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Annie Lennox Announces New Album 'Nostalgia,' Shares Tracklist, Cover
In an exclusive interview with Billboard, former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox revealed the tracklist, album cover, and release date for her next album. The album is titled Nostalgia and features covers of American standards, largely from the '30s and '40s, by artists such as Billie Holiday, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and George Gershwin. -
Nicki Minaj Has More Hot 100 Singles Than Michael Jackson, Thanks To 'Anaconda'
Here's a bit of news that I totally didn't expect: as of yesterday, rapper Nicki Minaj has appeared on more Billboard Hot 100 singles than the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Though Jackson's two posthumous singles "Slave to the Rhythm" and "Love Never Felt So Good" gave him his 49th and 50th charting singles earlier this year, he was beat out by Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda," which became her 51st charting single when it debuted at no. 19. -
Tool's Danny Carey To Play Drums With Primus On Tour
Though Primus' next album Primus & The Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble is the band's first with drummer Tim 'Herb' Alexander since 1995, his recent heart troubles will force him to sit out some early dates on the band's upcoming tour. To replace him, Primus has selected Tool's Danny Carey, who will briefly fill in for Alexander in September, including performances at both Riot Fests in Chicago and Denver. -
Drake Immortalized As 'YOLO' Is Added To Oxford Dictionary
In a move that's sure to irritate plenty of grammar snobs and old people in general, the word YOLO has been officially added to the Oxford Dictionary's online database, along with more than 40 other words and phrases that millenials use. Though the phrase "you only live once" has been part of the English language for a long time, Canadian rapper Drake popularized its abbreviated form "YOLO" in his 2011 song "The Motto" featuring Lil Wayne, with its chorus, "Now she want a photo, you already know, though/You only live once: that's the motto, n***a, YOLO." To be honest, I'm surprised it took so long, since "YOLO" actually seems pretty dated already. -
Future Documentary 'I'm Just Being Honest' Follows The Rapper On Tour, In The Studio [WATCH]
Today, Atlanta rapper Future shared a short biographical documentary titled I'm Just Being Honest, which you can check out below. Directed by JD Anderson, the 19-minute documentary follows Future on tour, in the studio, on the sets of his music videos, and in various other places, including the Calvin Klein Collection Fashion Show in Milan, Italy. -
Belle And Sebastian Announce Vinyl Reissues, 'It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career'
Scottish indie pop heroes Belle & Sebastian have announced a vinyl reissue series of all of their studio albums, as well as two compilations and one live album. The series is titled "It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career," named for the opening track to the band's 1998 album The Boy with the Arab Strap. The reissues will be released through in the UK on Oct. 6 through Jeepster Records, and in the US on Oct. 7 through Matador Records. -
Arcade Fire Shares 'You Already Know' Video, Starring Singing Paintings [WATCH]
Montreal indie-rock powerhouse Arcade Fire has shared the video for its new single "You Already Know," which you can check out below. The video, which was directed by frontman Win Butler, features grainy footage of the band performing in a bedroom, and though Butler sings lead on the track, he's nowhere to be found for most of the video. Instead, his parts appear to be sung by the famous works of art hanging around the room. Butler eventually appears in a mirror at the end of the video, revealing that he had been filming the entire thing himself. -
Khloe Kardashian Stars In French Montana's 'Don't Panic' Video [WATCH]
After sharing his new single "Don't Panic" on Tuesday, Moroccan-born rapper French Montana gave us the DJ Mustard-produced song's music video the very next day, which you can check out below. The video, which was directed by Eif Rivera, seems to be heavily based on the movie The Purge, with most of the video's performers carrying weapons and wearing creepy masks. Among these performers is French Montana's girlfriend Khloe Kardashian, who spends most of the video wearing a white mask and carrying a crossbow. Kardashian also appears on the cover of the "Don't Panic" single. -
Jhene Aiko 'Souled Out' Tracklist Shared
