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Pony Bones - "Clyfford"
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 19:21
While we all enjoyed watching Speedy Ortiz rise and rise in popularity last year, it’s worth remembering that they are just one project from a prolific group of musicians. Pony Bones is a duo consisting of Speedy’s g...
August Alsina Performs 'Make It Home,' 'I Luv This S--' on 'Arsenio'
The Boombox - 3 Apr 2014 02:01
In couple of weeks, August Alsina will release his debut album 'Testimony.' The R&B crooner stop by the 'Arsenio Hall Show' to talk about his humble beginnings as well as perform.
Pure X - "Heaven" Video
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 18:30
The laid-back Austin psych band Pure X released their Angel LP earlier this week, and today they’ve shared the video for the warm, amber-hued jam “Heaven.” Director Ben Kitnick’s video starts off as a prettily sh...
Watch Neil Young Cover Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind" In Hollywood
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 23:07
Over the weekend, during a show at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, Neil Young covered fellow Canadian legend Gordon Lightfoot’s deathless 1970 breakup song “If You Could Read My Mind.” It was Young’s first time play...
Rizzle Kicks' Jordan joins cast of E4's Glue
Music News - 3 Apr 2014 02:00
E4 has brought together some of Britain's brightest young talent from film, TV, stage and music to star in its brand new original series Glue
Maxo Kream And A$AP Ant come together to form a visual "Mob Of Gods"
Ear Milk - 3 Apr 2014 23:50
Maxo Kream, the Houston rapper and Kream Clicc Gang general, has a penchant for exploring the darker underbelly of trill. While his lean sipping compatriots are preoccupied with glorifying the potency of their choice nar...
Revisiting Kurt Cobain's Hometown Roots, 20 Years After His Death (Video)
Hollywood Reporter - 3 Apr 2014 22:53
The real meaning behind "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is traced to a fascination with childhood innocence and sexual politics.
The Week In Pop: Sam Smith's Miraculous Voice Will Make Him A Star, But What Kind?
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 22:31
Among the attributes necessary for pop stardom, a powerhouse voice is not typically on the shortlist. From Madonna to Rihanna, pop singers have long been able to excel at their occupation without the ability to wail away...
Beyonce's Latest Merch Is Grunge-Friendly
SPIN - 3 Apr 2014 20:54
Have you ever wanted to own a comfortable, casual shirt that really makes a statement? One that's a little classier than, say, a Three Wolf Moon? Do you have $75, plus a few more bucks for shipping and handling? And are...
Accept Releasing Blind Rage Album This Summer
Day in Rock - 3 Apr 2014 17:35
Accept have revealed that their 14th studio album is to be called Blind Rage, and the new album is set to be released worldwide on July 18th via Nuclear Blast
Here's Pussy Riot on the 'Today' Show
SPIN - 3 Apr 2014 23:42Emmylou Harris returns to 'Wrecking Ball'
Chicago Tribune - 3 Apr 2014 23:36Katy Perry Wins #TBT With 'Birthday' Cover Art
MTV - 3 Apr 2014 23:31
Katy Perry's #TBT "Birthday" cover art: Come for the early-'90s photo of the singer and her sister Angela, stay for the massive bows and rotini bangs.
David Letterman Announces 2015 Retirement
SPIN - 3 Apr 2014 23:25
David Letterman announced his pending retirement from The Late Show, and it seems that none other than former R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, who was on set to perform with the Baseball Project, broke the news...
R.E.M.'s Mike Mills Announces David Letterman's Retirement
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 23:22
Tonight, two former R.E.M. members, Mike Mills and Peter Buck, will be on the Late Show With David Letterman. They’re backing up the night’s musical guest, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur. Letterman tapes his show ea...
Benji Boko doesn't want "No Scrubs" with his TLC remix
Ear Milk - 3 Apr 2014 23:13
Benji Boko is a young DJ/Producer from the UK with an impressive back catalogue of remixes that range from his unique take on Jay-Z's "99 Problems" to a mega hyper version of M.O.P's "Ante Up". This time he's ventured on...
Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
Miami Herald - 3 Apr 2014 22:49
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provi...
Prime Boys are taking over The 6 with "Northern Kings"
Ear Milk - 3 Apr 2014 22:41
Jimmy Johnson is a young Toronto native gearing up to make a splash in the coming months. Under the supervision of his Prime brothers he has bypassed most of his peers. Alongside fellow OVO and Prime member Eric Dingus J...
Watch Vampire Weekend's Full Lollapalooza Argentina Performance
Stereogum - 3 Apr 2014 22:22
While the lineup for Lollapalooza 2014 was announced only recently, the inaugural Argentine edition of the fest already happened. Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Arcade Fire (feat. Julian Casabla...
ArtsBeat: Popcast: Parsing Big Ears
The New York Times - 3 Apr 2014 22:16
Ben Ratliff and Christopher R. Weingarten, a critic for Rolling Stone, discuss the free-form music festival in Knoxville, Tenn.
LCD Soundsystem Mark 'Long Goodbye' With Interactive Exhibit
SPIN - 3 Apr 2014 22:15
As we previously reported, LCD Soundsystem are celebrating Record Store Day with a five-LP vinyl release of their 2011 farewell show. The Long Goodybe: LCD Soundsystem Live at Madison Square Garden is due out on
Music Review: Pablo Heras-Casado Conducts the New York Philharmonic
The New York Times - 3 Apr 2014 22:15
The Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado led the New York Philharmonic in a program of mid-20th-century masterworks by Britten, Bartók and Shostakovich.