It’s tempting to reduce the first half of 2016 to one album. Nothing else targeted the sweet spot between radio-friendly urban pop and pointed statements on race, sex and politics quite like Beyoncé’s Lemonade, a whirlwind of romantic tumult and feminist pride. But Rihanna’s Anti certainly tried, at least when… Source: RollingStone Link: Best R&B […]
Following up last year’s Wildheart, Miguel has debuted a new song called “Come Through and Chill.” The smooth song was produced by Salaam Remi, Miguel’s frequent collaborator. Above a hypnotic guitar and beat combination, Miguel delivers exactly what the song’s title promises. “Just say you will, will, will/ Come through and… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff has added another dimension of soul to “Summertime,” his iconic 1991 hit with Will “Fresh Prince” Smith. The producer-turntablist teamed with DJ Eric Lau for a revamped 25th anniversary remix of the track, Okayplayer reports. The silky update finds Smith rapping about the nostalgic pleasures of summer over… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear DJ […]
After scoring three consecutive Number One songs, Dustin Lynch has returned with “Seein’ Red.” The groove-heavy, humid tune is the first release from the Tullahoma, Tennessee native’s forthcoming third album. The song, which premiered today via iHeartMedia, begins with choppy electric guitar riffs and ghostly, dub-influenced textures. Lynch has one thing… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
In terms of content, BitTorrent Now differs from the big names of the business with a catalog of music and videos mostly from independent artists, relatively unknown to the general public. Users can also purchase the content at any time. Source: Yahoo Music Link: BitTorrent launches music and video streaming application
Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, died Thursday. Stanley was born and raised in southwest Virginia, a land of coal mines and deep forests where he and his brother formed the Stanley Brothers and their Clinch Mountain Boys […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Appalachian music patriarch Ralph Stanley dies at 89; Grammy winner helped popularize bluegrass sound. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Appalachian music patriarch Ralph Stanley dies at 89; Grammy winner helped popularize bluegrass sound
NEW YORK (AP) — After selling close to nine million units since its November release, Adele is finally putting her "25" album on streaming sites such as Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Adele's '25' coming to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
The Wu-Tang Clan rapper/producer, actor and video game fanatic will be recording an album inspired by the sounds of Atari game music. Source: Yahoo Music Link: RZA Partners With Atari for New Album Inspired by Game Music
Eggs Over Easy, “Good ‘n’ Cheap: The Eggs Over Easy Story” (Yep Roc Records) Source: Yahoo Music Link: Music Review: The rescue of Eggs Over Easy from obscurity