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Vince Staples Shares Tour Dates In Support Of 'Hell Can Wait' EP [FULL SCHEDULE]
Late last week, California rapper Vince Staples took to his Twitter account to announce a string of tour dates in support of his upcoming EP Hell Can Wait. The tour kicks off tomorrow, Oct. 7, in Denver, and concludes in New York City on Nov. 11. -
7 Live Albums Made Up Entirely Of New Songs: Neil Young, Frank Zappa, And More
A typical live album serves as a greatest hits album of sorts, compiling live performances of an artist's best-known songs. These seven live albums, however, took a different approach, including songs that had been previously unreleased, basically making them studio albums that just happened to be recorded in front of an audience. -
10 Album Titles That Incorporate The Artist's Name: The Who, Vampire Weekend, And More
When an artist has an iconic name, it's tempting to use that name wherever possible, especially within the title of an album. Here are 10 albums that incorporate the artist's name without being simply self-titled. -
6 Bands Named After Their Lead Singer: Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Sade and More
When a musician decides to use their own name for the name of their band, there is usually some attempt to separate their individual identity from the band as a unit: Dave Matthews is the singer of the Dave Matthews Band, Glenn Danzig is the singer of Danzig, and so forth. But here are six singers who blur these lines completely — to the point where many people assume they are solo artists rather than band members. -
6 Band Names Inspired by the Artist's Hometown: The Beach Boys, E Street Band, MC5 and More
Naming your band after your hometown is a pretty lazy decision, but there are some bands that have gotten a bit more creative, naming themselves after more obscure references the their place of origin. Here are six band names inspired by the artist's hometown: -
Rihanna, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen To Headline HBO's 'Concert For Valor' On Veteran's Day
Rihanna, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen are among the headlining acts for HBO's "Concert of Valor" in Washington, D.C., which is set to air live at 7 p.m. EST on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. The concert's other headliners include Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl (but not Foo Fighters?), Metallica, and the Zac Brown Band. -
Interpol Guitarist Daniel Kessler Forms Experimental Duo Big Noble, Debut Album Out Next Year [WATCH]
Pitchfork reports that Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler has started a side project called Big Noble, which is a collaboration with sound designer Joseph Frailoli. The duo’s debut album is expected sometime in early 2015, but their music can already be heard at a New York sound installation called “Sounds of NYC,” which is running until Oct. 5 at Sonos Studios. Based on the ads created for the installation, their music seems largely instrumental and ambient, as opposed to Interpol’s guitar-driven post-punk. -
Childish Gambino Shares New Song "The Palisades" From Upcoming EP 'KAUAI' [LISTEN]
Rapper Childish Gambino already dropped a brand new mixtape today (STN MTN), but before he unleashes his new EP KAUAI upon the world (which should be coming any minute now, really), he’s hyping it up by sharing one of the tracks through SoundCloud, “The Palisades.” The Christian Rich-produced track has a funky, sunny vibe and is pretty heavy on the singing, though Gambino does drop a quick verse before the end of the track. -
Ryan Adams Covers Bryan Adams' 'Run To You,' Apparently Doesn't Hate Him Anymore [WATCH]
Sometimes it's pretty hard to tell whether alternative country singer Ryan Adams hates or loves Canadian soft-rock hitmaker Bryan Adams. He famously once threw a fan out of one of his shows for jokingly requesting Bryan Adams' 1984 hit "Summer of '69," but as Stereogum points out, he's actually covered the song a few times since then. At a concert last night in California, Ryan Adams added yet another layer to this mystery by covering a different Bryan Adams' song: "Run To You," which you can check out below: -
T.I. Drops A New Verse On Spodee's 'Right Back' Remix [LISTEN]
Up and coming Grand Hustle rapper Spodee has shared a remix of his 2013 track “Right Back,” featuring a new verse from Grand Hustle labelhead T.I. The original track also features a guest verse from rapper Key! (the exclamation point is intentional, it’s part of his name). -
