Joey DeGroot

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  • T.I. Shares Politically Charged "New National Anthem" Featuring Skylar Grey [LISTEN]

    Joining the fast-growing group of rappers who are speaking out about the highly unstable situation out in Ferguson, Missouri is T.I., who shared a new protest song titled "New National Anthem" last night. The song addresses the suffering of the African-American community throughout American history, including more recent tragedies such as the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

  • Jimi Hendrix Posthumous, Out-Of-Print Albums To Be Reissued

    Perhaps in anticipation of the upcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic All Is By My Side (starring OutKast's Andre Benjamin), two albums by the legendary guitarist are being reissued. The Cry of Love and Rainbow Bridge, which were originally released in 1971 following Hendrix's death at age 27, are being remastered and reissued on CD, LP, and digital download on Sept. 16.

  • Justin Bieber Sued For Assault By Photographer, Nobody Is Surprised

    A day of music news cannot truly come to a close until a new Justin Bieber controversy surfaces. Yesterday, photographer Aja Oxman filed a lawsuit against Bieber and his bodyguard Dwayne Patterson after he allegedly suffered a physical beating in Hawaii, Billboard reports. Oxman is seeking damages for assault and battery, emotional distress, and negligence.

  • Kid Cudi-Inspired Sneakers, Designed By Giuseppe Zanotti, To Go On Sale In 2015

    Last week, rapper Kid Cudi posted a few photos to his Twitter account showing off a new pair of red sneakers, which were designed for him by Italian footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti, apparently inspired by Cudi's own fashion sense. Now, it has been announced that Zanotti's Kid Cudi-inspired sneakers will be made available for purchase in 2015.

  • Tame Impala Plagiarism Accusation Was A 'Joke,' Legal Action Being Considered

    A few days ago, Chilean music site Rata.cl published an article accusing Australian psych-rock band Tame Impala of plagiarizing their hit "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" from Argentinian pop star Pablo Ruiz. Today, however, the writers of the original article are claiming that, "it was a joke." Unfortunately for Tame Impala, this joke has apparently prompted Ruiz to consider some completely serious legal action.

  • UK's Award-Winning Bestival Is Coming To The US

    If there's one thing that the United States definitely needs more of, it's music festivals, and yesterday, it was announced that we would be getting another one. Next week, British DJ and entrepreneur Rob Da Bank will be signing a distribution deal to bring the UK's annual Bestival to other countries in Europe and the United States.

  • Kendrick Lamar Is Delaying New Captain Murphy Album, Says Flying Lotus

    In an upcoming interview with Pitchfork, experimental electronic musician Flying Lotus revealed that he's been working on new music for his Captain Murphy hip-hop side-project, but has been forced to delay it because of Kendrick Lamar, claiming that the good kid, M.A.A.D city rapper has been holding on to his beats.

  • Bow Wow Will Star In 'CSI: Cyber' As Computer Hacker

    Rapper/actor Shad Moss, a.k.a. Bow Wow (a.k.a. Lil' Bow Wow, for people my age) has signed on to co-star in the CSI spinoff CSI: Cyber alongside Patricia Arquette and James Van Der Beek. In the show, Bow Wow will be playing the role of Brody "Baby Face" Nelson, a savant computer hacker who's ordered by a judge to work with a cyber crimes police unit.

  • Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Perfumes Underselling, Costing Elizabeth Arden Millions

    Taylor Swift is not having a very good day today. In addition to being accused of racism with her new video "Shake It Off," the poor sales of her perfume "Wonderstruck" have been blamed for causing the 28.4 percent loss reported by cosmetics and fragrance company Elizabeth Arden, Inc. It's not just her perfume that's been stalling on the market, however: Justin Bieber's "Someday" has too undersold, along with most other celebrity-branded perfumes from the company.

  • Foo Fighters' ALS Challenge Video Is The Best One Yet [WATCH]

    The sheer number of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos that have surfaced in the past week is pretty daunting, but if you're going to watch only one, make it the Foo Fighters'. After being challenged by country singer Zac Brown, Dave Grohl accepted by putting on a prom dress and re-enacting the climactic scene from Carrie with his bandmates. It's the funniest thing I've seen all week, and you can check it out below.

  • Kate Bush Asks Fans To Not Bring Cameras To Her Shows: 'It Would Mean A Great Deal To Me'

    Because legendary art-pop singer Kate Bush hasn't toured since 1979, her upcoming 22-date residency at London's Hammersmith Apollo has predictably stirred up a frenzy amongst her fan base. However, those lucky enough to attend one of these concerts will have only their memories to preserve the experience, as Bush has respectfully requested that fans refrain from taking photographs during her performances.

  • My Morning Jacket's Jim James Sings Bob Dylan-Written 'Nothing To It,' Featuring Elvis Costello And Marcus Mumford [LISTEN]

    As reported back in March, an all-star group of musicians including Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford, and My Morning Jacket's Jim James teamed up to record two dozen songs featuring previously unreleased Bob Dylan lyrics. Today, the album's full details have been released, including the release date, artwork, and tracklist, as well as the song "Nothing To It," which you can check out below.

  • MTV Warned About 'Sexually Charged' VMA Show By Parents Television Council

    It seems like every year, MTV's Video Music Awards generates some spectacular controversy, whether it's Britney Spears and Madonna sharing a kiss, or Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech, but last year's Miley Cyrus twerking scandal seemed to outdo them all. In anticipation of this year's show, airing this Sunday, conservative watchdog group Parents Television Council have written a stern letter to MTV concerning "the sexually charged and otherwise inappropriate content of the show."

  • 5 Unfinished Albums That Were Released Anyway: The Beach Boys, Jeff Buckley, And More

    There are probably thousands of unfinished albums out in the world right now that will never see the light of day. As someone who lives for music, this is a scary thought, since some of those could be classics that noboby will ever get to hear for one reason or another. These five artists don't have that problem, though, as their unfinished albums ended up being released anyway.

  • 8 Albums That End With Cover Songs: R.E.M., CCR, And More

    A cover song within an album's tracklist is usually a fun little detour, but some artists have chosen to end an entire album on these little detours, which makes them feel more significant than they would otherwise. Here are eight albums that close out with cover songs.

  • 6 Musician/Filmmaker Pairings For Concert Films: Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, And More

    Earlier this week, it was announced that David Lynch's 2011 Duran Duran concert film would be released in theaters for one night only in September. This unusual director/musician pairing was part of the American Express Unstaged series of concert films, and it got me thinking about some other pairings I'd like to see in this series.

  • AC/DC Murder Case Reopened, Police Offer Reward For Info About 1993 Crime

    The Guardian reports that the government of New South Wales, Australia has offered a $100,000 reward for information related to the December 1993 murder of AC/DC's manager Crispin Dye. Dye, who served as the manager for the legendary rock band for seven years during the '80s, was 41 years old when he was robbed and assaulted in Sydney, Australia after a night of drinking with friends. He died later in the hospital after suffering major head injuries, and his assailants were never found.
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