• Earl Sweatshirt Is Changing His Name, Doesn't Want to Be a "Joke Forever"

    The rapper we know as Earl Sweatshirt is ready to part ways with his current moniker. The next time Thebe Neruda Kgositsile drops new music, it will likely come from a new rap name. The 21-year-old rapper shared the news last night (July 29) on Twitter, and some of his fans weren't too happy.

  • Beyonce May Join Mary J Blige, Queen Latifah in NBC's 'The Wiz'

    NBC's live production of The Wiz could get a huge star added to the bill. Days after Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah were confirmed for the cast, today (July 30), rumors hit hard that none other than Beyoncé could be taking on one of the play's big roles.

  • Yoko Ono's 'Yes, I'm A Witch Too' Tracklist Features Death Cab For Cutie, Tune-Yards

    In 2007, Yoko Ono released a star-studded LP complete with remixes and unique covers. For her 2016 follow-up album 'Yes, I'm a Witch Too,' the artist will collaborate with a number of musicians including Death Cab for Cutie, Tune-Yards, Portugal the Man, Miike Snow, Cibo Matto, Sparks and her son Sean Lennon among a string of talents who contributed to its creation. It's 2007 predecessor featured the likes of Cat Power, Antony Hegarty, Spiritualized and more.

  • Jimmy Page Wraps Led Zeppelin Reissues, Ready to Resume Solo Career

    In case you were wondering the exact date Jimmy Page would resume his solo career, he's got the information for you. The Led Zeppelin guitarist will pick up where he left off on August 2, as soon as he wraps up the year-long endeavour to reissue each of the iconic band's nine studio albums. July 31 will mark the final release of 1976's Presence, 1979's In Through the Out Door and 1982's compilation album, Coda.

  • Alabama Announces First New Album, 'Southern Drawl,' in 14 Years

    Alabama, the biggest country act of the '80s (and the bestselling country band of all time) has announced that it will release a new album Southern Drawl, which will be the group's first collection of new material in 14 years. Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen—the core three that have been with the band since its debut in 1976-will all be along for the ride.

  • Gaslight Anthem Taking Break after European Tour to Focus on Side Projects

    The Gaslight Anthem have announced that the band will be taking a break after it gets back from its European tour, which is slated to take place next month. The good news is that the post on the band's Facebook page was far from an obituary, indicating that the group is just looking to "recharge" while its members focus on their respective side projects.

  • Lollapalooza Colombia Expansion Announced for Fall 2016

    Lollapalooza is gearing up for its flagship event this weekend at Grant Park in Chicago, but the gigantic festival brand still has its eyes set on international expansion. This week Lolla announced that it would continue its expansion into South America, kicking off a brand new festival in Colombia during the fall of 2016.

  • Meek MIll Vs Drake: 'DWMTM' Rapper Will Be "Back In Studio Soon"

    The internet has been LIVE with the Drake vs Meek Mill talk after the Toronto rapper went straight for the jugular with his new diss track "Back To Back." Meek Mill is currently on The Pinkprint Tour with his boo Nicki Minaj and has not had the time or the wherewithal to respond to Drake's first diss, which left his flank exposed for the dagger today. However, the Dreams Worth More Than Money rapper is claiming that he will have something ready soon, saying in an Instagram post with a picture of him holding a healthy stack of cash that right now he is making some more of those fat stacks, but "Ima b in the studio soon." He does not neglect to mention that he is on Drake's home turf of Canada, though he does have a five hour ride to get to their next destination which is plenty of time to start a diss track.
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