Uh-oh. Looks like Miley Cyrus' latest "wild and crazy" stunt might land her in a bit of hot water. Dutch authorities are investigating Cyrus' for appearing to light a joint onstage at the 2013 European Music Awards. Read More »
Lil' Kim Why do mega-watt artists keep getting caught stealing things? You have the money! Just pay for it. The latest artist to be caught with their hand in the cookie jar is Lil' Kim, according to make-up artist Samantha Ravndahl .allegedly stole album cover art from a makeup artist Read More »
Atlanta. Georgia's Dog Bite have just released "Dream Feast", the perfect soundtrack to this chilly day in the States (hell, it's even cold in my current locale of NE Florida) and a nice antidote if that Blondes video put you in a bad place. Read More »
I know it's Wednesday and most of you guys are at work, so you may want to file this new video from Blondes away until you are comfortably at home with your substance of choice. The clip for the dance duo's track "Andrew" is one long headtrip of shifting proto-Terminator CGI and flashing lights. Read More »
There are a few things the Swedish do really, really well. In everyday life, it's cheap furniture and meatballs. In the realm of music, it's theatrical metal and pop. Read More »
As a part of their coverage of Eminem's Marshal Mathers LP 2, Billboard interviewed Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's longtime manager. Though it's a subject Eminem has covered himself ad nauseum in his own songs, it's still interesting to hear the man who was charged with making sure Shady made it on stage every night talk about the rapper's struggles with drug addiction. I've got the highlights below: Read More »
It's here, y'all. The first studio track from Against Me! in three years and the first since lead singer Laura Jane Grace began living life as a woman. "Fuckmylife666" is a rollicking track that toes the line between punk and country (a sound anyone whose followed the Florida band is well aware of) and gives a firsthand account of Laura's transistion. Read More »
On the surface Tears for Fears (the shimmering, slick pop duo who serve as a virtual shorthand for '80s mainstream) and The Hunger Games (a series of young adult novels/movies set in a dystopian future where children are forced to fight to the death), have little in common. But that's where teenage sensation Lorde steps in. Read More »
In a bid to become 2013's DJ Khaled, Mike Will Made It is releasing a new mixtape titled Mike WILL Been Trill. The star-studded tape, which will drop in December, features appearances from 2 Chainz, Jay Z, Miley Cyrus, Juicy J, Ciara, *pauses for breath*, Schoolboy Q, Future, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane and Jeezy. Read More »
While a bit morbid, this playlist that was curated from Lou Reed's Spotify activity before his death last month proves that even at 71 Reed oozed cool. The Velvet Underground guitarist's final listens included Fucked Up, King Khan & BBQ Show, Of Montreal, Deerhoof and Nicki Minaj (as well as classics by Prince, Roy Orbison, Tom Waits and Miles Davis). Read More »
Apparently Eminem isn't the only one stuck in 2002. Taylor Swift recently covered his Oscar-winning 8 Mile track during an interview with Pittsburgh's Froggy Radio. Read More »
Singer-songwriter Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground passed away due to complications from liver disease at the age of 71 last month. Now, the family and friends of Reed are holding a public memorial service for the icon. Read More »
The Weeknd is the latest to drop a contribution to the Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack. His addition, titled "Devil May Cry" is a sky-scraping bit of alt-R&B that will likely lead to a lot of disappointed teens if they're led to pick up Kiss Land. Read More »