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The Roots reveal details about upcoming album, 'And Then You Shoot Your Cousin'
Now they their new gig on The Tonight Show is in full swing, the Roots have revealed details about their upcoming 11th studio album, And Then You Shoot Your Cousin. In a recent interview with XXL, Black Thought said that the album is almost finished. -
Rihanna to release concept album based on new DreamWorks Animation film 'Home'
Rihanna is set to release a concept album this year based on the upcoming animated DreamWorks film Home, due out in November, Variety reports. She will also star in the film and perform new songs. -
Women We Love Wednesday: Alex Kandel of Sleeper Agent
To do what we can to celebrate women in music and give them the positive recognition they deserve, each week Music Times will introduce you to a female in the music industry whom we love. Singer-songwriters, rappers, DJs, producers, filmmakers, and any woman who is part of the music industry is fair game for this segment. So read on, and get to know the women who continue to wow us. This week we'd like to show off Alex Kandel of Sleeper Agent -
Lady Gaga denied permit to perform on Doritos stage at SXSW
Bad news for the Little Monsters hoping to catch Lady Gaga at South by Southwest: Don Pitts, the manager of the City of Austin Music & Entertainment division (the office that issues permits for all official an unofficial SXSW events), confirmed that Mother Monster's application to play the Doritos Stage at SXSW was denied. -
The Flaming Lips to release 43-minute 'extraction and reduction' of '7 Skies H3' on vinyl for Record Store Day
No one does Record Store Day better than The Flaming Lips. From their full cover of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, to their collaborative LP, Heady Fwends, to a toy frog containing the band's first demo, a chocolate human skill, a cover album with Tame Impala and more, Wayne Coyne and friends sure do celebrate the annual holiday right. -
Oasis to reissue first three studio albums, a cassette of original 1993 demos and a 12-inch of 'Supersonic' for 20th anniversary
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Oasis's debut. To celebrate the milestone, the band plans to reissue their first three studio albums: 1994's Definitely Maybe, 1995's (What's The Story?) Morning Glory? and 1997's Be Here Now, according to Pitchfork. -
St. Vincent stopped by The Colbert Report to chat and perform 'Digital Witness' and 'Birth in Reverse' [WATCH]
Following the release of her new self-titled solo album, St. Vincent, Annie Clark stopped by The Colbert Report to chat and perform “Digital Witness” and “Birth In Reverse.” -
Kanye West stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers to chat and perform a career-spanning medley [WATCH]
Kanye West stopped by the second episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers to perform a career-spanning medley featuring "Jesus Walks," "Touch the Sky," "Stronger," "Heartless," "All of the Lights," "Mercy" and "Black Skinhead." -
Pharrell Williams streams his upcoming album, 'G I R L,' a week early [LISTEN]
Pharrell Williams is streaming his upcoming album, G I R L, a week early via iTunes. Packed with guest artists, the 10-track effort is William's first new solo album in eight years. -
See which band is distinctly popular in your state [MAP]
Curious what your state's favored band is? Paul Lamere, Director of Developer Platform at The Echo Nest has created a map that uses data from Spotify and other data services to compare music preferences by region, state and across the country as a whole, according to Digital Music News. He compared which artists were uniquely popular in different areas. -
The National to perform on Saturday Night Live with host Lena Dunham
Brooklyn is taking over Saturday Night Live on March 8. Girls creator Lena Dunham will host with The National performing as musical guests. Dunham is finishing up her third season of the HBO series while The National is continuing to support last years' Grammy-nominated Trouble Will Find Me. -
Kid Cudi releases new album 'Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon' without warning [LISTEN]
Following in Beyoncé's footsteps, Kid Cudi surprised fans last night by releasing his newest album, Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon, on iTunes. Cudi announced the 10-track effort last night via Twitter saying, "The date says April 29 2014 but thats a glitch. Or is it ;) ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW." -
HAIM covers Beyoncé's 'XO' on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge [WATCH]
Yesterday, HAIM dropped the video for "If I Could Change Your Mind" from their debut album, Days Are Gone. Now the sister trio has shared a cover of Beyoncé's new track, "XO." They debuted the track this morning on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Their take is pretty straightforward but fun nonetheless. -
Fred Armisen stops by The Tonight Show, impersonates The Beatles with Jimmy Fallon [WATCH]
Last night was a big night for Fred Armisen. Not only did he debut his 8G band for the first episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, but he also stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to talk about the new gig and introduce his band, which includes Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour and Syd Butler, Eli Janney of Girls Against Boys and Beyoncé collaborator Kim Thompson. -
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are separating after nine years of marriage
Paula Patton, Robin Thicke's wife of nearly nine years, has announced plans to separate from the "Blurred Lines" singer, according to Billboard. -
Get your fix of Beyoncé's catchphrases on the fan-made site, Soundboardt
