• Is Malaa Tchami and DJ Snake’s Side Project? Speculation Continues Following New Mix [LISTEN]

    The identity of Malaa has been the topic of much speculation ever since his (or their?) remix of "After Life" surfaced last year alongside a teaser film produced by Chivteam, DJ Snake and Tchami's videographers. As speculation continues following the release of the latest installment in the "Who Is Malaa?" mix series, listeners have uncovered a series of clues supporting the claims that Malaa is probably Tchami and DJ Snake's new side project--and that Mercer is possibly involved.
  • Mavis Staples' Album Features Bon Iver, Valerie June, tUnE-yArds

    Mavis Staples Thursday announced the release of her latest LP, Livin' On A High Note, which is set to feature a slew of killer artists including Benjamin Booker, The Head & The Heart, tUnE-yArds, Valerie June, Aloe Blacc, John Batiste, Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver, Neko Case, Nick Cave and M. Ward, who also produced the album.
  • 'American Idol' Season 15 Recap/Review: Second Auditions Bring Back the Soul, Music

    American Idol's premiere week continued on Thursday night (Jan. 7) as the judges and the entire show's cartel moved on to Little Rock and San Francisco. This episode, logically, had less of a nostalgia factor and less hype surrounding it than Wednesday night's proper premiere, but the talent was far more consistent and impressive. There were plenty of Top 24 contenders in the mix.
  • 'Mad Max' Director George Miller Talks Furiosa Standalone, 'Fury Road' Sequel

    We know that Mad Max: Fury Road, named the best movie of 2015 by a number of associations, is getting sequels, but will we see Charlize Theron's Furiosa again? Director George Miller is definitely interested in bringing a standalone film to fans, but a new interview revealed that he's focused on other movies right now.
  • Sony Announces 100+ Games for PlayStation VR: Development "Beyond Gaming"

    Virtual Reality gaming is all the rage this week, especially with the Oculus Rift VR headset available for pre-order right now, but what's the competition like? Well, gaming giant Sony has just revealed that the company's highly anticipated foray into the new technology, aptly called PlayStation VR, is out to please gamers upon its release. Apparently, consumers can expect more than 100 titles that are currently in development for the VR gaming industry.
  • Emma Stone Cast as Cruella de Vil in Disney's '101 Dalmatians' Spin-Off Movie? [RUMORS]

    Not only are we hearing rumors speculating that Disney is working on a spin-off, origin movie project based on the notorious 101 Dalmatians character Cruella de Vil, but the studio reportedly wants Hollywood sweetheart Emma Stone in the starring role! Apparently entitled Cruella, this new film will show us the younger version of the villainous character, with a script from Kelly Marcel (Saving Mr. Banks, Fifty Shades of Grey).
  • ZHU, Major Lazer, Chromeo Added To Shaky Beats 2016 Lineup

    Atlanta already has several dance music-oriented festivals, but this spring it is getting another from C3 Presents, the same promoter who puts on Skaky Knees Music Festival, Lollapalooza, LouFest, Austin City Limits and others. C3 has taken the "Shaky" name and gone dancing, inaugurating the Shaky Beats Music Festival this spring. The lineup has been mostly announced but they saved some big names for one last push including Major Lazer, ZHU and Chromeo.