At a SXSW showcase last month, The Flaming Lips performed their seminal classic 'Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots' in full for the first and only time in their career. NPR has posted the videos for everyone to enjoy in advance of the band's upcoming tour in support of 'The Terror.' Read More »
If you, like me, believe that Kanye West albums can be ranked in almost chronological order (barring 808's and Heartbreak, obviously), then you are in for a treat. The wondrous people of the internet have unearthed previously unreleased Yeezy demos circa 2001, a.k.a. Kanye at his most relatable. Read More »
According to TMZ, uber-rich expectant parents Kanye West and Kim Kardashian may be homeless after Kim K's pregnancy ends and they have a baby to care for. Read More »
More details surrounding the crumbling relationship of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth. The wedding does appear to be off and split may be looming on the horizon. According to HollywoodLife, 'The Hunger Games'star was the first to consider putting the wedding on hold. Read More »
Well, this sucks. Vibe, the hip-hop rag started by Quincy Jones and Time Warner over 20 years ago, has been sold to SpinMedia (formerly BuzzMedia). Most media forecasters view the sale as a sign that the print edition of Vibe's days are numbered. Read More »
Prepare to have your childhood kicked square in the teeth. According to a report by Noisey's Ben Shapiro, Ulf Ekberg, founding member and keyboardist in Swedish '90s pop sensation Ace of Base, was a neo-Nazi. Read More »
The Wanted-One Direction rivalry is no secret. The two massive boy bands have at each other all the time (especially on Twitter). Not to be outweirded by the news that One Direction will tour the U.S. in a Scooby Doo Mystery Machine replica, we have reports that the Wanted are shooting a music video for a new single titled "She Walks Like Rihanna." Read More »
The xx and Sia have released their contributions to the much buzzed about The Great Gatsby soundtrack. The Baz Luhrmann film is getting a lot of press surrounding it's Jay-Z produced soundtrack which will include a cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" by Beyonce and Andre 3000 as well as new music by acts like Florence + The Machine. Tracks from the album have been steadily rolling out over the last several weeks and today, we have a twofer with The xx dropping "Together" and Sia's deceptively titled "Kill and Run." Read More »
In advance of their massive world tour to support their latest studio album Delta Machine, Depeche Mode lit up the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. The group performed new tracks "Heaven" and "Soothe My Soul" and provided viewers with a taste of what they should expect on their world tour which kicks off May 4. Read More »
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the Boston bombing suspect who was captured last week, has fascinated internet sleuths ever since his name started making headlines. Curious web diggers have unearthed several social media profiles, wish lists and other accounts attached to Tsarnaev in an attempt to get inside the mind of the suspected Boston Marathon bomber. One interesting thing these cyber-detectives found, Dzhokar appeared to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Read More »
After grabbing his first Roc Nation signee in Yankee Robinson Cano and selling his small share in the Brooklyn Nets, Jay-Z is ready for his sport agency Roc Nation to land its first major score. And reports have him gunning for top NHL prospect Seth Jones. Read More »
An Amy Winehouse documentary is in the works and will be directed by Asif Kapadia, the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind Senna. The documentary will feature never-before-seen footage documenting the late soul singer's troubles with addiction, her relationships and the warping effects of widespread media scrutiny. Read More »
Jay-Z stans, the future is looking bright. It seems that we really will be getting a glut of new material from Jigga aka Hov. Pharrell Williams, fresh off of the success of his Daft Punk collaboration "Get Lucky", spoke on Jay in an interview with Hot 97 in New York. Read More »