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Blondie Receives New York Art Exhibit for 40th Anniversary
In celebration of Blondie's 40th anniversary, New York's Chelsea Hotel Storefront Gallery has unveiled a retrospective art exhibition on the legendary punk band. -
The Game Releases New Single 'Really' with T.I., 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti and Soulja Boy [LISTEN]
The Game’s upcoming compilation album Blood Money: Year of the Wolf is not set for release until Oct. 14, but the Compton rapper has shared one of the album’s tracks. -
Bruce Springsteen Turns 65 — Here Are His Top 5 Albums
Today, Sept. 23, is the 65th birthday of rock legend Bruce Springsteen. As someone who was born and raised and is still living in New Jersey, Springsteen is a pretty important figure in this writer's life. So to celebrate his birthday, here are The Boss's five best albums from his 40-plus-year career. -
Dr. Dre Tops Forbes List Of Highest Paid Rappers, Beats Out Jay Z, P. Diddy, Drake
Even though he hasn't released an album since 1999, rapper and producer Dr. Dre has handily topped Forbes' 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, bringing in a staggering $620 million this year, mostly due to Apple's $3 billion purchase of Dre's company Beats back in May. Not only is Dre's $620 million income higher than that of the other 24 rappers on the Cash Kings List combined, it's also the highest annual income of any entertainer ever calculated by Forbes. -
Big K.R.I.T. Reveals Release Date For New Album 'Cadillactica'
Earlier this month, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. revealed that he would be dropping his new album Cadillactica sometime in November. Today, K.R.I.T. took to his Twitter account to confirm that the album will be released on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. -
Mumford & Sons, James Blake To Appear On Idris Elba's Nelson Mandela-Inspired Album 'Mi Mandela'
NME reports that British actor and musician Idris Elba will be releasing an album called Mi Mandela, inspired by his performance as South African president Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The album will feature contributions from Mumford & Sons and James Blake, as well as Maverick Sabre, Mr. Hudson, Cody Chestnutt, George the Poet, Nothembi Mkhwebane, and Mahotella Queens. -
The Replacements Might Record New Album 'At Some Point In The Future'
According to a recent story in Rolling Stone, legendary alternative rock band the Replacements might be making plans to record a new album, which would be their first since 1990's All Shook Down. -
Bob Dylan to Receive MusiCares's 2015 Person of the Year Award
According to "The Hollywood Reporter," legendary folk singer Bob Dylan has been chosen as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy and will be honored at a benefit gala and concert Feb. 6. -
Aaron Carter Admits He Needs to 'Shut Up' About His Love for Hilary Duff
A few months ago, former teen star Aaron Carter made headlines when he professed his undying love for singer/actress Hilary Duff, whom he dated over 11 years ago. Now, after Duff publicly rebuked Carter’s comments in an interview with Buzzfeed, Carter admits in an interview with WENN that he needs to “shut up” about Duff. -
Lana Del Rey To Perform Concerts At Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lana Del Rey has always had a morbid streak in her, from naming her debut album Born To Die to claiming that she wishes she “was dead already,” so it was only a matter of time before the 29-year-old singer-songwriter performed a concert in a cemetery. Billboard reports that Del Rey will be performing two shows at the legendary Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Oct. 17 and 18. Tickets go on sale at noon on Sept. 27 through the Hollywood Forever website. -
Radiohead's Thom Yorke Tweets More Mysterious Photos About New Album [PHOTOS]
This past weekend, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke stirred up some wild speculation when he posted a photo to his Tumblr of a white 12-inch record on a turntable, which was reposted through Radiohead’s own Tumblr and by the band’s producer Nigel Godrich. Though it still isn’t clear as to what this mysterious record might be, Yorke has provided some more possible clues this morning (Sept. 23) through his Twitter account by posting photos of a lyric sheet and some artwork. -
10 Songs With Spoken Word Guest Spots: Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, And More
When someone performs a guest spot on another artist's song, you can usually expect him or her to sing, or play an instrument, or even contribute a rap verse. However, these 10 songs feature guests performing spoken word contributions. -
5 Album Covers That Use Famous Photos: The Roots, Led Zeppelin, And More
A strong, eye-catching album cover is pretty difficult to come up, but these five artists got around this problem by using well-known photographs on their album sleeves. Here are five album covers that use famous photographs. -
Thom Yorke's Mysterious White Record: 7 Guesses About What It Might Be
Yesterday, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke caused a frenzy amongst his fans by posting a mysterious photo of a white 12-inch record, which was reposted by Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. Nobody's quite sure what this record could be, though here are some educated guesses: -
7 Artists Who Switched Their Genre For One Album: Kanye West, George Harrison, And More
Being a musician is a dream job for many, but it can get pretty frustrating and unfulfilling to keep releasing albums that all sound alike, which is why some artists choose to briefly venture into other genres occasionally. Here are seven artists who switched genres for one album. -
5 Non-Metal Musicians Who Love Metal: Ryan Adams, Dave Grohl And More
Heavy metal isn't exactly everyone's cup of tea, but metalheads are far from the only people who listen to it. In fact, there are plenty of decidedly non-metal musicians who are big fans of the genre. Here are five non-metal musicians who love metal. -
8 Artists Who Have Faced Songwriting Disputes: Lauryn Hill, Neil Young, And More
