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Stream Action Bronson's 'Mr. Wonderful' Via Spotify: Album Features Chance the Rapper [LISTEN]
Action Bronson's highly anticipated album 'Mr. Wonderful' dropped today, March 23, and fans can stream the effort via Spotify. Chance the Rapper, Big Body Bes and Party Supplies are featured on the album, which was co-produced by Mark Ronson and The Alchemist, among many others. The effort is Bronson's first LP for a major label, coming out on Atlantic's Vice imprint, 'Consequence of Sound' noted. -
James Murphy Covers David Bowie's "Golden Years" for 'While We're Young' Film [LISTEN]
James Murphy recently shared the new song "We Used to Dance" from the soundtrack for While We're Young. The former LCD Soundsystem frontman scored the film, which stars Ben Stiller and was directed by Noah Baumbach. Murphy's latest track from the collection is an instrumental cover of David Bowie's "Golden Years." -
Metallica's Been Suffering From Financial Risks Since 2010, According to a New Book
The members of Metallica haven't exactly been cashing in on their status of heavy metal royalty. A new book titled Into the Black claims that since 2010, the "Enter Sandman" group has most likely lost more money then its made. The authors cited the band's two Orion festivals and the 2013 movie Through the Never as reasons for Metallica's poor financial state. -
Jimmy Fallon, Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez Featured in Trailer for 'Lip Sync Battle'
The trailer for Spike's new show 'Lip Sync Battle' has a lot of good things going for it. First, there is Jimmy Fallon, who uses the game often on 'The Tonight Show.' Then there is John Krasinski and Stephen Merchant, two of the minds who developed the idea. And finally there is a slew of celebrities -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lopez -- putting on lavish performances while not singing a word. -
Suge Knight's Self-Defense Claims Might Be Valid: Cle Sloan Says He Was Attacking Death Row Records Head
Suge Knight is facing charges of murder and attempted murder following a January incident where he allegedly ran over Cle "Bone" Sloan and Terry Carter. Knight claimed he tried leaving the scene when two men instigated an altercation. Recent remarks by Sloan that he was attacking Knight may validate the former Death Row Records head's self-defense claims, the '(New York) Daily News' noted, via 'The Source.' -
Tower Records Documentary 'All Things Must Pass' Features Dave Grohl, Elton John and David Geffen
There seems to be a resurgence in independent record stores nowadays as chain retailers continue to fold. Tower Records was one of the biggest music chains around from 1960 to 2000, and many famous musicians have an attachment to the store. Actor Colin Hanks began working on a documentary about Tower Records in 2008, two years after it declared bankruptcy. The documentary 'All Things Must Pass' debuted at South by Southwest this week. The director talked about the film, which took so long to make because of funding issues, prior to a screening. He mentioned two big music names -- Elton John and Dave Grohl -- as supporters of the record store, 'Billboard' noted. Slash also appeared in the film. -
Adele's '21' Is Bestseller of the New Millennium in the UK, Beating Out Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'
Adele's '21' recently dethroned Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' for the title of Biggest Selling Artist Album of the Millennium in the United Kingdom. The singer's bestseller LP has sold almost 5 million copies overseas since its 2011 release. 'Billboard' pointed out that the Official Charts Company released a report today, March 19, that includes the revised list of bestsellers in the U.K. -
Marvin Gaye's Family Issues Open Letter on 'Blurred Lines' Verdict, Won't Seek Legal Action Against Pharrell's "Happy"
Marvin Gaye's family shared an open letter yesterday, March 18, regarding the recent verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit. A jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams owed the family $7.4 million because the pair's hit copied Gaye's 1977 track "Got to Give It Up." The family believes that if Gaye were alive today, he would embrace all the technological advances in music. -
Kanye West Not Wanted At Glastonbury By 50,000 People Who Signed Petition To Get Rock Band Instead
The haters are indeed hating the fact that Kanye West was given a headlining spot at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Fans started a petition Monday, March 16, to have his set canceled, and the document has received more than 50,000 supporters, Consequence of Sound notes. The goal of the petition is to get a rock band in place of the So Help Me God rapper. -
Scott Borchetta: 'American Idol' Contestant Maddie Walker Did Not Rupture Her Appendix
