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Dave Grohl Talks Getting Out of Los Angeles After Latest 'Sonic Highways' Episode

Los Angeles can be overwhelming for anyone; even rock stars can feel the suffocating grip of a scenic city filled with people trying to make their way in the entertainment business.
Rihanna Turned Down A New Calvin Harris Song; Now He's Sad About It

Harris only submitted one song to Rihanna for her new album, but she turned it down. Calvin Harris only submitted one song to Rihanna for her new album, but she turned it down.
Jimmy Henchman Denies Role In Tupac Shooting, Gets Dissed By 50 Cent

Henchman is currently serving a life sentence for drug trafficking and weapons possession, but there's one unreleated crime he wants his name cleared from.
Ariel Pink Says The Eurythmics Make Him Want To Commit Suicide

The 36-year-old musician sat down with SPIN to verball destroy the 80s snythpop group. Ariel Pink's campaign for "hot takes" president of Earth is running very smoothly, and he added plenty of strong statements to his already-impressive trolling resumé this week.
Julian Casablancas Wants To Release New Strokes Album On His Own Label; Despises iTunes

Casablancas is tired of other people meddling with his musical creations. Julian Casablancas is tired of other people meddling with his musical creations.
Ty Dolla $ign's Tour Bus Pulled Over, Reportedly Had 40 Grams Of Marijuana Inside

The punishment doesn't sound too bad, though, as TMZ claims the rapper simply needs to pay a $500 ticket.
Tom DeLonge: Blink-182 Have Found 'Partner' For New Album

Earlier this autumn, DeLonge told fans that a new album would be coming, and now the group is reportedly ready to roll on the business side of things.
One Direction, Charli XCX, Fergie, Meghan Trainor Confirmed For Billboard Hollywood Party On New Year's Eve

With 2015 on the horizon, announcements for various New Year's Eve concerts will soon be inescapable.
Dave Grohl Sounds Off On Taylor Swift, Spotify: 'I Don't F---ing Care'

Music heads across the nation have been paying close attention to the standoff between Taylor Swift and Spotify over artist royalties for streamed music.
Zack de la Rocha, Travis Barker Appear At Run The Jewels Show In Los Angeles [WATCH]

De la Rocha sightings are rare. But Run the Jewels fans got to see the rap/rock legend in person during an RTJ set in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Run The Jewels, 'Meow The Jewels' Meet To Talk Business [WATCH]

Meow the Jewels has been officially funded for nearly a month, but we didn't have video evidence of El-P and Killer Mike hanging out with creator Sly Jones until now.
Garrett Borns Takes New York! BØRNS Discusses "10,000 Emerald Pools," Debut EP ‘Candy’ & CMJ [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

Following the release of his debut single, “10,000 Emerald Pools,” Garrett Borns (BØRNS) is delighting us all by dropping his very first EP, Candy, which was released earlier this week (Monday, Nov. 10). The singer-songwriter mixes a unique sense of sound with a heavy flow of harmony all spiced with a wondrous blend of synth-pop. Most of which he began writing in his tree house home located in Los Angeles, California. Yes, you read that correctly.
Hit-Boy Announces Retirement Via Twitter After Discussing His Grind In New Series From Jay Z's Life+Times And Vitaminwater

Hit-Boy recently made an announcement that took everyone by surprise. The "N---as In Paris" producer revealed his retirement from music production via Twitter after discussing his grind in a new series from Jay Z's Life+Times and Vitaminwater.
Piers Morgan Shares His Opinion On The N-Word, John Legend Disagrees With Former CNN Host Via Twitter

Former CNN host Piers Morgan recently offered his opinion on the use of the N-word. His theory led to a back and forth exchange via Twitter with "All of Me" singer John Legend.
Naya Rivera Slams Kim Kardashian's Paper Magazine Cover, Reality Star's Friend Calls 'Glee' Actress Out

Kim Kardashian sure sent the Internet into a frenzy with the release of her nude Paper magazine cover. While her flicks remain a hot topic, some folks, like Naya Rivera, just aren't here for it. The Glee actress slammed Kardashian's photos and the reality star's friend took it upon himself to call her out.
Waka Flocka Flame Stars in Blunt Roller Parody, Says He Received 60,000 Applications After Offering Job for $50,000 [WATCH]

Back in September, Waka Flocka Flame announced that he was hiring a personal blunt roller and offering $50,000 for the job. The rapper-turned-"Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta" star recently starred in a parody and revealed that he received 60,000 applications for the blunt-roller position.In the Funny or Die parody, Waka sifts through résumés and pokes fun at some of the applicants as he fires up. At the end, he ultimately decides to just hire the entire FOD staff, which proves to be an iffy move after an employee offers the rapper an "open face blunt."Check out the hilarious clip after the jump:TMZ recently caught up with Waka, and he told the entertainment news outlet that he has been flooded with more than 60,000 applications.
YG Announces ‘Blame It On The Streets’ Short Film, Soundtrack After Snoop Dogg Calls Him And DJ Mustard The 'New Pioneers of West Coast Hip-Hop'

2014 was definitely YG's breakout year and he's ending things on a high note with the release of a short film and soundtrack titled Blame It On The Streets. The Compton rapper made the big announcement after Snoop Dogg crowned him and DJ Mustard the "new pioneers of West Coast hip-hop."
Tinashe Announces 'Aquarius' Tour In Support of Debut Album After New York Times Critic Calls Her The Next Beyoncé

In support of her critically acclaimed debut album, Tinashe has announced her Aquarius tour. The big announcement comes after a New York Times critic called the young Los Angeles-based songstress the next Beyoncé.
Omarion Releases Full Version of 'Post To Be' Featuring Jhené Aiko And Chris Brown After Sharing Snippets Via Instagram

