• The Velvet Underground's Third Album: 10 Songs Ranked

    Though the 45th anniversary of The Velvet Underground's self-titled third album came in March, the album's deluxe 45th anniversary box set was released today, Nov. 24. The album was the band's first without founding member John Cale and marked a noticeable shift in their sound, away from the avant-garde noise of their first two albums and toward more subdued pop that would go on to influence countless indie rock bands. In celebration of the album's 45th anniversary box set, here are its 10 songs ranked from weakest to best.

  • STREAM: Beyonce's Self-Titled Album Finally Released on Spotify with Platinum Edition

    Taylor Swift may still be eschewing Spotify with her new album 1989 (and her entire back catalogue), but Beyoncé has finally gotten in on the streaming game. Today (Nov. 24), the "7/11" singer released the Platinum Edition of her self-titled album, and in addition to being available on iTunes and at physical retailers, Beyoncé is now finally streaming on Spotify.

  • Robert Plant Talks About Why He Won't Reunite with Led Zeppelin; Jimmy Page Talks Led Zep on 'Ellen' [WATCH]

    Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant recently shed some light on why he does not want to reunite with his infamous band. The singer has been a part of other groups, which has allowed him to experiment with different genres and meet other artists. He played with John Bonham in Band of Joy before Led Zep, and he currently records with his superb Sensational Space Shifters band."I was 19 years old then — why would I ever compromise from then on?" he told Sound Opinions about his Band of Joy days.He was looking for "a colorful, exciting future," one that brought together Led Zep and eventually led him other places."I cut the cloth according to my needs," he added. "This, to me, is I think one of the most surprising, exciting and stimulating and also mostly heartfelt periods of my time as a singer."Plant revived Band of Joy in 1977, performing with the group until 1983. He also toured with the band in 2010. In 2007 he had a wildly successful release featuring Alison Krauss titled "Raising Sand," and his most recent album with the Sensational Space Shifters, "Lullaby and ... the Ceaseless Roar," has performed well on the charts.Bandmate Jimmy Page made it clear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that he is not the reason why Led Zeppelin has not reunited since 2007.

  • The Answer Announce 2015 UK Tour, Festival Dates [SCHEDULE]

    Northern Ireland rockers The Answer have re-upped with Napalm Records for their fifth album "Raise a Little Hell" and just announced a slew of U.K. tour dates to accompany the March 10 release date."We're delighted to be extending our relationship with the Napalm family and look forward to great times ahead," lead singer Cormac Neeson said, via Digital Spy. "Our new album 'Raise a Little Hell' comes from deep down inside. We brought the blues, the swagger and soul back into the studio and emerged from it with an album that encapsulates our unabated love for making the music we make. We're all incredibly proud and thrilled with this record."Neeson and Co. signed a one-off deal with Napalm for their 2013 album "New Horizon," which produced the single "Spectacular." Now they are getting another crack on the label.The band is also running a Pledge campaign to raise funds for different versions of the release."Via the Pledge music site, you will be able to see special video footage of our time in the studio making the 'Raise A Little Hell' album," Neeson wrote on Facebook. "You will get to hear all the music as we worked through various ideas in each song."Here are the official tour dates — including two festivals later this year:

  • Unreleased Deadmau5 Song Surfaces on Internet

    It is always a good day when you hear some new deadmau5. It is even more special when that track is unreleased and may never see the light of day. Before he opened the doors on his new suckscription — subscription — service, he used to host live Ustream events where he would show how he was making music, interact with fans and sometimes play new material. This track is one of those to emerge from those many late-night Ustream sessions driven by cigarettes and Coca-Cola.Reminiscent of his new tune "Pets" from his latest studio album "while 1<2," deadmau5 creates a soothing, ambient soundscape that reminds us why we love the Canadian producer's music. It is speculated that this track could be an early version of "Pets" or could have become redundant once the time came to finalize the tracklist for the album.Deadmau5 shared the song on his Twitter, acknowledging the unreleased track and giving his fans the opportunity to listen, via "In the Mix." There have been plenty of other unreleased tracks teased by deadmau5 via his Ustream sessions and his subscription service, like "Bleed" and "HR Cephai."Do not expect that trend to change, as he is back home for the remainder of 2014 and gearing up for a massive Entropy world tour in 2015.

