Music News
British Kids Battle Rap in the School Yard [VIDEO]
The Boombox - 12 Oct 2014 16:40
The battle rap scene has taken the U.S. by storm and now London kids are getting into it. In a hilarious video that has gone viral, British high schoolers engaged in a crude but fun playground battle rap contest.
Hozier Performs "Take Me To Church" And "Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene" On 'Saturday Night Live': Watch
Idolator - 12 Oct 2014 06:56
Hozier has scored one of 2014′s least likely hits with gut-wrenching love song/break-up anthem (it’s a bit of both) "Take Me To Church", which is steadily moving up the Billboard Hot 100 in the wake of a canny TV syn...
The 405 meets Sivu
The 405 - 12 Oct 2014 14:15
To celebrate the release of his debut album Something on High (out now via Atlantic Records), we sat down for a drink with James Page, aka Sivu, to discuss everything from his Harry Potter-esque writing cupboard, to his ...
KZK x 84 Lab x adidas Originals ZX 750 'Pencil'
The Boombox - 12 Oct 2014 20:32
A fresh pair of sneakers has always been an easy way to make a mark but these pair of Adidas sneakers literally leaves marks all over a fresh pair of kicks.
Taylor Swift named Woman of the Year
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 08:26
Billboard has announced that global superstar Taylor Swift will accept its 2014 Woman of the Year Award.
Reese Witherspoon: My singing was slated
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 02:00
Reese Witherspoon is relieved she didn't listen to a vocal teacher who told her she couldn't sing.
Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez Expecting First Child Together
The Boombox - 12 Oct 2014 23:48
It looks like Stevie J is expanding his family. The 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta' star has confirmed that he and series co-star Joseline Hernandez are expecting their first baby together.
Pinkett Smith: I'm hurting
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 02:30
Jada Pinkett Smith has been in "deep" reflection on losing loved ones to violent deaths.
Iggy Azalea Confronts Paparazzo at the Supermarket [VIDEO]
The Boombox - 12 Oct 2014 02:08
It's not easy being Iggy Azalea. Not only is the Aussie rapper being harassed by a former boyfriend, she was allegedly accosted by a paparazzo at the supermarket. And it was all caught on video.
Glen Campbell releases video to final song 'I'm Not Going to Miss You' - watch
NME - 12 Oct 2014 16:51
Track will feature in upcoming documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
U2 'couldn't give a sh*te' about album controversy
Gigwise - 12 Oct 2014 13:12
'I don't think anyone would want to do it again'
Childish Gambino reveals horror movie-esque video for 'Telegraph Ave' - watch
NME - 12 Oct 2014 11:28
Video co-stars singer Jhene Aiko
Ed Sheeran: I'm a chef to Spears
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 11:00
Ed Sheeran thinks being famous helps him get into long-term relationships.
Lady Antebellum free Fopp show
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 08:08
Seven-time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum visit Fopp to perform live and sign copies of their fifth album '747'.
The Smiths nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Music News - 12 Oct 2014 03:30
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their nominees for the class of 2015, naming two groups in their first year of eligibility
Music Review: Simphiwe Dana, Tumi and the Soil Play at the Apollo Theater
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2014 23:59
The South African acts Simphiwe Dana, Tumi and the Soil performed in a show that mixed an Apollo Theater festival with one from Carnegie Hall.
'Ghostbusters' Theme Gets 30th Anniversary Marshmallow-Scented Reissue
Rolling Stone - 12 Oct 2014 23:59
How do you top a glow-in-the-dark vinyl? With a marshmallow-scented record. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1984 cult comedy Ghostbusters, and in addition to a theatrical re-release and a recently announced r...
Death Grips Have Finished Their Last Album 'The Powers That B'
SPIN - 12 Oct 2014 23:57
The noise-rap aesthetes in Death Grips were presumed defunct since they announced their dissolution a couple of months ago, but apparently they've still been hard at work in the meantime...
Opera Review: Staging Rameau's 'Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour'
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2014 23:51
Opera Lafayette presented a rare staging of Rameau's "Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour, ou Les Dieux d'Égypte" with a rich dance component.
Music Review: The Berlin Radio Choir Sings Rachmaninoff's Vespers
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2014 23:47
A performance of Rachmaninoff's Vespers at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Manhattan capped the White Light Festival residency of the Berlin Radio Choir.
Music Review: The Janoskians Bring Their Brand to Irving Plaza
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2014 23:45
The Janoskians, five young men from Australia, used humor and song to entertain their core audience of teenage girls at Irving Plaza.
Music Review: BomPlenazo Artists Collective at Hostos Community College
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2014 23:43
The BomPlenazo Artists Collective performed Afro-Puerto Rican roots music with plenty of dancing at Hostos Community College.