Over the weekend, Omarion shared snippets of his "Post To Be" collaboration with Jhené Aiko and Chris Brown via Instagram and he just gifted fans with the full version of the cut from his forthcoming album.
Garth Brooks Joins Twitter, Facebook: 'I Want To Post Cool Stuff'

“I really wasn’t sure about this at the start,” he said in a video on his recently published Facebook page. “But then a friend of mine said something that just made all kinds of sense. She said, ‘Think of it more as a conversation.’ I like that.”
Kenny Chesney Stadium Tour: Jake Owen, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice Added to Lineup

Kenny Chesney has already invited Jason Aldean and Eric Church to be part of his forthcoming Big Revival Tour.Now he is letting a few smaller stars — Jake Owen, Cole Swindell and Chase Rice — in on the fun."When I came to town, I was a writer, trying to get my songs — and playing on a stool down on Lower Broadway," Chesney said in a press statement, via radio.com. "I didn't have nearly the success Cole and Chase are enjoying right now, but I know the difference getting your music in front of an audience makes. For both of these guys, who have a lot of energy and a real way of grabbing people, I think it's the perfect way to get the audience fired up for the show."With Chesney, Aldean and Church on the bill, it is tough to care about the rest of the guys, though.
Katy Perry 'Follow Your Arrow': Pop Star Passed on CMA Award-Winning Song

Kacey Musgraves just won Song of the Year at the CMA Awards for her open-minded tune "Follow Your Arrow."But she says former tourmate Katy Perry initially turned the song down."Honestly, it sounds like something you would sing," Perry said, according to Musgrave in an interview with "People." "You should keep it."The song touches on a couple controversial topics — same-sex marriage and marijuana use — so Musgraves did not expect much airplay."I knew it wasn't going to be a radio song — and it was banned in a lot of places — so it's kind of crazy to me that it's nominated for a CMA," she said before the song won. "But if there are kids in small towns — or big towns — who don't feel like they belong, and this song gives them courage to walk taller, that's better than any award I can ever hope to win."
The Bestiary Tour: Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic Announce US Dates [SCHEDULE]

Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic have been doing their thing under the Hail Mary Mallon moniker for a few years, and the duo will release their second album, "Bestiary," Nov. 14.AR is a slippery guy: He does not do many interviews. But Rob recently spoke with Potholes in My Blog about his sound:"I do sample, but never too much of one thing," Sonic said. "I do not loop things longer than a few seconds, outside of what I play on my own. I have things like melodies and bass lines already in my head. The samples [of other people] just help me get to that point. Kind of.
Spotify Co-Founder Responds to Taylor Swift, Says Singer Could've Made $6 Million from Streaming

Taylor Swift pulled her catalogue from Spotify last week, which set off a nationwide debate over the music streaming service."If I had streamed the new album, it's impossible to try to speculate what would have happened," Swift said. "But all I can say is that music is changing so quickly, and the landscape of the music industry itself is changing so quickly, that everything new, like Spotify, all feels to me a bit like a grand experiment. And I'm not willing to contribute my life's work to an experiment that I don't feel fairly compensates the writers, producers, artists and creators of this music. And I just don't agree with perpetuating the perception that music has no value and should be free."On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Spotify co-founder Daniel Elk offered a rebuttal and estimated that Swift would have made $6 million from Spotify streaming by the end of the year.His argument included "three myths," including "free music for fans means artists don't get paid."Elk believes that Spotify's free service leads to more premium subscribers, and therefore more cash for artists.
Run the Jewels Compare Themselves To NBA Legends, Talk About Hitting Rock Bottom

Both El-P and Killer Mike both built impressive fan bases by favoring intellect over catchy hooks, but many critics argue that they've elevated their games since joining up.
Ariana Grande, Idina Menzel To Be Honored At Billboard Women In Music Awards

Grande will accept the Rising Star award, while Menzel will be honored as Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Les Claypool Is Still Obsessed With Willy Wonka, Talks Changing Drummers

If their new album Primus and the Chocolate Factory didn't clue you in to his obsession, Claypool has discussed the film in almost every interview he's done this year.
Chris Brown and Trey Songz Announce 'Between the Sheets' Tour Dates with Tyga as Special Guest [FULL SCHEDULE]

The wait is finally over. Chris Brown and Trey Songz have announced their Between the Sheets tour dates with special guest Tyga.The two heartthrobs will kick off their 25-date trek Jan. 28 in Brown and Songz's home state of Virginia, as noted by Miss Info. The tour will also make stops in New York City, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.Brown and Songz first made mention of the joint tour in August. They exchanged Instagram videos singing their old hits and a fall tour was announced via Twitter.
Gucci Mane Shares 'Trap House 5' Cover Art, Hints at Release Following 'Trap God 3,' Open Letter to Fans

He may be locked up, but Gucci Mane has not missed a beat when it comes to releasing music. GuWop recently shared the cover art for "Trap House 5" and hinted at its release. Just last month, the Atlanta rapper released "Trap God 3" and penned an open letter to fans.In addition to the many solo projects he has been releasing, Gucci even squeezed in a collaborative mixtape with "Chief Keef" titled "Big Gucci Sosa." Back in August, Gucci revealed his plan to drop eight new projects and he is sticking to his guns. He leaked the cover art for "Trap House 5" via Twitter, as noted by "XXL."
Future And Drake Team Up For Mike WiLL Made It-Produced 'Never Satisfied' Following Release of New Mixtape 'Monster' [LISTEN]

Mike WiLL decided to dig in the vault and unleash the full version of "Never Satisfied" from Future's April 2014 album Honest. The cut features a hook and verse from Drake. The drop comes on the heels of the release of Future's new mixtape Monster.