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Calvin Harris Shares "Blame" Video Featuring John Newman, A Bunch Of Attractive Ladies
The world's highest paid DJ (two years running!) Calvin Harris has shared the music video for this latest single "Blame," featuring guest vocalist John Newman, which you can check out below. The video mostly features Harris and Newman brooding while hanging around some scantily clad women (it is a music video, after all), and by the end, the women have somehow found their way into the middle of a rainforest after diving into some unusually deep puddles and bathtubs. It doesn't make perfect sense, but it's beautifully shot, so it's worth a look. -
U2's Next Album 'Songs Of Experience' Will Be 'Ready Soon'
In a post made to their website on Tuesday, U2 hinted at another new album on the horizon, titled Songs of Experience, which should be "ready soon enough," according to lead vocalist Bono. This announcement came the same day that the band unexpectedly released its latest album Songs of Innocence for free on iTunes to coincide with the unveiling of Apple's iPhone 6 and iWatch. -
Tiësto's Music To Be Used For Fountains Of Bellagio In Las Vegas
One of Las Vegas' countless attractions is the famous fountain outside of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, whose shows have been soundtracked by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Celine Dion. On Sept. 17, EDM superstar Tiësto will be added to this list, when a medley of his songs will be used to score the latest Fountains of Bellagio presentation, Las Vegas Weekly reports. -
5 Cool Things Foo Fighters Could Do For Their 20th Anniversary
In a new interview with NME, Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel promised that the band has some "f**king cool" plans for their 20th anniversary next year. He didn't specify what any of these cool plans might be, but here are some guesses (and even some suggestions). -
Chris Brown Possibly Involved In Nightclub Brawl
Wherever Chris Brown may be, violence of some sort surely can't be far behind. As reported by the New York Post, a brawl erupted at a Manhattan nightclub early this morning (Sept. 11) during a Fashion Week after-party attended by Brown and his entourage, though sources say that neither Brown nor any member of his entourage were involved. -
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Writes Essay About 9/11, Criticizes Bush Administration
Former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe has written an essay concerning his personal experiences with the Sept. 11 attacks and the way in which the United States responded to it, both politically and culturally. Written for artist Douglas Copeland's book Everywhere Is Anywhere Is Anything Is Everything, the essay has been republished by The Guardian today on the anniversary of the attacks. -
Primal Scream Guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young Dead At 49
Robert "Throb" Young, former guitarist of legendary Scottish alternative rock band Primal Scream, was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday (Sept. 9) afternoon. He was 49 years old. The cause of death has not yet been determined, though The Guardian reports that police are not treating his death as suspicious. -
Ryan Adams Won't Talk About Wife Mandy Moore, So Don't Ask Him
Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore are one of the most unexpected and peculiar celebrity couples, and though it would seem tempting to ask them about their marriage, this is apparently off-limits. An Australian radio show host learned this the hard way recently, when Adams abruptly hung up on him during a phone interview after being asked twice about his marriage to Moore, Buzzfeed reports. -
9 Albums With More Than One Cover Design: Kanye West, Radiohead, And More
Whether we like it or not, an album cover greatly influences the way we hear the music held inside of it (it's why the guitars on My Bloody Valentine's Loveless sound "pink" to me). However, there are some artists who have release albums with more than one cover design, either due to arguments with their label, legal troubles, or simply their own artistic vision. Here are nine albums with more than one cover design. -
Hilary Duff Confused By Aaron Carter's Confessions Of Love Over Twitter
During a recent interview with Buzzfeed, former Lizzie McGuire star and occasional pop singer Hilary Duff finally addressed the series of tweets sent out by her ex-boyfriend Aaron Carter over the last few months, in which the early '00s pop star confessed to the world that he's still in love with her 11 years after the two broke up. -
Chingy Believes Ferguson Riots Are A Government 'Conspiracy' [WATCH]
The latest celebrity to weigh in on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri is St. Louis rapper Chingy, best known for his 2003 hit "Right Thurr," who posted a video to Youtube concerning his feelings about the shooting of Michael Brown and the riots that followed, believing it all to be a political conspiracy in an effort to establish a police state. -
Nas Drops A New Verse On Schoolboy Q's "Studio" Remix, Confirms His New Album Is Done
Schoolboy Q has shared a remix of his song "Studio" from his debut album Oxymoron, featuring a brand new verse by none other than Nas, which you can check out below. Though Nas' verse is nicely done as always, what's most exciting is that he uses the song's opening lines to confirm that he's finished recording his next album, and that a new single is on the way soon. -
FKA Twigs, Damon Albarn Among 2014 Mercury Prize Nominees
The shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize has been announced, which you can check out below. The Mercury Prize is awarded each year to the best album released by an artist from the UK or Ireland, as selected by a panel of British musicians, music journalists, festival organizers, producers, and composers, and music presenters. -
Megadeth Cancels Performance On Motorhead's Cruise, Dave Mustaine Recovering From Surgery
Heavy metal legends Motörhead will be setting off on their Motörboat music cruise on Sept. 22, but today, one of the cruise's headlining acts announced that they have dropped out. Billboard reports that thrash legends Megadeth have been forced to cancel their appearance on the Motorböat cruise due to frontman Dave Mustaine's recent back surgery, which will require him to rest for the next eight weeks. -
Nicki Minaj Appears On Cover Of 'Dazed' Magazine, 'Anaconda' Rapper Looks Like A Housewife [PHOTOS]
Now that the release date of Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint has been announced, we'll probably be seeing a lot more of the "Anaconda" rapper than we already have been recently, starting with the cover of Dazed magazine. In the latest issue of Dazed, Minaj graces the cover looking far more subdued and domestic than she's ever dared to be before, and yet she still makes it work. -
