• Jeezy Delivers an Encouraging Speech to Youths at Juvenile Detention Center [WATCH]

    Jeezy made a special stop in Detroit yesterday, Nov. 8, but instead of performing his music, the rapper delivered words of encouragement to youths at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center.According to "Vibe," Jeezy said he sympathized with the those children and teenagers, aged 8 to 19, who were incarcerated."I had my share of trouble. I been in detention centers around the world. I was in alternative school, the whole nine," he said. "But once you get to a certain age, you realize that life is bigger than what your surroundings are."

  • Robert Earl Keen Band to Release Christmas Album 'Santa Is Real' [TRACKLIST]

    The Robert Earl Keen Band used to treat Christmas tunes as a solemn addition to their show."Originally, it was a more somber affair," Keen told The Boot. "We'd perform these delicate instrumental Christmas songs, dressed in black suits, as background music to set the mood for the show."But things quickly changed for the better."After a few shows, we decided we needed to step it up and do something more upbeat," he said. "So we let loose a little and dressed up in hillbilly outfits and performed Bob Wills-y type versions of Christmas carols. People dug it. It went so well that after the set, Robert said, 'You guys need to make a record.' So we did!"Now, the REK Band has an instrumental Christmas album, "Santa Is Real," out this winter.

  • Miley Cyrus Joins The Flaming Lips on 'Conan' to Cover 'A Day in the Life' by The Beatles [WATCH]

    The Flaming Lips continue to get freaky during performances from their recent "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" tribute album. Last week on "Conan," Miley Cyrus joined the band for a cover of the album's closer "A Day in the Life."First thing's first: That insanely weird foil dress Wayne Coyne sports in the video below is perfect, especially when you consider that Cyrus is hiding underneath it, "Rolling Stone" reports. It is obvious Coyne and Cyrus are two big kids nerding out on some of the best music ever made. The pop star's vocals are captivating, but they are often overshadowed by Coyne's undeniable hippie spirit.

  • Bobby Shmurda Drops 'Bobby Bitch' Video [WATCH]

    Bobby Shmurda dropped his "Bobby Bitch" single a few weeks back after a memorable performance with The Roots on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."The kid spun a violent tale with a high body count. Take notes:"And I'm down to catch a body, bitches, hit that hommy switch "And I bet that all these hollow tips gon' make his body twitch "But if I hit you with the shotty, bitch, I bet that body flip "Rasha caught him with them zombie tips and made his body spin"Now we finally have the video for Shmurda's tale of gore. Observe the badassery below:

  • Deadmau5 Reveals Full Tracklist for '5 Years of Mau5' Compilation

    With such a long and illustrious discography, choosing a quasi "best of" compilation for Canadian producer/DJ deadmau5 is a near impossible task. But for the five-year anniversary of his imprint, mau5trap, deadmau5 has decided to release a compilation titled "5 Years of Mau5," with some of his best tracks, in addition to some remixes, new and old, by quality artists across dance music.Now the full tracklist has been released, according to Dancing Astronaut, revealing the full spread of tracks that have been included in the LP and the artists who have been chosen to remix his tracks. In recent weeks, details have emerged about new remixes by Dillon Francis for a remix of "Some Chords," while some others are familiar to deadmau5 fans, like Eric Prydz's progressive take on "The Veldt" and Nero's spin on "Ghosts n' Stuff."

  • Coldplay Honor WWI Veterans in 'All Your Friends' Video [WATCH]

    Coldplay honored those who lost their lives during World War I in a new video for the song "All Your Friends."The track is a bonus tune from the band's May release "Ghost Stories," "Rolling Stone" notes. It is a slow burner that plays over old footage from WWI, showing troops during battle. The video comes just in time for the U.K.'s Remembrance Day — Nov. 9 — its version of the United States's Veterans Day — Nov. 11. No member of Coldplay appears in the video, which ends with a uniting message."In memory of all those from all nations who fought in the First World War," the final post reads.Coldplay will release the video with their "Ghost Stories Live" package, out Nov. 24. The CD/DVD will highlight the band's recent jaunt, with footage from their performance at Sony Studios in Los Angeles.

  • Take That Announce 2015 UK Tour as Trio [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Take That is one of Britain's all-time greatest pop groups, with five straight No. 1 albums and 54 international No. 1 hits.The former five-piece is now a trio with a new record, III, due Dec. 1. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will be taking their revised show on the road for a 24-date U.K. tour in 2015."We've always been very proud of our live shows and are very excited to be touring again next year," the group said in a statement, according to Hello. "Playing live is something we love the most about what we do and we're looking forward to putting on the most amazing show we can."

  • 5 Songs Sympathetic with Germans Divided by the Berlin Wall: Pink Floyd, Steve Earle, David Crosby and More

    If you've used Google today (or you're just on top of your historical dates), you know that November 9 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Check out our list of huge concerts that were staged at the iconic structure and also consider these other five great tracks about walls. We're not talking about "99 Bottles of Beer on The Wall" here, we mean songs that approach walls in the same spirit as the German protestors who tore down the barrie holding them back from their neighbors.

  • Chance the Rapper Plays Cartoon Bob Marley in Adult Swim's 'Black Dynamite' [WATCH]

    Chance the Rapper and Erykah Badu recently appeared in cartoon form as Bob and Rita Marley in an episode of Adult Swim's "Black Dynamite."The show, a spinoff of the one of the greatest films ever made, is full of NSFW brouhaha and graphic language. You can watch the unofficial stream below, via Pitchfork, or check out the official stream with a cable/satellite subscription.

  • Jimmy Page Explains Why 'Houses of the Holy' Was Not Titled 'Led Zeppelin V'

    After releasing four self-titled albums accompanied by Roman numerals, Led Zeppelin opted to call their fifth effort "Houses of the Holy," which baffled some fans. Jimmy Page gave a simple explanation for the name change recently."It goes 'I,' 'II' and 'III,' as you say, but then 'IV,' there's still four symbols, so it still goes in digits [like 'IIII'], you see," Page said during a Q&A with fans on SiriusXM, "Rolling Stone" reports. "But [the fifth album] wasn't going to be 'Led Zeppelin Victory Sign [V].' So 'Houses of the Holy'.""It's about all of us being houses of the Holy Spirit, in a sense," he added about the title.Fans have tried to explain the subtle move for years, with some saying it had to do with Page's fixation with occultist Aleister Crowley and others pointing out that Houses just sounded different from the first four records, "Consequence of Sound" notes.

  • Alicia Keys to Perform at EMAs

    The rich get richer and the MTV EMAs add another massive talent to its roster of performers tonight. It was announced yesterday that the legendary and supremely talented Alicia Keys will be joining the MTV European Music Awards tonight, according to MTV.MTV has made a big push with the MTV EMAs, in its 20th year, in the past few years, and the channel is going all in. Possibly the most talked-about person on the planet, Nicki Minaj, will be hosting the whole affair, where we will see appearances from Enrique Iglesias, Ed Sheeran, Kiesza, Charli XCX, Ariana Grande and more. There will also be a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the show.In a statement to Billboard, Bruce Gillmer, MTV EMAs executive producer, spoke about the event and what to expect.
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