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Ryan Adams: How AC/DC, ELO Inspired Upcoming Album

Ryan Adams is mining an unexpected influence – hard rock icons AC/DC – for the sonic design of his upcoming 16th LP, out November 4th. "When I run, I listen to [an iPod] Nano that I have," the singer-songwriter told This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Ryan Adams: How AC/DC, ELO Inspired Upcoming Album Source: RollingStone […]

Hear David Bowie's Rare, Stripped-Back 'TVC15' Remix

A new mix of David Bowie's Station to Station single "TVC 15" strips back the funky New Wave crossover hit for a more direct effect and will feature on the upcoming box set Who Can I Be Now?This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear David Bowie’s Rare, Stripped-Back ‘TVC15’ Remix Source: RollingStone Link: Hear David […]

Sting Teases '57th & 9th' LP With Hard-Hitting New Song

Sting strips back with his hard-hitting new single, "I Can't Stop Thinking About You," a pummel of raw electric guitars, rapid-fire snare rolls and simple vocal hooks. The song kicks off the singer's 12th solo LP, 57th & 9th, out November 11th via Cherrytree/InteThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Sting Teases ’57th & 9th’ LP […]

Ka: How New York MC Makes Understated Rap Minimalism

New York rapper Ka has carved out a small, unique corner for himself. As hip-hop beats get progressively more crushing, Ka's drums dissipate to the point of nonexistence. While young stars emphasize melody and play with tone; Ka raps with soft, careful, consistent phrasing. And as more rappers vault from unknown to ubiquitous behind a […]

DJ Shadow Selling Rare Records at Madlib Event

DJ Shadow will be selling hundreds of records from his personal collection at an upcoming L.A. popup shop with Madlib on September 10th and 11th. The event will also include some of the DJ-producer's archival rarities, an exclusive vinyl edition of his 2016 track "The Sideshow" and a "collector's smorgasbThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: […]

Pink Floyd exhibition in London to blend music and art

The first major retrospective of British prog rock giants Pink Floyd will be held at London's Victoria and Albert Museum next year, featuring previously unseen concert footage, the museum said Wednesday. "Pink Floyd is an impressive and enduring British design story of creative success," he said. The museum said the show would be "an immersive, […]

Chris Brown Released on $250K Bail After Assault Arrest

Chris Brown was released from a Los Angeles jail late Tuesday night on $250,000 bail, hours after the singer was arrested on assault with a deadly weapon charges following a daylong standoff with police.This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Chris Brown Released on $250K Bail After Assault Arrest Source: RollingStone Link: Chris Brown Released on […]

See Die Antwoord's Hallucinatory 'Banana Brain' Video

Die Antwoord enjoy a night of gunfire, drugs and make-out sessions in their insane video for "Banana Brain." A young woman, played by the group's Yolandi Visser, doses her religious parents with sleeping pills and hops in her friend's (Ninja) car, en route to a wild house party. "Stay with me tonight/ This article originally […]