Nas May Be Releasing New Music "Sooner Than Next Week" [WATCH]
Nas has been riding pretty high this past year with the premiere of his documentary Time is Illmatic, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album Illmatic. To make things even better, we'll probably be getting some new music from the legendary New York rapper very, very soon. In an interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1, Nas hints at the release of some new music in the near future, possibly even today. -
Chief Keef Shares New Song "Dear" From Upcoming Album 'Bang 3' [LISTEN]
Though his upcoming album Bang 3 has been delayed pretty much indefinitely, Chief Keef keeps sharing some of the album’s tracks to let us know that it will be coming out eventually. The latest track that Keef has shared is the self-produced “Dear,” and as can be expected, it’s a bizarre, often confusing four-and-a-half minutes. -
Snoop Dogg, Flavor Flav Share New Track 'Bishop Gorman Move Them Chains' [LISTEN]
After dropping the freestyle track “WFTV Millionaire” yesterday in celebration of his Youtube channel earning one million followers, Snoop Dogg has shared yet another bizarre celebratory track. “Bishop Gorman Move Them Chains” gives plenty of shout outs to Las Vegas high school Bishop Gorman, who have the country’s number one high school football team. Flavor Flav drops by to do his typical hype-man routine, while Carlos 1500 handles production. -
Ryan Adams Announces Halloween-Themed 'Vampires' 7-Inch Album as Part of His Pax AM Singles Series
After going three years without releasing a new album, EP or single, Ryan Adams seems to be making up for it big time in 2014. He has already released one full-length album — Ryan Adams — and two 7-inches — 1984 and Jacksonville — and today he’s announced the release of yet another 7-inch. Pitchfork reports that the presumably Halloween-themed Vampires is set for release Oct. 28 and is the latest in Adams’s Pax AM Singles Series. -
Tom Morello, of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, Releases Facebook Statement About 5 Points Café Situation, Dubbing It 'Pancake-Gate'
A couple days ago, Sept. 30, Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello took to his Twitter account to complain about the service at Seattle’s 5 Point Café, which he referred to as "Super rude & anti-worker" after he was turned away at the door, though the restaurant claims to have been at capacity. The restaurant responded to these accusations, with owner David Meinert calling Morello and his crew "totally rude" and defending the restaurant as "totally pro-worker." Now, Morello has released a statement of his own, giving his side of the story in a lengthy Facebook post, dubbing the event "Pancake-Gate." -
The Replacements' 'Let It Be': 11 Songs Ranked For Its 30th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 2, marks the 30th anniversary of the Replacements' classic album Let It Be (which was, in fact, named after the Beatles song and album of the same name). Though initially formed in 1979 as a punk band, Let It Be saw the Replacements expand their sonic palette by incorporating elements of folk, blues, jazz, and even unhip arena rock, and in the process pioneered the fledgling genre of alternative rock. It's largely considered to be the Replacements' best album, and one of the best rock albums ever made, so to celebrate, here are the album's 11 tracks, ranked from weakest to best. -
Mary J. Blige Duets With Sam Smith On "Nobody But You" [LISTEN]
R&B superstar Mary J. Blige has shared the latest song from her upcoming album The London Sessions, a duet with British R&B singer Sam Smith titled "Nobody But You," which you can check out below. The MJ Cole-produced track has more of a house/UK garage feel than Blige's previous work, and it's a pretty cool mix. -
Big Sean Shares 'i Don't F**k With You' Lyric Video, About Ex-Fiancée Naya Rivera [WATCH]
Detroit rapper Big Sean has shared the lyric video for his latest single "I Don't F**k With You" featuring E-40, which you can check out below. As the lyrics make plainly obvious, the song is about an ex-lover, which in this case is Sean's ex-fiancée Naya Rivera, an actress and singer who's best known for her role on the show Glee. She and Big Sean began dating in 2013 and were engaged by October of that year, but called off the engagement this past April. -
Jaden Smith Shares New Single 'Trophy' From Upcoming Mixtape 'Cool Tape Vol. 2,' and It Is Solid [LISTEN]
