Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 05:39

Ad agencies have a long and storied history of ripping off bands by commissioning cheap soundalike versions of songs to use in commercials. And Tame Impala are the latest victims, apparently. The Australian psych-rockers...

Philadelphia indie rock outfit The War on Drugs announced a fall tour that criss-crosses both American and Europe. The dates come on the heels of their new single "Thinking of a Place." Produced by frontman Adam Granduci...
Billboard - 28 Apr 2017 06:08

Don't wait, dig in: Katy Perry has shared her sweet new treat, “Bon Appetit.” The second taste from her forthcoming fifth album,...
Music News - 28 Apr 2017 16:45

L'Wren's Scott's brother Randall recently congratulated Mick Jagger on his new baby.
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 16:38

When a Washington-based Metallica tribute band called Blistered Earth played in Portland on Saturday (4/23), their tour van was robbed and their equipment -- guitars, amps, drums, pedals and all -- was stolen. The band s...

The Fyre Festival, a luxury music fest in the Exuma Islands of the Bahamas, promised wealthy music fans "a cultural moment created from a blend of music, art, and food." There are geodesic domes to sleep in, flights in a...
Radio.com - 28 Apr 2017 14:02

OneRepublic will open for U2 on select dates of The Joshua Tree tour in June, followed by a headline spot on the 2017 Honda Civic Tour.
XLR8R - 28 Apr 2017 09:58

Steffi has mixed the 94th fabric mix Steffi--real name Steffie Doms--has been a vital electronic music artist since the mid-90s, when she first began playing out and throwing parties in Amsterdam. Moving to Berlin in 200...

Mary J. Blige, ever a constant in the impermanent world of music, has come through with her latest album, Strength of a Woman. The R&B icon had previously released two songs from the album, the Kanye West-featuring "Love...
AceShowbiz - 28 Apr 2017 05:51

The 'XXX: Return of Xander Cage' stars joined forces to perform Nicky's latest single, 'El Ganador', at the annual award-giving event on Thursday night, April 27.
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 05:25

Can you believe it's only been a month since Humanz was officially announced? It's been a long and busy road to the new album from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual band, but their fifth studio album is finally he...
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 02:19

A founding member of Jefferson Starship filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop some of his former bandmates from using the band's name for upcoming performances and merchandise. …
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 02:12

Former Britpop rivals Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher put decades of Blur vs. Oasis feuding to rest by collaborating on "We've Got The Power," the closing track off of the new Gorillaz album Humanz. Noel provides backing...
Billboard - 28 Apr 2017 19:01

Could it be second time lucky for Dionne Warwick in Cannes? A year after the iconic singer held a press conference at the festival to announce a new...
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 18:25

Over the past decade, Syrian wedding singer Omar Souleyman has become his country's best-known musical export. And now, at a time when civil war has killed millions of Syrians and caused millions more to flee their homel...
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 15:21

The posthumous raiding of Prince's vault is well underway, and with it comes the previously reported Purple Rain reissue in Deluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition (although, in all fairness to those overseeing this project...

Fyre employees and "A-list names" were warned to stay away from this weekend's disastrous festival in the Bahamas, according to reports in Motherboard and Page Six. Fyre staff members were reportedly flown from New York ...
Billboard - 28 Apr 2017 23:57

On the latest Billboard Hot 100 (dated May 6), Kendrick Lamar's "Humble." rules at No. 1 and oversees a raptastic top 10: For the first...
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 23:53

After some delays, the documentary series American Epic -- which was executive produced by Jack White, Robert Redford, and T Bone Burnett -- will air next month. It focuses on the music and musicians recorded by talent s...
Billboard - 28 Apr 2017 23:50

On Friday (April 28), Snoop Dogg debuted the autobiographical film COOLAID: The Movie, which chronicles the hip-hop icon’s life and the pivotal...
Stereogum - 28 Apr 2017 23:45

There's been almost as much Sufjan Stevens news today as there has been #FyreFest news! Well, not as much... but a lot. Asthmatic Kitty released a new Sufjan Stevens live album from his 2015 Carrie & Lowell tour and shor...
Music News - 28 Apr 2017 23:45

The singer was advised to rest and cancel her travel plans after the medical emergency.