• Brodinski Announces Album Is Finished

    French DJ/producer Brodinski has announced that his album is done and the masters have been completed and are back in his possession. This is great news for fans who subscribe to his dark brand of hard-hitting Parisian-styled techno. The head honcho of well-respected and forward-thinking Bromance Records, Brodinski has been a leader of the new wave of French artists to emerge on the electronic scene creating music a little left of center with a distinctly unique and brooding sound, influenced by the Parisian streets many of them come from.Really Happy because my album is Finished & Mastered — Louis Brodinski (@Brodinski) December 17, 2014Brodinski has already released the lead single from the album: "I Can't Help Myself," a techno-infused, hip-hop track that brings together both worlds that Brodinski loves and uses in his DJ sets. He has not revealed anymore information about the album, including a possible title or release date, but following DJ partner and frequent collaborator Gesaffelstein's 2013 tour de force "Aleph," Brodinski has a high standard to reach to compete with Gesaffelstein.
  • Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Perform 'Cheek to Cheek' Medley on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' [WATCH]

    Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote their new collaboration "Cheek to Cheek." The pair performed the title track and "It Don't Mean a Thing" for the show while Gaga went solo for a Web exclusive performance of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye." The whole affair was jazzy, classy and sparkly — thanks to Gaga's outfit.Fallon pressed the duo prior to the performance about how the album came together. Gaga said she sang some standards for a charity event in New York that Bennett attended."And then after the show was over, they said that Mr. Bennett would like to meet you and I said, 'Oh, I can't believe that Tony Bennett watched me sing a standard. What was I thinking!'" Mother Monster recalled.Bennett asked her after that performance if she would like to make the record that would eventually become "Cheek to Cheek."
  • Little Big Town Add March Dates to 'Pain Killer' Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Though country group Little Big Town finished their Pain Killer Tour last week on Dec. 13, they have already announced a new string of dates for March 2015. The next leg of the tour will kick off March 5 in Savannah, Georgia, and finish up March 28 in Enid, Oklahoma, making stops in Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa and Missouri in between. Singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will be the tour's opening act.You can check out all of Little Big Town's upcoming tour dates here:03/05: Savannah, GA @ Johnny Mercer Theatre 03/06: Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall 03/08: Chattanooga, TN @ Memorial Auditorium 03/12: Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza 03/13: Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre 03/14: Muncie, IN @ Emens Auditorium 03/19: Davenport, IA @ Adler Theatre 03/20: St. Louis, MO @ Fabulous Fox Theatre 03/27: Sioux City, IA @ Orpheum Theatre 03/28: Enid, OK @ Enid Event Center
  • "Metallica Night" Comes to SAP Center for San Jose Sharks/Los Angeles Kings Showdown during January

    Does Metallica have the best of taste in music? That depends on a lot of factors but mainly your personal taste. One thing that this writer will certainly salute about the group, regardless of the band's era of music: Its taste in hockey franchises. The band recently posted a photo of frontman James Hetfield posing in a San Jose Sharks jersey with defenseman Brent Burns and now the group will be taking part in Metallica Night on January 21 at the SAP Center.
  • Sam Smith Only Performer to Attain Platinum Status in Both U.S. and UK This Year Thanks to 'In The Lonely Hour'

    Someone's got money on their mind, and that might explain the huge push in album sales for Sam Smith this year. The vocalist has passed the million-album sales mark in the United States for his debut In The Lonely Hour during the latest sales period and therefore earned platinum status. That accomplishment makes him the only performer to achieve platinum status in both the U.S. and the UK this year.
  • Bruce Springsteen in Netflix's 'Lilyhammer': Steven Van Zandt Talks About Directing 'The Boss'

    Generally, Bruce Springsteen is the one giving orders to guitarist Steven Van Zandt of The E Street Band. He is, after all, The Boss. But when Springsteen decided to join Van Zandt on his Netflix series "Lilyhammer," the tables turned. The show's third season premiered on the streaming service in November, and for those who want to see Springsteen's acting chops, all they have to do is turn on the final episode titled "Loose Ends.""I know we're friends for 50 years, but still it meant a lot to me that he chose me and trusted me enough to direct him when literally everybody on earth's been wanting to do it," Van Zandt told "Billboard."Van Zandt plays an ex-mobster named Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano who is forced into hiding. He chooses Lilehammer in Norway as his place to lay low, but soon enough he is up to his old ways. Fans of "The Sopranos" will notice some similarities between Van Zandt's Frank and Silvio Dante.Springsteen joins the cast in season 3's final episode as Frank's brother.
  • Elton John and David Furnish To Marry This Weekend According to Reports; Law Legalized Gay Marriage in England during March

    You can't say that they haven't waited long enough: Elton John and partner David Furnish will be getting married during a ceremony in England over the weekend, according to reports from Us Weekly. The pair entered a formal civil relationship during 2005 but has been waiting for gay marriage to become legal in their homeland nonetheless. Legislation finally took effect during March that made gay marriage legal in England and Wales.
  • Will.i.am Shares Interactive 'The World Is Crazy' Music Video, Inspired By Current Events [WATCH]

    Even though Will.i.am's song "The World Is Crazy" was released back in April 2013 on his most recent solo album #willpower, the song has finally been given a music video, though it's not quite your typical music video. The video stars Will.i.am as a news anchor reporting on all of the most important news stories of the moment, including the Sydney siege and the Taliban school massacre, but what sets this video apart is that it's interactive. When you click on one of the news stories scrolling across the bottom of the screen, you're taken to an article about the story, which will hopefully make you realize that there are more important and pressing matters in the world than listening to Will.i.am songs.
  • Calvin Harris Will Be the Face of Emporio Armani in 2015

    Calvin Harris may be the richest man in dance music by a mile but that is not stopping him from keeping the cash flowing with major sponsorship deals. It has been announced today that the "Blame" producer will be the new face of Emporio Armani Spring/Summer Collection. The chart-topping DJ / producer will be modeling next season's Armani eyewear and watches. According to Mixmag, photographer Boo George in Los Angeles took the photos. The full campaign will be rolled out in January.