• Parquet Courts Announce New EP 'Monastic Living' on Rough Trade and Fall Tour

    New York indie rockers Parquet Courts announced their move to Rough Trade from former label What's Your Rupture? yesterday. Defined as "one of the most prolific ... rock bands of this generation" by outlets like Stereogum, the five piece's label switch will undoubtedly prove to be monumental. Joining the ranks of pivotal acts like The Smiths, The Strokes, and Arcade Fire, the Brooklyn based act also revealed details about their forthcoming "12 EP Monastic Living.

  • Biggest Contracts in Music History: Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson and More

    Stevie Wonder struck it rich 40 years ago on this day when he signed what was, at that point in history, the most lucrative music contract ever: $13 million for seven years and seven albums for Motown/Tamla Records. Granted, things have gotten bigger in the four decades since—both in terms of payouts and inflation rates. Here are the five biggest contracts signed in music history, not adjusted for inflation. Understand that many of these deals won't ever be surpassed due to the increasingly smaller likelihood that a performer or band will sign for such lengthy periods. Jay Z, Lil Wayne and more cash in.

  • Ja Rule Drops New Track 'Wake Up' and Beefs with 50 Cent Amid Meek vs Drake

    Ja Rule has re-entered the fray thanks to the beef between Drake and Meek Mill. The most entertaining rap feud of 2015 has drawn comparion to the memorable beefs of yesteryear, including the one between Ja Rule and 50 Cent circa 2000. Fifteen years later, Rule and 50 are starting to trade shots again, and Rule has used the renewed exposure as opportunity to drop "Wake Up," his first release since 2012.

  • Guster Inviting High School, College Bands To Be Openers On Fall Tour

    Four-piece alt-rock band Guster are inviting high-school and college to open for them this fall as they tour across the Eastern half of the United of the United States. The band credits their time at Tufts together, where they first formed their band in college. Band all over the Midwest and eastern seaboard should be clamoring to put together their best audition for an opportunity to tour with Guster in some of the best theaters and concert venues in their respective cities.
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