• Google Play's 'Classical Live' Gives Orchestras New Outlet for Live Records

    Perhaps the largest effort to bring classical into the digital age, Google's upcoming music platform, dubbed 'Classical Live' aims to bring together audiences of all stripes. The idea is to provide listeners with exactly what the namesake denotes: exclusive live recordings of the world's most well-known orchestras.

  • Colleen on 'Captain of None' Thrill Jockey Records Release, Working with Naoko Tanaka and Christopher Thockler and African Music Influences

    Much like myself, french multi-instrumentalist Colleen aka Cécile Schott takes sonic influence from Terry Riley, Arthur Russell, traditional African and Jamaican music and, naturally, the Wu Tang Clan. All of which she delved into on her edition of VF Mix 14, a vinyl-only mix series hosted by The Vinyl Factory, quoting “Bells of War” as her choice Wu cut. These influences trace back to Cecille’s childhood obsession with her parents cassette tape “The Kings of Reggae”, mostly consisting of Lee “Scratch” Perry tracks from 1976 to 1979.In her own work, she uses her voice and the baroque instrument treble viola da gamba to recite intricate tales of the human mind and heart. Her latest release, Captain of None on Thrill Jockey Records is possibly the most experimental album in her repertoire featuring tracks heavily influenced by her Jamaican and African music obsession, embossed bass lines and, new to her, percussive effects.Recorded, mixed and produced entirely by Cecille in her San Sebastian, Spain music studio, Cecille imparted dub production techniques, a melodica, a Moogerfooger and delay pedal and echo effects. Another intricacy of Captain of None: rather than bowing the instrument in a traditional manner, Cecille tunes the viola da gamba like a guitar and plucks it for a fresh perspective on what a string instrument is and can be. I had an e-conversation with Colleen on her Thrill Jockey release, where her love of the viola da gamba came from and the very real struggle for non-American artists to tour in the States.

  • III Points Festival 2015 Lineup: Nicolas Jaar, Run The Jewels

    Ultra Music Festival and Art Basel are the most widely known festivals that occur place in Miami each year, but they are is not the only multi-day music event happening in the Southern tip of Florida. Since it is warm nearly year-round in Miami, organizers can take advantage of the climate and schedule events beyond the traditional summer months. This fall III Points Festival will return to the SOHO Studios in Miami's artsy Wynwood neighborhood. The lineup exudes a coolness with its bookings, including names like Run The Jewels, Panda Bear, Ghostface Killah, Nicolas Jaar and many more.

  • EDC Las Vegas Announces Yahoo Live Stream, 2015 Set Times

    Insomniac Events' flagship event, EDC Las Vegas is just over 24 hours away from kicking off this Friday, June 19. The massive three-day electronic music festival will feature over 200 of the biggest DJs in the world like Avicii, Hardwell, Tiësto, Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Carl Cox, Martin Garrix and Steve Angello over eight stages with brand new production and design. With the festival only two sleeps away (Unless you count a midday nap on Friday as a third), Electric Daisy Carnival has unveiled the full schedule with set times for when artists will perform each day. In addition to that, the festival has also announced a partnership with Yahoo to live stream all three days for free on Yahoo Screen.

  • Life Is Beautiful 2015 Lineup: Snoop Dogg, Chance The Rapper Added

    Another Planet & Insomniac's Life Is Beautiful Festival has already tapped some pretty huge names to perform this September in Las Vegas. Today, the three-day event has announced six new acts who will join the festival when it kicks off on September 25. The biggest name on that list is Bush rapper Snoop Dogg, followed by Surf contributor Chance The Rapper and then Ab-Soul, The Magician, Alessia Cara and Wave Racer. They will join previously announced headliners like Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, Imagine Dragons and Hozier.

  • GIVEAWAY: Win Free Copy of 'Eden' Movie Soundtrack Feat. Daft Punk, MK, Frankie Knuckles

    This Friday, June 19, the film about the 1990's French house scene EDEN that has a brief cameo appearance form robot super duo Daft Punk will open in select theaters here in the United States after touring the globe being premiered at various film festivals. The film will premiere in Los Angeles and New York City and since it is a movie about music, the film has put together a soundtrack filled with some of the best songs of the era from the likes of Daft Punk, MK, Frankie Knuckles, The Orb and others.

  • Muse 'Drones' Tops Billboard 200 Over The Rolling Stones, Of Monsters and Men

    Muse has long been a major name in the U.K. music scene, and now the "Dead Inside" rockers are seeing their first major success in America. Today (June 17), it was announced that the band's latest album Drones beat out Of Monsters and Men, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and more for the top album in the United States.

  • Wiz Khalifa 'See You Again' Heads Hot 100 for Ninth Week as OMI 'Cheerleader' Breaks Into Top 10

    Wiz Khalifa doesn't even have to say "See You Again" to the No. 1 spot in the country, because his Charlie Puth featuring Furious 7 single just can't leave the top. For the ninth week, the Paul Walker tribute track sits at the summit of the chart, holding off singles from Taylor Swift, Walk the Moon and Jason Derulo. And, while Khalifa seems to be the king of early summer, one song is coming for him: OMI's crossover his "Cheerleader."

  • Iggy Azalea Opens Up About Wedding Plans, Confidence Amid Scrutiny in New Interview

    Iggy Azalea may not be having the best 2015 in the world - the "Pretty Girls" rapper has had to axe a North American stadium tour and recently cancelled her appearance at the Pittsburgh Pride parade. But, she seems to be taking it all in stride. In a new interview on Australia's version of The Today Show, the new Bonds spokeswoman spoke about her upcoming nuptials to basketball player Nick Young and whether or not she always feels confident.
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