• Broods Announce North American Headline Tour in Support of 'Evergreen' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Broods have been one of 2014's finest revelations. The brother-sister duo have exploded onto the scene in the U.S. and their native New Zealand. They have drawn comparisons to the pop queen of New Zealand and have earned praise from Lorde for their elegant synth pop and excellent song writing. They just completed a sold-out U.S. tour supporting six-time Grammy-nominated Sam Smith and are coming back again.In 2015 they will be the headliners, going on a 22-date spring tour that will land in Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Chicago, New York, Austin and everywhere in between.We had a chance to speak with Caleb Knott, one half of the Broods, in the fall about touring in the United States."People [in America] are really enthusiastic, which I really like. The fans are probably the best here. They make you feel the most special. They're really into it ... It's really easy to play American crowds because they give you so much back."The duo released their debut artist album "Evergreen," indicated Broods's promise and how bright their future is. Grab the album on iTunes. Check out the full dates below via a press release:
  • Chief Keef's New Album 'Nobody' Drops Next Week, Will Feature Kanye West

    Chief Keef may have had a rough year, being dropped by his label Interscope in October, but he is planning on closing out the year with a bang by dropping his sophomore album "Nobody" next week on Tuesday, Dec. 16. No big announcement was made concerning the album's release — rather, "XXL" reports that the album simply appeared as a pre-order on iTunes today, Dec. 10."Nobody" features 12 tracks with only two guest appearances: Tadoe, who appears on "Oh Lawd," and Kanye West, who appears on the album's title track, which was originally previewed in August.There is still no word yet as to the status of Keef's long-awaited "Bang 3" album, which was promised for release as far back as March 2014, but still has not arrived. It is not clear if "Nobody" is a replacement album or if Keef still plans on releasing "Bang 3."You can pre-order Chief Keef's "Nobody" from iTunes here.You can check out the tracklist for Chief Keef's "Nobody" here:
  • Ex-Krewella Member Kris Trindl Responds to Jahan Yousaf's 'Billboard' Op-Ed

    The war of words between Jahan Yousaf of Krewella, deadmau5 and former Krewella producer / DJ Kristopher "Rainman" Trindl continues to heat up. After a pretty quiet period after the initial shock had settled in from the court filings by Trindl and the counter filings by Krewella, the two sides have started to wage the war of public opinion online. After an op-ed in Billboard by Jahan Yousef, Kris took to twitter to respond to Yousaf's comments saying he was "betrayed" by the group and he was "forced out so that everybody could cash better checks."
  • Jonny Greenwood Shares Radiohead's 'Spooks' from 'Inherent Vice' Soundtrack [LISTEN]

    Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has shared a song from the soundtrack to the upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film "Inherent Vice" titled "Spooks," which you can check out below. The song was written by Radiohead and made its live debut in 2006, but besides Greenwood this new version features no other members of Radiohead.Instead, Supergrass members Gaz Coombes and Dany Goffey appear on the mysterious, noir-inspired track with Joanna Newsom providing spoken word vocals — she also provides the narration for "Inherent Vice."You can check out Radiohead's "Spooks" — performed by Jonny Greenwood, Joanna Newsom, Gaz Coombes and Dany Goffey — here, via "Stereogum":
  • 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' Ranked: From "Silver and Gold" to "A Holly Jolly Christmas," We Look At Every Lyrical Moment

    Last night marked the 50th anniversary airing of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, one of the most classic holiday programs, film or television, that we cherish today. The program deserves note for its soundtrack as well, full of tunes that have become standards in their own right. When you don't need the Abominable Snow Monster or Yukon Cornelius to make any guest appearances, you know you've got a good soundtrack. Check out our rankings of Rudolph's lyrical moments.
  • Ten Pounds of Weed Recovered from Apartment Shared by Murder-Suicide Victims Stephanie Moseley and Earl Hayes

    On Monday, Dec. 8, we told you about the sad murder-suicide of Stephanie Moseley and her husband Earl Hayes. The couple were reportedly working on a reconciliation when things turned violent in their upscale Hollywood apartment. Hayes was reportedly FaceTiming with Floyd Mayweather about Moseley's alleged infidelity when he totally lost it. The aspiring rapper supposedly walked into the bathroom where Moseley was bathing and began firing shots before turning the gun on himself. We are also now learning that when searching the apartment police uncovered 10 pounds of marijuana.According to a report by TMZ, it was an enormous stash with a street value of about $40,000 and it had to be removed from the property by an armed guard. Police confirm that this was most certainly not just for personal use but that it was for dealing and distribution. While Moseley had a successful career as a star of VH1's "Hit the Floor" and had toured with various stars such as Usher and Britney Spears, there were a few recent tweets by her regarding money concerns.
  • Divorce Rumors Surround Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha as They're Rarely Together in Spite of Having a New Daughter

    Kerry Washington's marriage to Nnamdi Asomugha, a former American football player on three NFL teams, has always been a little bit different. Even the most private of celebrity couples are usually spotted on the red carpet together occasionally, but not these two. Even during awards season last year, when Washington's hit show "Scandal" was in contention, Asomugha was never with her for support. When Washington celebrated her birthday last winter, her husband was on the opposite coast for a Super Bowl party. The birth of baby Isabelle last May has not made the couple closer either, it seems, and now many are wondering if a split could be near.In the past, Washington made the mistake of allowing her personal life to read like an open book and it burned her, so it makes sense she would now fiercely guard her family's privacy. Back in the October 2013 issue of "Glamour," Washington defended her right to silence, saying:"I'm walking around in the world with my ring. And when people say congratulations, I say thank you. But I'm going to continue to not talk about it and just let it unfold."
  • iLoveMakonnen Performed 'Tuesday' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' [WATCH]

    Drake label OVO signee Makonnen Sheran, professionally known as iLoveMakonnen, made his television debut last night, Dec. 9, coincidently or not on a Tuesday, to perform his smash single "Tuesday." Accompanied by The Roots but not Drake, iLoveMakonnen crooned through the Grammy-nominated single with his unique, slightly raspy delivery for the audience on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." ILoveMakonnen gets into the Christmas spirit by wearing a Santa hat for his performance and bathing the stage in red light, via "Complex."The performance comes on the heels of the announcement that "Tuesday" was nominated for Best Rap Performance alongside Drake in their remix of "Tuesday." The Atlanta singer/rapper is now 25 and has been tabbed by many publications as an artist to watch out for following his EP "I Love Makonnen.""Tuesday" has inspired other remixes, including an unofficial one from "Mr. Steal Your Girl" Trey Songz and Chris Brown. It has become a club smash, notably on Tuesdays, and another song that has become a pop-culture phrase.While the track may actually speak to the struggle that many may face working graveyard shifts on the weekend just to make ends meet, "Tuesday" has also come to represent the everyday partygoers who hit the clubs every night.
  • Kendrick Lamar Guests On TDE Boss Punch's New Song "25" [LISTEN]

    When he's not busy running Top Dawg Entertainment, Terrence "Punch" Henderson drops some songs of his own, and they're quite excellent. His latest track "25" is a refreshingly laidback ode to resisting the temptations of gang life when growing up in the projects, complete with soul samples and jazz flutes (sounds like they got Ron Burgundy on this), but most excitingly, the track's vocal hook is provided by none other than his label's flagship artist Kendrick Lamar. Apparently Kendrick didn't want anyone to know it was him, though, since he's not credited in the song's Soundcloud page.