Music News
Books of Style: Celebrity Polaroids Give New Life to Dead Film
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2016 01:06
In an Instagram era, "instant" pictures of Madonna, Pharrell Williams and Emily Ratajkowski, made with film that is no longer available, acquire special status.
Interpreting Kanye West's Blond 'Do
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2016 00:47
Speculation centered on whether Mr. West's new hair color was linked to recent emotional and professional turmoil.
Sevdaliza & A$AP Ferg are haunting in "That Damaged Girl"
Ear Milk - 13 Dec 2016 03:15
After her 2015 breakout year, Sevdaliza has remained relatively quiet. Instead of greedily cashing in on her hit single, "That Other Girl", the Iranian-born Dutch artist choose to selectively release enough tracks to kee...
Kanye West and Cheeto Jesus Discussed Life, That Is All
Hip-Hop Wired - 13 Dec 2016 20:45
Kanye West is getting properly slandered after his sit down, and photo-op, with Donald Trump in NYC this morning. But what did Yeezy and Cheeto Jesus discuss? The nuances of how West navigates celebrity as a Black man? A...
Jax Jones returns with "You Don't Know Me" with Raye
Ear Milk - 13 Dec 2016 18:13
Jax Jones has had a killer 2016, and has just released another killer track to close his year out just the same. The London artist and man behind sleeper hit and one of this year's most memorable dance floor burners, "Ho...
Watch the trailer for Skepta's upcoming documentary
The 405 - 13 Dec 2016 00:34
Grime's top boy will end the year with a documentary streaming on Apple Music.
Singer Joe Ligon of gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy dies
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2016 03:25
Singer Joe Ligon, the dynamic frontman of the Grammy-winning gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy, has died. He was 80. His manager, Isaac Lindsey, said Monday that Ligon died on …
Behind the Scenes with Tusks at The Waiting Room
The 405 - 13 Dec 2016 14:41
Carl Osbourn spent some time with London producer Tusks at her recent show at the Waiting Room in London. Check out the full gallery below.
Lupe Fiasco Abruptly Retires From Music
SPIN - 13 Dec 2016 19:10
Update: Pitchfork has obtained screenshots of other tweets by Fiasco that reveal his apparent retirement was inspired after he was accused by some listeners of anti-semitism. The claims stem from the following lyrics on ...
The Weeknd Is Gearing Up for New Music
AceShowbiz - 13 Dec 2016 09:20
The 'Can't Feel My Face' hitmaker also talks about his upcoming 'Starboy: Legend of the Fall World Tour', explaining his visions for the concerts.
Space out with Uppermost's new single "Constellation"
Ear Milk - 13 Dec 2016 02:30
Parisian producer Uppermost has shared the first singe off his forthcoming Origins LP, a career-spanning retrospective featuring 100 minutes of genre-bending work from 2011-2016. "Constellation" is a pensive, chilled out...
Chris Brown Collaborates With Usher and Gucci Mane for 'Party', Teases His Documentary
AceShowbiz - 13 Dec 2016 06:47
In a one-minute trailer for his documentary, the 'Grass Ain't Greener' hitmaker admits to 'thinking of suicide and everything else' and just 'getting high' during his dark time.
Dia delivers Ski Lodge remix of 'Gambling Girl' [405 Premiere]
The 405 - 13 Dec 2016 18:34
Her music struck a chord, especially with electro artist Ski Lodge.
DJ Khaled Schooled Students at Harvard on the Keys to Success and Life in His Own Class
Complex - 13 Dec 2016 00:23
DJ Khaled stopped by Harvard University as part of Get Schooled's Snapchat College Tour to teach some students the keys to social media and success.
Smerz get up close and personal in new "Thrill" video
Ear Milk - 13 Dec 2016 15:30
Norwegian Pop duo Smerz have been slowly building momentum since the release of their debut singles "Move" & the highly infectious follow-up "Because", which was an instant blogosphere favorite. The elusive production/ s...
Dana and the Wolf give some serious "Attitude" in new single
Ear Milk - 13 Dec 2016 02:08
As a follow-up to their sultry first single "Close Enough", "Attitude" is just as fiery, but for a different reason. Dana and the Wolf are pissed off by the corporate workplace and they want you to know it. With brutally...
You Can Now Shazam Songs Through Snapchat
SPIN - 13 Dec 2016 18:27
According to a new announcement from Shazam, the song-detection app is moving into a bold new era by integrating with the video-messaging app Snapchat. Shazam is based around one big button that you press and hold aloft ...
Coldplay Nearly Botch On-Stage Proposal
Radio.com - 13 Dec 2016 00:47
Chris Martin tried to help an Australian fan propose, but there's one fairly major problem.
For Music, Instagram is the New Facebook
Digital Music News - 13 Dec 2016 10:28
Last week I took part in the (now legendary) Monday Monday songwriter series at The Hotel Cafe. This series was originally started by Joel Eckels at Room 5 in January of 2013 (after filling the place of the long-running ...
Green Day's Billie Joe Pulls L.A. Fans on Stage to Finish Songs
Radio.com - 13 Dec 2016 02:49
Billie Joe tapped audience members to finish "Know You're Enemy" and "Longview."
HBO and LeBron James to produce Muhammad Ali documentary
The 405 - 13 Dec 2016 15:51
"He transcended sports and used his platform to empower people, which paved the way for all athletes and people of every race and gender."
Watch FKA twigs' New Short Film Soundtrack 7
SPIN - 13 Dec 2016 16:35
FKA twigs' excursions into the visual arts continue with her new short-ish film, Soundtrack 7. Described as an "abstract autobiographical piece," the 35-minute movie features dance performances from her 2015 residency at...