• Carrie Brownstein Memoir 'Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl' Set for October

    You may know her from Sleater-Kinney and you may know her from Portlandia, but soon Carrie Brownstein will have another title attached to her lengthy resume: author. Today (March 16), Penguin Publishers finally announced that the "A New Wave" singer will join the likes of Kim Gordon and Chrissie Hynde by releasing her own memoir, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl.
  • Kaskade Previews Next Single "Never Sleep Alone" From Skrillex's B2B Holy Ship! Set [LISTEN]

    Kaskade has unveiled a live rip of his new single "Never Sleep Alone" from his surprise B2B set with Skrillex on Holy Ship!. "Never Sleep Alone" heads in a different direction than his last single "A Little More" alongside John Dahlbäck and Sansa -- not of the Stark variety -- that infused gritty electro house into the anthemic melodies that Kaskade -- real name Ryan Raddon -- brings to the table.
  • The Hold Steady's 'Almost Killed Me' Turns 11: Five Best Songs From the Group's Debut

    Members of The Hold Steady celebrated their 10th anniversary last year with the release of a sixth album, 'Teeth Dreams.' It was clear the band had veered a bit from the sound and angst that graced its superb debut 'Almost Killed Me,' which turned 11 today, March 16. The group would go on to record the concept effort 'Separation Sunday' in 2005 and the fan-favorite album 'Boys and Girls in America' in 2006. None contained the explosiveness the first had.
  • Nero Announce Potential New Music 'The Thrill'

    U.K. electro-dubstep trio Nero has an announcement to make. Daniel Stephens, Joe Ray and Alana Watson have been noticeably silent as of late, having not posted on social media in 2015 before today as they gear up for the follow-up to their debut studio album 'Welcome Reality.' The trio posted simply "The Thrill" with a date and time -- this Thursday, March 19, at 7:20 p.m. GMT or 3:20 p.m. EST.
  • Azealia Banks Takes Shots At White America, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Lorde & More In Playboy Cover Q&A

    Azealia Banks and her feuds have been played out online over and over, especially since the rise of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Now she's talking from a new platform. The "212" rapper poses naked for Playboy Magazine's latest issue and sits down for an interview to talk about sex, black culture, her thoughts on white America, her admiration for Jay Z, her criticism for Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell, and more. Here some things we learned.
  • 5 Songs of Rum & Coke, from The Andrews Sisters to R. Kelly, but Not Really Gloria Estefan

    Pitbull and Kesha topped the Billboard Hot 100 during 2013 with "Timber," a single dedicated to drinking and carrying on accordingly. They were obviously not the first act to top the charts with a song about alcohol. In fact, 70 years ago on this day was when the Andrews Sisters dropped "Rum and Coca-Cola," the group's sixth no. 1 hit. Pitbull may not have specifically mentioned rum during "Timber" but you know that as a proud Cuban, he's got to appreciate the sentiments of the Andrews clan. Here are five songs that make the combination of rum and cola a hit.
  • Bleachers, Grimes Team Up for New Song 'Entropy' on 'Girls' Season 4 [LISTEN]

    Wondering what that sweet new song at the end of last nights Girls was? Give the credit to none other than Bleachers and Grimes. In a move similar to St. Vincent's "Teenage Talk" last week, on Sunday night (March 15), fans of HBO's Girls got a first listen at a brand new song from Claire Boucher and Lena Dunham's boyfriend Jack Antonoff. Introducing, the poppy and beautiful new single "Entropy."
  • Kygo Shares "Stole the Show" Featuring Parson James Ahead of Ultra Music Festival 2015 Performance

    Norwegian tropical house producer DJ Kygo has unveiled his third single since his drastic style change at the end of 2013. The new single "Stole the Show" features the vocals of New York City-based singer/songwriter Parson James as Kygo crafts another one of his vintage relaxing, beach- or pool-focused melodies with the triumphant vocals of James emphatically recounting how that, though their time is up, they "stole the show." He will also be performing at Ultra Music Festival.