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The end of the year didn't bring any new albums to the Billboard 200 Top 10 this week, and the Top 10 of the Digital Downloads charts didn't bring too many fresh faces either. -
Beyoncé, Garth Brooks, One Direction top Billboard 200 amidst no significant releases
The year is coming to a close, and that means you shouldn't expect too many new releases coming down the pipe. This week's Top 10 of the Billboard 200 didn't have any new entries, so expect to see some familiar names. -
Yusef Lateef, Pioneering Jazz Musician, Dies at 93
Yusef Lateef, innovative tenor saxophonist, oboist, flutist and composer, died on December 23 after a brief illness, his wife Ayesha confirmed. He was 93. -
2013 Was a Great Year for Centricity Music
It's hard to believe that Centricity Music was the new kid on the block only eight years ago. Today, the indie label has a roster of incredible talent and 2013 saw each of them reaching major milestones in their careers. -
Pierre Boulez Withdraws from Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerts in February for Health Reasons
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced that Pierre Boulez will not be able to travel to Chicago to conduct in February 2014, due to health issues. -
Iron Maiden's tours use analytics to make cash off of illegal downloading
Heavy metal is not a genre that's been very PR-friendly in terms of the battle against illegally downloaded music. Metallica (yeah, we know the technical term is 'thrash') is the most notorious of all performers for its lawsuit against Napster. Iron Maiden however has found a way to turn a profit off of all that stolen music. -
Unknown Mortal Orchestra has a released a new 22-minute ambient track 'SB-01'
Throughout this year, Unknown Mortal Orchestra has experimented with different sounds and approaches by taking on ambitious projects like covering the Dirty Projectors track "Swing Lo Magellan" and Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." The Portland trio also covered Lindstrøm's 2012 single "Rà -à kõ-st." -
Band of Skulls release new song 'Be Mine' from upcoming album 'Himalayan' [LISTEN]
Band of Skulls are prepping its third studio album "Himalayan." To help celebrate this holiday season, the "Sweet Sour" band is helping its fans celebrate the UK holiday of Boxing Day with a small sampling from the new release: a bonus track "Be Mine." -
Beyoncé's backup singers, The Mamas, talk working with the superstar
Beyoncé's backup singers, The Mamas, sat down with Hot 97's Old Man Ebro to talk about what it's like working with the superstar. Mama's member Montina (alto) has been with Beyoncé for since her debut solo album, Crystal Collins (tenor) has been with Bey for almost nine years and Tiffany Monique (soprano) has been with her for eight years. -
Michael Eavis says Fleetwood Mac will not play Glastonbury 2014, but he can't say much more about the lineup
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will not be playing the festival in 2014, according to NME. Though the legendary band will not be playing at Worthy Farm next year, Eavis is hopeful that they will in the future. He told The Guardian, "We're hoping to get them for 2015, but not next year." -
April 10th to be declared Nirvana Day in Hoquiam, Washington
Following Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the city of Hoquiam, Washington has declared April 10th to be Nirvana Day. The city is part of Grays Harbor County and sits just four miles from Kurt Cobain's hometown of Aberdeen. Cobain lived in Hoquiam for a short period of time, enough for the city's major, Jack Durney, to declare that the band brought "great honor ... to the entire community." -
Michael Buble dominates Christmas Spotify Streams, Wham! tops in U.K.
There hasn't been any official numbers from Spotify yet as to who was the most streamed artist on the service for Christmas Day, but we can make a guess based on last week's numbers. Michael Buble was the man to beat, as the crooner took nine of the Top 10 spots for most-streamed Christmas songs during the week of December 12-19. You can argue that it was your mother who was handling all the streaming at your house, but we know that isn't true.
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