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  • Action Bronson Releases 'F--k, That's Delicious' Episode 7: 'New York At Night' [WATCH]

    Action Bronson is a man who clearly loves his nourishment. He loves it so much that he teamed up with Vice's food network Munchies to get his own food show "F-k That's Delicious". It has followed him on his travels around the world while he tours and tries out the best foods in those cities. Episode seven focuses on his hometown of New York City and some of his favorite late nightspots in the five boroughs.

  • Action Bronson and Danny Brown Join Forces On 'Bad News' From 'Grand Theft Auto V'

    Action Bronson & Danny Brown have teamed up on a new song for the re-released Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack titled "Bad News." The new soundtrack will be released on Dec. 9 via Mass Appeal/Rockstar. Even at just 2 minutes and 28 seconds, Danny Brown and Action Bronson have a blast rapping in to the video, keeping with the theme of violence and dominating your opponents, flowing effortlessly over a haunting production.

  • Watch This Guy Impersonate Steve Aoki At Stereosonic [WATCH]

    Steve Aoki has been accused of many things, playing pre-recorded sets, being an excellent cake thrower and resting on his dad's laurels to achieve his current level of success, but he has never been accused of imitating someone else. Now someone else has attempted to impersonate Steve Aoki and they did it remarkably well. Jarrad Send, a photographer working in the music industry decided to dress up as Steve Aoki for a day at Stereosonic. The results once you see the resemblance probably won't surprise you.

  • Hard Releases Day Of The Dead Aftermovie With Cameos From deadmau5, Calvin Harris, Zedd & More [WATCH]

    Los Angeles's Day Of The Dead took place over Halloween weekend on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday Nov. 2. Produced by Hard Events, the festival broke ground at the Pomona Fairplex, just outside of Los Angeles. Like other festivals that have preceded it, Hard Day Of The Dead has released its scintillating aftermovie featuring cameos from its laundry list of performers like Zedd, Calvin Harris, deadmau5, Bassnectar, Diplo, Eric Prydz and others. The festival had its largest lineup to date, with music lasting 11 hours on over five different stages.

  • PC DAW FL Studio Coming to Macs Next Year

    Mac fans rejoice! DAW — Digital Audio Workstation — FL Studio is officially coming to your device next year, via "Resident Advisor." Formerly known as "Fruity Loops," FL Studio has been the preferred DAW for PC users for years, while Mac users have produced with the software Logic. Though Macs have the capability to go into "Boot camp" mode and allocate some hard drive space to PC software, speed is at a premium when producing a track with potentially more than a hundred channels. Now the news that FL Studio is being released for Macs will have producers ecstatic that they have a choice of music software.In a statement released on "Attack Magazine," the company behind FL Studio, Image-Line, explained the reason behind the adaptation for FL Studio 12 and why it took so long to make the change. A Mac OS X compiler for Delphi, the language the programming code FL Studio is written in, only recently appeared.

  • Sam Smith Performs 'I'm Not the Only One' on 'Ellen'

    Sam Smith has become one of the freshest faces in pop music. The flag bearer of the new British invasion, the U.K. pop star has rapidly risen to become one of the most well-endeared pop acts in the world. He has made the rounds of television appearances, including "David Letterman," "Jimmy Kimmel," "Saturday Night Live" and more. Now he brings his talents to daytime, stopping by with self-proclaimed enormous fan Ellen DeGeneres on "Ellen" to perform his new single "I'm Not the Only One" and sit down for a short interview.Sam Smith's performance is vintage Smith, crooning with his careful and well-timed delivery. Bringing in tow a large band, Smith shows off his impeccably soulful voice for the in-studio audience as he performs the latest single from his June album "In the Lonely Hour."The interview focuses on Sam Smith's decision to come out and how that has affected his career. They discuss the challenges of being a spokesman for the gay community, and Sam Smith notes that he is just "22 and is still trying to figure things out." It is easy to forget that many of these pop acts headlining the biggest stages in the world are so young and still maturing as people.

  • Red Bull 20Before15: 20 Days of Free Music from Earl Sweatshirt, TOKiMONSTA and More

    With holiday-themed LPs, sweaters and everything in between dropping out of the sky from your favorite musicians, it was time for Red Bull Music to amass their massive pool of talent for a special, end-of-the-year/holiday giveaway. Red Bull Music has launched a new campaign 20Before15, where it will give away songs from 20 of the wide range of artists it has supported and help grow over the past few years. There is a small caveat to the giveaway: There will only be 1,000 versions of each song given away, so you have to act quickly to get your copy.According to the press release, artists to be included in the giveaway spree include eclectic producer/DJ TOKiMONSTA, Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt, psychedelic tropical bass group Dengue Dengue Dengue and Lebanese blue rock duo The Wanton Bishops. TOKiMONSTA kicked off the spree yesterday with her new tune "Pinching" alongside Snoop Dogg-approved Polish singer Iza Lach, known professionally as Iza. Even though "Pinching" is no longer downloadable on the Red Bull website, you can still stream "Pinching."The song for today has not been announced yet, so stay tuned to the Red Bull 20Before15 page for your chance to get a quality, free, new track from an up-and-coming act.

