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Bonnaroo announces its 2014 lineup with Kanye West, Elton John, Jack White and more
Bonnaroo has announced its 2014 lineup through its annual BLAM! festivities. Bonnaroovians tuned in at watch parties across the country. Kanye West was among the headliners announced, so upon leaving the New York City watch party at Le Poisson Rouge, there was an ongoing tally of who was for or against a Yeezus appearance. But whether you're pro-'Ye or no-'Ye, this lineup is heard to beat. So here it is. The 2014 Bonnaroo lineup: -
Women We Love Wednesdays: DJ Elle Dee dominates NYC nightlife
It's no secret that women can rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. But there seems to be a disparity when it comes to their representation in the music industry. They are topping the charts but barely getting any slots at big name festivals (this years Coachella lineup is 90 percent male). To do what we can to celebrate these women 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. This week we'd like to show off: DJ Elle Dee -
Fred Armisen discusses his new role as bandleader on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'
Fred Armisen is prepping to debut his newly formed 8G band on Late Night With Seth Meyers February 24. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the SNL alumnus talked about role as bandleader on the new edition of the show. Here's what we learned. -
Pussy Riot attacked by Russian militia members during anti-Putin protest in Sochi [WATCH]
As previously reported, Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina were taken into custody by police in Sochi, accused of theft. They were ultimately released without charges but were reportedly beaten during interrogation, as Consequence of Sound reports. -
John Frusciante announces new solo album, 'Enclosure,' drops first single, 'Scratch' [LISTEN]
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante is set to release his new solo album, Enclosure, on April 8 via longtime label Record Collection. The follow-up to 2012's PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone, the effort will be his 11th full length. -
Jimmy Fallon performs ragtime cover of R. Kelly's 'Ignition (Remix)' with his barbershop quartet on The Tonight Show [WATCH]
Last night was Jimmy Fallon's second night on the job as the new host of the Tonight Show. Monday night, we saw Fallon's homage to hip-hop with his Will Smith-assisted "Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing" sketch, but Tuesday he gave a hip-hop track a barbershop quartet makeover. -
Pharrell Williams announces March 3 release date for upcoming album, 'G I R L' [WATCH TRAILER]
Back in December, Pharrell Williams announced that he'd be putting out a rap-free album. Now he's revealed the album's title, G I R L, and a March 3 release date via Columbia Records. The effort will feature worldwide hit "Happy," which Williams will perform at tonight's annual BRIT Awards in London. -
Paul Colby, famed owner of New York venue The Bitter End, passes away at age 96
Paul Colby, the man behind Greenwich Village venue The Bitter End, passed away last Thursday from natural causes. He was 96. Colby owned the venue since 1974 and is credited with jumpstarting the careers of numerous musicians and comedians. As The Observer points out, The Bitter End announced the death of its "colonel" in a statement in its website. -
Stevie Nicks inspired to write music for 'Game of Thrones'
Stevie Nicks is no stranger to television having recently made a cameo on American Horror Story. Now the Fleetwood Mac singer says she's interested in writing music for the HBO series Game of Thrones. -
Trent Reznor says he will 'absolutely not' work with the Grammys again
Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age are set to co-headline a tour across Australia and New Zealand. In anticipation for the upcoming shows, NIN's Trent Reznor spoke with New Zealand's 3 News (via Consequence of Sound) about what he's been working on and, inevitably, the topic of the Grammy's came up. -
Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Keith Morris, Nick Oliveri and more join supergroup called Teenage Time Killers
The ever-prolific Dave Grohl has reportedly found time to contribute to a new supergroup called Teenage Time Killer, along with Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Black Flag's Keith Morris, former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri, The Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra, Lamb of God's Randy Blythe and more. -
Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith bust out The Carlton during their 'Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing' sketch on The Tonight Show [WATCH]
Last night, Will Smith became the first guest on the inaugural episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He and Fallon executed the Carlton together in a sketch called "The Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing." The two men were decked out in overalls, Timberlands and colorful T-shirts as they attempted moves such as the "Cabbage Patch," the "Running Man," the "Robot," the "Pop and Lock" and more. -
Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina arrested in Sochi
Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina were reportedly taken into custody by police in Sochi, the site of the Winter Olympics. According to Consequence of Sound, the women were held for seven hours on Sunday and 10 hours on Monday for questioning over an alleged theft at their hotel room. -
Gregg Allman 'Midnight Rider' biopic adds three more actors
Charles Dutton, Aldis Hodge and Kathy Baker have joined the cast of Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is being made by Unclaimed Freight Productions' Randall Miller and Jody Savin. -
Annie Clark talks new self-titled St. Vincent album
February 25 marks the release of St. Vincent's self-titled fourth solo album, the follow up to 2011's Strange Mercy. 31-year-old singer-guitarist Annie Clark spoke with Rolling Stone in a recent interview about the upcoming record saying that she gets her best ideas for songs while she's trying to fall asleep. -
The Walkmen perform 'We've Been Had' as last song of their 'final show' [WATCH]
