• Eminem Apologizes to Mom on New Song 'Headlights'

    Eminem was notorious during his first years of fame, not only for baiting censors with obscene and offensive lyrics, but for his family history as well. Besides his issues with his wife Kim, his bad relationship with mother Debbie Mathers was also a frequent plot point. Now, the rapper will be burying the hatchet on The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The song "Headlights" spends a significant amount of time apologizing for his past actions.
  • Eminem and Kendrick Lamar Lament Lost Lovers on 'Game of Love'

    Eminem teamed up with Kendrick Lamar for The Marshall Mathers LP 2 track “Love Game,” which leaked today online. The two rap about their romantic misfortunes over a sample of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders’ 1965 track “Game of Love.”
  • Watch Queens of the Stone Age Perform on Conan

    Queens of the Stone Age stopped by on Conan to play a "The Vampyre of Time and Memory" just in time for Halloween. Sitting at a blood-red piano, dressed in a suit and tie, frontman Josh Homme sang the haunting rock ballad. The stage was dark and gloomy, setting the tone of the chilling song.
  • Stevie Wonder to Perform 'Songs in The Key of Life' at Christmas Benefit

    Stevie Wonder hasn't released a new record in more than eight years, but the R&B legend will be coming back at listeners in a big way when 2014 comes around. The pianist confirmed rumors from earlier in the year that he'd begun work on a new album, and one-upped them by announcing that he may release as many as three new LPs next year.
  • Jane's Addiction Added to the Walk of Fame

    Jane's Addiction is got its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. The band, which first emerged on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, was one of the founding fathers of the '90s alt-rock takeover. Hits including "Been Caught Stealing," "Jane Says" and "Stop!" continue to get radio play today.
  • Lou Reed Songs See Spike in Sales After Death

    We reported yesterday that following Lou Reed's death Sunday of liver disease, three of his tracks re-entered the U.K. charts. Today, the Neilsen SoundScan reported that his songs have seen a spike in the U.S. as well.
  • Katy Perry and 'Prism' Dominate Bad Album Sales Week

    The bad news for the music industry: This week was a weak one for album sales, totaling around 4.54 million total records sold, the lowest weekly total since Nielsen began compiling the stats in 1991. Considering that Lady Gaga sold more than a million by herself when 'Born This Way' debuted in 2011, we're sure the music biz can't wait for 'ARTPOP' to drop next week. For now, here's the results from last week's sales.
  • See Miley Cyrus Dressed In A Space Suit

    A 33-second video clip for Future's Mike Will Made It-produced track "Real and True" has been released, and it features Miley Cyrus dressed as an astronaut.
  • Brad Paisley Among Taste of Country Headliners

    Love it or hate it, outside of Garth Brooks, country music doesn't like to keep its fans in suspense. We love it, because that means we get plenty of time to decide whether we'll be going to the festivals, as we know who'll be headlining far before tickets are sold out. Taste of Country announced its headliners on Wednesday for the June festival.
  • Kanye West Cancels Second 'Yeezus' Tour Date, Equipment Trouble?

    Kanye West's "Yeezus" tour took another hit when its Friday stop in Anaheim was postponed. It's the second stop that West and company have had to reschedule since beginning earlier this month. As of press time, no official reason has been given for the rescheduling, but there's decent reason to believe that the requirements for setting up the stage didn't allow engineers enough time to get it rigged.
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