Little Jimmy Dickens, one of the Grand Ole Opry’s most colorful members, has been hospitalized in critical condition.  The diminutive Dickens, who turned 94 on December 19th, was admitted to a Nashville area hospital on Christmas with an undisclosed illness, according to a release from the Opry’s publicist. Best known for…… Source: RollingStone Link: Little […]

South Korean hip-hop stars claim that a contract was never signed for their song ‘Pay Day’ Source: Yahoo Music Link: K-Pop Stars Threaten Legal Action Over Use of Music in 'The Interview'

By Christina Farr and Liana B. Baker (Reuters) – Apple Inc said its iTunes store is now carrying Sony Corp's "The Interview", the film that angered North Korea and triggered a cyberattack against the studio. "We're pleased to offer 'The Interview' for rental or purchase on the iTunes Store," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr said in […]

While radio stations have seen their audience decrease as tech-savvy consumers flock to satellite radio and streaming audio, broadcasters might have finally found a format that can lure listeners back to FM: Classic hip-hop. Playlists that shine the spotlight back on artists like the Notorious B.I.G., Naughty By Nature and Missy…… Source: RollingStone Link: Classic Hip-Hop […]

Apple is a little late to the party Source: Yahoo Music Link: Sony's 'The Interview' Now Available on iTunes

Diplo and Skrillex will unleash their collaborative Jack Ü on New York’s Madison Square Garden this New Year’s Eve, and to celebrate the dance duo have unveiled their remix for Beyoncé’s Beyoncé: Platinum Edition single “7/11.” The pair doesn’t deviate too far from the original Detail production – Beyoncé’s vocal track stays largely…… Source: RollingStone Link: Diplo […]

Pharrell Williams has reunited with his fellow N.E.R.D. members Chad Hugo and Shay Haley for “Squeeze Me,” the Neptunes offshoot’s first new song in four years. The bouncy track will feature on the upcoming soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. While the trio briefly reunited in concert in November,…… Source: RollingStone Link: Pharrell Reunites […]

Thom Yorke gave fans a gift on the day after Christmas: A new track titled “You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry.” The song accompanied Yorke’s surprise and innovative new album Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes as the Radiohead frontman made that solo LP available on Bandcamp after three months exclusively on Bit Torrent. “You Wouldn’t Like Me…,” like…… Source: RollingStone Link: Thom Yorke […]

In just the past few weeks, the music world lost Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagen, though they were only a few of the brilliant musicians who passed away in 2014. We also said goodbye to Devo’s Bob Casale, songwriter Gerry Goffin, Big Bank Hank of the…… Source: RollingStone Link: 2014 In […]

Earlier this month, Zoë Kravitz’s band Lolawolf performed an especially hyped-up Wednesday night show in the back room of Brooklyn’s Rough Trade record store. “When I’m with these guys, it’s like coming home,” the singer told Rolling Stone after soundcheck. “When I’m with these guys and when we’re on tour,…… Source: RollingStone Link: See Gorgeous, […]