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While everyone is still discussing the Kanye West and Beck controversy at the Grammys, Kendrick Lamar decided to celebrate his two wins for "i" but unveiling the second single "The Blacker The Berry" from his still untitled sophomore album. It is a good think Kendrick released this the day after the Grammys because he hold nothing back in bringing back out the guns to fire back at some of his detractors over the past few months. -
Stream the A Place to Bury Strangers's New Album 'Transfixiation' Ahead of Its Feb. 17 Release [LISTEN]
A Place to Bury Strangers will drop its fourth studio album "Transfixiation" next week on Feb. 17, but fans can stream the entire record now over at NPR. The new collection of songs will be the band's first since 2012's "Worship." A Place to Bury Strangers will celebrate the album's release with a gig at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn before heading out on an exhaustive tour. -
30 Years of 'Like A Virgin': Off Kilter Covers from Weird Al Yankovic, Sister Cristina Scuccia and More
Madonna and "Like A Virgin," the single from her album of the same name, topped the charts for the first time on February 9, 1985. The song has inspired many covers that have been essentially exact reprints of the original, but it's also inspired many distinct reboots as well that Madonna may nit have seen coming. We've collected five of the latter for your consideration. -
Lester Holt Is Being Prepped to Take Over for Brian Williams -- Permanently
As Brian Williams's credibility continues to crash and burn at NBC News, the network desperately needs someone to step up and reassure viewers that it is credible, and right now the best man for the job is Lester Holt. His on-air presence is calm yet rock solid. He has filled in for nearly everyone in his 15 years at the network, including Williams, and his way of delivering the news reeks of credibility and certainty. Holt is certainly the man who can keep "NBC Nightly News" afloat while the network decides what to do with Williams and what seems to be quickly turning into a repeated problem with "misremembering" particular events. Holt is being prepped to take over for Williams permanently. -
Deadmau5, Adam Levine, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Hudson Part Of New Grammy Alliance To Ensure Fair Pay
After the Grammys had announced their final award, handing over the honor of Record of the Year to Sam Smith for "Stay With Me," there was an announcement made about a new organization being created by the Grammys and a small bunch of superstar artists, songwriters and producers. Current head of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Neil Portnow introduced the group, titled the Grammy Creators Alliance, with Jennifer Hudson and Ryan Tedder and delivered their mission statement on air. -
Juicy J Talks Usher Hit "I Don't Mind," New A$AP Rocky Album
Juicy J is best known for fouding the Oscar-winning Memphis collective Three 6 Mafia, but he's ingratiated himself with the new generation thanks to several guest spots, such as Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," that have blown up on the Billboard charts. -
Trey Songz: 'The Grammys Shortchange Culture for Popularity Every Year'
The Grammys have never been and never will be a perfect representation of music. Every year there are cries from all corners of the music world about nomination snubs and cries of indignation from artists and their friends who feel they should have won an award. This year that cry was heard the loudest after Beck won Album of the Year ahead of favorite Beyoncé, though he really should have been paying attention to Best Metal Album, where Jack Black's group Tenacious D won. Trey Songz, who was not nominated this year, sounded off on the academy, saying the Grammys "shortchange culture for popularity every year." -
Caroline Spence Premieres "Don't Call" Off Upcoming Album 'Somehow,' Launches "Whiskey Watered Down" T-Shirt Giveaway
"Honestly, I sit down with my guitar, sing what comes to mind until something makes sense and I just hope I remember it," Americana singer-songwriter and newcomer Caroline Spence said about her new album Somehow, out March 3. And though the process may be simple for the 2013 American Songwriter Lyric Grand Prize contest winner, Spence's music is anything but basic. -
Brodinski Shares 'Brava' Album Song "François-Xavier" Featuring Young Scooter [LISTEN]
French techno producer Brodinski has unveiled the second single from his debut artist album "Brava." "François-Xavier" is the first track we have heard from the Gesaffelstein collaborator since his collaboration with SD on "I Can't Help Myself" in November. Brodinski lays down a simple and haunting beat, which gives Young Scooter the floor to provide an amped-up chorus, imploring listeners to put their "middle fingers in the air if you don't give a f**k." -
Rivers Cuomo Featured On Big Data Single "Snowed In" [LISTEN]
Big Data (aka producer Alan Wilkis) is dropping a new album, 2.0, to follow-up his 2013 EP 1.0. The new disc will have features from the likes of Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Kimbra, Twin Shadow, and more. -
Kanye West Says, 'I Love Beck' at the Airport, but Still Thinks Beyoncé Should've Won Album of the Year
This whole Kanye West/Beck media storm has been exhausting, and it has been little more than half a day since West stormed Beck's Album of the Year acceptance speech with a faux interruption on Beyoncé's behalf. West said, "I love Beck" at the airport, but still thinks Queen Bey should have won the award. -
Cher and Television: The Pop Star Outside of Variety Shows, Including Spots on 'Scooby-Doo,' 'Will & Grace' and More
Cher has had a wildly successfully career as a television performer as well as in film and music (obviously). To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the premiere of her variety show Cher, we look back at all of the TV appearances the vocalist made as a fictional character or a fictional version of herself, not counting the several variety shows she hosted with husband Sonny Bono.
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