 22:15
LeAnn Rimes has been blasted by Twitter users for posting a "rude" message about a friend's dying mother.
Jonny Lang Explains His Voice Change On New Album
Day in Rock - 24 Dec 2013 21:33
Jonny Lang says his first studio album in seven years has underlined how much he's learned since the release of Turn Around in 2006
Paul McCartney and Madonna 'SNL' Surprise
Day in Rock - 24 Dec 2013 21:33
This weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live brought out all the surprises, Macca, Madge and more, with Jimmy Fallon as host and Justin Timberlake as musical guest
The Avett Brothers' Long Road
Rolling Stone - 24 Dec 2013 18:00
Scott Avett sits on a leather couch in the front of a tour bus pulling out of the parking lot of LA'
The Saturdays' Una Foden shares her feel-great secrets
Music News - 24 Dec 2013 03:00
Cosmopolitan Body, Cosmopolitan's health and fitness spin-off magazine, interview's The Saturday's Una Foden (on sale 27th December).
With 'Complete My Journals,' Justin Bieber ends a bad year with a bad album
Washington Post - 24 Dec 2013 01:21
Everybody tries really hard to be polite on Justin Bieber's new album, "Complete My Journals." Even the rappers behave. Everybody is very invested in pretending that Bieber is still the downy-faced, "hey, girl"-ing Ryan ...
New Music: Albums From Zac Brown Band and George Colligan
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2013 00:34
Zac Brown Band teams up with Dave Grohl for "The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1," and George Colligan releases a program of original piano compositions.
Gotham Chamber Opera Has Rare Works and Many Venues
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2013 23:40
Gotham Chamber Opera, with its roving productions and unusual repertoire, resembles City Opera in its final years, except for the money woes.
DATA - "Soldiers Flag"
Ear Milk - 24 Dec 2013 22:45
After leaving us in the dark for a while after the release of his debut LP Skywriter, DATA is back with his well crafted blend of lo fi digital disco with a pop twist. Finding his home on Ekler'o'shock a few years ago an...
Rich Homie Quan Denies Involvement in Shooting at Ohio Nightclub
The Boombox - 24 Dec 2013 21:37
Rich Homie Quan is feeling remorse after a fan was shot and killed at his rap concert in Columbus, Ohio. The Atlanta rapper was performing early Sunday morning when suddenly shots rang out in the club.