As previously reported, The Walkmen have announced an indefinite hiatus to work on solo projects. Although the band played what they had advertised as their "final show" in December, they "got back together" again in New Orleans over the weekend to perform for the Rock On Foundation's first Alt-Star Party in celebration of the NBA All-Star Game. -
Prince to appear at the 2014 Brit Awards with 3rdEyeGirl
Prince, who is currently performing a string of pop-up live shows in the UK, is set to appear at this week's Brit Awards. According to a statement on the Brit Awards official website (via NME), he will present the first award of the night along with his band 3rdEyeGirl. -
AC/DC to record new music, plan 40th anniversary tour
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has announced that the band is about to begin recording new music and planning a special 40th anniversary tour. Speaking with Florida radio station 98.7 the Gater he said, "Well, you'll be the first to know. Really, because we've been denying anything, 'cause we weren't sure...But I think we'll be going into the studio in May in Vancouver. Which means, we should be getting ready." -
Drake announces May 5 release date for Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' [WATCH]
We reported last week that Lil Wayne was rumored to be working on Tha Carter V, thanks to a tweet from Drake. Now it seems that the album has been given an official release date, thus confirming it's really happening. -
Christina Aguilera announces engagement to Matthew Rutler over Twitter
Christina Aguilera appears to have had a momentous Valentines Day yesterday. The pop star and coach on The Voice shared a picture of her huge engagement ring on Twitter. "He asked and I said......", the tweet read. It showed Aguilera and longtime boyfriend Matthew Rutler holding hands with a big rock on Aguilera's finger as they stood on a terrace overlooking a tropical beach. -
Chris Brown is being sued for allegedly beating up a man over a basketball foul
Chris Brown is now allegedly declaring allegiance to the Bloods, according to SPIN, after beating someone up on a basketball court. A man named Malcolm Ausbon filed a lawsuit with the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles on Thursday claiming that he called a foul on Brown during a game at the area 24 Hour Fitness and that Brown then held onto the ball in protest. Brown allegedly threatened to "put these hands on you" and declared himself a Blood. -
Kanye West gets raunchy on his remix of Beyoncé’s 'Drunk In Love' [LISTEN]
"Drunk In Love" was one of the biggest hits on Beyoncé's surprise self-titled album. Future and Angel Haze have already offered their takes on the track, and now the power couple's friend Kanye West has thrown down his own remix as well. -
John Frusciante and Omar Rodríguez-López's new supergroup Kimono Kult releases 'La Canción De Alejandra' [LISTEN]
Former Mars Volta members John Frusciante and Omar Rodríguez-López along with Bosnian Rainbows' Teri Gender Bender have formed a new supergroup called Kimono Kult. The Los Angeles-based collective will release their debut EP, Hiding In The Light, on March 4 via Neurotic Yell Records, Consequence of Sound reports. -
Foals summer festival performances to be 'bigger' than ever
According to NME, Foals have promised that their upcoming slots at festivals this summer will be "bigger" than ever. The Oxford band is headlining both Parklife and Bestival this summer, having debuted as a major festival headliner at Latitude in 2013. -
Kanye West Tells Sway Calloway and Charlamagne Tha God to 'Shut the f--k up'
At the end of December, we reported Kanye West saying he would hold off on ranting for "six months at least." Well it hasn't even been two months, and Yeezy has already broken his "vow." As Noisey points out, West gave an impassioned speech during his February 13 Yeezus show in Pennsylvania. This time he calls out radio personalities Charlamagne Tha God and Sway Calloway, both of whom got West riled up when they had him on their shows. -
'Rio 2' director talks casting Bruno Mars as a voice actor
Rio 2 director Carlos Saldanha has recruited Super Bowl Halftime star Bruno Mars to voice the character Roberto in the upcoming sequel to Rio. Roberto is a "smooth operating" macaw bird. -
Moby to headline Global Green USA's pre-Oscar party with Crystal Method
According to Billboard, Moby has been slated to headline Global Green USA's 11th Pre-Oscar Party later this month. As the article notes, the electronic music veteran's set will take place February 26 at the Avalan Hollywood. The "zero-waste" fundraising party hopes to bring Hollywood's elite activists and eco-conscious celebrities together. Crystal Method has been announced as the DJ for the evening. -
Gathering of the Juggalos no longer taking place in Kaiser, Missouri after locals raise hell
Last week, it was announced that the 15th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos would be held at a park in Kaiser, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks. Tickets went on sale last Friday, and logding options sold out quickly. "It's gonna be hopefully a really special place," Violent J told Juggalo news site, Faygoluvers. "We've just got all of our fingers and toes and dicks crossed hoping everything is perfect man." Now it seems that plan has changed after locals freaked out over having what the FBI have labeled a "gang" setting up camp in their hometown and have petitioned against the event. -
The latest 'Out Among The Stars' single is Johnny Cash's lost duet with Waylon Jennings, 'I'm Moving On' [LISTEN]
As previously reported, Johnny Cash is set to drop his long-lost album Out Among The Stars. The album was recorded with Country Music Hall of Famer Billy Sherrill in the early 1980s, during a low point in Cash's career. -
Drake 'disgusted' after Rolling Stone puts Philip Seymour Hoffman on cover of new issue instead of him
Earlier, we reported that Drake had a few choice words to say in his Rolling Stone interview about Macklemore's apology text to Kendrick Lamar after the Grammys. Now, we've come to find that this interview was supposed to be part of a larger cover story about the Toronto rapper. Instead of putting Drake on the cover, however, the magazine opted to feature an image of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away earlier this month.
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