The Kinks To Release 50th Anniversary Box Set 'The Anthology 1964-1971' In November
50 years ago today, Sept. 10, the Kinks scored their first number one single, "You Really Got Me." In celebration of this anniversary, the Kinks have announced that they will be releasing a five-disc box spanning their '60s-early '70s peak, NME reports. The Anthology 1964-1971 will compile the legendary band's best-loved songs, alongside 25 previously unreleased tracks including demos, outtakes, alternate mixes, and interviews. -
The Replacements Perform "Alex Chilton" On 'Fallon,' 28 Years After Being Banned From 'SNL' [WATCH]
On last night's (Sept. 9) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, legendary alternative rock band the Replacements made their first television appearance in over 25 years, performing their classic song "Alex Chilton" from their 1987 album Pleased To Meet Me. It's also the band's first time back to 30 Rockefeller Plaza after being banned from Saturday Night Live after a characteristically drunk and sloppy performance on that show back in 1986. You can check out their Tonight Show performance right here, which sounds pretty sober, but still great: -
G-Unit Shares Freestyle Over Snoop Dogg's "Pump Pump" [LISTEN]
Building off the momentum of their comeback EP The Beauty of Independence, New York rap crew G-Unit has shared a new freestyle track, featuring Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, and Kidd Kidd (50 Cent sits this one out) spitting over Snoop Dogg's 1993 track "Pump Pump," which you can check out below. -
Schoolboy Q's Next Album Will Drop 'Next Year' [WATCH]
In an interview with Hot New Hip-Hop, Los Angeles rapper Schoolboy Q revealed that he has begun work on his second album, which he expects to be released some time in 2015. -
Sam Smith, A$AP Rocky Share 'I'm Not The Only One' Remix, Name-Drop Beyoncé
British R&B singer Sam Smith has shared a remix of his latest single "I'm Not The Only One" on his Soundcloud page, which you can check out below. The remix features two new verses from Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky, who opens up the song with some references to Sasha Fierce, a.k.a. Beyoncé. Though a rap verse wouldn't seem like a natural fit with the song's retro atmosphere, A$AP pulls it off very nicely with his impressive flow. -
REVIEW: Chief Keef's "24" Feat. ManeMane Is Sluggish And Monotonous
Chicago rapper Chief Keef has shared a new song through his Soundcloud page called "24," featuring ManeMane4CGG, which you can check out below. -
Alt-J's 'This Is All Yours' App Features Stream Of New Album
Alt-J's upcoming album This Is All Yours is currently set for release on Sept. 22, but the album has been made available for streaming today through a new app designed by the band, NME reports. However, streaming the album isn't as simple as downloading the app and pressing 'play.' Instead, the album stream is only activated in certain areas, most of which are landmarks and parks. You can check out all of the streaming areas on this map right here. -
'Forrest Gump' Soundtrack To Be Reissued in Triple Vinyl Set For 20th Anniversary
Rolling Stone reports that the classic soundtrack to the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump will be getting its own triple-LP reissue to mark the film's 20th anniversary. Among the artists included on the soundtrack are Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Doors, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. -
9 Artists Who Canceled Tours Due To Illness: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, And More
Today, EDM superstar Avicii announced that he would be canceling all of his upcoming performances due to health issues, relating to surgery he received earlier this year to remove his gallbladder and appendix. Though canceling performances is an enormously difficult decision for huge pop stars, this sort of thing happens pretty often. Here are nine more artists who have canceled performances and even tours due to illness. -
David Bowie To Release 'Nothing Has Changed' Box Set, Featuring New And Unreleased Songs
Though it's not quite a new album, we will be getting some new music from David Bowie before the end of the year. Consequence of Sound reports that the 67-year-old rock legend will be releasing a career spanning compilation box set called Nothing Has Changed, which features his biggest hits alongside new and previously unreleased material. -
Avicii Cancels All Upcoming Performances, 'Wake Me Up' DJ Cites Health Issues
Swedish EDM superstar Avicii confirmed yesterday that he is canceling all of his upcoming performances due to health issues. The 25-year-old "Wake Me Up" star, born Tim Bergling, told Billboard that he would be suspending his upcoming promotional activities and the remainder of his current tour, as well as canceling his upcoming festival appearances, in order to focus on recovering. -
6 Artists Accused Of Copyright Infringement: Weezer, Led Zeppelin, And More
Last week, news broke that electronic artist Deadmau5 was being sued by Disney over claims that his signature mouse helmet and logo are too similar to the Mickey Mouse silhouette logo. Deadmau5 is far from the only musician to have faced such legal trouble, however. Here are six more artists who have threatened with copyright infringement lawsuits (or lawsuits of a similar nature). -
8 Great Albums With Intermissions: Radiohead, The Who, And More
Just like plays or even particularly long movies have intermissions somewhere in the middle, some albums include songs that could be seen as intermissions, or dramatic breaks between the album's two halves. These album intermissions are usually instrumental and sonically quite different from the rest of the songs. Here are eight examples of albums with intermissions. -
11 Albums That Begin The Same Way They End: Pink Floyd, Neil Young, And More
Though some albums are nothing more than a bunch of songs thrown together onto the same disc with little thematic or even musical connection to one another, these 11 albums are albums in the truest sense, repeating certain ideas at their beginnings and ends in order to give the collection a sense of unity. Here are 11 albums that begin the same way they end. -
7 Artists Who Released Music In Bizarre Packaging: Led Zeppelin, The Flaming Lips, And More
When an artist releases an album on a record or CD, it's just going to be placed on a shelf with thousands of other releases that look just like it. These seven artists shook things up by releasing music in totally bizarre packaging.
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