After surprising everyone yesterday with the release of the experimental, seven-minute "Blue Ocean," Jaden Smith has shared yet another track from his upcoming mixtape Cool Tape Vol. 2. "Trophy" takes a more traditional, hip-hop approach than "Blue Ocean," with Jaden rapping over a simple, repetitive beat that finishes up after just two minutes. His flow needs a little work, but this is promising stuff, especially considering that he is just 16. -
Roger Waters Reminds Fans on Facebook He Is Not on New Pink Floyd Album 'Endless River,' Tells Them to 'Get a Grip'
Even though it has been nearly 30 years since Roger Waters left Pink Floyd in pursuit of a solo career, there are apparently people out there who are under the assumption that he has rejoined the band for their new album "The Endless River," which he has not. -
Diddy Declares Jennifer Lopez's 'Booty' Is 'A Work of Art' on 'Access Hollywood' [WATCH]
In an interview with "Access Hollywood," Diddy weighed in on his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez's now-infamous "Booty" music video and has plenty of nice things to say about it — though at times it is unclear if he is referring to the music video or J-Lo's actual booty, though he could be discussing both. -
The Velvet Underground to Release 45th Anniversary Edition of Classic, Self-Titled Third Album with Six Discs
The Guardian has reported that New York proto-punk legends The Velvet Underground will reissue their self-titled 1969 album in a deluxe, six-CD set for its 45th anniversary Nov. 24. -
Coolio Suggests Kurt Cobain Should Have Done More Drugs to 'Stay Alive,' Laments Never Collaborating with Late Nirvana Singer
In a new interview with "Spin," 1990s hip-hop veteran Coolio gave his 2 cents about a pretty unlikely subject: the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. -
Kenny Rogers Announces Dates For 2014 Christmas Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
Country legend Kenny Rogers has announced the dates for his annual Christmas tour, which kicks off on Nov. 12 with a four-date residency at the Niagra Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario, and ends on Dec. 23 in Westbury, New York. Rogers’ setlists for the tour won’t be made up entirely of Christmas songs, however: as its name implies, the “Christmas and Hits Through The Years Tour” will integrate Christmas classics along with Rogers’ biggest hits from throughout his 50-year career. -
Skrillex Documentary 'Let's Make a Spaceship' about Mothership Tour to Premiere at Austin City Limits
Your EDM has reported that Red Bull has teamed up with Skrillex to make a documentary about the dubstep superstar's 2011 Mothership Tour, his first under the "Skrillex" name. -
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam Releases Cover of 'Imagine' by John Lennon for Charity Single to Help Israeli, Palestinian Youth
Back in July, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performed a cover of John Lennon's classic "Imagine" during a solo performance in Portugal, and yesterday Vedder released a recorded version of his cover through iTunes. -
Joey Bada$$ Shares 'Christ Conscious' Music Video from Debut Album 'B4.DA.$$' [WATCH]
Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has shared the music video for his new single "Christ Conscious." -
Skrillex, Disclosure, Zedd To Headline SnowGlobe Festival 2014 Lineup [WATCH]
The lineup for this year's SnowGlobe Music Festival has been announced. Some of the festival's headliners include EDM and dubstep giants such as Skrillex, Zedd, Disclosure, and Flume, among others. -
Jimmy Page Dismisses Led Zeppelin Reunion, Announces Plans To Start New Band
NME reports that legendary guitarist Jimmy Page has shot down the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion, though he also announced plans to put together a new band of largely unknown musicians to perform music from all across his 50-year career, as well as "some new material." -
Rancid Shares Three-Song Music Video - 'Collision Course,' 'Honor Is All We Know,' 'Evil's My Friend' [WATCH]
California punk veterans Rancid are releasing their eighth studio album Honor Is All We Know on Oct. 27, but instead of releasing a music video for just one song, they've gone a different route and released a single music video for three of the album's tracks: "Collision Course," "Honor Is All We Know," and "Evil's My Friend," which you can check out below.
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