R&B singer Jhene Aiko has revealed the tracklist for her upcoming debut album Souled Out, which you can check out below. The album will feature fourteen songs, plus two bonus tracks for the Target Exclusive edition. The album will also feature a few guest appearances, including Chicago hip-hop collective Cocaine 80s on "To Love & Die," and rapper Common on "Pretty Bird." Aiko's daughter Namiko also makes an appearance on the song "Promises." -
Jerrod Niemann Announces 'Get Your Buzz Back' Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
The Boot reports that country star Jerrod Niemann has just announced the "Get Your Buzz Back" tour, which will take him to ten cities across the country. The tour is set to kick off on Oct. 24 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and end on Dec. 6 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Up and coming country singer Chris Lane will be joining Niemann on this tour. -
REVIEW: Alt-J's 'Every Other Freckle' Offers Plenty Of Surprises [LISTEN]
English indie rock band alt-J has shared a new song, titled "Every Other Freckle," which you can listen to below. The song is the third to be shared from the band's upcoming album This Is All Yours, following "Hunger of the Pine" and "Left Hand Free." This Is All Yours is slated for release on Sept. 22. -
Michael Cera Released An Album, And It's Worth Hearing [LISTEN]
Last night, actor Michael Cera released a surprise album through his Bandcamp page titled true that. The 18-track album can be streamed for free right now, or purchased for seven dollars. Digital purchases of the album come with three bonus tracks. -
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O Shares Solo Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]
In support of her debut solo album Crush Songs, Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O has announced a brief string of tour dates beginning on Sept. 9, Pitchfork reports. The month-long tour will take the singer to her native New York City, Los Angeles, London, and Berlin. You can check out the complete schedule below. -
Beck Performs 'Loser' On 'Austin City Limits' 40th Season Premiere [WATCH]
Alt-rock superstar Beck will be kicking off the 40th season of Austin City Limits, the PBS live concert series filmed in Austin, Texas. Though the season is set to premiere on Oct. 4, you can check out one of the songs from Beck's hour-long set right now: a performance of his breakthrough single "Loser" from his 1994 album Mellow Gold. -
Death Cab For Cutie Guitarist Chris Walla Leaves 'Transatlanticism' Band Before New Album 2015
In a statement released through Seattle news site Slog, Death Cab for Cutie guitarist/producer Chris Walla has announced that he will be leaving the band next month. His last show will be on Sept. 13 at the Rifflandia Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. -
Céline Dion Cancels Tour, Las Vegas Residency To Care For Sick Husband
People reports that Céline Dion has postponed all of her upcoming performances in order to care for her ailing husband. The "My Heart Will Go On" singer has been forced to postpone her residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, as well as cancel the entirety of her Asian tour, due to her husband René Angélil's battle with cancer. -
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Announces Fall Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]
Pitchfork reports that Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has announced a tour of the US and Europe in support of his upcoming album Sukierae, which he recorded with his new band Tweedy, featuring his 18-year-old son Spencer on drums. The tour kicks off in Athens, Georgia on Sept. 19 and ends in Leuven, Belgium on Nov. 15. In addition to the Tweedy tour dates, Wilco will also be playing four dates at the beginning of September in Ohio and Virginia. -
Ariana Grande's 'Problem' Gets A Capella Treatment From Pentatonix [WATCH]
Yesterday, a cappella group Pentatonix shared the music video for its cover of Ariana Grande's super hit "Problem," which you can check out below. The song will be included on the group's next EP PTX, Vol. III, which is set for release on Sept. 23. -
Jeezy Shares 'Seen It All' Tracklist, Featuring Jay Z, T.I., Future
Radio.com reports that Atlanta rapper Jeezy has shared the tracklist for his upcoming album Seen It All, which you can check out below. The 17-track album (two of which are bonus tracks) will feature guests spots from Future, T.I., YG, Rick Ross, The Game, Lil' Boosie, Kelly Rowland, Akon, and Jay Z. -
Download DJ Shadow's New EP 'Liquid Amber' For Free [LISTEN]