  • Avicii Releases 'The Days / Nights' EP with Remixes from Henrik B and Felix Jaehn [REVIEW]

    After being announced by his manager on Instagram, Avicii has released his new EP "The Days / Nights" featuring two tracks that have already been previewed and two new remixes from Swedish producer Henrik B and German producer Felix Jaehn."The Days" was already released as a single in October and "The Nights" was included in the "FIFA 15" soundtrack but never saw an official release besides a Spotify stream. Now "The Nights" is available on all portals with its opposing partner in addition to two added remixes from artists Avicii has been keen on."The Days" and "The Nights" continue down the road that Avicii has paved for himself with "Wake Me Up," managing to merge country, folk and EDM. Tabbing U.K. heavyweight singer and former Take That frontman Robbie Williams on "The Days," Avicii delivers his folksiest track to date next to "Hey Brother.""The Nights" follows the same vein, but veers more electronic with cheery, pitched synth melodies under the vocals of Swedish DJ favorite Salem Al Fakir. The song encourages its listeners to live every day like it is your last, a message probably lost on most for those people glued to their television screen playing "FIFA 15."

  • See How Ryan Lewis Honored HIV-Positive Mom on World AIDS Day

    Dec. 1 was World AIDS Day and actors, celebrities and musicians all lined up to show their support to try and fight one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Kanye West, Bono, Chris Martin, Carrie Underwood and Bruce Springsteen all played a concert for (RED) in Times Square last night to help raise awareness for the fight against AIDS.Ryan Lewis — the producer, dosc jockey and co-songwriter for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis — shared his mother's story dealing with the illness and what he has done since then in launching the 30/30 project. Ryan Lewis took to Instagram to outline the goal of the project and detail his mother's successful fight with the disease, via MTV:

  • Deadmau5 Offers '> album title goes here <' For Free On Cyber Monday

    Cyber Monday is nearly over, but that does not mean your shopping has to be finished. Joel Zimmerman, better known to the world as Deadmau5, has offered up his Grammy-nominated album> album title goes here < on Google Play for the monstrous price tag of $0. The 2012 album featured a wide variety of collaborations for deadmau5, including with My Chemical Romance frontman, Gerard Way, Imogen Heap and a change in direction on the track together with Cypress Hill titled "Failbait".

  • Listen To Eminem Freestyle On Baruch College Solo Vibes Radio in 1997 [LISTEN]

    It has been nearly 20 years since 1997. There was a lot going on as the calendar ticked towards the new millennium. In 1997 Mike Tyson famously bit off Evander Holyfield's ear, Princes Diana was killed and the price of a movie ticket was about $4.50. It was also right when Eminem's career was first taking off, in between his debut album Infinite and the critically acclaimed follow-up The Slim Shady LP. 1997 was also the year he went on Baruch College's Solo Vibes Radio Show and delivered an on-air freestyle session with A.L. (All Lyrics).

  • Kygo Releases 'Firestone' Featuring Conrad On Spotify [REVIEW]

    It is the moment that Kygo fans have been waiting for. Besides his first single "Epsilon" on Ensis Records back in mid 2013 that sounds like more like a piano experiment than an official release, Kygo fans have not gotten to hear originals from the Norwegian producer sensation. Out a day early on Spotify, "Firestone" featuring the 300-signed Australian singer Conrad, reinforces the faith in Kygo that he can help carry the torch for dance music into 2015.

  • Madeon Teases Cover Art for New Single 'You're On' Featuring Kyan

    French DJ/producer wunderkind Madeon has made a rare announcement about upcoming music. Today he took to his Facebook page for the first time in a month and a half to reveal the artwork for an upcoming single "You're On" featuring the vocals of California vocalist and musician Kyan. There is no preview as of yet, but it has the same style of artwork as his previous track "Imperium," which could indicate a similar sound or a continued evolution in the Madeon that became popular with tracks like "Finale" and "Icarus."The text is written out in a sort of hieroglyphics, but they have already been deciphered with the last artwork for "Imperium." The song will be released Dec. 8, so after all of this time without new Madeon music, fans will have to just wait one week for a new track. No word on whether it will be released for free, like "Imperium," or through a purchasing portal, but either way, fans will be grateful to hear new music.Fans have been eagerly awaiting the 20-year-old Frenchman's upcoming album, which has been in the works for more than a year. Signed to Columbia Records, the release date has been pushed back several times, and according to "Thump," it is slated for release "early next year."

