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Damon Albarn shares video for new single 'Everyday Robots' [WATCH]
As previously reported, Damon Albarn confirmed the title, tracklist and other information for his debut solo album Everyday Robots. Now he has now released the title track/lead single. -
'12 Years A Slave' Director Steve McQueen talks to Kanye West about fatherhood, Grammys, the definition of success and more
In the latest issue of Interview Magazine, Kanye West has a conversation with director Steve McQueen, whose film 12 Years a Slave is nominated for Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards and whom West considers one of his biggest inspirations. McQueen also created the visuals for West's "Blood on the Leaves." -
Damon Albarn confirms title, release date and tracklist for debut solo album 'Everyday Robots'
Damon Albarn has officially announced his first proper solo album will be titled Everyday Robots and is due out April 28. The album was briefly listed on the web store for Warner Music, allowing pre-orders of the 12-track effort. Bloggers at Damon Albarn Unofficial were able to jot down the details of the album and the cover art before label executives took the posting down. -
Drake doesn't disappoint as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live [WATCH]
Drake pulled double duty last night, serving as both the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. The episode was also the first to feature new castmember Sasheer Zamata, who was recently found after a push to add an African American woman to the cast. -
Eagles of Death Metal are working on new album
Josh Homme and Jesse Hughs are back to work on a new Eagles of Death Metal album. The duo hasn't released an album together since 2008's Heart On, but according to an interview Homme gave with Australia's The Music, Homme and Hughs have been in the studio working on new material. Hughes also confirmed the project in an interview with Antiquiet. -
Madonna apologizes for racial slur on Instagram post
Madonna has apologized for using a racial slur in an Instagram post. On Friday, the superstar uploaded a photo of her 13-year-old son Rocco boxing with a caption that read, "No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out!" with the hashtag "#disnigga." -
Freaky Friday: First Aid Kit covers 'America' on the anniversary of Simon & Garfunkel's Hall of Fame induction
Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... First Aid Kit covering "America" by Simon & Garfunkel on the anniversary of their 1990 induction to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -
New Foo Fighters album is underway
The Foo Fighters are officially back in the studio, according to a post on Instagram, which simply states "It's F***ing ON" next to a row of ATR magnetic tapes, marked Foo Fighters LP 8. Based on the photo, it would appear the band is staying old school and recording with an analog, reel-to-reel tape. But despite the basic approach, frontman Dave Grohl has been claiming that the new record will be revolutionary. -
Jimmy Kimmel Live to film at SXSW for a week
Jimmy Kimmel is taking his late-night show down to Austin for the South by Southwest festival, according to Billboard. According to the article, Jimmy Kimmel Live will air five shows in March from Texas for the music, film and interactive projects 28th conference. -
'Beastie Boys Square' proposal needs more signatures before board will vote
As previously reported, Brooklyn resident LeRoy McCarthy's proposal to name the intersection of Ludlow and Rivington streets in New York's Lower East Side after the Beastie Boys went before a local community board panel on Tuesday. The board was not satisfied with the number of collected signatures and are asking for him to get more signatures from residents and merchants in the immediate area before they will vote. -
Drake plays beer hockey on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, talks upcoming SNL gig
Last night, Drake stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, down the hall of Rockefeller Center from the Saturday Night Live set, where he is currently prepping for his gig pulling double duty as both host and musical guest this week. -
Arcade Fire kick off Reflektor world tour [SETLIST]
Arcade Fire officially kicked off its world tour in support of Reflektor last night. Their first show was a headlining slot at New Zealand's Big Day Out Festival. The 16-song setlist included Reflektor material as well as four songs off 2010's The Suburbs, four songs off 2004's Funeral and "Keep the Car Running" from 2007's Neon Bible. -
Are Neil Young and Jack White working on a covers album?