Experimental hip-hop pioneer DJ Shadow released a new EP today titled The Liquid Amber EP through his website, which is available for streaming and free download right now. The EP features two new songs, "Ghost Town" and "Mob," and one remix of "Six Days" by Machinedrum. -
Carrie Underwood, Bono To Appear On Michael W. Smith Christmas Album [WATCH]
Christian pop singer Michael W. Smith will be releasing a Christmas album on Sept. 30, titled Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas. The album will feature guest appearances by a number of prominent country stars, including Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, and Martina McBride, as well as Michael McDonald and Bono. Smith announced the album with a brief teaser video, which you can watch below. -
Rick Ross Shares 'Supreme' Remix Featuring Big K.R.I.T., Mase, And Fabolous [LISTEN]
Today, rapper Rick Ross shared a remix of his track "Supreme," which you can listen to below. The track originally appeared on Ross' most recent album Mastermind, and though the original features just Ross without any guest verses, this new remix features four guest appearances, including Big K.R.I.T., Mase, and Fabolous, plus a spoken word intro and outro from comedian Katt Williams. Instead of reusing one of his verses from the original track, Ross contributes a brand new verse for this remix. -
Album Release Date Global Standard Coming In 2015
According to Billboard, the record industry is currently taking steps to create a standard album release day all across the globe, in an effort to cut down on Internet music piracy. -
Daft Punk's 'Human After All: Remixes' Tracklist
Today, superstar electronic duo Daft Punk officially released their album Human After All: Remixes on iTunes, which had previously been unavailable in North America. The album, a collection of remixes from the duo's 2005 album Human After All, was originally released back in 2006 as a Japanese exclusive. It was reissued back in June with four extra tracks, but once again as a Japanese exclusive. Now, the album is finally available on this continent, and with an exclusive bonus track: a remix of "Technologic" by Le Knight Club. -
FKA twigs Announces Tour Of North America And Europe [FULL SCHEDULE]
In support of her newly released debut album LP1, English electro-pop singer FKA twigs has announced a tour of Europe and North America. The tour kicks off on Oct. 2 in Brighton, England and ends on Dec. 3 in Orlando, Florida. -
Röyksopp & Robyn Share 'Monument' Video [WATCH]
Today Röyksopp & Robyn shared the music video for their song "Monument," which you can check out below. It is the third video to be released from the Röyksopp & Robyn mini-album Do It Again, following "Sayit" and "Do It Again." -
Kiss' Gene Simmons Called 'Sexist' By Black Lips, Simmons Calls Them 'Racist'
During an interview with HuffPost Live yesterday, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons was confronted by Atlanta punk band Black Lips with accusations of misogyny and sexism. After answering some questions submitted by fans through online videos, Simmons was shown one last video, featuring the Black Lips' Cole Alexander, Jared Swilley, and Jack Hines in Kiss make-up, calling for the "surrender of the Kiss Army." -
Ryan Adams Releases 'Gimme Something Good' Video, Expands Tour [WATCH]
Alt-country singer Ryan Adams has shared the video for his song "Gimme Something Good," which you can check out below. The video, which was directed by Michael Reich, features Adams singing the song in a haunted house, and crosses between black-and-white, color, and grainy public access-style photography. The video also stars actress Cassandra Peterson, better known by pretty much everyone as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. It honestly looks more like a Danzig video than a Ryan Adams video. -
Kanye West 'All Day': Check Out Rough Version Of New Single [LISTEN]
Though Kanye West had promised to share a new single prior to the (possible) September release of his upcoming album, it looks like someone else beat him to it. A very rough recording of a new song titled "All Day" has surfaced online, which you can check out below. -
14 Albums That End With Their Longest Song: Bruce Springsteen, Weezer, And More
Long songs can be tricky for an artist to deal with. They can't really be released as singles, but they also run the risk of ruining the flow of an otherwise great album. These artists got around this problem by placing their extremely long songs at the end of their album.
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