Music News
'Glee' Final Season: Watch the First Full Performance
Hollywood Reporter - 31 Dec 2014 04:29
Darren Criss and Lea Michele belt out some Ed Sheeran
LL Cool J Debuts Club-Ready Track 'Know Your Name'
The Boombox - 31 Dec 2014 03:42
Uncle L is back with another one-off to hold fans over until the release of 'G.O.A.T. 2' with an uptempo cut, 'Know Your Name.'
Michael Stipe Plays First Solo Gig Since REM Split, Supports Patti Smith
Gigwise - 31 Dec 2014 19:35
Former REM frontman Michael Stipe surprised fans earlier this week, when he played his first solo gig since the band split by supporting Patti Smith in New York. Footage and audio are below. The alt-rock icon has remaine...
20 J. Cole Songs That Made You a Fan
The Boombox - 31 Dec 2014 21:20
In celebration of J. Cole's successful transition from promising newcomer to bona fide star, we've compiled the best songs from his catalog that define him as an artist and display the best of what North Carolina's poste...
The Prodigy Announce New Single 'Nasty Nasty' For January Release
Gigwise - 31 Dec 2014 19:35
The Prodigy have announced that their new single will be called 'Nasty Nasty' and is due for release in January at some point. The rave-rock icons have been teasing fans by uploading different versions of the single's ar...
30 Most Anticipated Albums of 2015
Hollywood Reporter - 31 Dec 2014 18:01
Upcoming releases from Madonna, Coldplay and Gwen Stefani made the cut, while fingers are crossed for new music from Adele, One Direction and Frank Ocean
Leighton: Singing is a dream
Music News - 31 Dec 2014 15:00
Leighton Meester thinks performing music on stage is the opposite of acting.
Eau Claire serves up nu-disco treat for the New Year with "Paper Planes" remix
Ear Milk - 1 Jan 2015 01:32
Eau Claire asserted herself in a big way in 2014 with remixes of throwbacks, like Stevie Wonder's "Uptight" and MIke Posner's "Cooler Than Me." The Washington, D.C.-based producer finishes off her year with another insan...
Top 30 Producers to Watch in 2015
Ear Milk - 1 Jan 2015 01:17
This past year has seen the rise of incredible talent, so a few writers here at EARMILK have compiled a list of 30 producers, in no definitive order, to keep on your radar in 2015. 30. Bronze Whale Bronze Whale on Soundc...
Usher Teams Up with Migos on 'Still Got It'
The Boombox - 1 Jan 2015 00:31
Before Usher ushers in the New Year (see what we did there?), he released a new track called ‘Still Got It’ featuring Atlanta rap trio Migos.
2014: The Year in Taylor Swift
Rolling Stone - 1 Jan 2015 00:13
It seems any year that Taylor Swift releases a new album becomes Taylor Swift's year. Since her 2006 debut, she's dropped an LP every other autumn, capping off the year with a new entry in her public diary, a young perso...
The 20 Best Soundtrack Moments Of 2014
Stereogum - 31 Dec 2014 22:51
When we first did a Best Soundtrack Moments Of 2013 last December, it was initially thought up as a one-off. But, hey, then we decided to turn it into a column! So the approach this year is a bit different. Last December...
6 Breakout Indie Labels Of 2014
Stereogum - 31 Dec 2014 22:08
To start, let’s clarify something: This is not a definitive list of the best record labels of 2014, nor is it necessarily a list of our favorite record labels of 2014. This is a breakout list, a means to pay tribute to...
Foreigner hiatus due to nervous breakdown
Music News - 31 Dec 2014 04:00
Foreigner's Mick Jones has revealed he took a year off because of a nervous breakdown.
Bowery Ballroom Leader Plans Music Club in Los Angeles
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2015 01:55
Michael Swier's new Los Angeles music club, the Teragram Ballroom, is a big leap for a businessman who made a name for himself in New York.
Billy Corgan Turned Down Chance To Work With Miley Cyrus
Gigwise - 1 Jan 2015 01:35
The Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan has revealed that he recently turned down the chance to work with Miley Cyrus - but that he wouldn't rule it out in the future. The alt-rock icon, who just released the brilli...
Bandcamp Clarify Rules For Artists Around VAT Tax Changes
Gigwise - 1 Jan 2015 01:35
Bandcamp have spoken out to explain the rules surrounding the upcoming changes to tax for digital music downloads - revealing that artists will not have to register for VAT after all. A large number of independent artist...
The 50 Best Stereogum Comments Of 2014
Stereogum - 1 Jan 2015 01:29
Stereogum turns 13 years old tomorrow. 13! This corner of the internet is largely unrecognizable from the music blog I started on a lark that New Year’s Day, but in some important ways Stereogum in 2014 was more true t...
Marina And The Diamonds Reflects On The Circle Of Life In Her Arty "Immortal" Video: Watch
Idolator - 1 Jan 2015 01:02
Marina And The Diamonds unveiled the glamorous cover and lyrics of “Immortal” yesterday (December 30) and kindly dropped the video this morning. The latest serving of Froot -- the Brit’s much-anticipated third LP -...
ArtsBeat: In Battle for Sales Leadership, Taylor Swift Triumphs
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2015 00:56
As if having the top-selling album of the year weren't enough, Taylor Swift is also No. 1 again on the singles chart this week.
Music Review: Trifonov and the Philharmonic, Together Again at Avery Fisher
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2015 00:18
The young Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has returned to Avery Fisher Hall for a program of Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky with the New York Philharmonic.
The 10 Biggest-Selling Singles And Albums Of 2014: Taylor Swift, Pharrell & 'Frozen'
Idolator - 1 Jan 2015 00:12
As 2014 draws to a close, it’s only fitting that we look back on the year’s best-selling singles and albums. Grammy nominations and mentions in critics’ year-end countdowns are well and good, but I’m guessing mos...