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2014 saw the passing of a fair share of aging musical legends, but it tragically also saw the deaths of many relatively young artists well before their time. This list honors just some of the artists who passed away this year, so if there are any that you think we may have missed, you can post your tributes down in the comments section below. -
15 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015; Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, Rihanna & Others
We have compiled a list of artists who have said they will be releasing albums in 2015 and given you most anticipated 15 of the bunch. There are a lot of incredible artists already lining up to release a record next year, but we had to narrow it down to just 15. -
Watch 11-Year Old Bjork Narrate Christmas Nativity Scene On Icelandic TV [WATCH]
It is the most wonderful time of the year and that means obviously means nativity scenes. Ok not always obvious, but when a clip of an 11-year old Björk narrating a nativity scene on Icelandic TV surfaces, it becomes something you pay attention to. The clip is entirely in Icelandic, so unless you understand Icelandic, this will be some very tough sledding and difficult for you to understand, but it is still amusing to watch. The 1976 black and white clip sees Björk Guðmundsdóttir, narrate the nativity scene with a similarly aged group of children from the Reykjavík Children's Music School. It was originally broadcasted on Icelandic TV station RUV. -
Björk to Release Retrospective Book 'Björk: Archives' to Coincide with MoMA Exhibit
To coincide with her upcoming MoMA career retrospective, Björk will be releasing a book titled "Björk: Archives," which will take a look back at the Icelandic singer's career and offer exclusive essays, poetry and artwork.According to i-D, the book will cover Björk's "seven major albums" — which presumably does not include her 1977 self-titled debut or her film soundtracks — and will explore "the personas surrounding each through poetry, academic analysis, philosophical texts, and stunning visuals."Among the contributors to "Björk: Archives" are film directors Spike Jonze and Chris Cunningham, as well as Icelandic poet Sjón and musicology professor Nicola Dibben. The book will also include portraits of Björk by Nan Goldin, Juergen Teller, Arakia and Inez & Vinoodh and will feature photos from some of the singer's famous costumes, designed by Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Sophia Kokosalaki. Four booklets will be released with the book as well as a poster featuring the artwork of all seven albums being covered. -
Culture Club Cancels Reunion Tour, Boy George Cites Health Issues
Though '80s pop stars Culture Club were set to begin their first tour in over 12 years this Saturday, the band has been forced to cancel the entire tour due to problems with singer Boy George's vocal cords. According to BBC, the 53-year-old singer has discovered a polyp in his throat, and may require surgery to have it removed. -
8 Classic Artists Whose Debut Albums Were False Starts: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, And More
There are some legendary artists, such as Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., or Pink Floyd, who burst into the mainstream with fully formed, excellent debut albums. Other legendary artists, however, stumbled a bit on their full-length debuts, and didn't truly find their voices until their sophomore releases. Here are eight classic artists whose debut albums were false starts. -
LFO Member, Bjork/Depeche Mode Producer Mark Bell Has Died
Mark Bell, house music artist and producer for the likes of Bjork and Depeche Mode, has died, according to his label Warp Records. -
Bang On A Can's Asphalt Orchestra Release Pixies' 'Surfer Rosa' Cover Album November 18 on Cantaloupe Music Records
Bang On A Can project, Asphalt Orchestra, is set to drop their latest record, a Pixies' Surfer Rosa remix album. The Cantaloupe Music release is due out on November 18 and features the cult classic in it’s entirety. -
Bjork Confirms New Album for 2015 in Apology for Upcoming Absence from London Film Festival 'Biophilia Live' Premiere
Björk has made it official that she'll be releasing a new album during 2015 following weeks of speculation. -
No Thanks, U2: 8 Artists We'd Actually Like Free Surprise Albums From: OutKast, Kanye West, And More
Earlier this week, U2 unexpectedly released their new album Songs of Innocence for free on iTunes, making it the largest album release ever. Though this method of putting a new album into everyone's iTunes library is pretty cool and groundbreaking (and not "invasive," stop whining), there are plenty of other bands we would have rather gotten a free surprise album from than U2, who aren't exactly at the top of their game musically. Here are eight artists we would have rather gotten a free surprise album from. -
6 Musician/Filmmaker Pairings For Concert Films: Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, And More
Earlier this week, it was announced that David Lynch's 2011 Duran Duran concert film would be released in theaters for one night only in September. This unusual director/musician pairing was part of the American Express Unstaged series of concert films, and it got me thinking about some other pairings I'd like to see in this series. -
9 Solo Artists Who Are Better Than Their Bands: Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, And More
How many times have you been disappointed by a solo album from a member of one of your favorite bands? Sometimes they're outright bad, but even the good ones (Morrissey, Paul McCartney, etc.) simply can't compare to their old bands. However, these nine artists broke this trend, releasing solo albums that actually surpass the work of their old bands.
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