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  • Jeff Bridges Releases Ambient Album 'Sleeping Tapes' to Help Listeners Sleep

    Actor Jeff Bridges is no stranger to the music community. He won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a country singer in the film "Crazy Heart" and has even released two country albums, but his latest project is something that pretty much nobody expected. According to "The Wall Street Journal," Bridges has released an album of ambient music titled "Sleeping Tapes" and, as its name suggests, it is designed to help its listeners fall asleep -- that is the album cover above.

  • Arcade Fire's Will Butler Shares "Anna" Music Video From Upcoming Solo Debut 'Policy' [WATCH]

    Arcade Fire member Will Butler has shared the music video for his single "Anna" from his upcoming debut studio album "Policy," which you can check out below. The video takes a cue from Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" video and features a single shot of Butler dancing alone to the song in a dark field. It also doubles as a lyric video and features some crude animation to visualize certain lyrics and musical passages, such as the images of various forms of currency to go along with the "money" refrain.

  • Snoop Dogg Drops New Verse on iLoveMakonnen's "21st Street" Remix [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rapper ILoveMakonnen has shared a remix of his song "21st Street" featuring a new verse from Snoop Dogg, which you can check out below. The song originally appeared on Makonnen's 2014 mixtape Drink More Water 3, and again on Drink More Water 4, and according to XXL, this new remix was promised last year, when Makonnen shared its artwork (seen up above) through his Twitter account. The track features some pretty solid atmospheric production courtesy of DJ Spinz and Dun Deal, but Snoop is the real star here, delivering his verse with the same type of precise yet still relaxed flow that he's famous for.

  • The-Dream Shares Music Video for "That's My S**t" Featuring T.I. [WATCH]

    R&B singer The-Dream has shared the music video for his single "That's My S**t" featuring T.I., which you can check out below. The video finds The-Dream visiting some sort of weird, "Eyes Wide Shut" sex party with women in masks, while T.I. is playing dice back in his study. It may be misogynist, but at least it looks pretty different from your typical R&B/hip-hop music video.

  • Ringo Starr Announces New Solo Album 'Postcards From Paradise'

    Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has announced his new solo album "Postcards from Paradise," which is set for release March 31. According to "radio.com," the album was produced by Starr himself and will feature guest appearances by many big-name artists such as Richard Marx, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh of The Eagles -- Starr's brother-in-law -- Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics and more.

  • Purity Ring Share "Push Pull" Music Video From Upcoming Album 'Another Eternity' [WATCH]

    Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring have shared the music video for their single "Push Pull," which you can check out below. The Renata Raksha-directed clip finds singer Megan James standing -- sometimes upside down -- in the middle of what looks like a blizzard, with occasional streams of bright light shining out of her mouth. The duo's other half, Corin Roddick, is nowhere to be found.

  • Björk Discusses 'Vulnicura' Leak, Says She Wanted To "Get It Out Of The Way" [LISTEN]

    Like so many big albums these days, Björk's latest album Vulnicura was subjected to a leak last week, two months before its official release date. Instead of flipping out Madonna-style, however, Björk responded to the Vulnicura leak by officially releasing the album herself online, and in a new interview with BBC Radio 1 (via NME), the Icelandic singer opens up about her decision to release it early.

  • Neko Case Announces North American Tour, Reissue of 'Fox Confessor Brings The Flood' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Alt-country singer-songwriter and New Pornographers member Neko Case has announced a reissue of her 2006 album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood for Record Store Day 2015, which falls on April 18 this year. According to Pitchfork, the album will be released through Anti- Records on limited edition red vinyl. In support of the reissue, Case has announced a brief run of North American tour dates for April, which will kick off on April 12 in Bend, Oregon, and take Case mostly around her native Northwest before finishing up in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 25.

