On her breakthrough 2013 mixtape, Cut 4 Me — which finally saw a physical reissue this year — Washington-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Kelela Mizanekristos established herself as an artist to watch, pairing breathy, Nineties R&B-influenced vocals with somber, skittering dance beats provided by an A-team of producers from forward-thinking electronic labels… Source: Music News
Rick Ross Hits 'Black Market' With New Album
Rick Ross will release his eighth studio LP, Black Market, this December via Def Jam and his Maybach Music Group imprint, and has dropped a new single, “Sorry,” featuring Chris Brown. The album marks Rozay’s third in two years, following his two 2014 efforts, Hood Billionaire and Mastermind. It also arrives on the heels of… Source: Music […]
We Made (And Ate) All This Fake Blood So You Wouldn’t Have To
We whipped up these fake blood recipes and ran them through a battery of tests to find the very best gore for your Halloween. Source: MTV Movie News
Rosanne Cash on Gun Debate: 'Don't Tell Me to Keep My Mouth Shut'
On Friday, October 2nd, just one day after a gunman on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, killed nine people and injured several others, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash took to her Facebook page, calling on readers to sign a petition urging the White House to reinstate the 1994 federal ban on… Source: Music News
Howard Stern Blasts Roger Waters Over Israel Boycott
Howard Stern shared strong words for former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters on a recent broadcast of his show, blasting the singer-songwriter Tuesday over his stance on Israel. For years, the singer-songwriter has supported the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, supporting Palestine and urging his rock-star peers not to perform in… Source: Music […]
Rihanna on Domestic Abuse: 'It's Not a Subject to Sweep Under the Rug'
Rihanna opened up about her tumultuous relationship with Chris Brown, his assault and the unfair treatment she and other victims of domestic abuse often face in a new interview with Vanity Fair. “I just never understood that, like how the victim gets punished over and over,” the singer said. Rihanna did not dwell on the… Source: Music […]
Has Hollywood Been Whitewashing Robin Hood?
With Gugu Mbatha-Raw in the running for the role of Maid Marian in “Robin Hood: Origins,” it’s time to set the record straight about the historical accuracy of all-white casts. Source: MTV Movie News
Flashback: Leonard Cohen Covers Drifters at Possible Final Show
In December of 2013, Leonard Cohen’s “Grand Tour” touched down in New Zealand for a trio of concerts. The last stop was in Auckland at the Vector Arena, which was his 69th show of the year and his 373rd since returning to the road in the summer of 2008 after… Source: Music News
Gaslight Anthem Singer Brian Fallon Preps Debut Solo LP, Tour
Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon will hit the studio with producer Butch Walker later this year to record his first solo album, Painkillers, set for release in early 2016 via Island Records. Fallon has also announced a string of live dates with a backing band comprised of musicians from his various projects: Gaslight… Source: Music […]
Katniss Enters The Arena In This Intense New ‘Mockingjay’ Trailer
Katniss marches through the Capitol to a fierce drumbeat in the newest trailer for “Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.” Source: MTV Movie News
