• Governors Ball 2016 Announces Daily Lineups, Single Day Ticket Sales

    Governors Ball has already announced its stacked 2016 festival lineup, which includes everyone from headliners to Kanye West, The Killers and The Strokes to a range of other exciting acts such as M83, Death Cab for Cutie and Beck. With the New York City fest less than four months away, on Tuesday (Feb. 9), GovBall announced the single day lineups and the sale of one-day passes.

  • Elton John Plans to Collaborate With Brandon Flowers on New Killers Album

    Elton John had his own struggles coming up in the music businesses but ultimately says he had it easy compared to artists today that can't get the same exposure. Now, he's trying to use his influence to elevate the musicians he loves including Grimes, James Blake, Lady Gaga and The Killers.

  • Governors Ball 2016 Lineup: Kanye West, The Strokes, Beck, M83, The Killers Headline

    As the U.S. dives into the depths of winter, the summer festival season teases itself with various lineup announcements with each event trying to one-up each other. New York's biggest event, Governors Ball is now the latest to toss its hat in the ring and it has a strong case for best lineup this summer. With a strong 2016 lineup from top to bottom, it boasts headliners in Kanye West, Beck, The Strokes, M83, The Killers and Robyn.

  • Eminem, The Killers and Linkin Park Among Top Played Spotify Songs

    Using data from Spotify, a new publication called Polygraph has visualized the music that has stood the test of time. These streaming music playcounts can give us insight and actual numerical backing to long held debates such as Notorious B.I.G. vs. Tupac Shakur or the validity of Linkin Park as a lasting band in the annals of history as the band's hit song "Numb" comes in at No. 3 on a list of most played songs on Spotify after Eminem's "Lose Yourself" and The Killer's "Mr. Brightside."

  • New Order Announces New Album 'Music Complete' & 2015 Tour

    Electro icons New Order recently announced plans for a UK tour in addition to revealing additional details about their forthcoming full-length. Known for crafting essential dance anthems and new wave favorites like "Blue Monday," "Age of Consent" and "Enjoy The Silence," New Order became a classic of the '80s. After what has for fans undoubtedly felt like a decade, the band's 10th album is set to drop September 25 and now a tour is set to follow.

  • Billboard's 50 Acts for 50 States: Taylor Swift, Eminem, More Rep Hometowns

    Billboard came up with a fun project for the July 4th holiday, assigning a music performer that best represents each of the 50 states. According to the site, final decisions were largely based on sales results from its charts, but a performer's deception to their home state via its lyrics also made a difference. Check out what performer made it for your state and let us know if Billboard chose well.

  • Firefly Music Festival Dropping Single-Day Ticket Option; Announces Day-by-Day Lineups (Paul McCartney, The Killers, More)

    The Firefly Music Festival has assembled one of the best lineups in the United States at this point in the season, and organizers are capitalizing on it by getting rid of single-day ticket options. Billboard revealed that the four-day event will only sell passes that cover every day of the festivals, which will take place for the fourth time at Dover International Speedway in Delaware.
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