In the last week, transcripts have been released of Robin Thicke's legal questioning regarding his "Blurred Lines" copyright infringement lawsuit, in which he reveals that Pharrell actually wrote nearly every part of the divisive hit. Songwriting credits are a famously tricky issue in the music business, as these eight artists have proven. -
7 Albums Released Without The Artist's Permission: Bob Dylan, Radiohead, And More
In a perfect world, an artist would have complete control over how their music is released and sold. However, there are plenty of instances of record labels acting against an artist's wishes, even going so far as to release albums without their permission. Here are seven albums released without the artist's permission. -
9 Bands That Have Broken Up More Than Once: Simon & Garfunkel, The Velvet Underground, And More
Yesterday, Sept. 18, the very sad news broke that Ohio indie rock legends Guided By Voices had suddenly broken-up and canceled their upcoming tour dates. This is second time the group has split (the first split occurred back in 2004), which isn't all that uncommon. Here are nine other bands that have broken up twice, or even more times. -
Jack White Claims Foo Fighters Comment Was 'A Joke,' Rolling Stone Comments Probably Weren't
It seems like anything that Jack White says these days is pretty newsworthy, and his "rant" at a concert in Boston last night concerning Foo Fighters and Rolling Stone is no exception. Just as White predicted, his comments indeed became click bait all across the Internet, but now he's taken a step back to offer some clarification of his comments. -
T.I. Shares New Song 'What You Gone Do About It' Featuring Trae Tha Truth, Spodee And Zuse
Perhaps to drum up some more anticipation for the release of Hustle Gang's new mixtape G.D.O.D. 2, Atlanta rapper T.I. has shared a new track called "What You Gone Do About It," produced by DJ Scream and featuring fellow Hustle Gang members Trae Tha Truth, Spodee, and Zuse. You can check out the track over at Hot New Hip-Hop right now. -
Ylvis Share New Video For 'Trucker's Hitch,' 'The Fox' Singers Branch Out To Country
One of the most unlikely pop hits of 2013 was "The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis, which hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received nearly 450 million Youtube views. Today, the duo, consisting of brothers Vegard and Bard Ylvisaker, is at it again with the release of their new single "Trucker's Hitch," which takes the EDM of "The Fox" and blends it with a more Avicii-style country/electronic hybrid. Of course, the point of Ylvis' songs aren't the music itself as much as the lyrics, which this time around are about the difficulties of tying a trucker's hitch knot. -
Chief Keef Shares Weird New Song 'Wait' [LISTEN]
If you've ever listened to a Chief Keef song and thought to yourself, "I would definitely be enjoying this more if he sounded more like a chipmunk," then you're in luck. The 19-year-old Chicago rapper's latest song "Wait" takes what sounds like a pretty standard Chief Keef number and speeds it up until the vocals become a flurry of squeaks and unnecessary Autotune. Most of the lyrics to the self-produced track become pretty incomprehensible, so good luck trying to rap along to this. -
Aaliyah Biopic Premiering On Lifetime In November [PHOTO]
On Twitter today, the Lifetime network announced that their long-awaited and controversial biopic about the late R&B singer Aaliyah, titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, will be premiering on Saturday, Nov. 15. Along with this announcement came a photo of actress Alexandra Shipp as Aaliyah, which you can check out below. -
Prince Releases New Single "FUNKNROLL" From Upcoming Album 'ART OFFICIAL AGE'
Prince's two new albums ART OFFICIAL AGE and PLECTRUMELECTRUM (caps lock intentional) are both set for release on Sept. 30, but today, Consequence of Sound reports that the legendary artist has shared yet another single from one of these albums. "FUNKNROLL" is the third single to be released from ART OFFICIAL AGE, following "BREAKFAST CAN WAIT" and "BREAKDOWN," and though it's not available for streaming, it is available for purchase over at Amazon right now. -
Ryan Adams Shares Haunting 'My Wrecking Ball' Music Video [WATCH]
It's been a pretty busy couple of weeks for alt-country singer Ryan Adams. In the past month alone he's released two EPs and a full-length album, and today, he's shared the music video for one of his album's songs, the Springsteen-esque "My Wrecking Ball," which you can check out below. -
Disclosure, Sam Smith Share 'Latch' Remix Featuring Schoolboy Q [LISTEN]
Last week, Sam Smith shared a remix of his single "I'm Not The Only One" featuring a new verse from rapper A$AP Rocky, and today, another Sam Smith track has been given the hip-hop treatment. British electronic duo Disclosure have shared a remix of their hit song "Latch" featuring Sam Smith with a new verse by Los Angeles rapper Schoolboy Q. It's pretty quick, but he still finds time to name-drop Nicki Minaj, because this is 2014 after all. -
Nick Lachey Announces Fourth Solo Album 'Soundtrack Of My Life'
In an interview with People, 98 Degrees member Nick Lachey revealed that he will be releasing his fourth solo album on Nov. 11. Soundtrack of My Life will feature cover versions of songs used in movie soundtracks. -
Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix Got Herpes From His Uncle [WATCH]
In a recent interview with Hit The Floor, as part of their HTF Firsts! series, Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix revealed that his first kiss came from none other than his uncle, and surprisingly, it didn't turn out so well. -
'Foo Fighters Day' Declared Today, Sept. 17, In Richmond, Virginia To Celebrate Crowdfunded Concert
David Bowie isn't the only rock star today to be getting his own honorary day from an American city. Consequence of Sound reports that Sept. 17 (which is today) has been declared Foo Fighters Day in the city of Richmond, Virginia by Mayor Dwight Jones. This declaration comes on the same day that the multi-platinum rock band has agreed to perform a crowdfunded show at Richmond's National Theater, which will be the first time the Foos have performed in Virginia's capital city in 16 years.
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