  • BBC Sound of 2015 Longlist Announced

    To be named on the BBC Sound of lists is a pretty big deal. Last year's winner was Sam Smith and past winners have included HAIM in 2013, Jessie J in 2011, Ellie Goulding in 2010, Adele in 2008, Keane in 2004 and 50 Cent in 2003. If you land on this list, your future is probably headed in the right direction, and if you win, your career is most likely going to take off quickly. BBC has now announced the longlist for those artists who are set to make waves in 2015, via MTV.The artists on the BBC Sound of 2015 are James Bay, George the Poet, Kwabs, Lapsley, Rae Morris, Novelist, Raury, Shamir, Shura, Slaves, Soak, Stormzy, Sunset Sons, Wolf Alice and Years & Years. The list spans a whole host of different sounds and styles from pop to grunge to grime.There is talent across the board, but several bands and groups on this list stand out.

  • Richie Hawtin Pens Facebook Apology After Pushing Speaker on Fan at Time Warp

    Thanksgiving is a time for spending time with your family, stuffing your face with incredible food and being thankful for what we have. Over the weekend, dance music fans gave thanks to the techno gods for bringing German indoor dance music festival Time Warp stateside to the 39th Street Pier in Brooklyn for its 20th anniversary.Taking place on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, the two-day festival featured a lineup that included house and techno heavyweights like Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Dixon, Sven Väth, Joseph Capriati, Dubfire:liveHYBRID, The Martinez Brothers and others. The festival was seemingly successful, but one incident has caught headlines after the festival.One of the premiere DJs on the lineup, Richie Hawtin, was showing off his moves in the booth, and upon seeing a young woman standing there filming the whole thing on her iPhone, he vented his frustration by pushing a monitor onto the fan.After the dust settled and fans had seen the video of him pushing the speaker into the iPhone-wielding fan, Richie Hawtin took to his Facebook page to pen a public apology for the incident.

  • Frozen's 'Let It Go' Gets the Puppy Cover You Always Wanted [WATCH]

    "Frozen's" "Let It Go" has gotten more then its fair share of covers since its release last year. The soundtrack has sold millions of copies and the movie was the most searched-for costume idea for Halloween, according to "Forbes." The latest cover or rendition of "Let It Go" comes from a cute puppy that has a visceral reaction to hearing Idina Menzel's version of "Let It Go."The sleeping dog is rather unperturbed by Charli XCX's "Boom Clap," but when the song switches over to the blissful piano and soft vocals of "Let It Go," the dog's ears perk up and it starts to look around wondering where the music is coming from, via MTV. The adorable man's best friend chimes in whenever Idina Menzel croons "Go," adding his own howls right on beat.Though we do not get to see a full cover of "Let It Go" from this cute back-seat pup, you get a good idea of its love for the song. As soon as the music is switched from "Frozen" back to Charlie XCX's "Boom Clap," the dog puts its head back down and goes back to sleep, losing interest in the music.

  • Jack White Discusses 'Rise and Fall of Paramount Records' Box Set on 'CBS This Morning' [WATCH]

    Last year, Jack White's label Third Man Records joined forces with guitarist John Fahey's Revant Records to release "The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records, Vol.1 (1917-1927)," a six-LP box set of remastered recordings from the legendary Wisconsin-based blues label. It also included several hundred pages of biographical material, a lengthy art book and an elegant case to carry the whole set.Now he is releasing the second volume with another 800 digitally remastered tracks, 6 LPs on vinyl and much more. The former White Stripes frontman went on "CBS This Morning" over the weekend to talk about the project that took many years to compile, what his inspiration was behind it and why it is such an important collection of music.In the four-minute interview, Jack White explains his reasoning behind the project, jokingly saying that it was to show "how ludicrous I can be with my free time." As the interview goes on, you see White's reverence for the artists in the box set and the artistry that went into Paramount Records.

  • Hardwell Announces Mr. Probz Collaboration & Confirms Release Date For Album 'United We Are'

    Hardwell has been pretty closed lipped about his upcoming album United We Are, but he revealed in a reply to a fan comment on Facebook the release date for his debut album. The "Young Again" producer posted a picture on his socials of him in his home studio with Dutch singer sensation, Mr Probz. In a reply to a fan comment on the photo Hardwell confirmed that his debut album United We Are will be released on Jan. 23. He also announces that in finishing his collab with the "Waves" singer, he had at last completed his long awaited artist album.

