• Deadmau5 Takes Game Of Thrones Hodor On Coffee Run Following Rave of Thrones Set [WATCH]

    Deadmau5, real name Joel Zimmerman, is a fan of a few things - sports cars, coffee, electronic music and sometimes putting all three of them together in his coffee runs where he takes a DJ friend or music friend of his in a sports car to the local Tim Hortons. The Canadian producer, DJ films the trip and then puts it on YouTube so everyone can see. Some of his more famous passengers have included Tommy Lee, Eric Pyrdz, Laidback Luke, Skrillex and former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Now he can add a famed TV actor and DJ, Kristian Nairn, who is best known for his role as Hodor in the HBO series Game of Thrones, to his list.

  • U2 Fans Got a Surprise Tool Record When Buying 'Songs of Innocence' Vinyl; Elaborate Promo Stunt?

    There's simply no way to get U2's 'Songs of Innocence' without a bit of trouble: The band drew the ire of iTunes users everywhere when listeners found the album forced upon them via the Apple program during September. Now the group has gotten around to releasing a vinyl version of the controversial release and some buyers are finding something else entirely: pressings of Tool's debut EP 'Opiate' instead of the more streamlined 'Songs of Innocence.' Did the alt-metal band pull off the greatest promotional stunt ever, trumping even U2 itself?

  • Jay Z, Beyoncé's Joint Album Nearing Completion, Will Be TIDAL Exclusive

    Industry insider and founder of Dash Radio, DJ Skee in a his "Red Pill" address where he breaks down the issues facing the industry today, discussed the fragmentation of the streaming world and how the industry is cannibalizing itself in an attempt to try and minimize losses in the short term. About a 1:50 in, Skee causally broke the news that Beyoncé's and Jay Z's joint album, which he broke the news about it happening, is nearing completion and will be released exclusively on TIDAL.

  • Bobby Shmurda, Rowdy Rebel Trial Date Set for June 25

    It has been nearly four months since Bobby Shmurda, Rowdy Rebel and GS9 were arrested on a litany of various charges varying from reckless endangerment, conspiracy, weapons possession and possession of drug paraphernalia (intent to sell and possession). News about the case has gone cold over the past two months, but today the "Hot N*gga" rapper and his associates now have news about when they will have their day in court. According to XXL, Bobby Shmurda, real name Ackquiille Pollard and Rowdy Rebel were given a June 25 hearing to begin their trial.

  • Electric Adventure 2015 Lineup: Pretty Lights, Dillon Francis, Ty Dolla $ign, A-Trak Included

    New Jersey's Electric Adventure has announced the 2015 lineup of DJs and artists who will be heading down to Atlantic City to perform this summer. The two day-festival, dubbed Bloom, will host names like Pretty Lights, Dillon Francis, G-Eazy, A-Trak, Ty Dolla $ign, Dannic, Kid Ink, Tritonal and many others. The surprisingly diverse bill will make for a very interesting crowd that may come for the trance, the hip-hop or the trap.

  • Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Nick Oliveri-Featuring Supergroup Teenage Time Killers Announces Debut Album, Lead Single "Hung Out To Dry" [TRACKLIST]

    Teenage Time Killers, a.k.a the punk/metal supergroup you've been waiting for, has announced its debut album. Titled Greatest Hits Vol. 1, the LP is due out July 21 via Rise Records. The band was formed by Corrosion of Conformity's Reed Mullin along with My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy and producer John "Lou" Lousteau. The band now features rock icons such as Dave Grohl and Pat Smear of Foo Fighters, Nick Oliveri, Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio/Blink-182, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennedys, Randy Blythe from Lamb of God, Tommy Victor of Prong and Danzig, Lee Ving of Fear, Mike "IX" Williams of Eyehategod, and many others, as previously reported.

  • Composer Rob Simonsen on 'Age of Adaline,' Working With Roland Emmerich and The Ambience That Connects Them All

    Rob Simonsen has been one of the hottest names among composers you don't know by name...yet. He scored last year's acclaimed Foxcatcher, created the theme song for Apple's iPhone 5 campaign and was named by The Hollywood Reporter as among the "next" film composers to join the A-list. He's recently wrapped up work on the scores for both 'The Age of Adaline' (due in theaters this Friday) as well as Roland Emmerich's forthcoming Stonewall, and he took a few minutes to chat with Music Times about his processes on both.
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