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Trip Shakespeare never received the same attention as fellow '80s Minneapolis rock acts such as Soul Asylum, The Replacements and Hüsker Dü (don't forget about Prince, either) but they earned a loyal fanbase, and the guitar/bass pairing of Dan Wilson and John Munson eventually went on to achieve stardom with Semisonic in the '90s. -
Billy Corgan Fired Smashing Pumpkins Drummer For Being A "Twitch" With "ADD"
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has a notoriously strained relationship with the people he's played music with, so it came as no surprise when he fired drummer Mike Byrne back in June. Though the reasons for Byrne's dismissal weren't made entirely clear at the time, Corgan discusses his decision in a lengthy (and occasionally confusing) blog post made to the Smashing Pumpkins' website, in which he blames the 24-year-old Byrne for holding up the recording of the band's upcoming albums, calling him a "twitch" with "ADD." -
Never Before Seen Footage Of Long Lost Rush Song "I've Been Runnin'" [Watch]
Longevity is something that all bands strive for, but very few attain. Rush has had that for over four decades, releasing some of the noted rock 'n roll music of the 20th century. Now the band has unearthed some rare, never before seen footage of them playing at St. Catharine’s, a secondary school in Ontario. -
Kelly Rowland Gives Birth To Baby Boy Titan Jewell Weatherspoon
Kelly Rowland has given birth to a baby boy with newlywed husband Tim Weatherspoon. The former Destiny's Child member welcomed son Titan Jewell Weatherspoon into the world on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. PT, weighing in at 7.5 pounds. -
Scott Ian Talks Anthrax Glory Days, In Living Colour, Public Enemy And New Memoir
The Anthrax founder has successfully guided the group through decades of lineup switches and crazy tours. -
Madonna And Chance The Rapper Working Together? Both Artists Post Photos To Instagram
It appears that Chance the Rapper is the latest artist to join Madonna's upcoming follow-up to 2012's MDNA. Throughout the process of recording the album, Madge has been posting photos of her collaborators to Instagram, including Nicki Minaj, Diplo, and Natalia Kills. Now Chance has joined that list. What's more, Madonna gave the Chicago MC an electric Razor Scooter. -
Watch Notorious B.I.G's Son CJ Wallace Rap [Watch]
Like father, like son. Christopher Wallace, known to most as Notorious B.I.G, is considered by many to be among the greatest rappers of all time, if not the greatest. He was taken from us too soon, but his legacy was passed on through his son, CJ Wallace. -
Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley Win Early CMA Awards for "We Were Us," "Drunk on a Plane" [VIDEOS]
The 2014 Country Music Association Awards (better known as the CMAs) may not kick off for another few hours, but there are already three big winners announced. This morning (Nov. 5), the trophies for Musical Event of the Year and Best Music Video of the Year were announced on Good Morning America. -
Blur's "Parklife" Is Being Used To Mock Russell Brand On The Internet
One of the defining traits of comedian Russell Brand is his heavy Cockney accent, and when coupled with his tendency towards rambling wordiness, it can often make for some incomprehensible sound bites, and least for American audiences. According to The Independent, however, one twitter user has come up with a perfect, succint way to mock the comedian: after anything he says, simply shout "Parklife!" -
Kygo Previews New Song [Listen]
There are few DJs / producers out there right now with the amount of hype as Kygo. His remixes on soundcloud have racked up millions of plays and have been championed by the likes of Diplo, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. He took to his Facebook (via Dancing Astronaut) to show an all too short snippet of what an upcoming track would sound like. -
Stream Bobby Shmurda's Debut EP 'Shmurda She Wrote' Ahead of November 10 Release [LISTEN]
The Shmoney Dance. Everyone has heard of it, everyone has seen it, everyone knows it. Brooklyn native Ackquille Jean Pollard has stormed the Internet with his single "Hot N---a" and is now looking to show he is the real deal with a five-track, debut EP: "Shmurda She Wrote."The EP, which premiered on mtv.com, comes out as "Hot N---a" is only getting bigger every day. It has peaked so far at No. 8 on the "Billboard" Top 100 charts and has had an even bigger impact on pop culture. Everyone from athletes to musicians to celebrities have all been doing the Shmoney Dance. He has turned that Internet buzz into something legitimate, getting signed to Epic Records and nods from big-name rappers like Drake and Jay-Z.The EP, to be released Nov. 10, can now be streamed, is five songs long and includes the infamous "Hot N---a" and the now-"Billboard"-Top-100 track "Bobby B---h," as well as three new ones: "World Wide N---a", "Live Life" and "Wipe the Case Away." The three new tunes have features from Ty Real and Rowdy Rebel. -
Taylor Swift "Shake it Off" Bumps Meghan Trainor "All About That Bass" from Top of Hot 100 [VIDEOS]
Taylor Swift isn't just slaying record sales in 2014 and this week, she's also dominating the singles market. Following the epic, one million plus sales of her new album 1989, the album's lead single "Shake It Off" is also topping the charts.
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