If you can't get enough of Beyoncé's new self-titled album, you're day just got better. Queen Bey's legions of fans have created an interactive game that includes clips from the track's off Beyoncé's surprise release. An homage to the "Drunk In Love" pronunciation of surfboard, they've dubbed it: The Soundboardt. -
Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala team up for 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards' remix
Kendrick Lamar's love affair with indie rock continues. The Compton rapper has now teamed up with Tame Impala for "Backwards," an updated version of the band's 2012 song "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards," Billboard reports. The collaboration will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming SciFi flick, Divergent. -
James Murphy petitions to soundtrack New York City's subway system [WATCH]
It's been almost three years since James Murphy and his band LCD Soundsystem played their farewell show at Madison Square Garden, but Murphy isn't finished with his mission to bring music to New York City. What he hopes to do next is soundtrack the New York City subway system. Murphy first introduced the idea back in 2011 but he's reportedly been working on the project for almost 15 years. -
Pussy Riot members arrested again in Russia for involvement in anti-Putin protest
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have been arrested by Russian police for the second time in less than a week. -
This is what Fred Armisen's 'Late Night' band sounds like
Tomorrow night, Seth Meyers will officially take over as the host of Late Night and Fred Armisen will debut his 8G Band. Check out what they sound like. -
Jennifer Lopez to star in new detective series, 'Shades of Blue,' on NBC
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lopez will star in a new NBC detective series, Shades of Blue. The network picked up 13 episodes of the show, set to premiere in the 2015-2016 season. -
Damon Albarn explains going solo for 'Everyday Robots'
Damon Albarn has been making music for more than two decades, with his bands Blur, Gorillaz and The Good the Bad and the Queen. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he explains why it took him 25 years to put out a solo album. -
James Blake discusses collaborating with Kanye West
In a radio interview last November, Kanye West praised James Blake saying, "Just go listen to his music, and say, 'Hey, that's Kanye's favorite artist." "I thought it was nice," the British electronic songwriter told Rolling Stone about the compliment. -
Short documentary follows The Roots on their first day at The Tonight Show [WATCH]
The Tonight Show is finishing up its first week with Jimmy Fallon as the new host and The Roots as the new house band. Now Okayplayer has shared a behind-the-scenes documentary on The Roots' first day of work on the show. -
Pharrell Williams' new album 'G I R L' features Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Hans Zimmer [TRACKLIST]
Earlier this week, Pharrell announced his first solo album in eight years, G I R L, due out March 3. Last night, he hosted a listening party for members of the UK media. According to reports from the event, the new effort is stacked with big-name guests, including Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who scored the album's string section, according to Vice. -
Lana Del Rey working with Dan Auerbach for upcoming album, 'Ultraviolence'
In somewhat unexpected news, Lana Del Rey has announced that she is working with Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach on her forthcoming album, Ultraviolence. Although the details of their collaboration have not been revealed, we're suspecting that he is producing the record. Del Rey posted a photo via Twitter of her sitting on his lap. "Me and Dan Auerbach are excited to present you Ultraviolence," she wrote. -
Cloud Nothings and Wavves might record an album together
Could Nothings' Dylan Badi and Wavves' Nathan Williams might soon be combining their talents to record a full-length album, though nothing is official. -
Relive the 2014 BRIT Awards performances from Beyoncé, Disclosure, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and more [WATCH]
The BRIT Awards took place last night at London’s O2 Arena. Similar to The Grammys, the ceremony included performances from a variety of artists from the UK as well as international acts. Check out performances from Beyoncé, Bastille, Rudimental, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rogers, Ellie Goulding, Arctic Monkeys, Katy Perry, Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, Lorde and Bruno Mars. Let us know which ones were your favorite in the comments section below! -
Superfly co-founder explains why Kanye West was chosen to headline Bonnaroo after the 2008 fiasco
Kanye West was revealed as one of the headliners on Bonnaroo's 2014 lineup, which was announced during the festvial's annual BLAM! festivities. However, his booking has been quite polarizing. Now, six years later, some Bonnaroovians are unhappy with the festival's decision to invite West back. In an interview with Relix, Rick Farman, co-founder of Superfly, the production company behind Bonnaroo, explained the thinking behind adding the controversial headliner. -
Pussy Riot releases video for 'Putin Will Teach You How to Love the Motherland' [WATCH]
Pussy Riot has encountered a series of blockades to their anti-Putin protest in Sochi, the site of the Winter Olympics. Over the weekend, they were arrested under suspicion of theft but were eventually released with no charges. Yesterday, members of the Cossack militia attacked them when they tried to perform the song "Putin Will Teach You To Love the Motherland."
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