As previously reported, Jack White has revealed that he is "producing two albums this month, and finishing them," clarifying that "one of them is mine." After evidence was confirmed from a source associated with the project, the other album might be a covers album with Neil Young. -
David Letterman freaks out after seeing The Orwells perform, demands an encore
It's starting to become pretty clear what kind of music gets 66-year-old David Letterman hyped up: high-energy garage rock. We first noticed it when Letterman freaked out over Cage the Elephant's performance of "Come A Little Closer" on the Late Show last year. Now he's at it again with Chicago rockers The Orwells, who happened to be one of our first Tuesdays Under 21 featured artists. They made their network television debut last night on the Late Show, performing the lively title track of their latest EP, Who Needs You. -
Appeals Judge upholds conviction of Michael Jackson's doctor
A California appellate court has upheld Dr. Conrad Murray's conviction in the case of Michael Jackson's death, verifying the death was a case of involuntary manslaughter, according to The Washington Post. In a 68-page ruling, there was substantial evidence that Murray had administered the lethal dose of anesthetic propofol that killed the King of Pop. -
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones launches ambient music project called Minibus Pimps
Although he made it clear that there won't be a Led Zeppelin reunion in 2014, John Paul Jones has another project underway to keep him busy this year. According to FACT Magazine, Jones and Norwegian dark ambient artist Helge Sten (the man behind Deathprod), have teamed up for a collaboration project under the name Minibus Pimps. -
Bruce Springsteen calls Kanye West 'incredible' in NPR interview
It seems that lately everyone is asking celebrities, especially musicians, what they think of Kanye West. Most recently we learned that President Barack Obama is a fan of West's music despite having had beef with him in the past. Now, thanks to an interview with NPR, we've learned that Bruce Springsteen is also a fan of Yeezus. -
The Dead Weather release new song, 'Rough Detective' [LISTEN]
In the beginning of October we reported that The Dead Weather would release a series of new singles leading up to a new album in 2015. We heard the first track of the series, the ghoulish garage-blues rocker "Open Up (That's Enough)" back in December, but now the band has released the B-side "Rough Detective." -
Pharrell Williams to open for Bruno Mars on some 2014 tour dates
Pharrell promised that 2014 would be a big year for his solo work. Following the announcement of his sub-headliner slot at Coachella, he has also secured a slot opening for Bruno Mars on his upcoming North American tour, The Moonshine Jungle. -
Florida's inaugural Big Guava Festival announces 2014 lineup including OutKast, Vampire Weekend and more
Despite, as Consequence of Sound notes, the fact that Florida is where many festivals (save Ultra and Bear Creek) go to die, a new festival has sprung up called Big Guava Music Festival. The inaugural festival takes place May 2-4 in Tampa and with the lineup it is boasting, it might just get Florida back in the festival game. -
Shaky Knees announces 2014 lineup including The National, Modest Mouse, Spoon and more
The Shaky Knees Music Festival has announced its 2014 lineup. The three-day festival takes place at Atlanta Station May 9-11 in Atlanta, Georgia. Topping this year's bill is The National and Modest Mouse with a third headliner yet to be announced. Joining them on the lineup are Spoon, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Local Natives, The Gaslight Anthem, Conor Oberst, Iron and Wine, Cage the Elephant, Portugal. the Man, Cold War Kids, Jenny Lewis, Dropkick Murphys, Iron and Wine, Dawes, Foals, Deer Tick, The Hold Steady, and Tokyo Police Club. -
CounterPoint Music & Arts Festival releases 2014 lineup with OutKast
CounterPoint Music & Arts Festival has revealed its lineup for 2014. The three-day festival, which takes place April 25-27 at Kingston Downs, Georgia, is number four on the show count for hometown favorite OutKast. -
Hangout Music Festival reveals 2014 lineup including The Black Keys, OutKast, Jack Johnson and more
Hangout Music Festival has unveiled its 2014 lineup as well as revealed OutKast's next festival date. Topping this year's bill are OutKast, The Black Keys and The Killers. The festival takes place on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 16 through 18 with a pre-party concert May 15. -
Governors Ball Music Festival reveals 2014 lineup in New York Times advertisement
The 2014 lineup for Governors Ball Music Festival was revealed this morning in a New York Times advertisement. The three-day festival takes place June 6-8 at Randall's Island Park in New York City. -
Firefly Music Festival reveals 2014 lineup
The Firefly Music Festival has announced its 2014 lineup. Most notably, OutKast will be among the headliners, marking the third of their upcoming 40 shows. Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson are also slated as headliners this year. -
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announces 2014 lineup
The lineup for the 2014 Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans has been released. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Arcade Fire, Phish, Eric Clapton, Vampire Weekend, Foster the People, Robert Plant and the Sensational Shape Shifters, John Fogerty, Alabama Shakes, String Cheese Incident, The Avett Brothers, Public Enemy, and Solange are among the artists who will take the stage over the festival's two weekend run April 25-27 and May 1-4. -
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Taylor Swift and more added as Grammy performers
Rock legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, Billboard reports. The two former Beatles will be this year's recipients of the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. During their time as a band, the Beatles were awarded nine Grammys, starting with a nod for Best New Artist in 1964. -
Dave Matthews Band announces 2014 summer tour [SCHEDULE]
Dave Matthews Band has announced the dates for its annual summer tour. This year, the group is changing up their live show a bit. The tour, dubbed "A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band" will feature not only a full set from the band but also a special acoustic performance with Matthews and guitarist Tim Reynolds. -
Phantogram shares new song 'Nothing But Trouble' from upcoming album 'Voices' [LISTEN]
Phantogram has revealed another song off its upcoming sophomore album, Voices. Titled "Nothing But Trouble" the song is available for instant download when fans pre-order the record. -
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are back in the studio
The past year has seen Macklemore & Ryan Lewis grow from being underground rappers to being international stars. Now it's time for the duo to get back to work. Macklemore has confirmed that he and Lewis are heading back to the studio. "Very happy to be back in the lab with this guy," Mack posted on Instagram with an accompanying photo of Lewis relaxing in an armchair.
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