• Björk's New Album 'Vulnicura' Released Nearly Two Months Early after Weekend Leak; CD and Vinyl Release Will Still Accompany March MoMa Event

    We just got done talking about how so many performers have opted to drop their albums by surprise rather than wait for an official release date, with the purpose of dodging leaks. We can't confirm why Björk opted to drop Vulnicura early but lo, the Icelandic alt musician has. BBC News reports that the album appeared on file-sharing websites over the weekend, forcing her to move the album up by nearly two months.
  • Kim Kardashian Is Devastated Over Inability to Conceive Again, Leaning Heavily on Her Sister Khloé

    Yesterday, Jan. 20, Kim Kardashian gave us a glimpse at the cover of her new book of selfies and she also shared some photos of herself in a furkini. Just another typically self-absorbed day in the reality star's life, right? Well, while the entire Kardashian family really likes to present a united front and the image of a perfect life, it really is just smoke and mirrors. Sure, Kardashian may have lost the baby weight and found a few ways to keep grabbing those coins, but she is still struggling just like everyone else. We first heard about her struggle to conceive baby No. 2 right before Christmas, and apparently it is really taking a toll.
  • Madonna 'Rebel Heart' Leaker Arrested in Israel; FBI and Lahav 433 Reports Former Vocal Competition Contestant Hacked Multiple Stars' Computers

    Album leaks are an unfortunate trend in music right now, perhaps the reason why so many performers are opting to release their albums by surprise for download rather than issue an official release date. Some performers you just can't screw with however: The outrage from the Madonna camp led the FBI and other international bodies to investigate the leak of demos from her forthcoming album Rebel Heart and led to the arrest of a former contestant on an Israeli television vocal competition.
  • Damon Albarn: 'Everyday Robots' Vocalist Writing Music to 'Alice in Wonderland'-Themed Musical for Manchester International Festival

    Damon Albarn is traveling down the rabbit hole that is musical theatre for the upcoming Manchester International Festival. The Blur frontman is working on the instrumentals to a new musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland titled wonder.land, which treats the magical world of Lewis Carrol's original novel to the digital treatment. The plot centers around a child named Aly who escapes to the internet to avoid her unhappy reality and encounters the famed characters of the original novel, including the Red Queen and Cheshire Cat.
  • Rihanna, Florence Welch New Song "A Night" Registered for New Album 'R8'

    There is very little news these days surrounding a new Rihanna album, so any tiny tidbit is going to make a splash. And now, it seems as though Rihanna's label has registered a new song for the Unapologetic follow-up and it features none other than Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch. "R8" is looking to be a banger.
  • Pioneer Ditching Laptops With New XDJ-RX Controller

    DJ equipment giant Pioneer has been in the process of revolutionizing its controller equipment over the past several months. The end of 2014 saw the controversial announcement of their new brand of controller, the XDJ, which ditches the CD (hence why it is no longer called a CDJ) and relies solely on other sources like USB sticks. Pioneer has announced that it will be rolling out a new type of XDJ, the XDJ-RX all-in-one equipped with rekordbox that is not compatible with laptops.
  • Feed Me Unveils EP Details, Nixes Skrillex Collab

    Feed Me (real name Jon Gooch) has unveiled more information regarding his upcoming EP. The innovative UK electro/dubstep producer revealed on Christmas Eve that he would be releasing plenty of material in 2015, starting with a new Feed Me EP. The "Calamari Tuesday" producer took to Facebook to reveal the cover art for his the upcoming EP, which announces a new release date for the four-track EP — Feb. 2, instead of the previously acknowledged Feb. 1. Drawing conclusions from the cover art, which features a faceless Feed Me mascot dominating a city, the EP could be titled "A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo." In addition to divulging EP details, a fan asked about the long-awaited Skrillex and Feed Me collaboration that has been floating around the internet for some time — plus, the pair have played on occasion. Gooch joined the comments section to shoot down the idea that it will come out saying "Not that interested in releasing it. Sorry Guys." He quickly followed up with, "Not actually sorry."
  • Alesso Talks Upcoming Debut Album, 'Heroes (We Could Be)' Success and Admiration for Chris Martin of Coldplay

    The wait for Alesso's upcoming debut album, which has yet to be titled, is almost over. The EDM up-and-comer dropped "Heroes (We Could Be)" last year, and it made some major moves on the charts. In a recent interview with Billboard, the artist talked about realizing his vision on the new album, his collaboration with Swedish singer Tove Lo, and his love for Chris Martin's work with Coldplay.
  • Giorgio Moroder, Kylie Minogue Release 'Right Here, Right Now,' Tease Music Video [WATCH]

    Renaissance man, Giorgio Moroder, has officially released his collaboration alongside Kylie Minogue, "Right Here, Right Now," from his upcoming studio album which is set for release this spring. A reportedly unfinished version of "Right Here, Right Now" was leaked over the weekend, but now the final version is available for download everywhere except the U.K., where it will be released on Jan. 30.