  • Nas Praises Chicago Rappers In New Documentary 'Chicago Love' [WATCH]

    As someone who grew up in the Queensbridge Houses during the crack epidemic of the 1980s, Nas knows the look of the serious crime wave that is gripping a certain area of a city. In a documentary produced by Revolt TV, the Illmatic rapper praises Chicago rappers for the their role in fostering the conversation about the violence that has plagued Chicago for years, notably the South Side of Chicago. The documentary, titled "Chicago Love," focuses on the gun violence that afflicted Chicago. Nas asserts his support for the Chicago rappers in an interview during the documentary.

  • Creed's Scott Stapp Looking to Raise $485,000 For New Solo Album

    Creed's Scott Stapp has had a very interesting week. Following a series of videos were claiming he broke and homeless, Stapp is attempting to restart his solo career via a crowdsourcing campaign. He is looking to raise $485,000 to create solo album number three, which will allow him to reunite with his team, Howard Bensen (producer) and Chris Lord-Alge (mixer). He is also looking to write his first book in the fiction category.

  • Lyrics For Two Unrecorded Bob Dylan Songs 'Talkin Folklore Center' & 'Go Away You Bomb' Heading To Auction

    The manuscripts for two unrecorded Bob Dylan songs "Talking Folklore Center" and "Go Away You Bomb" are going to be auctioned off at auction house Christie's on Dec. 4 in New York City. What makes these more interesting to Bob Dylan fans and music enthusiasts is that these are the original hand-written manuscripts that Bob Dylan wrote out including his own notes on the tracks. The "Talking Folklore Center" manuscript is expected to be sold for $40,000-$60,000 according to Christie's, while the manuscript for "Go Away you Bomb" is expected to fetch $30,000-$50,000.

  • Taylor Swift Exchanged Numbers with 1975's Matt Healy

    Though her music may indicate otherwise, it appears that Taylor Swift is moving on from her past boyfriend and frequent source of inspiration — One Direction's Harry Styles — after reportedly exchanging numbers with The 1975 frontman Matt Healy, via "Billboard." This exchange took place when the "Blank Space" singer was out with Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding earlier this month at the Hollywood Palladium and met Matt Healy after the show. Below is a video of the three women at the show. Healy shared the details and what he hopes may happen going forward in a radio interview with host Angus O'Loughlin on Shazam Top 20, via "E! News.""I met Taylor Swift, that was really nice," he shared with host Angus O'Loughlin. "We exchanged numbers. Let's see what happens."Backstage at another show with a bunch of screaming fans, Healy quickly added he was willing to "see what happens." He plays his final card saying that if asked he would not say no to a date with Taylor Swift. "I mean what am I going to do? Go out with Taylor Swift? She's a sensation. I wouldn't say no."

  • Preview Coldplay's 'Miracles' from 'Unbroken' Soundtrack in Sky Movies Christmas Ad [LISTEN]

    Coldplay fans now have a sneak peak at what new music from the band will sound like. Coldplay have written an original song "Miracles" for the upcoming film "Unbroken," directed and produced by Angelina Jolie. Though the track will not come out until December 15 as part of the soundtrack scored by Academy Award nominee Alexandre Desplat ("The King's Speech," "The Imitation Game," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"), a snippet has found its way online via a Sky Movies Christmas advertisement, via "Billboard."The advertisement gives you only a small taste of what to expect from "Miracles," but you hear the quintessential Coldplay sound with emotive piano melodies and moving violins. We do not hear any vocals from Chris Martin because of the advertisement, but it is a good teaser of what is to come from "Miracles."

  • Ed Sheeran Surprises Lucky Fan with Gifts on 'The Late Late Toy Show' [WATCH]

    It is the holiday season and that means relentless Black Friday shopping has come and thankfully gone, but also a time to be thankful for friends and family and, if you have them, fans who love us. Ed Sheeran went on Irish chat show "The Late Late Toy Show" to surprise one lucky fan and present her with gifts in a touching, authentic moment.Aimee Keogh was explaining to the host Ryan Tubridy how to work an app that lets you sing out of your phone using a PlayStation 4. She listed her favorite acts as including One Direction, 5 Seconds of Summer and Ed Sheeran. As she started to sing Sheeran's "Lego House," the musician entered the stage and crept up behind her, gifts in hand, to surprise Keogh, via "Billboard."Once the introductions were made — not that she needed to know who he was — the duet sang the rest of "Lego House" together. Sheeran had just flown in from a concert in Newcastle to surprise her. He presented her with a signed copy of his latest album "x," a Christmas sweater and tickets for her and her family to see him play at the O2 Arena in London next summer — all expenses paid.He capped off the dream night for Keogh by inviting her to sing along with him as he performed acoustic his chart-topping single "Thinking Out Loud."