  • Charli XCX Records Japanese Versions of 'Boom Clap,' 'Break The Rules' [LISTEN]

    Even though Charli XCX's great new album Sucker was released in the United States on Dec. 15, it doesn't come out in Japan until Feb. 8 for whatever reason. As a special treat for her Japanese fans who have been forced to wait so long on the album (the ones who haven't illegally downloaded it, anyway), XCX has recorded Japanese versions of two of the album's singles as bonus tracks: "Boom Clap" and "Break The Rules," which you can check out below. In true J-Pop fashion, these versions find XCX singing mostly in Japanese, but switching over to English for some key phrases (apparently there's no Japanese translation for "boom clap").

  • Yo Gotti Shares 'Concealed' Music Video from Latest Mixtape [WATCH]

    Memphis rapper Yo Gotti has shared the music video for the title track to his Concealed mixtape, which you can check out below. The Phillflyboy-directed clip shows Gotti hanging around what is presumably his hometown with a bunch of his friends, riding his slick white car around town. Gotti must be pretty proud of this car, because there's even a close-up of its engine.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist John Frusciante Announces Acid Test Album 'Trickfinger,' Shares Song "After Below" [LISTEN]

    Former Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Mars Volta guitarist John Frusciante has announced a new solo album, a self-titled effort under the name Trickfinger -- the album cover is up above -- and has shared its opening track "After Below," which you can check out below. Though Frusciante has explored electronic music on his most recent solo releases, "Consequence of Sound" reported that Frusciante will be diving headfirst into a new "experimental acid house" style for this album. "Trickfinger" is set for release April 7 through Acid Test.

  • Chief Keef Shares New Song "Voodoo" [LISTEN]

    Although he dropped a new song "Hiding" only yesterday, Jan. 27, Chicago drill star Chief Keef is back with yet another new track titled "Voodoo," which you can check out below. This time around, the production is handled by KC Beatz, who gives the track a better beat than what we normally hear on a Keef track, opting to go the atmospheric route with a trap beat underneath. Perhaps inspired by the better-than-usual beat, Keef actually makes an effort to be somewhat coherent in his delivery -- or, as "Hot New Hip-Hop" puts it -- the lyrics "verge on intelligible."

  • Run the Jewels Share "Lie, Cheat, Steal" Music Video [WATCH]

    Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels have shared the music video for their song "Lie, Cheat, Steal," which you can check out below. The Ruffmercy-directed clip features El-P and Killer Mike simply rapping in front of a graffitied wall, though there is also some intense animation that punctuates every beat with flashes of red, which makes for quite a visually unique video.

  • The War on Drugs Frontman Adam Granduciel Discusses Sun Kil Moon Feud, New Music

    One of the strangest and funniest music feuds in recent memory was the -- mostly -- one-sided battle between Sun Kil Moon and The War on Drugs from last year, throughout which War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel tried his best to take the high road and remain silent about the whole thing. Now, in a new interview with "Uncut," Granduciel has opened up a bit more about the feud, telling Sun Kil Moon frontman Mark Kozelek to "get over" himself and suggesting that Kozelek was perhaps "playing this part" instead of being genuinely outraged.

  • Steely Dan Announce West Coast Tour Around Coachella Appearances [FULL SCHEDULE]

    One of the biggest surprises from this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival was the announcement of jazz rock legends Steely Dan as one of the peformers, and in support of their appearances at the festival the band has announced a string of West Coast tour dates for April, "Ultimate Classic Rock" has reported. Dubbed the "Rockabye Gollie Angel" tour, these dates kick off with two performances in Santa Rosa, California, April 7 and 8, and conclude April 18 in San Diego. Other than a stop in Las Vegas April 11, all dates on the tour are in California.

  • L7 Officially Announces Reunion With Short Film, Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Documentary [WATCH]

    Though Los Angeles grunge band, L7, suggested last month that a reunion tour was in the works, today they've officially announced their reunion with a short filmed titled "A Night at the Morgue," which you can check out here. The video stars musician/actor Rob Zabrecky as a mortician sifting through the contents of a mysterious box, eventually revealing that L7 has reunited and will be embarking on a tour this year, which is apparently big enough news to wake the dead.

