In a genre whose biggest artists tend to be those signed to major label deals, Corey Smith is the exception — an indie-minded country singer who’s spent the past decade breaking rules and selling records.  When he releases While the Gettin’ Is Good on June 9th, though, he’ll do so with… Source: RollingStone Link: Corey […]

Brian Wilson kicks back in the studio in the lyric video for “The Right Time,” a song that will appear on his upcoming album No Pier Pressure. The song features contributions from two of Wilson’s fellow Beach Boys, Al Jardine (who sings lead) and David Marks. In the video, Wilson adds… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

When the six members of the Maryland progressive-metal band Periphery convened last summer at the home of drummer Matt Halpern, they had only a massive jumble of disconnected songs. When they left that fraught five-hour fireside, they had Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega, a pair of interconnected concept albums that… Source: RollingStone Link: How Periphery […]

Russell Simmons did not appreciate Geraldo Rivera’s recent claim that hip-hop is “very destructive culturally.” Cornered by TMZ, the rap mogul rebutted the permanently smiling talk-show host and Celebrity Apprentice runner-up, calling him “Juh-raldo” and claiming that the only reason Rivera was speaking up was to “get himself relevant.” “Geraldo, the… Source: RollingStone Link: Russell […]

If there’s a riot grrrl poster child for the 21st century, it’s Tina Belcher, the 13-year-old, butt-loving, self-proclaimed “smart, strong sensual woman” at the heart of Fox’s animated show, Bob’s Burgers. And if she needed an anthem, she got one in the form of Sleater-Kinney’s “A New Wave.” Sleater-Kinney teamed up with… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Can David Letterman do it too? “You can, Dave! It’s in you! There’s a negro inside of you, Dave!” Source: Yahoo Music Link: Watch Will Smith Rap Along to His Own Entrance Music, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"

Will Smith may be plotting a music comeback, especially if rumors that he’s been in the studio with Kanye West are to be believed, but for now the Fresh Prince’s happy rapping remains on hold — save for the occasional late night appearance. On Wednesday, Smith grabbed the mic as he… Source: RollingStone Link: Will Smith […]

Next month, ex-Das Racist rapper Heems will follow up his two stand-out mixtapes, Nehru Jackets and Wild Water Kingdom, with his first proper solo LP, the brilliantly titled Eat Pray Thug. According to the MC, its tone might be a little heavier than fans would expect. “There are no Indian… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Heems […]

Rascal Flatts did a little Las Vegas rehearsal in Los Angeles Wednesday night. The country trio, set to begin their residence at Sin City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino next week, brought two songs sure to be on their Vegas set-list to Jimmy Kimmel Live. Watch above as lead singer… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Rascal […]

On the evening of They Might Be Giants’ sold-out performance at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, the band’s founding fathers John Linnell and John Flansburgh are backstage preparing to present the first of the many ambitious projects they have slated for 2015. A few yards away, the crowd is packed… Source: RollingStone Link: They Might […]