Maddie Walker was in visible pain last week on American Idol, and after she sang "She's Country" by Jason Aldean, she was escorted off stage by a doctor. Taste of Country reports that former contestant Savion Wright tweeted that Walker ruptured her appendix (the post has since been deleted). Scott Borchetta said the rumors were false, but not much else is known about Walker's ongoing condition. -
Phish Shares Summer Tour Dates: Shows Include 10th Magnaball Festival [FULL SCHEDULE]
Phish will hit the road this summer following frontman Trey Anastasio's gig filling in for Jerry Garcia at the Grateful Dead reunion shows. The trek will kick off in Bend, Oregon, on July 21 and wrap Sept. 6 in Commerce City, Colorado. Notable stops include July 25 at The Forum in Los Angeles, Aug. 11 at The Mann in Philadelphia, and Aug. 21-23 at Magnaball in Watkins Glen. -
Jack Bruce Tribute Concert Scheduled for October: Ginger Baker, Vernon Reid and Joss Stone Will Perform
The initial lineup for a Jack Bruce tribute concert has been announced, and it includes the Cream bassist's former bandmate, Ginger Baker, on drums. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Vernon Reid of Living Colour and Joss Stone of Superheavy are also scheduled to perform at "Sunshine of Your Love: A Concert Celebrating the Life & Music of Jack Bruce" on Oct. 24. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, more performers will be announced. -
Spoon Performs "Rainy Taxi" and "I Just Don't Understand" During Jimmy Kimmel's South by Southwest Residency [WATCH]
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is broadcasting from South by Southwest all week, which means producers have scheduled some great acts to perform on the show during its residency. Spoon kept the good times going last night, March 17, performing "Rainy Taxi" and "I Just Don't Understand" from their new album 'They Want My Soul,' 'Spin' noted. It was a homecoming performance for the band from Austin. -
Congressman Resigns After Spending Campaign Money on Katy Perry Tickets and Many Other Things
Congressman Alan Schock resigned recently after spending campaign money for personal use. The Illinois politician reportedly spent funds on private jet rides, 'Downton Abbey' office decorations and tickets to see Katy Perry in concert. According to 'The Washington Post,' Schock used $24,000 of money donated to his campaign for the items. -
Bonnaroo Announces Daily Lineups: Kendrick Lamar on Friday, Mumford & Sons on Saturday and Billy Joel on Sunday
Bonnaroo has announced the daily lineups for the 2015 edition of the music festival, and each day is even more impressive than the next. This year's roster includes headlining sets by Tove Lo, deadmau5, Mumford & Sons and Billy Joel. Kendrick Lamar will also be featured. As per usual, Saturday and Sunday boast the best lineups, but Thursday and Friday are looking just fine. -
Patti Smith to Induct Lou Reed Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Fall Out Boy to Intro Others
Patti Smith will posthumously induct her friend and former Velvet Underground singer Lou Reed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Beck will be in charge of paying tribute to the icon as well for the performance segment. Other speakers include Stevie Wonder for Bill Withers, Paul McCartney for Ringo Starr, Fall Out Boy for Green Day and John Mayer for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, 'Rolling Stone' noted. The hall has yet to announce who will introduce Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. -
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Announce Fall Tour Dates, 'Postcards From Paradise' Due Out March 31
Ringo Starr recently announced some new tour dates in support of his upcoming album, "Postcards From Paradise." The new dates will occur in October in North America, kicking off in San Francisco on the first and wrapping in Brooklyn on Halloween. He will be joined, as always, by his All-Starr Band -
Tim McGraw Narrated a Documentary About Shaquille O'Neal and Former LSU Coach Dale Brown
Tim McGraw's voice will grace ESPN's upcoming documentary about the relationship between Shaquille O'Neal and former Louisiana State University basketball coach, Dale Brown. "Shaq & Dale" is the next film to be featured in the SEC Storied series and it will air on April 13 on the SEC Network. McGraw was tapped as the narrative because he grew up in Louisiana and is a fan of LSU. -
50 Cent Offers Zayn Malik Record Deal if He Decides to Leave One Direction to Pursue Rap Career
Zayn Malik of One Direction has a lot going for him at this point. His singing group is one of the top pop acts around, releasing its latest effort, 'Four,' in November. On the flip side, if the group decided to call it quits, Malik has a record deal offer from 50 Cent to sign with his G-Unit Records imprint. That is certainly a big vote of confidence. -
Dropkick Murphys Play Surprise Set at Boston Airport Before 'Shipping Up to Dublin' for St. Patrick's Day Gigs [WATCH]
Dropkick Murphys surprised people at the Boston International Airport last night, March 16, with a few songs before boarding a plane back to Dublin for St. Patrick's Day. The group ran through "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," which was performed as "I'm Shipping Up to Dublin," "Dirty Glass" and "Rose Tattoo." Luckily, some fans captured the impromptu set on video. -
