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King Creosote announces UK dates for 2015
The 405 - 14 Oct 2014 14:41
King Creosote has announced a series of UK dates for January/February 2015. The tour includes two shows at the Union Chapel in London (February 2nd and 3rd), the second of which is already sold out. He'll also play Belfa...
Chet Faker Took A Shirtless Selfie To Support 'No Bra Day'
Idolator - 14 Oct 2014 01:50
Singer, songwriter, producer, beard guru. You can now add feminist/philanthropist to Chet Faker‘s increasingly long resume. The hirsute Australian, who recently received a whopping nine ARIA nominations for critically-...
Calvin Harris' "Slow Acid": Listen To The Instrumental 'Motion' Song
Idolator - 14 Oct 2014 22:29
The mystery surrounding “Slow Acid,” a song (and upcoming video) Calvin Harris has been teasing lately, is over. And it turns out the track is instrumental, save for a high-pitched “Wooo!” vocal sample that occas...
Iggy Azalea 'feuds with Snoop Dogg'
Music News - 14 Oct 2014 04:30
Iggy Azalea and Snoop Dogg reportedly became engaged in a social media tiff with each other.
Drake's posse 'causes upset in Caribbean'
Music News - 14 Oct 2014 06:30
Drake's crew reportedly caused thousands of dollars worth of damage during their stay on the island of St. Martin over the weekend.
Pink's daughter 'drops F-bombs'
Music News - 14 Oct 2014 06:30
Pink has laughed about how her three-year-old daughter Willow uses foul language.
Rancid - "Already Dead"
Stereogum - 14 Oct 2014 19:33
Berkeley punk greats Rancid announced their new album Honor Is All We Know a few weeks ago, and they’ve already posted video of themselves playing three new songs and shared the first single “Face Up.” “Already D...
Ricked Wicky (Robert Pollard) - "Mobility"
Stereogum - 14 Oct 2014 18:28
Less than a month ago, Guided By Voices announced their for-real-this-time breakup, and it probably shouldn’t suprise anyone that frontman Robert Pollard already has a new thing up and going. Pollard’s new project is...
Primus' 'Willy Wonka' Concept Album Is Streaming
SPIN - 14 Oct 2014 23:59
This link is your Golden Ticket to listen to Primus' wonderfully bizarre
Future Islands - "Seasons (DJ Dodger Stadium Remix)"
Stereogum - 14 Oct 2014 18:49
Baltimore synthpop iconoclasts Future Islands are one of 2014′s great indie success stories. They’ve been great forever, but they’re now headlining bigger and bigger rooms on the strength of their great new album S...
Ariel Pink Dissed By Grimes, Dismissed By Madonna
Stereogum - 14 Oct 2014 15:33
Ariel Pink has been agitating people lately, between his trolly comments on misogyny and the Westboro Baptist Church and his whole “maced by a feminist” story. Just yesterday, Pink said in an interview that he had be...
The 405 Daily: New Music Playlist (14th October 2014)
The 405 - 14 Oct 2014 12:30
We've collected everything from The 405 New Music page in one playlist and all you have to do is push play. We're far too kind to you. Today's new music playlist features Marina and the Diamonds, Mr. Oizo and much more! ...
Jessie J Sings "Burnin' Up" On 'Live With Kelly & Michael': Watch Her Energetic Performance
Idolator - 14 Oct 2014 00:46
Jessie J is currently promoting new LP Sweet Talker (due October 14) with a series of TV appearances and live performances. The Brit, who landed one of the biggest hits of the summer with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj co...
Ariana Grande Confirms Relationship With Big Sean
The Boombox - 14 Oct 2014 23:33
Over the past two months, there have been numerous sightings of Ariana Grande and Big Sean together, canoodling at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and trying to dodge the paparazzi. The rapper alluded to their relationsh...
Mayer Hawthorne Adds 'Sexy Barry White Funk' to Rihanna's 'Stay'
The Boombox - 14 Oct 2014 19:23
As Cuffing Season sets in, Mayer Hawthorne gives us a cold-weather breakup classic and covers Rihanna's ballad 'Stay.'
Taylor Swift's 'Out of the Woods': Jack Antonoff on Inspiration, New '1989' Song Title
Hollywood Reporter - 14 Oct 2014 16:20
"She's very natural -- when she gets an idea, it just happens very quickly"
Prince Booked for 'Saturday Night Live' Musical Guest Spot
Rolling Stone - 14 Oct 2014 23:59
What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain than this: Saturday Night Live announced Tuesday that Prince will fill the role of musical guest on the show's November 1st episode. The rocker will be joi...
Taylor Swift to Shut Down Hollywood Blvd. for 'Jimmy Kimmel' Performance
Hollywood Reporter - 14 Oct 2014 23:53
She'll also perform on 'Good Morning America' and appear on 'The View'
Iggy Azalea and Snoop Dogg Continue Their Feud on Social Media
The Boombox - 14 Oct 2014 23:44
It's safe to say that Iggy Azalea and Snoop Dogg won't be friends anytime soon. The veteran rhyme-slinger posted a barrage of Instagram posts insulting the Aussie rapper after she took offense to the "Iggy Azalea No Make...
Madonna Rep Denies Ariel Pink Collaboration
Rolling Stone - 14 Oct 2014 23:42
While it's been reported that Madonna collaborated with hit-making producers like Diplo and Avicii on her upcoming 13th studio album, offbeat indie rocker Ariel Pink recently revealed that he too was recruited to work on...
Music Review: Richard Tucker Benefit Concert Showcases Opera Vocalists
The New York Times - 14 Oct 2014 23:38
With the cancellations of Anna Netrebko and others, performers stepped up at the Richard Tucker Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House.
U2 - "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" Video
Stereogum - 14 Oct 2014 23:37
As you might have heard, U2 released a new album not that long ago! No? Samsung user? Not to worry! The band is still doing some traditional promotion, including releasing a video for “The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone),” ...