  • Charli XCX Drops New Punk-Fueled Song "Breaking Up" Ahead of 'Sucker' Release [LISTEN]

    Charli XCX is prepping the release of her upcoming sophomore album Sucker. In anticipation, a new song has surfaced called "Breaking Up." The punk-inspired track follows the style of her recently released singles "Gold Coins" and "London Queen" but has the big poppy chorus we've come to expect after songs like "Boom Clap" and "Break the Rules." The best part is her line, "You say you love me, okay let's rock."

  • Trey Songz Celebrates 30th Birthday with Chris Brown and a Carnival, Breezy Sings 'Happy Birthday' [WATCH]

    Trey Songz celebrated his 30th birthday recently, and he rung in the milestone with buddy Chris Brown and a full-out carnival. Kid Ink, Pusha T and Sevyn Streeter were also in attendance. As "Vibe" noted, the party featured women on stilts, a mechanical bull that Brown rode and cotton candy.Pictures posted by the Brand Group show Songz having a great time. Brown even treated his friend to a soulful rendition of "Happy Birthday" — see below. In August, Breezy and Trigga announced a joint tour that will kick off in January. The jaunt will start in Hampton, Virginia, Jan. 28 and end in Los Angeles March 8. Check out the full schedule below.

  • Katy Perry Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show Confirmed: "Firework" Singer Posts Goofy Teaser Video with Kittens, Unicorns and Pepsi [WATCH]

    It was basically the worst kept secret in music and the NFL, but now it's official: Katy Perry will be performing at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show. Yesterday, in the middle of winning three trophies at the American Music Awards, Perry announced that she will be taking on the football field with a little help from glitter, kittens, bacon and tons of other "crazy" stuff.

  • System of a Down Announce International Tour, Armenian Show [SCHEDULE]

    System of a Down will honor the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with their Wake Up the Souls Tour. The seven-show run will come to a close with the group's first Armenian performance when SOAD plays a free show in Yerevan's Republic Square, via Gigwise."For years we have commemorated it by doing a solo show, so we've decided to call this tour the Wake Up the Souls Tour," singer Serj Tankian said in a video preview — see below. "We're playing in Armenia for the first time, the day before the commemoration of 100th anniversary."The important thing is also justice. If someone killed my family, and burned my house down, and I'm running after them for 100 years for them to turn around and say, 'Sorry,' what does that mean? I think you have to have incrimination. I think you have to have justice."Tankian is Armenian and explained his background to KCET a couple years ago.

  • The Strokes's 'Reptilia' Featured in New Volkswagen Commercial [WATCH]

    The Strokes's "Reptilia" has enjoyed a remarkable amount of success since it was released in 2003 as the second single from The Strokes's second studio album "Room on Fire." "Reptilia" has been popular not only with fans but also commercially. Though some of the momentum has been lost for the 11-year-old track, it still remains relevant with ad executives. The most recent example comes in the form of a new Volkswagen commercial for the 2015 Golf line of cars.You see the three different cars Volkswagen is pushing from the sporty, faster model to the electric car of the future. "Reptilia" is set in the background as the cars nimbly maneuver around a sparse cityscape and into a crowded parking garage filled with screaming fans, via "Stereogum."The Strokes have had a small revival in 2014, returning to the live stage in the United States for the first time in three years. Fans eagerly await a potential new album and more touring dates. The band had a five-year hiatus between their third and fourth studio albums in 2006 and 2011 before coming back in 2013 to release "Comedown Machine."
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