Stream Modest Mouse's New Album 'Strangers to Ourselves' on Spotify: LP Is Out Now [LISTEN]
Modest Mouse released its sixth album, 'Strangers to Ourselves,' today, March 17. The effort is the band's first in eight years, following 'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.' Fans can stream the new LP, which is out now, in its entirety on Spotify, Consequence of Sound noted. -
Wiz Khalifa Performs 'Furious 7' Song "See You Again" on 'The Tonight Show,' Fumbles Taylor Swift Catchphrase Question [WATCH]
Wiz Khalifa dropped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to perform "See You Again" from the 'Furious 7' soundtrack. Fallon did not let the rapper leave without playing a game, though. Wiz teamed up with Miles Teller to take on the host and Jim Parsons in a heated game of Catchphrase. During the competition, the rapper made it clear he does not listen to Taylor Swift. -
Watch Adam Sandler Sing as Bono From His 'Saturday Night Live' Days About Not Drinking on St. Patrick's Day
Adam Sandler had a knack for spreading holiday cheer on 'Saturday Night Live' no matter what the occasion. The comedian found his niche on the sketch show by appearing on 'Weekend Update' with a guitar to sing goofy songs that have become holiday favorites like "The Hanukkah Song" and "The Thanksgiving Song." The Sandman even imitated Bono and sang about St. Patrick's Day. -
Kevin Hart Talks Justin Bieber 'Roast' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Comedian Jokes About Pop Star's Reactions [WATCH]
'The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber' taped over the weekend and, from initial reports, it sounds like the comedians showed no mercy. Kevin Hart, who took the duties of roastmaster for the special, shared a few details on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night, March 16, about the show. The seasoned stand-up said things got rough for Bieber during the ceremony, which will air March 30. -
Rihanna on New Album: Songs Will Be 'Timeless,' Still No Release Date Set
The wait for Rihanna's new album has been trying for most fans. There have been fake leaks, snippets of songs and even a single with Paul McCartney and Kanye West. Her second taste of music from the new effort, "American Oxygen," will run with promos for March Madness. RiRi spoke to MTV recently about the new LP and what her intentions were when making it. She wants her songs to be "timeless," but still no release date has been set. -
Of Monsters and Men Announces New Album 'Beneath the Skin', Shares First Single "Crystals" and Tour Dates
It's been four years since Of Monsters and Men dazzled listeners with the haunting harmonies of My Head is an Animal. Patient fans should start the celebration because the band has announced a follow-up titled Beneath the Skin, due out June 9. Along with the premiere of the album's first single, "Crystals," Of Monsters and Men also shared some summer tour dates. -
Rihanna, Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum Tapped for March Madness Festival in April
March Madness is right around the corner, and with it comes an exciting announcement for music and basketball lovers alike. Rihanna, Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum will headline this year's NCAA March Madness Music Festival, which is set to take place April 3 to 5. Kacey Musgraves and Bleachers will also perform, and more acts will be announced in the near future, 'Rolling Stone' noted. -
The Hold Steady's 'Almost Killed Me' Turns 11: Five Best Songs From the Group's Debut
Members of The Hold Steady celebrated their 10th anniversary last year with the release of a sixth album, 'Teeth Dreams.' It was clear the band had veered a bit from the sound and angst that graced its superb debut 'Almost Killed Me,' which turned 11 today, March 16. The group would go on to record the concept effort 'Separation Sunday' in 2005 and the fan-favorite album 'Boys and Girls in America' in 2006. None contained the explosiveness the first had. -
Robert Plant Announces New Tour Dates With The Pixies and JD McPherson Around Festival Dates
Robert Plant recently added some North American tour dates to his 2015 schedule. The singer and his Sensational Space Shifters will make stops in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles before taking the stage at Bonnaroo. The Pixies will join Plant on a handful of dates as well. JD McPherson also signed on to open for the former Led Zeppelin frontman at a few shows. -
The Weeknd Wins Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards, Performs "Earned It" Live [WATCH]
The Weeknd took home two big awards last night, March 15. The singer won Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for his tune "Often" at the Juno Awards in Canada. While raking in the accolades, The Weeknd also performed his '50 Shades of Grey' soundtrack contribution "Earned It."
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