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Kid Rock wasn't nominated for a Billboard Music Award, nor did the "Cowboy" singer perform on Sunday night (May 19), but the "Best Rap Song" presenter still managed to steal the show with the line of the night: "Let's give it up for people lip syncing to pre-recorded music." This "shade" was thrown from the questionably intoxicated "Bawitdaba" singer who rocked shades, an army print vest, a top hat, and a coffee mug to the 2013 BBMA's at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. As if calling out some of the night's performers/"lip-syncers" for not actually singing during their performances wasn't hilarious enough, Kid Rock also dropped the microphone before the "Best Rap Song" nominees (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Flo Rida, Kanye West, and PSY) were announced. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ultimately took home the "Best Rap Song" award for their hit song "Thrift Shop" (for those who were too distracted by Kid Rock stumbling to read the card). Kid Rock's apparent sarcastic comment was made within the first hour of the Billboard Awards ceremony, following Selena Gomez's "Come and Get It" performance and Chris Brown's rendition of "Fine China." Read More »
The mystery behind Kanye West's upcoming album has been revealed. Kanye's girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, confirmed all speculations about "Yeezus" (West's new LP) including its June 18th release date, the title, and the cover art. Read More »
While some EDM-lovers are still recovering from ULTRA 15, the time is already here to start planning for ULTRA Music Festival 2014! Next year's March dates for the legendary music experience during Miami Music Week have recently been confirmed and early bird tickets are going on sale this week! Although our bank accounts may be nearly drained from the countless upcoming summer music festivals, one more ticket purchase is absolutely necessary. Put some money aside and save the date for 16th edition of UMF, which has become one of the biggest music festivals in the world! Ultra Music Festival 2014 will take place during the last weekend in March, from Friday March 28 through Sunday March 30 in Miami, Florida during Miami Music Week, reports the UNTZ. Returning to its traditional single weekend tradition (at least for now), the best DJ's in the world will be bumping beats in Miami for three days only, making tickets an even hotter commodity than last year's two-weekend festival. Early Bird Tickets for 2014 will go on sale on Tuesday, May 21 2013 at 1pm ET and are priced at $149.95 for general admission. Yes, you read that right! For a limited time only, tickets will be available exclusively at www.ultramusicfestival.com. Read More »
J.Lo may be 43-years-old, but the singer proves that she still knows how to "Live it Up" while flaunting her amazing abs in the new music video for her latest single featuring the "Give me Everything" rapper, Pitbull. The "Live it Up" video premiered on Friday night (May 17th), following the former American Idol judge's return to the Idol stage with her performance during the season's finale Thursday night (May 16th). Lopez's new dance track is expected to be featured on her upcoming RedOne-produced album, which will be J.Lo's 10th studio record. It is expected to drop later this year by 2101 Records/Capitol Records, according to RapUp. "Live it Up" isn't the first collaboration from Pitbull and 'Jenny from the Block,' notes HitFix. The duo previously stepped out "On the Floor" in 2011, decided to "Dance Again" in 2012, and are now continuing the party in 2013 with their new summer anthem "Live it Up." The Jessy Terrero-directed video also features choreography from Jennifer Lopez's current "youngin" boyfriend Casper Smart. J. Lo has been dating the 26-year-old dancer/choreographer for the past six months, and she has already decided that Casper is the one who she wants to spend the rest of her life living it up with. Read More »
The Scottish pop indie band, Franz Ferdinand, who gave us hits like "Take Me Out" and "Do You Want To" are almost ready to release their new album entitled Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Actions. The four guys (Paul Thomson, Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, and Bob Hardy) who "met in Glasgow, UK and started a band," have set the release date for their upcoming LP: August 27th in the US and August 26th in the UK via Domino, reports NME. They also revealed the tracklist and cover art for their new album, which includes a "handful of cuts during a recent intimate gig at the Glasgow venue Nice 'N' Sleazy." The lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos, tweeted on May 16th "Here it comes..." and posted the link to the trailer video (see below) for Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Actions. It will be the band's first studio album since 2009's "Tonight," which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, states Billboard. Read More »
The mystery behind the "Leave the World Behind" project that the former Swedish House Mafia members (Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, & Steve Angello) have been working on with Swedish singer Lune and teasing fans with for the past week, has finally been revealed! No, "Leave the World Behind" is not a documentary or another reunion tour from the Swedish DJ trio, but a unique music video featuring a brand new version of their 2009 collaborative EDM hit with Laidback Luke & Deborah Cox. In addition to featuring Lune in the updated version, Volvo Cars will also have a starring role in the music video, as the automobile company uses "Leave the World Behind" as the theme for their upcoming advertising campaign for the new Volvo XC60, reports 3DCarShows.com. The video world premiere drops tonight at 8.30 pm on leavetheworldbehind.com and volvocars.com.that features Lune. Read More »
