In 2012, Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-nominated, radio-dominating major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was immediately measured by the same yardstick as earth-shattering albums like Nas’ Illmatic and Kanye West’s The College Dropout. And like those MCs before him, anticipation for Lamar’s follow-up was — and remains — sky high. However, besides a… Source: RollingStone Link: Kendrick […]
Coming off good kid, m.A.A.d city, one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the decade, rapper Kendrick Lamar could have rested on his laurels. Instead he stole the spotlight on Big Sean’s 2013 single “Control,” going bonkers with wordplay for almost three minutes and calling out 11 emerging rappers by name. More than a dozen… Source: RollingStone Link: 9 Ways […]
We look at some of the most notable albums arriving between now and May, including new releases from Blur, Kendrick Lamar, Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Hot Chip, Mumford & Sons, Faith No More, Death Cab for Cutie, Passion Pit, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic Source: Yahoo […]
With Record Store Day a little over a month away, its organizers have released “The List” – a collection of all the rare, curious and limited-edition items that will be available in independent music shops. Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, U2, Brian Wilson and Bruce Springsteen are among the… Source: RollingStone Link: Record Store […]
On April 27th, 2011, the United States experienced its worst tornado outbreak in history, with a reported 208 twisters spotted in the course of just 24 hours. The two causing the most destruction touched down in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and other nearby Alabama cities, leaving 64 people dead and more than… Source: RollingStone Link: Alan Jackson, […]
Robin Thicke noticeably ripped off Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up” when he wrote the smash hit “Blurred Lines” with Pharrell Williams and T.I., a Los Angeles jury has decided. He and co-songwriter Pharrell Williams must pay Gaye’s family .3 million as part of the ruling, according to Variety. The verdict… Source: RollingStone Link: Robin Thicke, […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury reaches verdict in trial over whether hit song ‘Blurred Lines’ copied Marvin Gaye’s music. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Jury reaches verdict in trial over whether hit song 'Blurred Lines' copied Marvin Gaye's music
For the first time in six years, Scottish producer and DJ Hudson Mohawke is preparing to release a full-length album. Lantern will be released on June 16th and will feature guest spots from Miguel, Jhené Aiko and Antony Hegarty. Along with an official track listing and festival dates, Mohawke has also… Source: RollingStone Link: Hudson […]
“These are not your average songs on a country album,” says Thomas Rhett, taking a break from a mid-morning photo shoot at a swank hilltop house to play some of the tracks he’s been working on for a small group of Nashville journalists. And the dude is not lying. Although he… Source: RollingStone Link: Thomas […]
Whether she’s praising Jesus or slashing tires, Carrie Underwood has an uncanny knack for conveying emotion through intense lyrics and insanely powerful pipes. Since winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, the country superstar has sold 65 million records, charted 20 Number One singles and won seven Grammy… Source: RollingStone Link: Readers' Poll: […]