Archive | April, 2016

Apple Music for Android now plays music videos

Apple is rolling out an update to its android version of Apple Music, in which the app receives support for music video, and a family billing plan. Apple music first came to Android in November 2015, providing an alternative to streaming music from Spotify and Pandora. With version 0.9.8, Apple Music for Android gives users access […]

Mayer Hawthorne Ends Video Trilogy With Yearning 'Get You Back'

Mayer Hawthorne has released the final installment of his three-part video series where he plays a detective in a film noir setting. The mystery unfolds with first chapter “Cosmic Love” followed by “Love Like That,” and concludes with the video for “Get You Back.” The songs hail from his fourth full-length… Source: RollingStone Link: Mayer Hawthorne […]

Making 'Lemonade': Inside Beyonce's Collaborative Masterpiece

Beyoncé’s Lemonade, released on April 23rd, was a triumph of sound and storytelling, an intense and adventurous “visual album” (accompanied by an hourlong film) about race, infidelity and marital meltdown. It was also a marvel of project management. Beyoncé, famously controlling and tight-lipped about her creative process, oversaw a cast… Source: RollingStone Link: Making 'Lemonade': […]

Rita Wilson on 'Vulnerable' Approach to Music Career

Playing herself is one of the most thrilling roles Rita Wilson has had in her 40+ years in the entertainment business. The actress-producer-turned-singer-songwriter is currently on tour in support of her eponymous album, which is filled with heart-on-sleeve, fiercely personal tracks. Whether it’s via a love song to husband Tom Hanks,… Source: RollingStone Link: Rita […]

Drake's 'Views': Everything You Need to Know

UPDATE 2: As Rolling Stone previously reported, Zane Lowe is conducting an exclusive interview with Drake during OVO Sound Radio for Beats 1. The interview time has been changed to 10:45 p.m. ET. Views will be officially released at midnight ET on iTunes and Apple Music and following its release… Source: RollingStone Link: Drake's 'Views': […]

See Miranda Lambert's Fiery Southern-Rock Jam 'Covered Wagon'

Miranda Lambert’s got a thing for playing quirky covers during her live concerts, but usually they’re well known songs like the Eagles’ “Desperado” or even No Doubt’s pop-punk “Spiderwebs.” During the first stop of Kenny Chesney’s Spread the Love Tour on April 23rd in Auburn, Alabama, though, the spunky superstar… Source: RollingStone Link: See Miranda […]

N.W.A's Coachella Reunion 'Felt Like Old Times,' MC Ren Says

This past weekend, N.W.A’s four surviving members made music together for the first time since 1989 at Coachella. “It was dope, man,” MC Ren tells Rolling Stone. “We had fun. It felt like old times. It’s been a long, long stretch.” Although Ice Cube, Ren and Dr. Dre had toured together… Source: RollingStone Link: N.W.A's […]