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Skrillex Performs Lengthy Lollapalooza Chile Set: EDM Artist Mixes Up Tunes by A$AP Ferg, Bobby Shmurda and Beyoncé [WATCH]
Skrillex went all out for his set at Lollapalooza Chile over the weekend, packing nearly 50 songs into his performance. The EDM star brought along cuts from A$AP Ferg, Bobby Shmurda and Beyoncé. Calvin Harris, DJ Snake and Dillon Francis also performed at the event. -
Death Cab for Cutie Shares "Little Wanderer": Fourth Single From 'Kintsugi' Is a Breezy Love Ballad [LISTEN]
Death Cab for Cutie has shared the fourth and latest single from 'Kintsugi.' "Little Wanderer" follows "No Room in Frame," "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" and "Black Sun." It is an understated, breezy tune that celebrates a love's restless soul, and Ben Gibbard's vocals are as sweet as ever. -
Jermaine Dupri Says Ciara's New Song "I Bet" Sounds Like Usher's "U Got It Bad" Following "Blurred Lines" Lawsuit
Following the verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, the Associated Press decided to get producer Jermaine Dupri's take on the matter. Dupri understood both sides, saying he could hear the similarities, but he never thought Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke would end up in court over it. Now he says he needs to go back and review Ciara's new tune "I Bet" because it sounds a lot like Usher's "U Got It Bad." -
Madonna Accuses BBC Radio 1 of 'Ageism' After Station Keeps 'Living for Love' Off Its Playlist
Madonna is not happy with BBC Radio 1. She has accused the station of ageism following its decision to not play the her new song "Living for Love." Radio 1 wanted to lower the demographics and decided to exclude Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' cut from its playlist, which she described as "discriminatory and unfair," 'The Sun' noted. -
Tool Finally Making Progress on New Album Following Lengthy Legal Battle
Tool recently revealed that an ongoing lawsuit, which had been halting work on the group's new album, has been resolved. The suit, filed by the band's insurers, had been going on for nearly a decade, 'Rolling Stone' reported. Now that the issue has been taken care of in court, the group is making more progress with the follow-up to 2006's '10,000 Days.' -
Unlocking the Truth Trying to Leave Sony, Promoting New 'Breaking a Monster' Documentary
The relationship between Sony and grade-school rockers Unlocking the Truth appears to be coming to an end. The band made headlines over the summer after the label signed Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins and Alec Atkins to an impressive $1.8 million contract. According to Brickhouse, though, the group's lawyers are trying to eliminate the short-lived partnership, 'Billboard' noted. The singer relayed the news yesterday, March 14, at the premiere for the band's 'Breaking a Monster' documentary. Manager Alan Sacks offered no other information aside from confirming Brickhouse's statement. -
Justin Bieber Is a Good Sport at His Comedy Central Roast: Will Ferrell Jokes as Ron Burgundy at the Event
Comics and Hollywood stars gathered together last night, March 14, to make jokes about Justin Bieber. Comedy Central filmed the roast, which will premiere March 30, and 'Billboard' managed to share a few juicy details. For one, Will Ferrell laid into Bieber as Ron Burgundy. That was worth the price of admission right there. -
Rae Sremmurd, Nicki Minaj and Young Thug "Throw Sum Mo" in New 'SremmLife' Music Video [WATCH]
Rae Sremmurd released a new video for the 'SremmLife' single "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. The clip has the crew partying at a rollerskating rink that has been taken over by strippers. As the ladies roll around, Sremmurd and their crew make it rain -- bringing together two unlikely rap video concepts. -
Liam Gallagher Sparks Oasis Reunion Rumors With Photo: Singer Visits Brother's High Flying Birds Gig
Liam Gallagher seems to be on speaking terms with his brother Noel Gallagher. The former Beady Eye singer shared a photo on Twitter of him holding up a backstage pass to one of his brother's recent gigs with the High Flying Birds. Although an Oasis reunion is unlikely anytime soon, there is still some hope lingering. -
Grateful Dead Members Considering Adding Two More Reunion Shows in California Before Fare Thee Well Concerts
Good news, Deadheads -- the Grateful Dead might be adding reunion shows this summer. Billboard reports that a source close to the group has confirmed that members of the band are considering playing gigs in California the week before the Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago that are scheduled for July. Demand for more concerts with the surviving members is at an all-time high, with ticket requests for the initial shows having reached the millions. -
'AC/DC FAQ' Book Due Out This Month, Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Contributed Foreward
