• Matt & Kim Announce Upcoming Album 'New Glow', Unveil Single "Get It" & Release Spring Tour Dates

    Matt & Kim are back. The pair is known for their high energy live shows and the single, "Daylight," which eventually went gold. The duo have been back in the studio and have announced their fifth album, 'New Glow,' will be released on April 7th, 2015. The album is available for pre-order now through the band's website and those who do pre-order will get exclusive access to tickets for their upcoming spring tour. In addition to the new album, Matt & Kim have also released the lyric video to their new single, "Get It," which features live footage from their shows across the US, highlighting their ability to work a crowd.
  • St. Vincent Adds New US Tour Dates Following Coachella Appearance [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Though St. Vincent announced a new string of tour dates just a few days ago, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter — also known as Annie Clark — has added a handful of new American dates to her tour, which you can check out below. According to "Consequence of Sound," these new dates see Clark visiting the Midwest and the South in late May and early June following her appearances at Coachella in Indio, California, and leading up to her appearance at the Governor's Ball in New York City.You can check out all of St. Vincent's upcoming tour dates here:
  • Coachella Partners With H&M For Festival-Themed Clothing Line

    Coachella is known for being a place where people go to be seen. And when you want to be seen, you probably want to look trendy as well. With the festival becoming as famous on style blogs as it is on music blogs, it's no surprise that H&M has teamed with Coachella for a new festival-themed clothing line. According to Women's Wear Daily, the Swedish retailer has been sponsoring Coachella for six years and will begin selling their H&M Loves Coachella line at 350 stores in North America starting March 19 with a worldwide launch March 26. The company will also have an H&M pop-up shop on the festival grounds for exclusive merchandise.
  • Beastie Boys' Lost "Too Many Rappers" Video Featuring Nas Finally Surfaces [WATCH]

    The Beastie Boys' final studio album, 'Hot Sauce Committee Part Two,' was released all the way back in 2011, but recently, the music video for one of the album's singles, "Too Many Rappers" featuring Nas, finally surfaced online, which you can check out here. The video, directed by Roman Coppola (screenwriting partner of Wes Anderson and son of Francis Ford Coppola), shows the Beasties and Nas rapping in a supermarket, intercut with some concert, studio and home video footage. Seeing as how this was probably the last music video that the late MCA ever shot, it's nice to see him one last time.
  • Garth Brooks Moves Ahead of Elvis Presley in Album Sales: Country Star Still Far Behind The Beatles

    Elvis Presley may be the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but Garth Brooks is currently closer to the crown for best-selling solo artist of all-time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The country superstar's most recent effort, "Man Against Machine," has earned platinum status, bumping his total to 135 million units. It puts Brooks just past Presley's 134.5 million units in the United States. The Beatles still top the list, though."The Last Dance" singer surpassed the King back in 2007, but fans pointed out that Presley's 118.5 million total did not include all of his early singles that the RIAA never certified as gold, platinum or beyond — Brooks had 123 million.The Beatles are currently the all-time record holders with 178 million units sold. Brooks would have to be on his A-game for the next couple years to try and overthrow the Fab Four.
  • SXSW Announces Third Round of Artists, Including Best Coast, Bleachers, Dej Loaf and More

    South By Southwest 2015 is now two months away, and today the legendary Austin festival has announced its third round of artists, which you can check out below. Some of the biggest names announced in this round include Best Coast, Bleachers, Yo Gotti, Palma Violets, Dej Loaf, Jeff the Brotherhood and Arcade Fire's Will Butler, among others. Previously announced artists include AWOLNATION, Swervedriver, Courtney Barnett, The Dodos, The Pop Group, Gang of Four, King Tuff, Twin Shadow, Surfer Blood, Jessie Ware and The Zombies.The interactive and film portions of SXSW begin March 13, while the music portion of the festival runs from March 17 to 22. You can purchase badges and get more information from the SXSW website.You can check out all the newly added artists to South By Southwest here:
  • Lil Wayne's Manager Cortez Bryant Talks Cash Money Beef on Instagram: 'Wayne Carried Cash Money for 10 Years'

