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Google Founder Eric Schmidt Calls Apple Music "Elitist" as Opposed to "Democratic"
In an op-ed for the BBC, Google founder and Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt had some harsh words directed at Apple Music's tactics to pursue human curated playlists, calling the approach "elitist" (as opposed to Google's own "Democratic" approach). -
Prince's Album 'HITNRUN' no Longer a Tidal Exclusive, Technically
No, you can't stream Prince's 'HITNRUN' anywhere but Tidal. Sorry Spotify fans. However, now you can purchase the physical CD directly from Jay Z's streaming service or one of the more established digital marketplaces such as Amazon or iTunes. -
Wairpaint Bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg Announces Solo Debut 'right on!'
Warpaint bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg somehow found time between recording the band's self titled debut album and an extensive tour surrounding it, to record her first solo album, right on!, under the simple monicur of jennylee. -
Jack White's The Dead Weather Perform on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' [WATCH]
With Jack White sitting behind the drum kit, The Dead Weather roared into a special performance of "I Love You (Every Million Miles)" to open Stephen Colbert's second week as host of 'The Late Show.' -
Tori Kelly Joins Little Big Town for 'Should Have Been Us' Performance [Watch]
Little Big Town is back on the road and looking to make a big splash on the country music scene before summer is completely over. The group recruited Tori Kelly to join them on stage for a striped-down performance of the pop star's break through single "Should Have Been Us" during a headlining gig at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles last Thursday night. -
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker Helps You Sleep With 'Bedtime Mix' Playlist
Phil Taggart invited Tame Impala's Kevin Parker onto his BBC Radio 1 program late Sunday night to pick some tunes designed to get listener's minds off the coming Monday grind and help them fall asleep with Parker's "Bedtime Mix," which included Frank Ocean, Panda Bear, Air, Gotye, King Crimson, Kaftwerk and The Flaming Lips. -
Paul Simon and Stephen Colbert Perform 'Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard' on Late Show
When the first week of guests were announced for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," there was a lot of speculation as to whom the mysterious Paul Simon tribute band, Troubled Waters, could be. Turns out it was Simon himself accompanied by a whistling Colbert performing "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard." -
Guitarist Covers Kanye West's Entire Discography From 'College Dropout' to 'Yeezus'
When you have a lot of time on your hands and you really like Kanye West, some weird things can happen. For six hours and 41 minutes, Jacob Brody took his own spin on West's discography by performing some creative guitar covers starting with College Dropout's "We Don't Care" and powering all the way through to the Yeezus closer "Bound 2." -
Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson Pair up for "Are You Sure" Music Video
Willie Nelson's slow, lonely bar crawl tune, "Are You Sure," is reaching a new audience 50 years after its initial release on 'Country Willie - His Own Songs,' back in 1965. Kacey Musgraves picked it up as a hidden gem on her 2015 sophomore album, 'Pageant Material' and now the duo has a music video to back it up. -
Billie Holiday to be Resurrected as Hologram at the Apollo Theater
First Tupac and Michael Jackson did it and now Billie Holiday is the next artist tapped for resurrection in hologram form for a performance at New York's historic Apollo Theater. -
Queens of the Stone Age Hit Los Angeles for a Surprise Concert
When Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Josh Homme, announced on his appearance for Beats 1 that the band had a surprise performance in Los Angeles just 24 hours away, speculation of new music began to rise. -
Spotify Satisfies Your Hipster With 'Found Them First' App
For those music fans who can't seem to stop saying "I liked their earlier stuff before they made it big," Spotify has a new web app that satisfies your inner hipster called "Found Them First." -
Jack White: Dead Weather Custom Drum Kit and Technique Explained in New Video
Jack White can often be a mysterious figure, but in a new video promoting the new album Dodge And Burn from his latest work with The Dead Weather, The White Stripes frontman gives a tour of his custom drum kit and discusses technique while playing "Hang You From The Heavens." -
FKA Twigs Covers Sia's 'Elastic Heart' on BBC Radio 1
FKA Twigs has gained a lot of fans in the past year for her minimalist electro-R&B sounds and today she probably picked up a lot more with a haunting cover of Sia's "Elastic Heart" on BBC Radio 1. -
Emilio Estefan, Santana & More Combat Trumps Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric with 'We're All Mexican'
Emilio Estefan is tired of hearing the media and Donald Trump's rhetoric of anti-immigrant sentiment and he is combating it with a song titled "We're All Mexican," packed with all-star guests including his wife Gloria Estefan and Santana. -
The Weeknd is the 6th Artist to Ever Boast More Than 10 Tracks on the Hot 100
