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James Last, the iconic bandleader known as the "King of Easy Listening" (and, more catchily, the "Emperor of Elevator Music") has died at the age of 86, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The musician had reported during 2014 that he was ill although he never specified the ailment. -
Tonys 2015 Performances Bring Big Sales for 'Something Rotten,' 'Fun Home'
The 2015 Tony Awards have already registered on the Billboard 200 as several of the plays and musicals that won awards have seen a boost in sales thanks to the primetime broadcast last Sunday night. The cast albums for 'Something Rotten,' 'An American in Paris' and 'Fun Home' were among those most affected in the recent sales charts. -
Dave Grohl Breaks Leg at Concert; Foo Fighters European Tour Cancelled?
Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters were in a sticky situation after the frontman fell from the stage during a show in Gothenburg, Sweden, breaking his leg in the process. That said, the guitarist reassured fans that the show must go on, and the band did just that, with drummer Taylor Hawkins taking over at the fore while Grohl was transported to the hospital. -
Jeezy To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 'Thug Motivation 101' With One Night Only Concert
As the 10th anniversary of Jeezy's Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 approaches, the Atlanta rapper recently announced that he plans to celebrate the occasion with a special one night only concert. -
'My Krazy Life' Rapper YG Reportedly Shot at Los Angeles Recording Studio
'My Krazy Life' rapper YG was reportedly shot at a Los Angeles-area recording studio early Friday (June 12) morning. -
Taylor Swift Donates $15,000 via GoFundMe to a Volunteer Firefighter Who Saved His Family
A friend of a Texas firefighter set up a GoFundMe page to help a suffering local family in need--completely unaware that country turned pop artist, Taylor Swift, would subtly drop by to donate $15,000 to the cause. -
Sigur Rós to Stream 1999 'Agaetis Byrjun' Release Show at Icelandic Opera House
In commemoration of the 16th anniversary of 'ágætis byrjun,' Sigur Rós will live stream rare concert footage from the exact day they released their 1999 sophomore album. On June 12, 1999, Iceland natives headlined the Icelandic Opera House for an 11-song-set. The 92 minute gig will be available to stream on the band's official website at 5 p.m. EST. -
Prince Royce Releases Details of English Debut, 'Double Vision'
Prince Royce has already proven that he can dominate the Latin market with hits such as "Darte un Beso" and now he's setting his sights on the English-language industry with 'Double Vision.' The album will be his first English-language record. The album will drop on July 24. -
Mac DeMarco Performs Latest Song 'The Way You'd Love Her' During BBC Live Session [WATCH]
Ahead of his mini LP release of 'Another One,' Mac Demarco dropped by for a live BBC Radio 6 Music session where he performed his newest track "The Way You'd Love Her." -
Cat Power Playing Singing Gorilla on Adult Swim's 'China, IL' [WATCH]
The season finale of Adult Swim's China, IL will be both hilarious and depressing, if we're supposed to base our advanced judgement on the fact that Cat Power will guest star as a singing gorilla on June 14. The intelligent ape will sing the original song "I'm Starting To Lose Hope Again." -
War on Drugs Jumps to Major Label, Atlantic, After 'Lost in The Dream' Success
The War on Drugs has indie rock fans everywhere bristling after Adam Granduciel announced the group would be heading to Atlantic Records for a two-album contract. The band had released its three previous album's, including 2014's acclaimed 'Lost In The Dream,' on independent label Secretly Canadien. Should fans be worried that the expectations of big music will crush the quality of War's output? -
Hillary Clinton 2016: Who's Choosing Presidential Hopeful's Music?
Hillary Clinton spent more than $46 million on her campaign in pursuit of the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, so you can only imagine how much gets spent on every facet of the political trail, including music. Billboard published an interesting story today looking at Marmoset Music, a Portland-based music supervision agency that has been providing the former Secretary of State with tunes for her advertising purposes.
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