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Canada's Bass Coast Festival Bans Native American Headdresses
SPIN - 26 Jul 2014 20:32
Native American headdresses have long been a troubling mainstay of music fest attire, but a Canadian EDM festival has taken a surprisingly progressive stand against the trend...
Listen to Rome Fortune's 'Girls To The Floor' from upcoming mixtape project Love The Free Vol. II
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 19:09
Here is the latest from the Kitty Cash's upcoming mixtape project, Love The Free Vol. II. The first volume was a 19-track odyssey of new & unreleased material from as many artists, including Kilo Kish, The Internet and K...
The 405 meets SOS
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 18:57
Portland, Oregon: the city where perfect partnerships are born; where Kurt met Courtney, and, more recently, where Brian Vincent met Randa Leigh...um, yeah. Brian and Randa met whilst at college - ironically where neithe...
Paris Jackson 'has no issues with grandmother'
Music News - 26 Jul 2014 01:15
Paris Jackson does not have a strained relationship with her family.
Carlo Bergonzi, Masterful Operatic Tenor, Dies at 90
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2014 22:27
Mr. Bergonzi, small and admittedly without leading-man looks or acting skills, was considered to have a vocal elegance that more than compensated for perceived shortcomings.
Clear rules sought for musical items on planes
Miami Herald - 26 Jul 2014 22:09
The government should clarify federal rules about bringing musical instruments on to commercial flights as carry-on luggage, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said, after a report of problems encountered by a band flying to Rhode Isla...
MF DOOM and Bishop Nehru detail upcoming album and share featured track, 'Om'
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 19:25
Hip-hop legend MF DOOM and rap prodigy Bishop Nehru have announced details of their upcoming collaborative album, NehruvianDOOM. In conjunction with the announcement is the release of 'Om', the second track on the album....
Ashrae Fax - Never Really Been Into It
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 19:04
Review Media Reader Head here to submit your own review of this album. While that fluorescently lit, mystical synth world of the nineteen eighties has been paid many a visit by various artists in recent years, few recrea...
Wiz Khalifa Calls Out Tyga For Dropping Out of Tour [VIDEO]
The Boombox - 26 Jul 2014 17:13
Wiz Khalifa said that Tyga dropping off his tour was “a wack move,” but they are still cool.
Dreamers learn to howl on new single "Wolves"
Ear Milk - 26 Jul 2014 01:48
The sad fact of knowing anyone is that people can easily suck you in. Deep down, everyone wants someone to love it's just a matter of whether or not you're going to put the effort in to keep him or her happy. And therein...
Michelle Obama Took Her Daughters To See Beyonce And Jay Z's 'On The Run' Tour In Chicago
Idolator - 26 Jul 2014 00:30
Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States and poster girl for The Hive, took her daughters to see Beyonce and Jay Z‘s brilliant On The Run tour in Chicago last night (July 24). The 50-year-old is a loud and proud...
Has Spotify Killed the Video Star?
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 20:42
MTV's partnership with Spotify seems symbolic. Sure, it's more of a marketing move (and a way to boost Spotify subscriptions), but it feels like a sign of the times. After all, before it became known for shows like Jerse...
Aretha Franklin Has Beef With Johnny Rockets Over Takeout Hamburger Incident
Stereogum - 26 Jul 2014 17:31
It’s pretty satisfying when we get to write a “Where’s The Beef” article involving actual beef, so here we go. According to an Associated Press report, Aretha Franklin stopped by a Buffalo, New York Johnny Rocket...
Run-DMC x adidas Originals Ultrastar 80s 'Bluebird'
The Boombox - 26 Jul 2014 22:00
Run-DMC's love affair with the trefoil continues with the adidas Originals Ultrastar 80s 'Bluebird.'
Hear Three Dancey, Distant Remixes of Lana Del Rey's 'Ultraviolence'
SPIN - 26 Jul 2014 21:56
A month after the release of her sophomore album, Lana Del Rey has returned with some deliriously dancey remixes of that records title track. Courtesy of the Penelopes,
Ryan Adams Lets 'My Wrecking Ball' Fly at Newport Folk Festival
Rolling Stone - 26 Jul 2014 21:16
Ryan Adams paid a visit to Rhode Island on Friday to help the legendary Newport Folk Festival celebr
Rihanna Stalker Arrested For Harassing Singer With Creepy Letters
The Boombox - 26 Jul 2014 20:45
Rihanna is being harassed by a stalker. A homeless man was arrested for allegedly delivering eerie letters at her New York apartment.
Sebastian Carter remixes Bad Suns's "We Move Like The Ocean" [Download]
Ear Milk - 26 Jul 2014 19:48
California's Bad Suns undoubtedly created something special with their track "We Move Like The Ocean" and really everything else they've created. Just coming off the release of their debut album Language & Perspective, t...
Watch Extended Footage of Kanye West's 1996 Fat Beats Freestyle
The Boombox - 26 Jul 2014 19:40
Check out more video footage of a 19-year-old Kanye West spitting a crazy freestyle at Fat Beats in 1996.
Beastie Boys to be honoured with mural at Paul's Boutique site in NYC
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 19:21
This week marked the 25th anniversary of Paul's Boutique, the Beastie Boys' noted second studio album, featuring singles 'Shake Your Rump' and 'Hey Ladies'. The celebrated hip-hop trio are to be honoured with mural at th...
Rustie shares new track 'Attak' (feat. Danny Brown)
The 405 - 26 Jul 2014 19:13
Scottish producer Rustie creates titanic beats in his latest track 'Attak'. Featuring the emphatic vocals of Detroit rapper Danny Brown, for whom Rustie has previously lent out his production talent (namely his 2013 albu...
Worakls returns in stunning fashion with "Salzburg" and "Far Far Away"
Ear Milk - 26 Jul 2014 19:09
The young Frenchman Worakls is back with another pair of dream-inducing tracks to please eager fans, inspired by his European travels and an innate desire to create something new. Though his name might be unfamiliar to s...