John Legend coming to Santa Rosa
| Looking back to the '60s and '70s for inspiration, he teamed up with the Philly funk musicians to “capture the moment” by recasting lesser-known anthems that resonated with the zeitgeist...
EXCLUSIVE: New Song from the Black Angels
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'America's Got Talent' adds another singer to the semifinals
| As four more acts advanced to the semifinals of America’s Got Talent last night, we were forced to say goodbye to some lovable characters, including Harmonica Pierre and CJ Dippa. Although the...
Big Gates Records Signs 'Lady' as Their 1st Lady!
| , May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Who is Lady? Born Shameka Brown and raised in the small town of , Lady is the very 1st Lady of Big Gates Records. With her mastered lyrical talents and phenomenal way ...
Interpol Add U.S
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Thursday's Music Roundup
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Bright Eyes headlines concert supporting ACLU fight against Fremont law on illegal immigrants
| OMAHA, Neb. - Bright Eyes, Cursive and other Nebraska music acts will perform at a concert to raise money to fight a law that would ban the hiring of or renting to illegal immigrants in the Nebraska...
Fontana Partners With Rap-A-Lot Records
Seminal Rap Label Celebrates 25th Anniversary | , May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- , the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exc...
Top Caribbean Musician Says Gospel Music is Growing
| Download image | , May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former reggae and dancehall star turned gospel musician Papa San believes gospel music is gaining in popularity in the . | (LOGO: http://w...
Libertines man announces second Reading And Leeds Festivals slot
The Libertines' Gary Powell's 'other' band The Invasion Of… are set to play the Reading And Leeds Festivals (August 27-29) before the four-piece's Main Stage slot. | The group, formed last year, wil...
Xzibit And RZA Guest On Bliss N Eso’s ‘Running On Air’
| Aussie rap kings Bliss N Eso are set to release their fourth all-star album ‘Running On Air’. | It’s been an incredible two years for the Sydney group, whose third album, 2008’s Flying Colou...
Top Tickets: Dub, dub it up irie
| Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad photo by Kevin Green | Megan McCormick photo by Angela Kohler | TONIGHT | Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | With Lazy Man Dub Band | Get a night of stanky reggae groove...
Kanye Joins the Twitterverse
Kanye West, one of hip hop’s most voluble stars, may have just met the perfect medium for his restless mouth. | The eccentric rapper/producer finally joined Twitter this week reported MTV, a yea...
Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter
| NEW YORK – With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN'-yay) West is making sure he's up to date with the social networking sites. | He joined Twitter on Wednesday, one day after goin...
Music: the week ahead
| POP & ROCK LILITH Although Sarah McLachlan's musical caravan has been beset with some woes - canceled shows, the disappearance of Carly Simon and Kelly Clarkson from the Boston date - there is still...
Sound of music: Metal meltdown
| Here's some special music for your ears — and that too in a single disk. Metal Asylum, the UAE's longest running rock and metal platform, is all set to promote local talented bands in a unique...
Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Plays At Gathering of the Vibes Sunday In Bridgeport
Among other things, is a seeker. | He's also a veteran singer, actor and inductee (as of this year), but all of those things have come in the context of Cliff's search for himself and his place in the...
DJ Jimi Mistry chats to tabloid! ahead of Chi set
| Interview an actor whose credits include roles alongside Leo Dicaprio, Gerard Butler, Heather Graham and Danny Glover and you wouldn't be blamed for assuming conversation could be Hollywood-heavy. |...
DJ Jimi Mistry set to for Dubai set
| Interview an actor whose credits include roles alongside Leo Dicaprio, Gerard Butler, Heather Graham and Danny Glover and you wouldn't be blamed for assuming conversation could be Hollywood-heavy. |...
Aeroplane (No 835)
| This bonkers blend of titanic beats and blockbuster bombast is as sonically arresting as anything you'll hear this year No-expense-spared, anything-goes, OTT bombast ... Aeroplane's Vito DeLuca | Ho...
Interview: Dan Black - Singer, Songwriter and Producer
| Like most young British artists, Dan Black possesses a love and appreciation for rap, rock and R&B that runs so deep that it spills incessantly into any music that he eventually creates. Unable ...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2010
| Many great and wondrous things happened at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. In its fourth year the festival continued its musical taste-making reputation and showcased a mix of over 40 ...
'So You Think You Can Dance': The Joy Of Six
| After the judges' shocking decision last week to not eliminate anyone, the top six "So You Think You Can Dance" contestants competed again this week--this time with higher stakes, knowing that two d...
Kanye Joins the Twitterverse
| Getty Images | Kanye West, one of hip hop’s most voluble stars, may have just met the perfect medium for his restless mouth. | The eccentric rapper/producer finally joined Twitter this week re...
Kanye West Performs At Twitter Headquarters
| After debuting songs at Facebook office, Yeezy heads to Twitter for another a capella show on same day he tweeted for the first time. | by Mawuse Ziegbe | When people get into the social-networking ...
50 Cent 'Studied' Robert De Niro Before His Extreme Weight Loss
| 'I read De Niro's interviews during 'Raging Bull,' Christian Bale's during 'The Machinist,' the rapper reveals on 'The View' of preparing for movie role. | by Jayson Rodriguez | Much was made about ...
Exclusive: Foxy Brown Discusses Her Legal Woes
| 'If my name was Keisha Brown and not Foxy Brown, I would have been let go,' the MC tells MTV News of latest arrest. | by Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway | According to Foxy Brown a...
Kanye West Joins Twitter, Reveals Album Title Change
| After initially shunning micro-blogging site, rap superstar amasses more than 50,000 followers in a few hours; tweets LP won't be Good Ass Job. | by Mawuse Ziegbe | Kanye West is going to have to le...
Eminem's Chart Streak: How Long Will It Last?
| Slim Shady beat out Rick Ross for his fifth week on top of the Billboard albums chart. | by Gil Kaufman | Back in the good old days of the early 2000s, major artists sometimes sold a million records...
Drake Applauds Loyalty Of Eminem, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z's Fans
| 'I think it's so rare that an artist comes along in our generation that has a loyal following no matter what — Eminem has it,' Drake says. | by Shaheem Reid | Drake knows a thing or two about ...
Fat Joe Brings Out Guests Galore At New York Concert
| DJ Premier, Redman, Jeru the Damaja, Joell Ortiz and many others join MC onstage at SOB's. | by Shaheem Reid | NEW YORK — Fat Joe welcomed all to his concert at SOB's Tuesday night (actually, ...
