Music News
'Saved by the Bell' Was Never So Innocent
SPIN - 9 Aug 2014 00:12
The Lifetime network has shared the first bit of footage from The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story, an upcoming TV movie that offers--you guessed it--an unauthorized, behind-the-scenes (and low-rent) look at the ea...
Lana Del Rey Postpones First Israel Concert
Hollywood Reporter - 9 Aug 2014 01:21
The singer was scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv on Aug. 20.
Taylor Swift Visits Hospitalized Child With Cancer Recap
Day in Rock - 9 Aug 2014 06:35
If you weren't already convinced that Taylor Swift was a super swell person, this video will almost certainly win you over.
FKA twigs Tries a Different Tack on 'LP1'
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 22:14
FKA twigs, spare and intense, tries a different tack in R&B, sweating the details on her first full album, "LP1."
Veteran Publicist Mack Newberry Dies at 89
Hollywood Reporter - 9 Aug 2014 20:47
Newberry represented stars including Dolly Parton, Carol Burnett and Donny and Marie Osmond, along with handling publicity for the Grammys and the famed Bobby Riggs-Billie Jean King tennis showdown.
Outside Lands, Day 1: Calibration
SF Weekly - 9 Aug 2014 22:52
Let the public transit tremble, for Outside Lands has begun. The sixth year got off to an auspicious start, with clear skies, mild temps, and a generous outlay of skin and flower crowns, such that out-of-towners were see...
Outside Lands 2014: The best of day one
Ear Milk - 9 Aug 2014 21:10
Outside Lands is back in full swing, and yesterday the normally cloudy sky even parted for much of the day, allowing the sun to shine down on jubilant festivalgoers. While crowds milled about in Golden Gate park, travers...
De La Soul Releasing Mixtape Produced by DJ Premier and Pete Rock
The Boombox - 9 Aug 2014 23:46
Veteran rap group De La Soul is working on a mixtape project featuring production from legendary producers DJ Premier and Pete Rock.
James Franco to be honoured at the Venice Film Festival
NME - 9 Aug 2014 23:02
'Spring Breakers' star to be awarded Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker prize
Illinois State Fair lowers prices for Robin Thicke
Miami Herald - 9 Aug 2014 23:45
The Illinois State Fair has lowered the ticket prices for the Aug. 17 Robin Thicke concert.
Lewis, a Presumed-Dead Synth-Pop Artist, Has Been Found in Canada
SPIN - 9 Aug 2014 23:35
Rumors have long swirled about the current whereabouts of a synth-pop artist known as Lewis. Known best for a LP called L'Amour, a gentle and luxurious collection of gossamer synth jams from 1983, Lewis was long suspecte...
Watch Drake and Lil Wayne Debut 'Grindin'' at 'Street Fighter'-Themed Tour Opener
SPIN - 9 Aug 2014 23:26
Drake and Lil Wayne kicked off their co-headlining tour last night in Darien Center, NY. After teasing the trek with a
Drake, Lil Wayne Present Fun, Interactive Show at Tour Kickoff [VIDEO]
The Boombox - 9 Aug 2014 23:02
Drake and Lil Wayne presented a fun and interactive show on their Drake Vs. Lil Wayne tour kickoff in New York.
Djedjotronic and Boys Noize remix Tensnake's "Feel of Love"
Ear Milk - 9 Aug 2014 22:15
Detroit techno aficionado Djedjotronic and electro house master Boys Noize take Tensnake and Jaques Lu's 80's feel original, "Feel of Love" featuring Jamie Lidell and strip it down, pushing bass levels to the max and tak...
The Week Ahead: Eminem and Rihanna Come to MetLife Stadium
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 22:14
Eminem and Rihanna may be two of the biggest pop stars of the 2000s, and are frequent collaborators, but the similarities stop there.
Playlist: If Friends Play Your Songs, They Just May Change Your Tune
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 22:14
New albums feature works by Alison May, Gustavo Santaolalla, PS I Love You, Mestre Cupijó and Beck.
The Week Ahead: Xavier de Maistre to Play for Mostly Mozart Series
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 22:14
Xavier de Maistre has expanded the repertory for harp with commissions and his own arrangements.
Henry Stone, fixture on disco scene, dies at 93
Miami Herald - 9 Aug 2014 21:20
Henry Stone, a fixture on the R&B and disco scene who was instrumental in the careers Ray Charles, James Brown and KC & the Sunshine Band, has died. He was 93.
Minnie Driver Covers Sinatra, the Cure, Crowded House at Hotel Cafe: Concert Review
Hollywood Reporter - 9 Aug 2014 21:08
The actress-singer puts a Laurel Canyon spin on familiar classics during an hour-long show in Hollywood.
Common Freestyles at Fat Beats Record Store in Vintage 1997 Video
The Boombox - 9 Aug 2014 21:04
Check out old footage of Common spitting a crazy freestyle at Fat Beats record store in 1997.
Taylor Swift Braces Up For Nerdy 'Tonight Show' Appearance
Rolling Stone - 9 Aug 2014 20:54
Taylor Swift is set to pay a visit to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon later this week, and she kicked off the weekend by channeling her inner teen-nerd to give fans an advance taste of her appearance. Disguised behind...
Five Most Memorable Tracks From Gravediggaz's '6 Feet Deep' Album
The Boombox - 9 Aug 2014 20:30
Gravediggaz's '6 Feet Deep' celebrates its 20th anniversary today. We highlight five songs that stood out on the LP.