• Harrison on Hardwell "Sally" Lyrics Controversy: 'It Was Our Plan the Whole Time'

    The rise of electronic music globally has created a new class of superstar DJs who are able to tour the world, play in front of tens of thousands of people and be the face of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But this has ignored the singers, songwriters and engineers who work tirelessly to create the songs that get radio play, played in clubs and at festivals and charted worldwide. British singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Harrison is one of those people who make the wheels dance in electronic music, but he is not nearly satisfied with that.
  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Group Performances Begin and One Chick Passes Out

    Hollywood week, as Ryan Seacrest noted at the start of the episode, is an "emotional roller coaster." American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban now expect everyone's best, even if that means performances that aren't technically perfect. We moved through the final solo performances into the much more exciting group displays. Contestants were forced to work out a song with others and stand out while putting together a cohesive performance. Sounds easy enough, right?
  • Katy Perry Teaming Up with 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' Creators Glu for Own Mobile App Following Super Bowl XLIX Performance

    Kim Kardashian: Hollywood quickly became one of the most successful smartphone apps of all time, so it's only right that some other major celebrities would want to get into the game. And who's bigger right now than Katy Perry? Following a successful halftime performance at Super Bowl XLIX and ahead of a Grammys performance and potential win, it's been revealed that the "By The Grace of God" singer will be gracing the smartphone app world with her own themed game.
  • Lightning In A Bottle 2015 Lineup: Flume, RL Grime, Odesza Headline

    Getting set to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, California festival Lightning In A Bottle has announced its complete lineup of acts who will be joining the five-day event this Memorial Day Weekend. The festival is primarily dance acts, but it also had some electronic-leaning indie acts that fit nicely. It is headlined by an eclectic group of DJs like Flume, Odesza, RL Grime, SBTRKT, John Digweed, Tycho and Griz.
  • Snoop Dogg's Son Cordell Broadus Signs With UCLA Bruins: Rapper Throws Away USC Gear

    Yesterday, Feb. 4, was Signing Day for high school athletes ready to commit to their future collegiate alma maters. It was a big day for Snoop Dogg and an even bigger day for his son Cordell Broadus. The 6-foot-2 wide receiver chose UCLA as the college he will be attending to play football for in the fall. Fans of the rapper were able to watch Broadus's achievements on the field recently on "Snoop & Son: A Dad's Dream," an ESPN reality series. Broadus had narrowed down his choices to UCLA and USC, the latter being his father's favorite team. The young player chose the Bruins.
  • Grammys 2015 Best Dance/Electronic Album, Who Should & Will Win: Aphex Twin Completes Comeback

    Entering its 11th year, the Best Dance/Electronic Album category has an interesting group of nominees. Past winners have included everyone from Madonna to Daft Punk -- Bassment Jaxx to Skrillex and this year provides a varied group of five newcomers, veterans and comeback kings. It appears to be a two-horse race, but when it comes to the Grammys selecting a genre they aren't very familiar with, you never know for certain what they might do.
  • Junk Mail: Fifth Harmony 'Reflection' Album Review

    As a debut album, Reflection is a success. Fifth Harmony show they are able to conquer the radio-friendly anthems that will elevate them to superstar level, but also have a more thoughtful side that empowers women. It may be a little top heavy, but the A-list tracks carry those that may not stand the test of time. The production is sleek, vocals well-executed and choice pop culture references pack an extra punch to the album.
  • Grammys 2015 Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Lecrae's Star Power Tough to Top

    The Grammys do not give too much of a rip about the gospel category, as evidenced by the combination of "performance/song" that several other genres get split into two categories. But it is a blessing in disguise, because we get to judge these songs as the full package. There is star power in the 2015 nominees -- most notably Lecrae and Mali Music -- and plenty of talent -- Karen Clark-Sheard's singing performance will knock your socks off -- but who should win? And who will win?