  • J. Cole Shares '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Tracklist

    The "surprise" album has become the new trend in pop and hip-hop, and J. Cole bought in with his upcoming studio effort "2014 Forest Hills Drive." An ode to his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where J. Cole grew up and the address he recently purchased, J. Cole is taking it back to where everything started for him. As reported by "The Fader," he has now released the full tracklist for the 13-track album that notably will not have any listed features.Despite the short timeline to promo the album, J. Cole has been active interacting with fans and creating buzz around the project and his music. J. Cole has been centering a lot of his promo on the actual property of "2014 Forest Hills Drive." He brought out some fans and neighbors for a special listening session at his newly purchased home and brought along "Complex" to film the process.He explained to the magazine what the house means to him and what he plans on doing it with going forward in the cover story.

  • One Direction Announce 'On the Road Again' UK and Ireland Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    U.K. and Ireland Directioners: If you were worried that One Direction was not going to come back to you in 2015, your prayers have been answered. The chart-topping pop quintet have announced the U.K. and Ireland dates for the On the Road Again tour that will touch down in Asia, Australia, Africa, North America and Europe.The group announced their homecoming in a 30-second video with the guys suited up for the occasion, via "Billboard." Watch the announcement below:The U.K. and Ireland tour kicks off in Cardiff June 6 before heading out on the rest of the tour to come back home to London for three shows at the O2 Arena and finishing out at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. The U.S. leg of the On the Road Again tour will kick off in San Diego July 9 and meander its way across the United States before ending in Boston at Gilette Stadium Sept. 12.

  • Clean Bandit Releases 'Stronger' from Special Edition Package of 'New Eyes' [REVIEW]

    Clean Bandit took over the radio waves in 2014 with their January single "Rather Be" featuring Jess Glyne. The song soared to the top of the U.K. charts — a first for the band — cracked the "Billboard" Top 10 and helped land them on festival stages worldwide while propelling the release of their artist album "New Eyes."Now they have unveiled a new track, "Stronger," from the special edition re-release of the album, which will also include a reworking of Robin S's classic "Show Me Love."While the album was not as well-received as their singles work, "Stronger" shows the same ability to create inescapably catchy singles that Clean Bandit have become known for. "Stronger" starts off with similar organ chords that were found in "Rather Be" but soon switches to a more traditional house piano that carries the melody of the song. Balancing their classical background with the deep grooves needed for a house song, they inject a measure of musicality into the track with sweeping violin strings over a shuffling bass line and deep synth stabs.

  • Logic And Zedd In Studio Making "Something Crazy"

    Sir Robert Bryson Hall III, known professionally as Logic, has been a one of the biggest revelations in hip-hop over the past few years. Known and beloved by his fans for his smooth delivery and thoughtful raps, the Young Sinatra has grown from an internet sensation to a viable hip-hop star in the making. Now, according to a Facebook post just put up tonight, Logic is looking to take the next step and make a huge hit that will put him on the radio and in front of a ton of new fans. He posted a picture of him in the studio with German star producer / DJ Zedd, working on "something crazy."

  • Robert Pattinson Played Guitar On Death Grips' 'Birds'

    Experimental hip-hop group, Death Grips, may have broken up earlier this year, but news continues to emerge about their music. On Black Friday, the group decided to release a special edition vinyl version of their third album," Government Plates." A Reddit user posted the picture online of the liner notes for the fifth song on the album, "Birds", revealing that Twilight star, Robert Pattinson, played guitar on the track.

  • Madonna 'Rebel Heart' & 'Wash Over Me' Leak Online

    Madonna's upcoming album appears to have spring a leak. Two songs with apparent titles "Rebel Heart" and "Wash All Over Me" have leaked in full online. Madonna has been using the hashtag #RebelHeart quite often on her social media to get fans excited for what was rumored to be an upcoming single. According to Billboard, "Rebel Heart" is a production alongside Swedish superstar Avicii, while "Wash All Over Me" has the hallmarks of an Avicii production. "Wash All Over Me" sounds like a follow up to their first 2012 collaboration "Girl Gone Wild," which caused a stir when it was premiered by both artists like at Ultra Music Festival.
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