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Now they their new gig on The Tonight Show is in full swing, the Roots have revealed details about their upcoming 11th studio album, And Then You Shoot Your Cousin. In a recent interview with XXL, Black Thought said that the album is almost finished. -
German copyright group GEMA accuses YouTube of singling them out in streaming rights battle
Have you ever been looking for a free preview of that song or album on YouTube, and then you get that message from the awkward-looking television telling you that the site doesn't have the respective rights or licenses to play the video? Well, we have. Those messages are causing more legal trouble in Germany than just copyright issues. GEMA, whose acronym translates to "Society for Musical Performing and Mechanical Reproduction Rights" in English, is alleging that YouTube has unfairly singled its organization out for causing those messages to appear. -
Rihanna to release concept album based on new DreamWorks Animation film 'Home'
Rihanna is set to release a concept album this year based on the upcoming animated DreamWorks film Home, due out in November, Variety reports. She will also star in the film and perform new songs. -
Chief Keef will release 'Bang 4' before 'Bang 3'
The saga of Chief Keef continues. The rapper took to Twitter on Wednesday to inform the world that he'll be dropping another EP before his next album, Bang 3, comes out. -
Quickies: 'Terminator' Time Signature, 'Out to Lunch' at 50, Sibelius Off NASDAQ, New Orleans Jazz Market, Musicology Tumblr
“DAH-doonk, dah-doonk, dah-doonk, gonk gonk.” -- Slate's Seth Stevenson Be it classical music, jazz, theater, dance, art, films or books, news gets made fresh every single day. -
Indie Classicalites from Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Punch Bros. (Not Andrea Bocelli & Lindsey Stirling) are Saving the Music Industry
No, classical music isn't dead. In fact, classical music has become the latest vanity endeavor for most contemporary musicians. -
Legendary Jazz Bassist Jaco Pastorius Gets Stephen Kijack Documentary Film Tribute in 'Jaco,' Robert Trujillo to Finance
Sweet. Bass guitar virtuoso Jaco Pastorius will be the focus of Stephen Kijak's new documentary. The film will be the official selection of this year's Record Store Day, and Omnivore Records--on a separate note--will release a collection of found sessions by the bassist from 1976. -
Title Fight: Armenian Violinist Nikolay Madoyan Performs All Six Paganini Concerti in One Night for Guinness Book of Records
An "Honored Artist of Armenia," Nikolay Madoyan wrote to the Guinness Book of World Records claiming to be the first such fiddler in modern history to perform all six Paganini concerti in one evening (the composer, himself, being exempt). The concert, where Madoyan played each Paganini by heart, was held at the Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater on February 20. -
Classicalite's Five Best: Musical Moments in Harold Ramis Films
Harold Ramis passed away this week; we pay a classical music tribute to the great comedy filmmaker. And so a sad farewell to the inspired, hitherto undersung comedian, writer and director Harold Ramis. -
A BlackHawk Reunion Album
After 12 years of recording silence, BlackHawk has announced that they're returning to the country music stage with a reunion album! -
Lindsay Ell's "Trippin' On Us" [WATCH]
Lindsay Ell has it all - looks, a voice, great songwriting skills and mad guitar skills. Check out her video and you'll see it all come together for the total package. -
Like Father, Like Daughter, Jett Williams Adkinson and Alcohol Troubles
Hank Williams' problems with alcohol were no big secret and if her DUI is any indication, Hank's daughter Jett may have inherited more than just her daddy's talent.
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