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Diplo and Skrillex Ring in 2016 With New Jack Ü Mix [LISTEN]
Jack Ü, the electronic dance production superduo consisting of Diplo and Skrillex, dropped an exclusive Guest Room mix for SiriusXM to ring in the New Year. -
DJ Shadow Releases New Single ‘Swerve’, Teases 2016 Album Release [LISTEN]
DJ Shadow has surprise-released his first solo track in over a year, entitled "Swerve." The last time we heard from the producer/DJ was in 2014 when he launched his Liquid Amber imprint with an EP also entitled Liquid Amber. -
Did Aphex Twin Just Drunkenly Upload New Track? ‘T17 Phase Out’ is Streaming Now [LISTEN]
Richard D. James, better known as Aphex Twin, may have just drunkenly uploaded a new track to his Soundcloud. The enigmatic electronic producer shared "T17 Phase Out" earlier this week with the caption "i prolly i shntnde downoied thi coz im drunki m ena uploaded..." Listen to it here. -
Resident Advisor Celebrates 500th Podcast with Mixes by Dixon, Steffi, Nicolas Jaar, More
This week, Resident Advisor released its 500th podcast featuring mixes by Dixon, Steffi, Nicolas Jaar, Ben UFO and Omar-S. To celebrate the occasion, RA set up a microsite where the electronic music community can now (finally) stream all 499 previous installments of the podcast archive. -
Hudson Mohawke Covers John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ Theme [LISTEN]
Hudson Mohawke has covered John Carpenter's Escape From New York theme. HudMo dropped his version, aptly entitled "Escape," as part of LuckyMe's annual Advent Calendar, which Pitchfork reports is offering a new free download from the label's roster of signees every day until Little Christmas on January 6th. -
Kesha Performs ‘Timber’ and ‘Blow’ With New Band Yeast Infection [WATCH]
Just when Kesha's career seemed destined to remain forever at a standstill thanks to ongoing legal battles with producer Dr. Luke as well as Sony, the singer-songwriter performed an intimate secret show in Nashville over the holidays. With her new backing band, Yeast Infection, she powered through psyche-rock renditions of her hits "Blow" and "Timber." -
Richard Linklater Follows 'Dazed and Confused' With ‘Everybody Wants Some’ [TRAILER]
The first trailer for Richard Linklater's long-awaited film, entitled "Everybody Wants Some," has finally hit the internet. The award-winning director is calling it the "spiritual sequel" to his 1993 stoner cult classic, "Dazed and Confused." -
MGMT is Coming Back in 2016, Promises to "Re-dominate Your Mind Hole"
MGMT has taken to Twitter to tease the experimental indie rock outfit's return in 2016. On Christmas Day, the band promised fans that "2016 is the year MGMT re-dominates your mind hole, see you then!" -
Grimes Shares Unreleased Song ‘Fifteen Minutes To’ [LISTEN]
Claire Boucher, better known as Grimes, has surprise-released a new song, "Fifteen Minutes To." The singer-songwriter shared the previously unreleased track via her Tumblr account, stating that it "probably" pre-dates one of her full-length albums from 2010, 'Halafaxa.' -
Giorgio Moroder Drops New Track ‘Run Program’ Just in Time for the Holidays [LISTEN]
Electronic pioneer Giorgio Moroder surprised listeners by dropping a new track, "Run Program," just in time for the holidays. The disco god shared the new song via his Twitter, simply stating "A holiday gift for you..." -
Columbia House to Relaunch as Vinyl Delivery Service
Columbia House, the legendary mail order brand, is staging its comeback only a few months after its parent company, Filmed Entertainment, Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, effectively ending the brand's 50-year run of bringing the masses large quantities of albums and later movies for as little as a dollar--or so we thought. Under new ownership, the brand is set to relaunch as a vinyl record delivery service. -
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Plans to 'Bankrupt' Record Industry With New Art Project
Peter Sunde, one of four co-founders of the longstanding torrent hub The Pirate Bay, has announced his plans to bankrupt the record industry with a new art project. Called the Kopimashin, the project basically creates an endless amount of copies of a specific audio track in order to demonstrate the folly of the music industry's calculated losses when it comes to piracy cases. -
Stormzy Turns Up #ShutUpForXmasNo1 Campaign, Drops Christmas Freestyle in Santa Suit [WATCH]
MC Stormzy recently launched his #ShutUpForXmasNo1 campaign to get his grime freestyle track "Shut Up" to the top of the UK's charts by Christmas Day. As the song has been steadily climbing the charts and the holiday draws near, the MC turned up his campaign a few decibels with an appearance on Yasmin Evans and Twin B's BBC 1 Extra Breakfast show during which he donned a Santa suit and dropped Christmas versions of his greatest freestyle hits. -
Kelela Announces 'Hallucinogen Remixes' EP, Shares Kahn Remix of "All the Way Down" [LISTEN]
Kelela has announced Hallucinogen Remixes, a follow-up to the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's debut Hallucinogen EP that dropped earlier this year. As Pitchfork reports, the remix album is due out Christmas Day, but the artist has shared Kahn's remix of "All the Way Down" in advance. -
LOUDPVCK and 12th Planet Spread Christmas Cheer With New ‘Guess Who’ Video [WATCH]
LOUDPVCK and 12th Planet have teamed up to spread some bass-driven holiday cheer with a new Christmas-themed music video for their recent collaboration "Guess Who." The hybrid trap track features vocals from Atlanta-based rapper KEY! and at the time of production marked the start of the 12PVCK tag team sessions. -
CBGB OMFUG is Reopening as a Restaurant at Newark Airport
CBGB, considered by many the birthplace of punk, is apparently reopening as a restaurant in Newark, International Airport. Anyone who was unsure of the end of a certain era when the legendary club known for hosting Blondie, the Ramones, Television, the Misfits, Talking Heads and countless other acts closed its doorson the Bowery in NYC about a decade ago can now finally face the music--punk is dead; long live punk. -
Pete Tong Announces Essential Mix Live Series in the U.S.
