The first UK release from justifiably tipped Canadian quartet BRAIDS- Lemonade which comes accompanied with the exquisite Plath Heart will be released March 14th on Kanine Records. (Chairlift, Grizzly Bear, Surfer Blood). BRAIDS was formed by four best friends (Raphaelle Standell-Preston: lead vocals & guitar: Austin Tufts: drums & vocals: Katie Lee: keys & vocals: [...]

Mike Starr, the former bassist for legendary grunge rockers Alice in Chains, died Tuesday. He was 44. Starr’s struggles with drugs were displayed on Celebrity Rehab, a reality television show on VH1. No foul play is suspected in Starr’s death. Alice in Chains members Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney issued a supportive statement after news [...]

Michael Franti and Spearhead appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, performing two songs from the band’s acclaimed album, The Sound of Sunshine, which you can download right here. Check out the video below to see all the action! Michael Franti and Spearhead performed “I’ll Be Waiting” and “Hey, Hey, Hey” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, [...]

Robyn, will headline the “NewNowNext Awards” 2011 live musical performances. Joining Robyn will be electro-pop act Oh Land and dance-music diva Wynter Gordon. The “NewNowNext Awards” musical acts showcase on-the-brink performers who will undoubtedly break big in the upcoming months. Most notably, Lady Gaga made her first televised appearance on the “NewNowNext Awards” before she [...]

MTV’s 24-hour college network, mtvU today announced that the Foo Fighters will take the Woodies stage for the first time with a live performance of “Rope,” the first single off of their highly anticipated seventh studio album “Wasting Light,” during the “2011 mtvU Woodie Awards” airing live from Austin, Texas on Wednesday night, March 16 [...]

Usually, when someone retires, he or she acknowledges the fact that things won’t be quite the same. Not Phil Collins. The musician, who revealed he will be stepping away from music, said he didn’t expect anyone to miss him. Phil Collins is quitting music due to medical problems, but despite seven Grammys and countless other [...]

OneRepublic have premiered the video for their new single, “Good Life.” The group teamed up with Ethan Lader who recently directed B.o.B’s “Nothin on You” and Bruno Mars’ “Just The Way You Are.” The track appears on OneRepublic’s sophomore album, Waking Up, which is available now on iTunes.

In a stunning, surprise blow to the English language, millions of teens and twenty-somethings will soon be screaming, “They playin’ my jam” countless times within three-minute spans all across the country. The source of this assault on the integrity of the English language is none other than Kim Kardashian, one of the many famous-for-being-rich celebrities attempting to style themselves as modern day renaissance men and women by entering every arena of entertainment possible.

Sarah Jaffe returns to New York after amazing year end accolades and toping 2010 best of lists from USA Today, Paste, Amazon, and a variety of others. Performing at the Living Room this Wednesday, it will be only a few days before her debut EP Even Born Again is re-released nationally for the first time [...]

A sultry, enigmatic presence in global ad campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger Denim and Calvin Klein’s ck one, and a media darling who’s been featured in Teen Vogue, V, Interview, Nylon, Marie Claire, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly and more, 18-year-old singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira continues to build on the buzz surrounding her with the release of As If! [...]

Universal Music has announced plans to release a series of new albums designed to raise the profile of emerging talent across its labels. “INTRODUCING” will be a digital only series containing a mix of brand new talent and more established young artists. The first album, released 14th March, will feature breaking artists Clare Maguire, James [...]

The music video for Dr. Dre’s song “I Need A Doctor,” featuring Eminem & Skylar Grey, will make its broadcast premiere across MTV’s multiple screens and platforms including mtvU, MTV Jams, MTV Hits beginning tonight at 6 pm EST, with the online debut at VEVO.com. Tonight at 6pm ET fans can tune in to a [...]

Mixing swoon-worthy harmonies, gorgeous acoustic instrumentation and the catchiest of melodies, Australia’s Boy & Bear is ready to take America by storm. They have already conquered Australia by being asked to tour with folk rock luminaries such as Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling, and Angus & Julia Stone. The band will be making an appearance [...]

Lady Gaga created quite a buzz with the release of “Born This Way,” the first single from her upcoming album of the same name. Now, you can see “Born This Way” performed as only the Little Monsters do — at a Lady Gaga concert. Check out the video below to see the concert premiere of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” at Atlantic City.

Timothy Bloom is establishing himself as the hottest up-and-coming artist in R&B, thanks to his talent, engaging lyrics and well-orchestrated instrumentation. Music lovers and industry insiders are taking notice, and now you can, too, thanks to the debut of his “‘Til The End Of Time” video, which features V. Boozeman. In the video for Bloom’s breakout single, he shows fans his sultry style and shows off his pipes.

The All-American Rejects have spent the last year writing new material and are ready to hit the studio to record their fourth studio album! Over the last year, the Rejects’ lead singer, Tyson Ritter, has also spent a great deal of time on his charity, Don’t Hate on Haiti. With the band heading into the [...]

New York’s “it” girl when it comes to music and fashion, Kelli is thrilled to release her first single “Gave Up On Love” which she has performed at some of Manhattan’s most prestigious nightclubs. Kelli, is set to release her first exploding dance/pop music single, “Gave Up on Love” on April 5th, 2011 exclusively on [...]

Foo Fighters set to unveil their latest single, “Rope,” to the World tomorrow, February 23rd. The track comes off of the band’s upcoming studio album, Wasting Light. Foo Fighters are hosting a world premiere event, which can be accessed through their official site and Facebook pages. Fans can RSVP for the event as well as [...]

Pittsburgh’s own Lovebettie will be releasing their new EP, The Red Door on March 1st, 2011, engineered and produced by legendary producer Jim Wirt (Incubus, Fiona Apple, Hoobastank, Trapt). One of the fastest growing regional success stories on the east coast, Lovebettie has captivated audiences across the country with their sultry, blues-drenched rock fusion. Bloginity’s [...]

Eminem and Justin Bieber left the Grammys without the Awards they supposedly deserved, and according to Music exec Steve Stoute, the Grammys has become a hypocrisy. Are Grammy voters in line with current pop culture or have they decided to team up against big artists for fear that awarding them would make the Grammys too [...]

A fine blend of brand new music, remixes and artisan mixes of his own material, ‘The Pain’ showcases both his producing and remix skills and acts as testament to his broad range of talents and to kick of 2011 in style, Sebrok looks set to release a star studded remix package, ‘The Pain Remixes Part [...]

Swedish band Baron Bane have earlier been compared to bands and artists like Mew, Nine Inch Nails, Lykke Li and Ladytron. Their new single shows partly a new direction. My Slow World – the third single from forthcoming album LPTO – is a personal mixture of the band’s earlier influences put in a new context, [...]

Kanye West’s All Of The Lights premiered last night through West’s Vevo channel. The music video for “All of the Lights” was filmed in January 2011 and directed by Hype Williams. It features strobe-lit images of Rihanna and West, Kid Cudi in a red leather suit, and visual references to Gaspar Noé’s 2009 film Enter [...]

Britney Spears new music video ‘Hold It Against Me’ may be ‘borrowing footage’ from Kanye’s ‘Runaway’. The music video features a huge amount of product placement (PlentyOfFish.com, Sony and more..), very fast editing, and includes what looks like Kanye West’s ‘Runaway’ footage. If you look closely, there are several shots of a comet in the [...]

“Born This Way,” the first single and title track from Lady Gaga’s hotly anticipated upcoming album, is the fastest selling single ever on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) worldwide, hitting #1 in all 23 countries and selling over one million tracks in just five days. In addition to breaking the iTunes record this week Lady Gaga [...]