  • Kevin Gates Announces "I Don't Get Tired Tour" for February, March [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates has announced his "I Don't Get Tired Tour," which will take him across the South and the Midwest in February and March. According to Hip-Hop DX, the tour kicks off on Feb. 20 in Montgomery, Alabama and will hit 19 cities, finishing up on March 15 in Shreveport, Louisiana. However, the itinerary claims that Gates will be performing two shows in two separate Louisiana cities on March 14, so either this is a typo or Gates is just really committed to his whole "I Don't Get Tired" act.

  • Chief Keef Shares New Song "Hiding" [LISTEN]

    Chicago drill star, Chief Keef, has shared a new track titled "Hiding," which you can check out here. Keef hands over the production work to Chopsquad DJ, who drapes the song in some laughably cheap synth strings and piano, which sound like they could have been used for the soundtrack to a late '90s computer game. Keef gives us some of his typically incomprehensible auto-tuned mumbling about hiding money or something.

  • Father John Misty Streams Hilarious MIDI Version of New Album 'I Love You, Honeybear'

    These days, it seems as if every big album has to be streamed online for free before its official release date, but singer-songwriter -- and former Fleet Foxes drummer -- Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, has found a sly way to get around that. According to "Stereogum," Tillman has made his upcoming studio album "I Love You, Honeybear" available for streaming on his website through a new streaming service called SAP, but instead of uploading the actual studio recordings, Tillman has uploaded instrumental MIDI versions of the entire album, and it sounds hilariously awful.

  • Primal Scream Announce North American Tour For May [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Although they don't have a new album to support (at least not yet), Scottish alt-rock veterans Primal Scream have announced a brief North American tour to follow their appearance at Austin Psych Fest's Levitation Festival on May 9. According to Brooklynvegan, the band will hit New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, finishing up in Brooklyn on May 21.

  • Purity Ring Announce Tour Dates in Support of New Album 'Another Eternity' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring have announced tour dates for Europe and North America in support of their new, upcoming album "Another Eternity." According to "Pitchfork," the tour kicks off in Brussels, Belgium, April 8 and hits North America May 18 with a show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The tour finishes June 19 in Oakland, California. Check our the full schedule below.

  • Toro y Moi Announces Tour Dates In Support Of New Album 'What For?' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Electronic artist Chaz Bundick, better known by his stage name Toro y Moi, has announced a tour across North America and Europe from March to May. According to Consequence of Sound, the tour kicks off in Visalia, California on March 24 and make a few stops around the state before heading over to Berlin on March 31 for a six-date European trek. The North American leg picks up again with Bundick's Coachella appearance on April 11, and finishes up in Austin on May 20.

  • The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce North American Tour For 'Psychocandy' 30th Anniversary [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Scottish noise pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a string of North American tour dates in support of the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album Psychocandy. According to Pitchfork, the North American leg of the tour kicks off on May 1 in Toronto, and finishes up on May 16 in San Francisco, with a stop at the Austin Psych Fest in Austin, Texas on May 9. Fans living on the East Coast are out of luck though, unless they want to drive all the way to Toronto or Detroit.

  • The 13 Songs of D'Angelo's 'Voodoo': Ranked for its 15th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best.

  • LCD Soundsystem's Debut Album: 9 Songs Ranked for Its 10th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 24, marks the 10th anniversary of LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut album, which saw DFA Records founder James Murphy combining the seemingly disparate worlds of punk and dance music into a distinctly '00s sound oozing with New York cool. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine exclusive songs ranked, from weakest to best.

  • Pete Doherty Premieres Amy Winehouse Tribute "Flags of the Old Regime" [LISTEN]

    Today (Jan. 22), a new solo track by Libertines frontman Pete Doherty, titled "Flags of the Old Regime," premiered on BBC Radio 1, but you can check it out for yourself here. The track finds the garage-rocker taking a more subdued approach, employing an acoustic guitar, organ, a string section and some minimal percussion for a heartbreaking tribute to his late friend Amy Winehouse. According to reports, the song will see an official release in March with all proceeds going towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
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