Fans who want to know as much as they can about AC/DC will have that opportunity later this month with the release of AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'N' Roll. The book, part of a series that looks to inform readers about prominent pop culture figures, will include details from all aspects of the Australian band's career. Susan Masino wrote the book after years of covering the group, -
Ace Frehley on Quitting KISS: Guitarist Left Rock Band in Order to Get Sober
There's no love lost between Ace Frehley and the members of KISS. The guitarist left the band in 1982 and he recently told "The Today Show" in Australia that he split in order to get his life together. Frehley was indulging in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle too much and didn't like the direction of the band when he left. -
Trace Adkins' SiriusXM Show 'Throwback Thirty' Launches This Month on Y2Kountry
Trace Adkins is the next music star to get a SiriusXM show. The weekly "Throwback Thirty" show launches tomorrow, March 15, on Y2Kountry and will have the singer recapping Billboard's Top 30 country songs. In addition to contemporary hits, Adkins will also review tunes from different years of the new millennium, starting with 2000 tomorrow. -
Lil Wayne Throws Microphone at DJ 4our 5ive in Frustration During Show in Fort Lauderdale [WATCH]
Lil Wayne was not happy with his DJ at a recent gig in Fort Lauderdale. TMZ points out that Weezy threw a microphone at the DJ after he played the O.T. Genasis version of "CoCo" instead of Wayne's remix. The rapper stormed off the stage after performing seven songs, and the crowd was not happy. -
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Reportedly Signing with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has been hinting for awhile that his next solo album would be a country effort. The frontman, according to Billboard, is expected to sign with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group following months of recording in Nashville. An insider told the publication that the deal is scheduled to go down sometime "before the summer." -
Prince Drops Slick New Single 'What If?' Before Hitting the Road for His Hit & Run Tour
Despite dropping two new albums last year, Prince has shared more new music in the form of the single, "What If?" The surprise track comes in advance of the soul guitarist's Hit & Run Tour, which kicks off this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Much like the track, the tour will consist of dates not previously announced. -
The New Pornographers Add Tour Dates: 'Brill Bruisers' Group Will Make Stops at Sasquatch! and Pitchfork Festivals
The New Pornographers added dates to their 2015 touring schedule recently. The band will play a handful of dates this summer in support of Brill Bruisers, their sixth studio effort. They'll stop by the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Quincy, Washington, on May 22 to kick off the tour, wrapping it up in July at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. -
Wayne Static Autopsy Reveals Prescription Drugs and Alcohol as Cause of Death
Wayne Static mixed prescription medication with alcohol before he died in November, Blabbermouth reports. According to official documents filed by the investigating coroner, Static had oxycodone, Xanax and alcohol in his system. While his drinking had become a problem, his wife, Tera Wray, said that they had both given up illicit drugs in 2009. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Sarina-Joi Crowe Exits and the Top 11 Move On
The pressure is on. American Idol is entering a long stretch where the results and performances will be rolled into one, two-hour show. That means more commercials and more Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban. However, it also means more performances by Season 14's best contestants. -
Blink-182 Breakup: Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker Share First Picture Without Tom DeLonge
Blink-182 shared a new photo on Instagram recently that features Alkaline Trio guitarist, Matt Skiba, in the place of Tom DeLonge. The band parted ways with DeLonge in January, setting in place some awkward events that included the guitarist denying his dismissal and members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker bashing him. The new lineup is slated to perform at the Musink Festival later this month billed as "Blink-182 with Matt Skiba." -
Soundgarden to Release 'Echos of Miles' Vinyl Box Set in May: Kim Thayil Chose Rarities and Covers for Compilation
Soundgarden released a career-spanning box set last year in the form of 'Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path.' Now the band is planning a deluxe, vinyl edition of the release, which will be available May 19. Guitarist Kim Thayil put together the box set that includes originals, covers and rare demos. -
The Who's Roger Daltrey Says There's No 'Anger' in Modern Music: Singer Slams Record Business
