Last night, Lil Wayne honored his beloved hometown of New Orleans with an all-star blowout, Lil Weezyana, held on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Streamed on Tidal, the concert featured a reunion performance from Hot Boys, the group that launched Wayne’s career, as well as appearances from Drake, Master P, August Alsina,… Source: Music News
Le1f Gets Surreal and Bubbly on Trippy 'Koi' Video
It’s difficult to place exactly what’s going on in Le1f’s new surreal music video for “Koi,’ the SOPHIE- produced single off his upcoming debut album Riot Boi, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. Directed by Simon Ward, the video gives off the vibes of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” as we follow Le1f… Source: Music […]
Skrillex, Deadmau5 Headline Hard Day of the Dead Fest
Skrillex, Deadmau5, Flying Lotus, Future, A$AP Ferg, Hot Chip and Glass Animals are among the artists that will perform at this year’s Hard Day of the Dead festival, which returns to Pomona, California’s Fairplex on October 31st and November 1st. Method Man & Redman, Gesaffelstein, Armand Van Helden, Juicy J, Ryan Hemsworth… Source: Music News
Roger Waters' 'Wall' Pig, Inflatable Freddie Mercury Headed to Auction
The giant pig head that adorned the stage of Roger Waters’ 1990 Berlin performance of The Wall, as well as other large-scale inflatable props and models used by the Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Queen are headed to auction, the BBC reports. The items come from the Halesworth, England workshop of Air Artists and… Source: Music […]
Toro y Moi Drops Free, Surprise 'Samantha' Mixtape
Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bundick has dropped a surprise 20-track mixtape titled Samantha as a free download, just four months after the singer released his new LP What For?. “‘Samantha’ out 8-28-15,” Bundick wrote on Instagram before posting a Dropbox link routing fans to the 20-track collection, Pitchfork reports. The mixtape features… Source: Music News
Hear Cee Lo's Soulful New Song 'Sign of the Times'
“Why can’t we open our eyes to the sign of the times?” Cee Lo Green pleads on his soulful new song, which samples Bob James’ flute-and-keys groove from the classic TV series Taxi. The laid-back “Sign of the Times” – available to purchase via iTunes – is the singer’s latest tease of… Source: Music News
Shania Twain at 50: See the Retiring Superstar's Career in Photos
Shania Twain turns 50 today, adding another milestone to a 25-year career that’s full of landmark albums, chart-topping hits and bare midriffs. To celebrate, she’s gearing up for another leg of her Rock This Country tour, which will help bring her days on the road to a close. “I want to… Source: Music News
After 'Compton' Success, DJ Premier Eyes Gang Starr Biopic
The overwhelming success of N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton may cause Hollywood execs to start digging around for more hip-hop backstories to plunder. If veteran producer DJ Premier, who worked with Dr. Dre on the latter’s “Animals” track for new album Compton, has his way, his former group Gang Starr will be next… Source: Music News
Flashback: River Phoenix Covers Patty Loveless' 'Blame It on Your Heart'
When acclaimed film director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, Mask) focused on Nashville as the setting for his 1993 film, The Thing Called Love, anticipation, especially in Music City, was high. After all, the film was the first since Robert Altman’s controversial 1975 masterpiece, Nashville, to train… Source: Music News
Weekend Rock: What is the Best Elton John Deep Cut?
Forty-five years ago this week, Elton John played his first U.S. concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. “Tuesday night at the Troubadour was just the beginning,” Los Angeles Times pop critic Robert Hilburn wrote. “He’s going to be one of rock’s biggest and most important stars.” Now we have a question… Source: […]