Pete Tong has announced that he is bringing a new BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Live series to the US in 2016. The new series kicks off with Richie Hawtin at Los Angeles' Exchange Club on Friday, January 22. -
Branko, More Bid Farewell to Enchufada’s Upper Cuts Series on Final Compilation [LISTEN]
Lisbon-based label Enchufada's Upper Cuts download series is calling it quits after bringing tropical-flavored freebies to the masses every two weeks for the past three years. Branko, King Doudou, Dotorado Pro, Rastronaut and other tastemakers from across the Global Club Music spectrum are featured on the series' final compilation, 'Upper Cuts Volume VI.' -
Dubstep Pioneer Benga Announces His Return to DJing After a 2 Year Mental Health Hiatus
Adegbenga Adejumo, better known as simply Benga, has announced his return to DJing after a two year hiatus. The dubstep pioneer, formerly one part of the seminal group Magnetic Man alongside Skream and Artwork, had retired in 2014 after a mental breakdown led to the producer being sectioned, or involuntarily committed. -
Trent Reznor: Nine Inch Nails Back in 2016; Art Book Also in the Works
Nine Inch Nails will return in 2016, Trent Reznor revealed via Twitter this week. The legendary industrial rock icon also promised "other stuff, too." -
Twin Shadow Joins Elliphant on New Song ‘Where Is Home’ [LISTEN]
Rising Swedish pop star, Ellinor Olovsdotter, better known by her stage name, Elliphant, is dropping her sophomore album entitled 'Living Life Golden' on March 25th. This week, she has shared a track off the forthcoming album, "Where Is Home," featuring Brooklyn-based George Lewis, Jr., AKA DJ Twin Shadow. -
Violent Femmes Announce First Album in 15 Years, ‘We Can Do Anything’
Violent Femmes have announced that their first full-length album in over 15 years, We Can Do Anything, is scheduled to drop on March 4, 2016. -
Three Rare Black Flag Performances Surface on YouTube [WATCH VIDEOS]
Three rare videos of Black Flag performances from the early to mid '80s have been floating around the internet thanks to YouTube user anonym0us2112. As Punk News reports, the band's lineup in the videos features Henry Rollins on vocals, Gregg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and different drummers in each performance. -
Pendulum Live Band to Reunite for Ultra Music Festival 2016, Announced on Twitter
Ultra Music Festival shared their initial 2016 lineup this week and along with that announcement came the news that Pendulum will be reuniting for the Miami event. The group confirmed via Twitter that the reunion set will be live. -
James Franco’s Band Daddy Shares ‘You Are Mine’ Featuring The Smiths’ Andy Rourke [LISTEN]
James Franco is in a band called Daddy with his old art school classmate Tim O'Keefe. Together with The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke they're putting out an album entitled Let Me Get What I Want. As a preview, the group has shared the new song "You Are Mine." Listen below. -
Vinyl Records Get Their Own Stock Market, Thanks to Discogs and RBMA
Discogs and Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) have teamed up for Vinyl Marketwatch, a new site that tracks vinyl record prices. Described on the new project's website as "an collaborative ongoing experiment" between the two companies, the Vinyl Marketwatch is like a tongue-in-cheek stock exchange for vinyl aficionados. -
'Punk’s Dead: SLC Punk 2' Filmmakers Share Preview, Announce February Release Date [WATCH]
James Merendino, writer and director of 1998 cult classic SLC Punk, returns with another story of coming-of-age as a rebellious outsider in Utah's hinterlands. The sequel, Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2, is scheduled to debut in its titular city February 11, followed by select screenings around the country. Watch the trailer, below. -
Etc! Etc! Returns With Rowdy New EP, ‘Wicked’ [LISTEN]
Los Angeles-based electronic producer Etc! Etc! has returned with a new EP entitled Wicked. The rowdy, well-rounded release is out now on iTunes and streaming on both Soundcloud and Spotify. Clocking in at just over twenty minutes, the six track release features production collaborations with Bro Safari, Salvatore Ganacci, Ricky Remedy and Jesse Slayter. Enriching the boisterous beats are vocal features from Fatman Scoop, Sanjin and Hawkeye. -
Sinéad O'Connor, Tom Waits and More Contribute to Blind Willie Johnson Tribute Album
Alligator Records has announced the release of God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson. Sinéad O'Connor, Tom Waits, Lucinda William and a number of other artists have contributed newly recorded versions of the iconic slide guitarist and vocalist's seminal material to the tribute compilation which is due out February 26th. -
Australian House Duo Human Movement Shares Debut EP ‘Dancing Room’ [LISTEN]
Australian-based tech house production duo, Human Movement, has just dropped its debut EP, 'Dancing Room.' Before sharing the full EP, the duo released a video for the lead single and title track. Watch "Dancing Room" here..
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