Archive | August, 2015

Inside the 2015 VMAs: 8 Questions We Asked From Our Seats

“I don’t understand award shows!” Kanye West declared last night with real agony in his voice during a long, emotional speech at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. He was there to pick up the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, but had other worries on his mind. So if… Source: RollingStone Link: Inside the […]

Hear Slayer's Crushing New War Cry, 'Cast the First Stone'

Plodding, doomy guitars open one of the heavier tracks on Slayer’s upcoming album Repentless, “Cast the First Stone,” which is now streaming online and available for free download via Adult Swim Singles. The tune soon transitions into a bulldozing, mid-paced thrasher, as frontman Tom Araya sings about vengeance, echoing war… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Slayer's […]

How Halsey Went From Viral Sensation to America's Buzziest New Pop Star

The Halsey origin story follows a narrative that’s starting to feel almost standard in modern pop. YouTube covers lead to SoundCloud originals, which spur a massive online following, a record deal and the promise of lasting IRL success. Still, this 20-year-old New Jersey–reared songwriter, born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, is clearly a singular voice. The admittedly “self-aware” artist… Source: RollingStone Link: How Halsey […]

Hear Siouxsie Sioux's Haunting ‘Hannibal’ Finale Song, 'Love Crime'

Siouxsie Sioux ended an eight-year songwriting hiatus Saturday night when she contributed a new track titled “Love Crime” to the series finale of Hannibal. The Siouxsie and the Banshees singer’s haunting, strings-laden track was spearheaded by the serial killer show’s music supervisor Brian Reitzell, who spoke to Entertainment Weekly (via Pitchfork) about… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Siouxsie […]

Music Monday (8/31): This Week's New Albums + Videos

Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like Destroyer, Zola Jesus, A$AP Rocky, and Taylor Swift, plus brand new streaming music from Miley Cyrus with the Flaming Lips, Lou Barlow, The Arcs, Baroness, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the […]

Katy Perry Preps 'Prismatic World Tour Live' Concert Film

Katy Perry’s colorful, sprawling Prism trek will come to the small screen this October with the release of The Prismatic World Tour Live. The concert film will focus on Perry’s December 2014 visit to Sydney, Australia, where she performed six shows at the Allphones Arena. The Prismatic World Tour Live will arrive… Source: RollingStone Link: Katy Perry […]

Factbox: Top winners at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by singer Miley Cyrus, took place on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, awarding the top achievements in music videos. Below is a list of winners in the top categories of the night. … Source: Yahoo Music Link: Factbox: Top winners […]