• The Weeknd's New Album 'Beauty Behind the Madness' Gets Release Date, Artwork

    The Weeknd's fiery new singles "I Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills" now officially have an album behind them. After vaulting up the charts, today (July 9), the "Worth It" crooner announced his sophomore LP, Beauty Behind the Madness alongside some beautiful and mad artwork and a release date that's only a month away.

  • Stream: Jason Isbell 'Something More Than Free' on NPR Ahead of Release Date

    Jason Isbell's new album Something More Than Free is a little over a week away from its official release date, but fans anxious to hear the follow-up to 2013's critically acclaimed LP Southeastern have an early gift. Today (July 9), Isbell's latest solo effort is available to stream for free via NPR's First Listen.

  • 7 Longest Hip-Hop Streaks At No. 1: Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, Wiz Khalifa

    Yesterday we learned that Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth had matched hip-hop history by topping the Hot 100 for a 12th week with "See You Again," the pair's smash from the Furious 7 soundtrack. The genre has come a long way since Blondie landed the first rap atop the Hot 100 during 1980 (yeah, Blondie) but still: Only seven hip-hop songs have managed to spend at least 10 weeks on top of arguably the biggest chart in music. Join us as we count up from fewest weeks to most weeks at no. 1, and check back next Wednesday to see if Khalifa and co. manage to take history a step further.

  • Rob Fernandez, Influential NYC Promoter, Has Passed Away

    Influential New York City promoter Rob Fernandez has passed away, according to numerous sources on social media. Details remain scarce about the cause of death, but the news was first announced this morning by Verboten, a club in New York City. Fernandez was a noted promoter in New York City who helped shape the way the city dances, throwing parties at clubs all over the city like Pacha NYC, Cielo and starting his own company RPM Presents with Pacha NYC don Eddie Dean.

  • Ratatat New Album 'Magnifique' Streams on NPR Ahead of Release Date

    Ratatat have made their upcoming album Magnifique available for streaming 8 days in advance of its official release on NPR. The Brooklyn-based electronic-rock duo comprised of Evan Mast and Mike Stroud, have been silent for the better part of five years, sparsely touring without any releases since their 2010 effort LP4. Magnifique will be released on July 17 via their label home for the past decade, XL Recordings. Stream the full 14-track LP below via NPR.

  • Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson Craft 'Back to Black' in Documentary Clip

    This Friday, the highly anticipated documentary Amy opens nationwide but in the latest clip, viewers can watch the Rehab singer belt out a raw "Back to Black" in the studio without any instrumental assistance. The 2006 recording session in New York with producer Mark Ronson captures the essence and true talent of Amy Winehouse, acting as one of the films most awe-inspiring moments.

  • Rob Lowe Likens Ariana Grande to Dixie Chicks After 'I Hate America' Comments

    Ariana Grande may have apologized for licking a donut and proclaiming "I hate America" in a leaked video from a pastry shop, but not everyone is buying that the "One Last Time" singer is a true patriot. After the 22-year-old singer's comments made waves around the Internet, Rob Lowe is dismissing her along with The Dixie Chicks.

  • Sony Music Defends Spotify Payout Process Amid 19 Entertainment Lawsuit

    Sony Music has defended its Spotify payout process after being sued by American Idol-affiliated outfit 19, which manages artists like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. Sony claims that taking equity in the streaming giant to the tune of 6 percent under its current deal and keeping some profits from artists are all within their contractual right.

  • Kurt Cobain Documentary 'Montage of Heck' Makes Theatrical Return

    After seeing its release on a film festival circuit, a quick debut in theaters and a premier on HBO, Brett Morgen's Montage of Heck will make its theatrical return in August. Selected cinemas will show the film via Abramorama beginning August 7, having already booked slots at Los Angeles' ArcLight and other Arclight locations around the country as well as New York's IFC Center.

  • Coheed and Cambria Halt Sci-Fi Concept for New Album 'The Color Before The Sun'

    For over a decade, Coheed and Cambria have channeled their artistic drive not only into their music but into their ongoing science fiction story "The Amory Wars," paired with the progressive rock band's first seven studio albums. Stepping away from their conceptual storyline, the band decided to take a different direction for their latest LP due out October 9 via 300 Entertainment, The Color Before the Sun.
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