Music News
Minaj 'selfie obsessed'
Music News - 22 May 2014 02:30
Nicki Minaj apparently constantly takes pictures of herself.
Q&A: Bob Mould On Beauty & Ruin's Carefully Constructed Catharsis, Workbook 25, And His Formidable Legacy
Stereogum - 22 May 2014 16:49
Bob Mould has been doing this longer than some of you have been alive. Shit, he’s been doing it longer than I’ve been alive. Hüsker Dü, the harrowing and inspiring Minnesota jangle-punk trio with whom a young Mould...
'American Idol' crowns its season 13 winner
Miami Herald - 22 May 2014 04:20
Big-voiced rocker Caleb Johnson is the season 13 "American Idol," winning the title over teenage pop singer Jena Irene.
A Selection of Summer Music Festivals
The New York Times - 22 May 2014 23:35
Music festival season is here, beginning at MetLife Stadium on Memorial Day weekend and ending just before Labor Day on Randalls Island.
Tomas Barfod - "Busy Baby (Beacon Remix)" (Feat. Nina K)
Stereogum - 22 May 2014 23:34
Tomas Barfod will follow-up his recent Pulsing EP with the upcoming full-length album Love Me, which includes “Busy Baby,” a collaboration with singer Nina K. That track has now been remixed by Brooklyn electronic du...
Nike Air Force 1 High -- Obsidian / Turbo Green
The Boombox - 22 May 2014 22:06
If you have a penchant towards the colorful, there a a ton of options out there for you when it comes to copping. However, Nike has decided to give one of its stalwarts an edge above the rest.
The Knife - "Without You My Life Would Be Boring (J.Phlip Remix)"
Stereogum - 22 May 2014 18:44
The Knife have now successfully toured North America, something I didn’t really think possibly when I saw their batshit-weird interpretive-dance Shaking The Habitual live show last year in Sweden. And to celebrate, the...
A-L-X's Soulful "Allure" Puts Us In A Trance [Premiere]
Ear Milk - 22 May 2014 16:06
With his debut "Beautiful Criminal" receiving critical accolades and regular radio airplay on BBC Introducing on Radio 1, Scottish R&B/soul-pop singer A-L-X looks to go bigger with his new single "Allure". The sultry fol...
Basement Jaxx - "Unicorn" Video
Stereogum - 22 May 2014 15:59
The great ADD dance duo Basement Jaxx are coming back later this summer with Junto, their first album in five years, and they’ve just made a frantic, bizarre video for “Unicorn,” its euphoric first single. The clip...
Dolly Parton Makes History With New Album Blue Smoke
Day in Rock - 22 May 2014 15:35
Just because an artist is considered legendary doesn't mean they always top the charts or sell a ton of records (and, of course, vice-versa).
KISS Release KISS 40 Preview Video
Day in Rock - 22 May 2014 15:35
KISS are sharing a video preview of their new compilation, 'KISS 40', due May 27
Youths in 'Happy' Video Find Iran's Grip on Internet Is Still Tight
The New York Times - 22 May 2014 04:41
Six teenagers were arrested and then released on bail over their dance video, an episode that appears to reflect a broader clash between religious conservatives and the faction represented by Iran's president.
Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry Plots Album With Members of the National
SPIN - 22 May 2014 01:18
Sometime between recording Reflektor and touring all over the world, Arcade Fire multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry found time to record a new solo album...
Mace & Retrohandz "Blaze Di Fiya" with new original [Premiere]
Ear Milk - 22 May 2014 00:56
I am an American. I am also a proud American, so when people try to tell me that other countries are better, I usually just brush it off (or maybe yell an enthusiastic "'Merica" and walk away). That being said, after hea...
Marianne Faithfull Teams With Roger Waters, Nick Cave for New Album
Rolling Stone - 22 May 2014 23:50
Marianne Faithfull collaborated with a number of fellow rock luminaries to create her forthcoming ne
Ma$e Bans Estranged Wife From His Church
The Boombox - 22 May 2014 23:37
Ma$e has banned his estranged wife, Twyla Betha, from his church in Atlanta.
Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
Miami Herald - 22 May 2014 23:35
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...
Kevin Godley's New App Allows Fans to Create Music Video Mixes Online, with Artists Getting Paid
Hollywood Reporter - 22 May 2014 23:33
WholeWorldBand closes financing round of five million euros, with Ronnie Wood, Stewart Copeland, Dave Stewart, David Gray among artists involved.
Watch Seth Rogen Play A Little Girl On Odd Future's Loiter Squad
Stereogum - 22 May 2014 23:25
In tonight’s episode of Odd Future’s Adult Swim series Loiter Squad, Seth Rogen guests as a six-year-old girl who looks an awful lot like Seth Rogen. She’d be wise not to take Earl Sweatshirt’s bait, but she isn�...
Music Review: New York Philharmonic With Guest Violinist and Conductor
The New York Times - 22 May 2014 23:23
The violinist Nicola Benedetti, filling in at the New York Philharmonic this week, returned to a showpiece by Szymanowski that won her a BBC award 10 years ago.
Jason Mraz Says 'Yes' to Writing with 'American Idol' Finalist Alex Preston
Hollywood Reporter - 22 May 2014 23:23
"I think it will work out," the singer told reporters after Wednesday night's season 13 finale.
machineheart dazzle with "Snow" [Premiere]
Ear Milk - 22 May 2014 23:20
When searching for a sound that is filled with vibrant hooks and blissful melodies LA-based machineheart have got you covered. Offering up a harmonious take on indie-pop, machineheart positioned themselves at the forefro...