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The Blues Brothers was more than just a comedic concept: Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi were real life fans of jazz and blues, and now the former is starting a blues label with Judy Belushi (John's widow) under the Blue Note label. The imprint will appropriately be titled Blues Brothers Records. -
Jermaine Dupri Says Ciara's New Song "I Bet" Sounds Like Usher's "U Got It Bad" Following "Blurred Lines" Lawsuit
Following the verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, the Associated Press decided to get producer Jermaine Dupri's take on the matter. Dupri understood both sides, saying he could hear the similarities, but he never thought Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke would end up in court over it. Now he says he needs to go back and review Ciara's new tune "I Bet" because it sounds a lot like Usher's "U Got It Bad." -
Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Falls to Sam Smith on UK Albums Charts; Is BBC Radio "Ageism" to Blame?
Madonna the world-over when she accused UK radio honchos of being "ageist" as a result of refusing to play her single "Living for Love." And she was correct: The BBC went as far as to say it was aiming for a younger demographic by not playing Madge's music. After one week of sales however, it seems that the region as a whole is ageist...or just less interested in the pop star's products than it once was. Rebel Heart finished at no. 2 on the Albums Charts, behind Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour. -
PartyNextDoor Remixes Drake's "Company" and "Legend" During Minneapolis Tour Stop After Announcing New EP [LISTEN]
PartyNextDoor recently brought the North American leg of his PND Live World Tour to an end in Minneapolis. During the tour stop, he remixed Drake's "Company" and "Legend" after announcing a new EP. -
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Released Early on iTunes; Was It Intentional or Interscope Mistake?
Hip-hop fans who were up late on Sunday got a surprise as Kendrick Lamar's new album To Pimp A Butterfly dropped on iTunes and Spotify more than a week earlier than when it was previously scheduled. It may seem like the latest in the trend of releasing albums early to beat hackers or just for generating publicity, but Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony Tiffith says otherwise. -
OMG Girlz, Formed By T.I.'s Wife Tiny, Announce Their Split Via Twitter
The girl group OMG Girlz, formed by T.I.'s wife Tiny and that included her daughter, has announced their split via Twitter. -
Electric Forest Addresses Rumors of Beetle Infestation in Sherwood Forest
Festivals normally are subject to all sorts of outside pressures like potential low ticket sales, trouble with the law or bad weather, but Michigan-based EDM festival, Electric Forest, is fighting a different battle with Mother Nature. Taking place on the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, Michigan, the festival grounds are situated in a large wooded area, known as Sherwood Forest. According to a reddit poster, the forest is under attack by the Red Pine Beetle and organizers had contacted local foresters in attempt to quell the infestation, but Electric Forest wants fans to know their favorite forest is healthy for now. -
Spor Previews New Music in Blistering BBC Radio One Essential Mix [LISTEN]
U.K. electronic music producer Jon Gooch took over the BBC Radio One airwaves over the weekend with a blistering, two-hour Essential Mix under his drum-and-bass moniker Spor. Gooch just released his debut album as Spor last month titled 'Caligo' after it was leaked three weeks before it was initially planned. -
Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign Share Cover Art for Joint EP 'Talk About It in the Morning'
On the heels of the release of their single "Post Up," Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign took to social media to share the cover art for their forthcoming joint EP titled 'Talk About It in the Morning.' -
Hear New Deadmau5-Produced Single 'Stay' From Colleen D'Agostino
As deadmau5 quietly prepares for his performance at the Juno Awards tonight (March 15), his label, mau5trap, is continuing to put out new music from up-and-coming artists on the label. The latest comes from LA-based singer, songwriter Colleen D'Agostino, who released her debut EP, 'Collide,' through the "Strobe" producer's imprint. One of the songs on the six-track project, "Stay," features the production work of label head, deadmau5. -
5 Musicians with Real Animal Attack Experience (Sorry Taylor Swift): Johnny Cash, His Ostrich and More Examples
Taylor Swift had some fun with fans after having some "fun" with her famous cat Meredith, posting a photo on Twitter of a long slash left by the feline on her reportedly well-insured legs. "GREAT WORK MEREDITH," she wrote, caps lock for emphasis. "I WAS JUST TRYING TO LOVE YOU AND NOW YOU OWE ME 40 MILLION DOLLARS." She apparently got too close for her pet's comfort at the moment (a frequent experience for those of us with non-declawed, purring companions). Swift was joking of course, but several musicians have had less amusing encounters with animals. -
Madonna Accuses BBC Radio 1 of 'Ageism' After Station Keeps 'Living for Love' Off Its Playlist
Madonna is not happy with BBC Radio 1. She has accused the station of ageism following its decision to not play the her new song "Living for Love." Radio 1 wanted to lower the demographics and decided to exclude Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' cut from its playlist, which she described as "discriminatory and unfair," 'The Sun' noted.
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