    Lil Wayne's longtime manager Cortez Bryant is the latest Weezy affiliate to speak out about the Cash Money debacle. The rapper aired his issues with the label in December, saying he felt like a prisoner and that Birdman was responsible for delaying "Tha Carter V." Multiple label heads, including Master P of No Limit Forever, have expressed interest in coming to Wayne's aid. Bryant offered his opinion on Instagram recently, "Vibe" notes.Here is what Weezy's manager had to say:"@LilTunechi built Young Money from his dreams to reality. Launched the careers of @Drake @NICKIMINAJ @Tyga not from their talent but from the belief in what he saw that they saw in themselves and put everything in making sure they fulfill their dreams! That's what Young Money is about That's the DNA of the real Lil Wayne Sacrifice himself to want his artist to be better! Wayne carried Cash Money on his back for over 10 years when he could have left and did this on his own The most loyal person I know on earth! He don't deserve the shit he's going through at this point in the game. One thing for sure Two things for certain @mackmaine and myself will not let this dream die WE GOT US! #YOUNG MONEY #sorry4forthewait #freeCV "
  • Dave Matthews Band Announce 2015 Summer Tour: Group Will Hit 47 Cities in North America [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Dave Matthews Band released its 47-date tour today, Jan. 13, instantly making fans eager for summer's arrival. The trek will kick off in Austin May 13 and run until Sept. 13, when it will wrap up in Phoenix. Tickets will be available Thursday, Jan. 15, for Warehouse members and Feb. 13 for the general public, "Consequence of Sound" notes.The band is a summer favorite, religiously hitting the road during the warm months in North America. As per usual, the group will perform two sets at each stop on the jaunt.For the extremely devoted, DMB will stop for two nights in Camden, New Jersey; Sarasota, New York; Noblesville, Indiana; East Troy, Wisconsin; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Englewood, Colorado. The group will also hold its Caravan event in George, Washington, for three days in December.Check out the full schedule below:
  • CollegeHumor Delivers Very Honest and Humorous View of Music Festivals [WATCH]

    Festival season is one of the greatest times of the year for a music fan. Artists are constantly touring and making stops at a city near you, with festivals bringing together massive pools of talent into one place to make it easy to try and see as many of your favorite acts at once. Being outdoors in the sun and nice weather makes things more pleasant with friends and a cold beer makes things more enjoyable. But it is not always so easy-breezy. Festivals can be overcrowded, hot or rainy and awful scheduling conflicts can make seeing the two acts you had to see impossible. "CollegeHumor" summed up that sentiment perfectly in a video describing the struggle festivalgoers can face when attending a festival and trying to get past security, dealing with hours of unnecessary traffic and paying for overpriced food and drinks. Watch it below via "YourEDM."The Southern Hemisphere festival season is in full swing, and the folks down under and in South America are knee deep in these issues on a weekend basis. But up north, we await the arrival of March and April for the kickoff of the season with festivals in North America like Buku, Coachella, Ultra Music Festival and Hangout Festival.
  • Purity Ring Announce New Album 'Another Eternity,' Share New Track 'Begin Again' [LISTEN]

    Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring have announced the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album "Another Eternity" and have shared a new track from the album titled "Begin Again," which you can check out below. The album is set for release March 3 through 4AD and will be the duo's first album since their 2012 debut "Shrines."According to a press release, via "Consequence of Sound," "Another Eternity" marks the first time Purity Ring members Megan James and Corin Roddick had recorded while in the same room, as "Shrines" was recorded in a long distance Postal Service-style between their respective homes in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Montreal, Quebec. The press release also describes Roddick's "percussive skills and sense of composition" as having been "refined and honed," resulting in an album that explores "gloomy valleys and gleaming peaks in equal measure."You can check out the tracklist for "Another Eternity" here:01. Heartsigh 02. Bodyache 03. Push Pull 04. Repetition 05. Stranger Than Earth 06. Begin Again 07. Dust Hymn 08. Flood on the Floor 09. Sea Castle 10. Stillness in WoeYou can check out Purity Ring's "Begin Again" here: