Music News
Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea Next Announced Performers for '2014 Billboard Awards'
Hollywood Reporter - 12 May 2014 21:03
The pair joins Imagine Dragons, Lorde, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, 5 Seconds of Summer, others, on ABC national telecast.
Lea remembers Cory on birthday
Music News - 12 May 2014 06:30
Lea Michele talks of Cory Monteith's "big heart and beautiful smile" on his birthday.
Win a Trip to Chicago for Lollapalooza 2014
The Boombox - 12 May 2014 21:44
Win a trip to Chicago for Lollapalooza 2014, sponsored by Qdoba's Mango Mojo.
Selena 'blasé about Justin'
Music News - 12 May 2014 06:30
Selena Gomez "doesn't care who Justin dates".
Jimmy Page Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College of Music
Rolling Stone - 12 May 2014 01:45
This weekend was a grand one for honorary doctorates On Friday the evening before Sean "Puff Daddy"
Bob Marley case in court this Tuesday
Music News - 12 May 2014 00:16
This landmark trial now begins on Tuesday 13th May 2014 in the Chancery Division of the High Court, in London, before Richard Meade QC.
Black Star Riders UK dates
Music News - 12 May 2014 00:00
Fresh from the hugely successful tour in late 2013, Black Star Riders are set to hit the road in the UK again this summer.
Clay Aiken's primary opponent dies at his home
Miami Herald - 12 May 2014 23:53
The entrepreneur who was locked in a too-close-to-call Democratic primary with former "American Idol" singer Clay Aiken died Monday, his family said.
Judge Orders Investigation Into Casey Kasem's Location
Hollywood Reporter - 12 May 2014 23:37
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel S. Murphy ordered a court investigator and adult protective services to determine Kasem's whereabouts.
Vic Mensa - "Down On My Luck" Video
Stereogum - 12 May 2014 20:43
The young Chicago rapper and Chance The Rapper buddy Vic Mensa established himself as a sharp up-and-comer on last year’s Innanetape mixtape, and the one-offs he’s released since then have been strong, too. His lates...
Rodrigo y Gabriela Release Digital EP
Day in Rock - 12 May 2014 19:35
Rodrigo y Gabriela, stars of the current issue of Classic Rock, have released a new five track EP for download only. The Soundmaker EP features five tracks, all of which have been previously released
Digital Music Service to Pose New Challenge to Subscription Model
The New York Times - 12 May 2014 03:50
A new company will sell licensed smartphones that allow users unlimited free music downloads, hiding the price of the music in that of the phone.
Listen to Conor Oberst's tribute to Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, 'Kick'
The 405 - 12 May 2014 03:25
One of my most anticipated records of the year, Conor Oberst's Upside Down Mountain, drops on 20 May through Nonesuch Records. We've already heard 'Governor's Ball' and 'Hundreds of Ways', and now he's streaming a new tr...
Wu-Tang Affiliate Explains Why He Cut Off His Penis
Stereogum - 12 May 2014 23:58
A few weeks ago we were all treated to the extremely bizarre news that the vaguely Wu-Tang affiliated rapper (and half of the LA duo Northstar) Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson was in critical condition after cutting of...
Suge Knight Wants to Beat Up Rick Ross, Takes Aim at Ice Cube [VIDEO]
The Boombox - 12 May 2014 23:57
Suge Knight is sure talking to the press a lot these days. Last week, he verbally attacked Diddy and claimed that Tupac is still alive. This time, he's taking jabs at Rick Ross, and is even looking to physically assault ...
Hauschka shares new video for 'Agdam' + UK tour dates
The 405 - 12 May 2014 23:54
German songwriter and composer Hauschka has a new music video for his song 'Agdam', which comes to us from his critically acclaimed album Abandoned City (out now on City Slang Records). 'Agdam' was named after a city in ...
Wolvhammer - "Death Division"
Stereogum - 12 May 2014 23:48
Chicago/Minneapolis now-trio Wolvhammer have released two albums of riff-heavy blackened sludge (2010′s Black Marketeers Of World War III and 2011′s The Obsidian Plains, both of which are pretty excellent) but the fi...
Clay Aiken's Congressional Opponent Dead
SPIN - 12 May 2014 23:44
Results were expected tomorrow in the previously too-close-to-call Democratic primary election North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, but
Poliça - "Raw Exit" (Stereogum Premiere)
Stereogum - 12 May 2014 23:44
Minneapolis synth-pop pros Poliça released their impressive debut album Shulamith last fall. Now a deluxe edition of the album including new music is in the works. The deluxe Shulamith comes packaged with the new four-s...
Coachella reveals 2015 dates and on-sale times
The 405 - 12 May 2014 23:40
Man, it seems like Coachella just happened and we were all reading thinkpieces galore about Outkast's reunion and Arcade Fire's set and the inevitable duststorm that occurred. Oh, wait. That's because it was literally a ...
Music Review: Peter Serkin Brings Musical Abstraction to 92nd Street Y
The New York Times - 12 May 2014 23:40
The pianist Peter Serkin's concert at the 92nd Street Y on Saturday featured three works by the sometimes hard-to-absorb Charles Wuorinen.
Preview Shabazz Palaces' "Dawn In Luxor" In A Kenzo Video Starring Ishmael Butler
Stereogum - 12 May 2014 23:38
Shabazz Palaces released “They Come In Gold,” the first single from their laser-light-show-debuted new album Lese Majesty last week. Today they previewed a second song, opening track “Dawn In Luxor,” in a new vid...