Every so often, one of music's elder statesmen will chime in about how different things are nowadays -- remember when Gene Simmons pronounced rock 'n' roll dead? Roger Daltrey of The Who has been vocal about what is missing from today's music scene. Last year, the frontman said there were no movements happening in music. He offered more comments recently, saying that bands today lack anger in their material. "There's not enough anger out there in the music," he told 'The Standard.' "And there's not a lot of contemplation in the lyrics, it's all very sweet ... but that's the iPhone generation." The singer took aim at the music business as well, saying that it has been "stolen" by big business. -
Madonna Says Gay Rights Are More Advanced Than Women's Rights: 'Rebel Heart' Singer Speaks to 'Out' Magazine
Madonna made some bold comments recently about the state of women's rights. The Queen of Pop said that progress for women has been much slower than that of African-Americans and the LGBT community during an interview with 'Out' magazine. The comments come on the heels of the release of her new album 'Rebel Heart.' "Gay rights are way more advanced than women's rights. People are a lot more open-minded to the gay community than they are to women, period," she said. "It's moved along for the gay community, for the African-American community, but women are still just trading on their ass. To me, the last great frontier is women." -
Shabazz Palaces Announce World Tour: 'Lese Majesty' Group Will Make Stops at Bonnaroo and Primavera Sound
Shabazz Palaces is hitting the road in April for a lengthy world tour. The group will make stops at Primavera Sound and Bonnaroo in addition to a few other festival dates. They will join TV on the Radio and Genius for two dates at the beginning of the trek and open for Flying Lotus for a string of shows overseas, 'Pitchfork' noted. The group is touring in support of its 2014 release 'Lese Majesty.' 'Rolling Stone' gave the album a positive review and 'Pitchfork' ranked it 8.2 out of 10. -
Meat Loaf Plotting Fall Release for 'Braver Than We Are': New Album Produced by Jim Steinman
'Braver Than We Are,' Meat Loaf's upcoming 13th studio album, marks a special reunion for the theatrical singer. Jim Steinman is producing the album, which is due out this fall. Steinman worked on Meat Loaf's 1977 classic 'Bat Out of Hell' and its 1993 follow-up, 'Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell.' The new album will be the team's first collaboration since the latter, 'Ultimate Classic Rock' noted. -
Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Timbaland Producing The Game's 'The Documentary 2'; Album Due Out This Summer
The Game offered a few details about his upcoming album 'The Documentary 2' yesterday, March 11, on Power 106's 'The Cruz Show.' The rapper said he is about 90 percent done with the effort, which is due out sometime this summer. Producers for the album include Kanye West, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz as well as Dr. Dre, who The Game is waiting for to get back from vacation to finish the album. -
Muse Announces Release Date for New Album 'Drones,' Shares Tracklist for 'The 2nd Law' Follow-Up
Muse confirmed the release date for its new album 'Drones' recently. The English band's seventh album is due out June 9. Muse will share the LP's lead single "Psycho," later tonight, March 12, via YouTube. The song will be available for download as well, 'Rolling Stone' noted. They have also shared the tracklist for the '2nd Law' follow-up. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: The Top 12 is Revealed — Did Your Favorite Make It?
After a strong showing in Detroit, the American Idol crew returned to Hollywood to determine who would make Season 14's Top 12. Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban were back in the mix as they would be choosing the final two contestants to advance. The competition is heating up, ladies and gents. -
Sarah Jones: Coroner Releases Graphic Autopsy of Camera Assistant Following 'Midnight Rider' Criminal Lawsuits
Georgia state officials recently released the autopsy of Sarah Jones, the camera assistant for the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider who was killed last year while working on the movie. Jones was struck by a train while the crew was filming a dream sequence for the film in Wayne County. A judge found the film's director, Randall Miller, guilty of involuntary manslaughter in criminal trespass for not obtaining the proper clearances to shoot near the tracks. -
The Trailer for 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' Shows the Nirvana Frontman's Journey From Child to Icon [WATCH]
The trailer for the upcoming 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' documentary offers a brief preview of what looks to be an extremely important rock 'n' roll film. The doc, the first made with the cooperation of the Cobain family, features previously unreleased music and artwork by the man who reluctantly gave a voice to an entire generation. Family, friends and bandmates like Nirvana's Krist Novoselic were interviewed for the film, directed by Brett Morgen.
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