If last summer's anthem "Calling" made you lose your mind (and maybe even bang on walls & throw some napkins), prepare to "Reload" with the latest track and newest club hit from 'Swedish House Mafia' member Sebastian Ingrosso. The Swedish DJ/producer teamed up with Australian spinner, Tommy Trash, last year and dropped the original instrumental version of "Reload" (which went straight to #1 on Beatport). The duo has now recruited John Martin, the talented vocalist featured on well-known EDM tracks like SHM's "Don't You Worry Child" & "Save the World," to sing on their new vocal version of "Reload." The collaborative electronic/dance track was released on iTunes in the US on May 14th through Ingrosso's label Refune Records, which has also been behind smash hits like Ingrosso, Alesso, & Ryan Tedder's "Calling (Lose My Mind)", Alesso's solo tracks ''Raise Your Head" and "Years," Deniz Koyu's ''Bong" and "Million Voices" from Otto Knows, reports AltSounds. Read More »
Miley Cyrus' new single, "We Can't Stop," hasn't even been released yet and it's already trending on Twitter. Maxim's #1 Hottest female revealed the name of her upcoming single and hints that "We Can't Stop" may make it's debut at the Billboard Awards on Sunday night. Read More »
Drake may be working on his "No New Friends" video with Rick Ross & DJ Khaled, but the "Started From the Bottom" rapper has recruited some new friends of his own to headline the 4th annual OVO Fest 2013, which include Frank Ocean & James Blake. The 24-year-old Canadian rapper made the announcement yesterday, May 15th, on his October's Very Own blog, revealing the dates for the two-day OVO festival (named after his October's Very Own label). This year's event will take place on Sunday August 4th and Monday August 5th at the Molson Canadian Ampphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario (Drake's home town). While R&B star and Odd Future member, Frank Ocean, will open up this year's OVO fest with singer-songwriter James Blake on August 4th, Drizzy will traditionally headline his own festival when he takes the stage with some unannounced "special guests" on the second day, August 5th. Tickets start at $49.50 and will go on sale on Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m. via Live Nation. Read More »
Alright Lolla-lovers...the full schedule & lineup for Lollapalooza 2013 has been announced, complete with each of the three day's set times for Chicago's talent-packed, sold-out music festival taking place August 2nd through August 4th at Grant Park. While EDC NYC only announced their complete schedule a week before this weekend's EDM festival, Lollapalooza has given fans nearly four months notice to plan out their personal Lolla experience. Let the daunting task of picking & choosing which artists you would rather see that weekend begin... As Chicago Tribune notes, Lollapalooza will feature eight stages (including a "Kidz" stage) that will host more than 130 performers and pack in more than 10 hours of music daily. This year's headliners include Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Nine Inch Nails, and the Killers, but it may be nearly impossible to see each of these bands perform Lollapalooza weekend. On Friday (August 2nd) going head-to-head and performing at the same time (around 8pm-10pm) will be Nine Inch Nails and the Killers. As if this toss up isn't already difficult enough, DJ Steve Aoki will be causing even more "turbulence" by closing out Friday night during this same time slot at the Perry Stage, while "Young & Beautiful" songstress Lana Del Ray will be singing at the Grove. Read More »
The highly anticipated Electric Daisy Carnival will be returning to NYC for the second time ever this weekend (May 17th & May 18th) when EDC electrifies Citi Field. After announcing their EDM-packed lineup over a month ago, Insomniac Events has finally revealed the set times and full schedule for EDC 2013. WIth so many amazing performers to experience like Afrojack, Zeds Dead, Nervo, Chuckie, Steve Angello, Nicky Romero, Calvin Harris, Dash Berlin, and many more, ravers can finally start planning out their weekend! Time to chose which DJ's you prefer to see at either the Kinetic Field stage, Circuit Grounds, Bass Pod, or Neon Garden this Friday and Saturday. Check out the Full 2013 NYC EDC Festival Schedule Here: Read More »
Danity Kane fans: prepare to have your "damaged" hearts fixed... A DK reunion is rumored to be in the works, reports TMZ, who spotted four of the five original "supergroup" members (Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea Fimbres) having lunch together in Los Angeles on Monday with their "new manager." The former fifth band mate, Wanita 'D. Woods' Woodgette, will reportedly not take part in the upcoming Danity Kane reunion and did not attend lunch with the rest of the group members, Sources tell TMZ that the reunion is "definitely happening" and the four remaining DK ladies "plan to record and tour" without their founder, Diddy. The "Show Stopper" songstresses were first discovered and banded together by Bad Boy Records' Sean "Diddy" Combs back in 2005, during Puff's MTV reality competition/talent search: Making the Band 3. Danity Kane's Bad Boy boss may have been the man responsible for putting the band together, but he was also the man who led to their demise. Diddy got the ball rolling when he first fired Aubrey O'Day from Danity Kane, followed by the removal of D Woods, Shannon, & Aundrea from his label, sparing only Dawn for his own special project (Diddy Dirty Money), which resulted in the disbandment of Danity Kane in 2008, reports RapUp. Read More »
It's a sad day for Blue Hens, as one of University of Delaware's quarterbacks, Trevor Sasek, was stabbed Sunday night. Read More »
