Music News
Indiana details debut album No Romeo, streams first single 'Heart on Fire'
The 405 - 24 Jun 2014 22:40
Rising pop starlet Indiana has finally revealed the details of her hotly anticpated debut album! No Romeo will be out on 1 September via Epic, and you can listen to its second cut 'Heart on Fire' below. The album ranges ...
'Like a Rolling Stone' could bring $2M at auction
Miami Herald - 24 Jun 2014 07:17
One of the most popular songs of all time, Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," could bring between $1 million and $2 million at auction.
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Althea Reveals Past With Stevie J, Mimi Is Nervous Over Sex Tape Release
The Boombox - 24 Jun 2014 19:09
The drama continues on the new episode of 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' when Althea's past with Stevie J is revealed and Mimi shows her nervousness about the release of her sex tape.
Kurt Cobain Was 'Desperate' for Fame, Says Courtney Love
SPIN - 24 Jun 2014 02:42
National Geographic are feeling nostalgic for grunge era and so have turned their cameras on the strange wilderness that once was
Mack Wilds, August Alsina & Ed Sheeran Are 'Soul Brothers' on Vibe Cover
The Boombox - 24 Jun 2014 01:20
Meet the new faces of R&B. Vibe unveils the new cover for its Summer 2014 issue, which features singers Mack Wilds, August Alsina and Ed Sheeran.
Trey Songz's 'Trigga' Album Available for Streaming
The Boombox - 24 Jun 2014 23:41
Before Trey Songz's sixth LP, 'Trigga,' arrives July 1, fans can get a first listen here.
Robert Plant to release new album
Music News - 24 Jun 2014 02:09
Robert Plant's new album, 'lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar', will be released September 8th on Nonesuch/East West Records.
Ed Sheeran tops Glasto popularity bill
Music News - 24 Jun 2014 02:05
Spotify has revealed that singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has beaten Dolly Parton, Arcade Fire and Metallica as the most streamed artist on the Glastonbury Festival line up.
Amnesty International apologises to Iggy Pop for using his likeness without permission
NME - 24 Jun 2014 21:17
The Stooges man's photo was used in a new anti-torture campaign without his knowing
American Idol judges returning
Music News - 24 Jun 2014 06:30
Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr and host Ryan Seacrest will remain on American Idol through the show's next season.
Del Rey splits with boyfriend
Music News - 24 Jun 2014 02:00
Lana Del Rey has reportedly split with longtime boyfriend Barrie-James O'Neill.
Cold World - "Hell's Direction" (Feat. Kool G Rap)
Stereogum - 24 Jun 2014 23:25
For years, the hardcore band Cold World has figured out a way to fuse throat-crushing guitar stomp with broken-bottle-to-the-face rap music without being mookish about it. I don’t know how I missed this, but they’re ...
Q-Tip Talks 'The Last Zulu,' 'Low End Theory' 25th Anniversary on BBC Radio
The Boombox - 24 Jun 2014 16:41
The life and music of A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip is explored in this fascinating discussion on BBC Radio. Take a listen.
Music Review: Alex & Sierra Perform at Rockwood Music Hall
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2014 23:59
Alex & Sierra, the winners of the final season of "The X Factor," drew mostly from their still-untitled debut album at Rockwood Music Hall on Monday.
Music Review: Honoring a Century of African-American Work on Broadway
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2014 23:58
Chapman Roberts dreamed up this three-hour extravaganza as both a performance platform for, and a celebration of, African-American men of the theater.
Getting Chris Brown to DC trial cost more than $4K
Miami Herald - 24 Jun 2014 23:33
He didn't fly first class and his hotels weren't five-star. Still, when singer Chris Brown was moved from a Los Angeles jail to Washington for what was to have been the start of his trial on an assault charge, the cost t...
Gryffin revisits the 90s by remixing Rome's "I Belong To You"
Ear Milk - 24 Jun 2014 23:31
New kid on the block, Dan Griffith, returns with yet another catchy remix, this time taking us back to before the millennium's turn. Better known as Gryffin, the New York electronic producer catapulted into the spotlight...
Liars Melt Their Own Faces in 'Pro Anti Anti' Video
SPIN - 24 Jun 2014 23:16
When Liars' released Mess earlier this year, SPIN's Stephanie Benson deciphered the avant-rock experiment as "musical translations of our collective existential crises," as opposed to plain old songs...
Bono Slams Apple for Not Promoting (RED) Partnership
Rolling Stone - 24 Jun 2014 23:15
Bono called out Apple for not doing enough to promote their long-standing partnership with the U2 fr
School Of Seven Bells - "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)" (Joey Ramone Cover)
Stereogum - 24 Jun 2014 23:07
When Joey Ramone was dying of lymphoma, he recorded the song “I Got Knocked Down (But I’ll Get Up)” about his battle with the disease. At the end of last year, we lost Benjamin Curtis, the former Secret Machines me...
Teenie Hodges, Songwriter and Guitarist for Al Green, Dead at 68
Rolling Stone - 24 Jun 2014 23:05
Mabon "Teenie" Hodges the guitarist and songwriter responsible for the Al Green hits "Here I Am
Slim Thug Admits to Peeing on Himself in Hilarious Tweets
The Boombox - 24 Jun 2014 22:58
Slim Thug had a bit of an accident this week, which he shared with the world in a series of hilarious tweets.