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It's been three years since LCD Soundsystem played it's last show. The band, fronted by James Murphy, were known for making forward -thinking dance music, and Murphy continues to keep an eye on the scene. What's his opinion on the current state of electronic dance music (EDM)? He's not particularly happy with it. -
Jay Z, Macklemore and Drake dominate actual map of each state's favorite performer
Last week a Buzzfeed map caused mass-music confusion for readers who failed to understand what it was showing them. Many assumed they were seeing a chart revealing every state's favorite band, when in fact the map was showing them what performer was listened to in larger amounts in that state versus in other states. The difference between the two options is important. A new map has now emerged that actually reveals every state's "favorite" performer based on the listening habits of 250,000 individuals (which admittedly is not a very large sample). -
Avicii and 'Wake Me Up!' become most-streamed song in Spotify history
It was formally announced this week that "Wake Me Up!" by Avicii had become the most-streamed song in the history of Spotify. The single surpassed 200 million streams during February, becoming the first track ever to do so. -
Madoff Blues: Delta Groove Music Owner Randy Chortkoff Indicted on Fraud for Movie "Starring" Joaquin Phoenix, Ray Liotta
Randy Chortkoff of Delta Groove Music is under arrest for selling an investment that didn't exist. Securities and Exhange special agent Timothy Delaney claimed that Chortkoff's opportunities were "straight up fraud" and could land him in prison for 20 years--if convicted. -
Pianist Evgeny Kissin "Unforgettable" in Concert of Jewish Music and Poetry at Kennedy Center, Writes Washington Post's Anne Midgette
Evgeny Kissin has pulled off a brilliant coup with his latest project, an exploration of Jewish music and Yiddish poetry--both performed by him. And the performance, at Washington's Kennedy Center, was hailed by Washington Post critic Anne Midgette as one of the finest things she had ever witnessed. -
Kanye West drops trailer for upcoming Yeezus film [WATCH]
Kanye West just wrapped up the North American leg of his highly acclaimed Yeezus tour, but if you didn't get a chance to see it, fear not. A movie based on the tour is reportedly in the works and will eventually see a theatrical release. -
Prince plays 'Let's Go Crazy' at Manchester's Academy 1 [WATCH]
For most of the New Year, Prince has been performing impromptu concerts around England with his band 3rdEyeGirl. Now, footage from his recent concert in Manchester has surfaced, showing Prince and company surrounded by fog, flashing lights and fake flames while they perform "Let's Go Crazy." -
Daft Punk may have concert plans, and they may involve lasers and national monuments
The last 12 months have potentially proven Daft Punk to be the current biggest-act-in-music. "Get Lucky" has been a pop culture staple, causing all sorts of videos to go viral. The track itself was one of the best-selling singles of 2013, and the duo's record Random Access Memories was named Album of The Year at the Grammys. And yet there's still been no indication of tour plans for the group. A report from the Rapid City Journal has given hints that plans are in the works however. -
Cole Swindell among the highest debuting male country vocalists ever
Cole Swindell has sort of made history with his debut, self-titled album. Cole Swindell was the highest debut album for a solo male country performer since Scott McCreery dropped his debut during 2011. -
Beale Street Music Festival reveals 2014 lineup including Foster The People, Kid Rock, Pretty Lights and more
Beale Street Music Festival, which takes place in at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN from May 2-4, has announced its 2014 lineup. The bill is topped by Foster the People, Motörhead, Alabama Shakes, Pretty Lights, Avenged Sevenfold, and Kid Rock. Adding to the eclectic assortment of music are Snoop Dogg AKA Snoop Lion, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The String Cheese Incident, STS9, Jerry Lee Lewis, Grouplove, Bone Thugs-N-Harmoy, 311, Juicy J, and Wolfmother. -
Jabberwocky announces additions to 2014 lineup: James Blake, Darkside and more
Jabberwocky -presented by ATP, Pitchfork and Primavera Sound- has announced additions to its 2014 lineup. The music, art and film festival will take place at the ExCeL Center in London from August 15-16. Joining the lineup are James Blake, Darkside, Sun Kil Moon, Thee Oh Sees, Perfect Pussy, Forest Swords, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, the Bug, Amen Dunes, the Van Pelt, patten, Oso Leone, Joana Serrat and Paus. -
Led Zeppelin 'Physical Graffiti' rough mixes up for auction alongside Bad Company and The Who mixes
Classic rock fans—or at least those with a lot of money—will have the chance to own a pretty excellent piece of rock history this weekend. RR Auctions will be offering a number of rarities as part of its Marvels of Modern Music auction, including a collection of rough mixes from Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti sessions.
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