• Creed's Scott Stapp Looking to Raise $485,000 For New Solo Album

    Creed's Scott Stapp has had a very interesting week. Following a series of videos were claiming he broke and homeless, Stapp is attempting to restart his solo career via a crowdsourcing campaign. He is looking to raise $485,000 to create solo album number three, which will allow him to reunite with his team, Howard Bensen (producer) and Chris Lord-Alge (mixer). He is also looking to write his first book in the fiction category.

  • OG Maco Releases Debut Self-Titled Mixtape After Accusing Beyoncé of Stealing His 'U Guessed It' Video Concept [LISTEN]

    Over the summer, rapper OG Maco gained some traction with his Internet hit "U Guessed It." The Atlanta rhymer is following up on that success with the release of his debut self-titled mixtape after accusing Beyoncé of stealing his video concept.As noted by "HipHopDX," Maco's debut includes a guest spot from 2 Chainz on the "U Guessed It" remix along with features and production from OG Maco's Atlanta-based OGG crew."This tape is a culmination of every failure and lesson it ever took to achieve victory with my team, with my family and for the world," OG Maco told "Fader."Things seem to be looking up for Maco as of late. Last month, Drake awarded Maco with a Hood Grammy for Best All Around Turn Up for his breakout hit. There have also been comparisons to Mystikal, which he considers "a great compliment.""I've only heard two Mystikal songs in my life," he said during an interview with "Ebro in the Morning." "It's a great compliment, though, him and Pastor Troy. [My music] comes from rock and s--t, pure anger. It's not about the lyrics long as you get the point."Earlier this week, Maco made headlines when he accused Beyoncé of stealing his video concept for her recently released visual for "7/11" off her "Beyoncé Platinum Edition" album.

  • Iggy Azalea Ripped Her Pants Performing 'Booty' at a Bar Mitzvah and Her Reps Tried to Get Video Taken Down [WATCH]

    Iggy Azalea went a little too hard at a recent gig. The rapper was in the middle of her new Jennifer Lopez collaboration, "Booty," when she ended up splitting her pants. Cellphones were not allowed at the gig, which was a bar mitzvah celebration that also featured Nick Jonas, but that rule wasn't strictly enforced since there is video of the incident. Reps for Azalea reportedly tried to get the video taken down

  • Lyrics For Two Unrecorded Bob Dylan Songs 'Talkin Folklore Center' & 'Go Away You Bomb' Heading To Auction

    The manuscripts for two unrecorded Bob Dylan songs "Talking Folklore Center" and "Go Away You Bomb" are going to be auctioned off at auction house Christie's on Dec. 4 in New York City. What makes these more interesting to Bob Dylan fans and music enthusiasts is that these are the original hand-written manuscripts that Bob Dylan wrote out including his own notes on the tracks. The "Talking Folklore Center" manuscript is expected to be sold for $40,000-$60,000 according to Christie's, while the manuscript for "Go Away you Bomb" is expected to fetch $30,000-$50,000.

  • Bob Dylan Gives First Audio Interview in 10 Years for Showtime Documentary About the 'Basement Tapes' [LISTEN]

    A period of Bob Dylan's illustrious career has been revisited recently with two releases. Dylan put out "The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11" and a supergroup comprised of Marcus Mumford, Jim James, Elvis Costello and others released "Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes." The former is centered around Dylan's 1966 sessions in Woodstock, New York, with The Band while the latter is made up of unfinished Dylan lyrics. In a recent Showtime documentary, the songwriter discussed the "Basement Tapes" in his first audio interview in 10 years, "Consequence of Sound" noted.Dylan says in the interview below that the Basement Tapes were a result of just hanging out with other musical minds."Oh ... y'know, beside this, kind of was gonna stay up in Woodstock for a while, so ... my band from the touring we had done together, those guys just came on up there, they liked it, too. And Robbie [Roberston] called me up one day and said, 'What's happenin'?' you know, 'What's happenin'?' and I said, 'Nuthin'.' He said, well he was in the mood for some nuthin' too."The songwriter gathered up 138 recordings for his new compilation, 30 of which were previously unreleased. He talked about the space that spawned those recordings, too.

  • Lionel Richie Confirmed for Glastonbury Sunday Afternoon Spot; Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters Still Want to Play

    Lionel Richie is the first big name secured for Glastonbury's 2015 festival. The "All Night Long (All Night)" singer will perform during the event's Sunday afternoon slot, which is historically reserved for some of the most-respected names in music. Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Brian Wilson have all played Glastonbury's Sunday afternoon set. Dolly Parton had the honor last year, drawing an enormous crowd, "NME" noted. No headliners have been announced, and Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters have yet to receive a call about performing at the legendary festival."I'm really excited to play Glastonbury next year, as it's one of the most iconic festivals in the world," Richie told "The Guardian." "It has a phenomenal history and the alumni of artists who have previously played is incredible, so I'm honored to be joining that club. It will be a really special moment for me and I can't wait to share it with everyone. I can now say, 'Yes, I'm playing Glastonbury.'"Organizer Emily Eavis was ecstatic to book Richie, saying there will be "a lot of love" for the artist at Glastonbury.Earlier this month, Grohl suggested that Eavis contact his band to play the festival, but that call has not come yet."She hasn't called — I have not gotten the call yet," he said. "The Foo Fighters haven't been there since 1998, so er ... and that's a fun festival."Eavis seemed open to the idea when the frontman suggested it, though.

  • The Kinks Working on New Music? Ray and Dave Davies Recorded Some Demos Last Year

    Who said The Kinks would never get back together? Oh, that's right, frontman Ray Davies did a few times — most recently in October. The singer appears to be warming up to the idea of a reunion, though, recently telling "Rolling Stone" that he and brother Dave Davies laid down a few tracks last year. There are also rumblings of a possible tour for 2015. Thank the 1960s rock gods!During the interview, Ray touches on a variety of topics, including his brother, Dave, who he has been feuding with for most of his life. But it sounds like the two still make music together."Look, my brother is very intelligent. He's a good writer," Ray said about Dave, who played guitar for The Kinks. "We actually put down a few demos last Christmas. He came to see me, and he played me a couple of new songs."That means a tour, right?"I don't know about next year. I'm doing a studio album of my songs from my book "Americana," and I'm going to do a small tour. As for the Kinks, I have to talk to Dave," he added.

  • Taylor Swift Exchanged Numbers with 1975's Matt Healy

    Though her music may indicate otherwise, it appears that Taylor Swift is moving on from her past boyfriend and frequent source of inspiration — One Direction's Harry Styles — after reportedly exchanging numbers with The 1975 frontman Matt Healy, via "Billboard." This exchange took place when the "Blank Space" singer was out with Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding earlier this month at the Hollywood Palladium and met Matt Healy after the show. Below is a video of the three women at the show. Healy shared the details and what he hopes may happen going forward in a radio interview with host Angus O'Loughlin on Shazam Top 20, via "E! News.""I met Taylor Swift, that was really nice," he shared with host Angus O'Loughlin. "We exchanged numbers. Let's see what happens."Backstage at another show with a bunch of screaming fans, Healy quickly added he was willing to "see what happens." He plays his final card saying that if asked he would not say no to a date with Taylor Swift. "I mean what am I going to do? Go out with Taylor Swift? She's a sensation. I wouldn't say no."
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