The Weeknd is having an impressive week on the charts as his album, 'Beauty Behind The Madness' comes in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-hop Albums charts. More surprisingly, 10 songs off that album made their debut on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list this week, rounding out the full tracklist with every song currently charting. -
Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini's CMA Nominations Show Changing Country Music Scene
The CMA Awards are an extravagant event showcasing the talent of today's top country stars and awarding the up-and-coming musicians soon to dominate one of the country's most popular genres of music. The fact that artists like Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini are talked about in coveted categories such as Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year alongside mainstay talents Little Big Town and Jason Aldean speaks to the changing state of country music. -
Iron & Wine Covers Neil Young's "Albuquerque" on 'Archive Series Vol. 2' [Listen]
Before taking up the moniker of Iron & Wine, Sam Beam was recording a number of simple tracks that never made it onto his debut album 'The Creek Drank The Cradle.' Now, he's releasing those tracks in what he's dubbing the 'Archive Series' and the latest track is a cover of Neil Young's "Albuquerque." -
Okkervil River Reissues 'Black Sheep Boy' in Deluxe Edition with Unreleased Covers
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its album 'Black Sheep Boy,' the Americana band Okkervil River is issuing a 3-LP deluxe reissue of the decade old album, which will include 'Black Sheep Boy Appendix' and 'There Swims A Swan,' a collection of covers recorded before the 'Black Sheep' session. -
Stephen Colbert Sings "Everyday People" in All Star Jam on 'Late Show'
Stephen Colbert kicked things off right in his premier as host of 'The Late Show' as band leader Jon Batiste and Stay Human led an all-star cast consisting of blues and R&B legends Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples as well as newer acts including Alabama Shakes' frontwoman Brittany Howard, St. Paul and the Broken Bones frontman Paul Geneway, Ben Folds, Derek Trucks, Aloe Blacc, Kyle Resnick, Susan Tedeschi and Colbert himself, in a rendition of Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" that set the tone for the shows to come. -
Slipknot Cover Ricky Martin 'Livin La Vida Loca' in Viral Mash-Up Video
Metal band Slipknot wouldn't be caught dead actually playing Ricky Martin's Latin hit "Livin' la Vida Loca," but one fan found out it's pretty hilarious to edit the two performances together. -
Black Keys' Dan Auerback Talks Drake, Meek Mill Feud in 'Outta My Mind' Video
The Black Keys' frontman Dan Auerbach has a new group he's playing with called The Arcs, and besides creating some truly amazing songs, they've also decided to weigh in on the Drake vs. Meek Mill feud in a brief talk section of the band's music video for "Outta My Mind." -
'Guitar Hero Live' Adds Pearl Jam, Haim, Passenger, Gerard Way, Lamb of God and More
'Guitar Hero' fans have long awaited a new game to shred to for hours on end and the latest announcement of artists has Pearl Jam, Passenger, My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, Haim and Lamb of God added to the 'Guitar Hero Live' roster of artists. -
Sia's New Single "Alive" Originally Cut From Adele's Album '25'
Sia collaborated with Adele this past year writing songs for the R&B singer's highly anticipated third album '25,' but one song didn't make the cut. Sia is moving ahead anyway by taking on the new single "Alive" and adding it to her own forthcoming album titled 'This is Acting.' -
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenny Jones Reunite The Faces After 40 Years [WATCH]
For the first time in 40 years, The Faces -- Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenny Jones -- reunited for a 7-song set at a UK benefit concert supporting prostate cancer. -
Brandon Flowers Tests New Song "Come Out With Me" While on Tour
Brandon Flowers is testing out his new song, "Come Out With Me," while on the road for his latest solo album, 'The Desired Effect,' an '80s pop record at its finest. -
D'Angelo Sits Down With Tavis Smily For First TV Interview in a Decade
D'Angelo is a mysterious figure having changed modern R&B with his first two hit records, 'Brown Sugar' and 'Voodoo,' followed by a 12-year silence and 14-year break in albums before a surprise release of the highly acclaimed, 'Black Messiah' last December. Now, we're getting a peak inside the mind of his genius through his first TV interview in a decade with Tavis Smiley on PBS. -
Titus Andronicus Give Dirty Punk Cover of The Weeknd's 'The Hills'
Punk outfit Titus Andronicus stopped by the indie rock station, Sirius XM U, and lead singer Patrick Stickles performed a slow ragged cover of The Weeknd's "The Hills." -
Radiohead's Philip Sellway Says They Want to Finish New Album This Fall
Drummer Philip Selway confirmed that Radiohead is going into the studio with a "full schedule," and that they want to to finish its new album this fall. Perhaps we can hope that we could be listening to it by the end of the year. -
Iron Maiden Releases 'The Book Of Souls,' First New Album in Five Years [LISTEN]
Think rock is dead? Than do I have a treat for you. Metal visionaries Iron Maiden have released their first album in five years, The Book of Souls, which is a massive two-disk set of pure rock 'n' roll.
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