• Classicalite Q&A with Ian Williams on Battles, American Composers Orchestra's 'Clear Image,' 'High Fidelity' Cameo and Having a Baby Girl

    Ian Williams, erstwhile guitarist in math rock pioneers Don Caballero, has been busy as of late--working on a new Battles record, writing his first piece for the American Composers Orchestra to perform at Carnegie Hall, fathering his first child. With Classicalite favorites George Manahan behind the podium, Theo Bleckmann on vocals and members of the Meredith Monk Vocal Ensemble lending support, Williams debuted his Clear Image work during the ACO's Orchestra Underground: Monk's Sphere, opening night of that storied ensemble's 38th season. We recently caught up with Williams to chat about his rocker past, the ACO collaboration, having a daughter and even his cameo in High Fidelity.

  • Barack Obama and Family Enjoy Performances from Aloe Blacc, Rita Ora, Hunter Hayes and More at "Christmas in Washington" Concert

    The hottest event in Washington D.C. last night was undoubtedly the Christmas in Washington concert, an annual event now in its 33rd year that brings big acts to perform and raise money for the Children's National Health System. Among the performers this year were Aloe Blacc, Rita Ora, Darius Rucker, Christina Perri and Hunter Hayes. Oh, and President Barack Obama brought his family to the event as well.

  • Iggy Azalea Flips Off Booing Fans Before Jingle Ball in New York [WATCH]

    Iggy Azalea has landed herself right in the middle of another controversy, and for the first time in a while she was not the one who started it. On her way in to the Z100 Jingle Ball Friday, Dec. 12, the "New Classic" rapper was greeted by a loud throng of fans looking to get pictures, autographs or some sort of acknowledgment from her. It was a cold day out in New York Friday, with a high of only 38 degrees Fahrenheit, according to "Accuweather." This type of weather can cause patience to wear thin quickly. Instead of stopping to greet her fans who were waiting outside in the cold, she gave a quick wave and walked them inside and, once inside, fans started booing her for her lack of fan interaction and she promptly flipped them off, via "Complex."It is understandable for her to be unhappy with the boos, but she has dealt with a lot worse, and it seems like on a weekly basis, so a few boos from fans should be nothing for her. Azalea could have had a bad day and the boos could have been the last straw, but she should know that there are always cameras rolling, whether they are paparazzi or fans, and everything you do in public is documented. That is the lifestyle of a pop star.

  • The Castleton Festival Announces 2015 Season, Featuring Premiere of Derrick Wang’s Opera ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ and Wynton Marsalis’ Summer Jazz Academy

    The 2015 season will showcase Castleton’s rising stars alongside world-renowned artists in new productions of Gounod’s 'Roméo et Juliette,' Ravel’s 'L’heure espagnole' (The Spanish Hour), and a world premiere of Derrick Wang’s comic opera 'Scalia/Ginsburg.' Jazz at Lincoln Center, in conjunction with Wynton Marsalis, will host a summer Jazz Academy residency for high school musicians at Castleton.

  • Diplo Announces Two Major Lazer Albums In 2015

    Diplo, normally pretty apprehensive about doing interviews, has been very open in the past few months, notably to promote Jack Ü, his new collaborative duo alongside Skrillex. While on a brief tour in India as a part of the VH1 Supersonic Arcade with Major Lazer (where the duo will also be filming a music video for their upcoming album), Diplo spoke to local media outlet in Mumbai Radio and Music on what Major Lazer has been up to, Ind

  • Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan on NBA Scoring List; Twitter Blows Up

    Kobe Bryant became the NBA's third all-time scorer on Sunday night in Minneapolis. With his Los Angeles Lakers in town to face the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bryant simply needed nine points to pass Michael Jordan on the list after coming up short two nights ago. When he got them, Twitter blew up!

  • Collin Raye 'Everlasting' Release: Singer Drops Romantic Covers Album

    Collin Raye has two Christmas albums under his belt already, so he decided to go with a collection of romantic tunes for his latest album, "Everlasting." The recently released record features 13 cover tunes, including tracks by Billy Joel, Bryan Adams and Elton John."Before coming to Nashville, I played years in the casinos, waiting to be discovered," Raye said, via The Boot. "These are songs that I would perform. These are the artists that moved me and the songs I truly love."One song in particular has stuck with the 54-year-old throughout his lengthy career."Like most people, I remember being struck with a melancholy, bittersweet feeling the first time I heard Dan Fogelberg singing 'Same Old Lang Syne,'" he said. "Even though I was only 20 years old when it was first released, I distinctly recall being emotionally moved by the story and inserted myself into it, thinking of a 'past love.'"The album is currently available online, and features the following tracks:

  • Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has Worst Game of NFL Career

    Entering the weekend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was having one of the greatest NFL seasons ever, with 35 touchdown passes and only three interceptions. And then his team played Buffalo and things went downhill -- fast. By the time the game was over, Rodgers had logged his worst game ever.

  • D'Angelo to Release New Album 'Black Messiah,' Shares 'Sugah Daddy' with His Band The Vanguard [LISTEN]

    It was recently revealed that D'Angelo plans to release a new album called "Black Messiah." He offered up a first-listen sharing of "Sugah Daddy" with his band The Vanguard.D'Angelo decided to drop the album's first single on the eve of its release. As noted by "Rap-Up," the horn-heavy track debuted as part of Red Bull's 20 Before 15 series and got its first live treatment during the singer's 2012 tour.Take a listen to "Sugah Daddy" after the jump:Black Messiah, slated to be released Monday, Dec. 15, will be D'Angelo's first album in 14 years. The singer opted to take a different route this time as far as the album's promotion. No official announcement has been made of the release rather subtle hints, including ads reading, "Black Messiah Is Coming" running on various websites.

  • DJ Mister Cee Announces Move to Radio 103.9 After Resigning from Hot 97 for Second Time

    Last month, DJ Mister Cee resigned from Hot 97 for the second time. The radio disc jockey recently announced that he has picked up a new gig at Radio 103.9.Mister Cee announced his move in a statement released to "XXL.""I am excited, humbled and blessed to be back on the radio with the new Radio 103.9 in New York. To be a part of a new growing station gives me a fresh start in my radio career," he wrote. "Special thanks to Ken Johnson and Raphael George for giving me this opportunity. Also a very special thank-you to Andre Veras aka Dominican Drew for pushing me to be a part of the Radio 103.9 family. I will never, ever forget it."As noted by "HipHopDX," Mister Cee hinted at the possibility of working at a new station upon his departure from Hot 97.
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