• The Decemberists Share 'The Wrong Year' from 'What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World' [LISTEN]

    In advance of their seventh album, "What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World," The Decemberists have shared another new track. "The Wrong Year" is the third single from the upcoming album, due out Jan. 20, following "Make You Better" and "Lake Song."Colin Meloy penned a tune for all those heartbroken romantics who know all too well about loving someone who does not feel the same way."And she wants you / But you won't do / And it won't leave you alone / And the rain falls / On the wrong year / And it won't leave you alone," he sings over John Moen's syncopation.Take a listen to the tune below, via "Consequence of Sound."
  • YG Shares Minimalist '2015 Flow' Music Video [WATCH]

    Compton rapper YG has shared the music video for his recent single "2015 Flow," which you can check out below. The refreshingly minimalist video features YG in a dark room with red and black walls, simply rapping to the camera in a single, unbroken take. As the camera gradually zooms back, it is revealed that DJ Mustard, the track's producer, is sitting on a couch throwing cash around — because this is a rap video, after all.You can check out YG's "2015 Flow" music video here:
  • Alicia Keys Shares Unreleased Song "Somewhere In The City" Ahead Of Second Child's Birth, Upcoming Album [LISTEN]

    Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats are expecting their second child by New Years and just celebrated their baby shower over the weekend. Just in time for the holidays, Keys dug into her archives to bring us an outtake from her 2012 album Girl On Fire called "Somewhere In The City" as part of her "12 Days of Christmas" giveaway. The full song was never officially released, though it was featured during the end credits of her documentary, Keep A Child Alive With Alicia Keys.
  • More Than 130 School Children Murdered in Taliban Revenge Attack on Pakistani, Military-Run School

    The families of students attending the Army Public School and Degree College in Peshawar, Pakistan, have been devastated by an attack on the facility earlier today, Dec. 16. Members of the Pakistani Taliban scaled the school's walls this morning and, once inside, their orders were to kill rather than take hostages. The hours-long battle left more than 130 dead so far, with the majority being children. Nine teachers at the school were also killed, some by being set on fire in front of their students. Sources say this suicide mission was carried out by at least seven militants and revenge was the motivation.The siege at the school and purposeful taking of innocent lives is said to be revenge for the killing of hundreds of innocent tribesmen and their children during a recent offensive by the Pakistani military. Two brazen attacks near Pakistan's largest airport in Karachi in June brought tentative peace talks to a screeching halt. Pakistan's military has since opted to shift its focus toward clearing out militants in tribal areas of northwestern Pakistan that do not have a strong government presence in place. Tens of thousands of people have reportedly been displaced, adding to the already existing strained tensions between the two.
  • Adrian Peterson Officially Sues NFL, Was Reportedly Promised Two-Game Suspension

    Adrian Peterson may be thinking about quitting football in favor of the Olympics, but he swung a mighty punch at the National Football League Monday, Dec. 15, when the NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the league on behalf of Peterson.According to ESPN, the suit challenges arbitrator Harold Henderson's decision to uphold Peterson's suspension last week and calls said decision "biased, unfair and contrary to the collective bargaining agreement."Much of the controversy centers around a phone conversation between Peterson and NFL Executive Vice President Troy Vincent, who allegedly promised a shorter suspension than the year-long one Peterson is currently enduring."Sports Illustrated" reported the leaked tape and transcribed the following bit of dialogue from the Nov. 12 discussion:"In the recording, Peterson asks Vincent whether he will get a two-game suspension."Vincent replies, Yeah.'"Peterson: It will be two additional games — not time served?"Vincent: No, no, no, no, no, no. It won't ... the one this weekend. So really it's next weekend. You will be back."
  • Ghostface Killah Shares Music Video For "Love Don't Live Here No More" Starring Michael K. Williams [WATCH]

    Ghostface Killah has shared the music video for his single "Love Don't Live Here No More" featuring Kandace Springs, which you can check out below. The Dan "The Man" Melamid-directed clip stars Michael K. Williams (a.k.a. Omar from The Wire, Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire) as an ex-con who gets out of prison and finds his girlfriend with another man, though it gets much darker from there.
  • Mark Ronson Reveals Tracklist, Artwork For Upcoming Album 'Uptown Special' [PHOTO]

    Mark Ronson's latest single "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars has been one of the highlights of pop radio in 2014, and on Jan. 12, Ronson will be releasing the song along with 10 other tracks on his Uptown Special album. In anticipation of its release, Ronson has shared the album's cover and tracklist, revealing some exciting guest appearances, including Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, Mystikal, Andrew Wyatt, and Stevie Wonder, among others.
  • Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign Appear In Ca$h Out's "Let's Get It" Music Video [WATCH]

    Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out has shared the music video for his latest single "Let's Get It," featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Wiz Khalifa, which you can check out below. The Gabriel Hart-directed clip features Ca$h, Ty, and Wiz hanging around a smoky warehouse with some dancing women and tons of cash (you know, a rap video), though there's also a subplot involving Asian gangsters. Though it's not quite clear what exactly is going on, there are some pretty neat psychedelic visuals to keep things interesting.
  • Above & Beyond Release 'We Are All We Need' Album Minimix [LISTEN]

    UK trance super-trio Above & Beyond have slowly been teasing the tracks from their upcoming studio album We Are All We Need, leaving fans restless for its Jan. 20 release date in 2015. The latest preview comes in the form of a short album minimix that gives fans a short snippet of each track in order of how they appear on the full 16-track LP. The minimix gives us a brief taste of each track on the album, including how vocalists Zoë Johnston and Alex Vargas excel over each track, as well as a cheeky return to singing by group member Tony McGuinness