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J. Cole has announced the second and third phases of his Forest Hills Drive tour in support of his critically acclaimed third album '2014 Forest Hills Drive,' which will take him to Europe and to the big markets across the U.S. Titled "The Journey" and "Hollywood," he will be bringing along support that includes Jhené Aiko and Pusha T in Europe and Big Sean, YG and Jeremih in the United States, which almost deserves a concert of its own. -
No Doubt, The Killers & Zac Brown Band Lead Lineup for San Diego's Kaaboo Festival
It seems like every city is trying to get in on the festival game these days, so why not San Diego? Today (Feb. 23), a new multi-day musical extravaganza the Kaaboo Festival was announced and the inaugural lineup includes some of the best players from every genre, including No Doubt, Zac Brown Band and The Killers. -
Nothin' But A 'G' Thang: Warren G and Kenny G Teaming Up for 'Regulate' Performance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
It ain't nothin' by a 'G' thang. The hip-hop world was devastated by the death of the iconic Nate Dogg during 2011, however Warren G was not going to let the pair's hit single "Regulate" go to the grave as well. The rapper will be performing the song tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live along with fellow "G" and saxophonist Kenny G, fulfilling a joke that your correspondent made during his junior year of high school. -
Pixies Announce North American Tour Dates Including Shaky Knees Festival and Boston Calling
The Pixies, riding high off their April release, Indie Cindy, have announced a few North American tour dates for this May. The trek will take the band from New Orleans to Montebello, Quebec, with stops at the Shaky Knees Festival and Boston Calling also scheduled. Fans can expect to hear some new material from the band at the shows as well. -
Chris Brown, Tyga Hot 97 Interview: Tourmates Open Up About Drake, Kylie Jenner, Kanye West, Karrueche Tran, Amber Rose & More [WATCH]
Tyga has been making headlines recently because of his rumored relationship with Kylie Jenner and his beef with Drake. Following his Breakfast Club interview last week, where he claimed he and Jenner were just friends, Kanye West let it slip in his own interview that the two were in love. Now Tyga is speaking about he situation again, this time with his buddy Chris Brown on deck. In support of their joint album and tour, the two came on Hot 97 to talk about a variety of topics, including Tyga's relationship with Jenner, Brown's relationship with Karrueche Tran, both of their relationships with Drake, Amber Rose drama, Kanye West drama, an upcoming movie, and more. Here's some of what they had to say [with a bit of Hennessy apparently fueling the conversation]: -
Renowned Hip-Hop Producer Just Blaze Shares Instrumentals "Miracles" and "Moleskin Conclusion" [LISTEN]
Renowned hip-hop producer Just Blaze has shared two unsigned and unreleased instrumentals from his vault: "Miracles" and "Moleskin Conclusion." Both were originally supposed to be used by a litany of rappers, but ended up being passed up for various reasons. -
Antony Hegarty of Antony and The Johnsons Producing New Electronic ANOHNI Project with Hudson Mohawke, Oneohtrix
Antony Hegarty of Antony and The Johnsons fame announced a new album for 2015 although it won't be under the name of her established act. The album, Hopelessness, will be released by Hegarty under the alias ANOHNI, according to a Facebook post from the performer. Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never will join the vocalist in producing the album. -
Idina Menzel Jokingly Botches John Travolta's Name at the Oscars for Payback From Last Year's 'Adele Dazeem'
One year ago, John Travolta absolutely botched Idina Menzel's name while introducing her to the stage at the Oscars. Last night, Feb. 22, the "Let It Go" singer got back at him, introducing the actor as "Glom Gazingo," 'Billboard' noted. The joke name was about as accurate as Travolta's infamous Adele Dazeem pronunciation. The audience had a nice laugh before the pair embraced and Travolta awkwardly touched Menzel's face -- see below. -
Paul McCartney Live Show Wins Major Tour of The Year at Pollstar Awards; Nashville Venues Use Hometown Advantage
Most eyes may have been on the Academy Awards last night but a few folks in Nashville were also aware of the ongoing Pollstar Awards, the yearly ceremony dedicated to live music-tours and venues. Paul McCartney was the night's big winner in that he took the prize for Major Tour of The Year, the afternoon's headlining trophy. -
Lorde New Album 2015: 'Yellow Flicker Beat' Songwriter Joel Little Reveals They're Going in the Studio Next Month
To say Lorde made a huge splash with her 2013 debut album Pure Heroine would be an understatement. The unconventional New Zealand pop star ruled the charts with "Royals" and "Team" and sold over 1.5 million copies of her album in the U.S. And soon, the "Yellow Flicker Beat" singer is going to do it all over again. According to her frequent collaborator Joel Little, Lorde will begin the recording process on her new album in March. -
Oscars 2015: Alexandre Desplat Wins Other Music Prize as 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Takes Best Original Score
Alexandre Desplat took home the prize for the other Oscar in music, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score with his works for The Grand Budapest Hotel. He took advantage of his good odds-two of the five nominations for the prize were in his name-to win his first Oscar in eight nominations. -
Oscars 2015: Lady Gaga Performs 'The Sound of Music' Tribute for Film's 50th Anniversary [WATCH]
Lady Gaga's big secret Oscars performance was finally revealed during the telecast tonight (Feb. 22). In a year where the newly engaged pop star reconnected with her old school roots, she made an appearance on Hollywood's biggest night to perform a tribute for the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music before introducing the star of the original film herself, Julie Andrews.
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