• Brandon Flowers on The Killers: Says Band Suffers from a 'Lack of Drive' and Next Album Will Be 'Different'

    Brandon Flowers of The Killers knows why his band is not more successful. In a recent chat with "NME," he said The Killers suffer from a "lack of drive." That is some harsh criticism considering they have two platinum albums under their belt with "Hot Fuzz" and "Sam's Town," as well as strong releases with "Day & Age" and "Battle Born." Flowers cites U2 as a band who was more in tune with their time and generation."There's definitely a drive that we're lacking," Flowers said. "It takes a lot of work and that's fine, everybody's different, everybody's gonna have their own road that they go down. Other than Coldplay I'm not sure anybody's made the dent that U2 were able to make. They were so much a part of the landscape and the timing of when they were coming out."That is a tough comparison. U2's first album came out in 1980 during an era that relied heavily on albums. "Hot Fuzz" was released in 2004 in the midst of a still-changing landscape.

  • KISS Teams with J-Pop Stars Momoiro Clover Z for New Songs "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina" and "Samurai Son"

    Gene Simmons might think rock is dead but he's got a master plan for making it cool again: Perform singles with J-Pop acts and make it huge in another part of the world. Hence the forthcoming single "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina," featuring idol act Momoiro Clover Z, which will be available for download on January 28. Whose idea it actually was isn't clear but the song is apparently written by KISS frontman Paul Stanley.

  • Mixware Issues Update on Vestax Japan Bankruptcy

    After several months of rumors swirling around lackluster sales from a Japanese manufacturer of DJ equipment and digital mixers, the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. Vestax had been in trouble ever since it reportedly lost its United States distributer in October, and sales started to languish at home due to varying economic factors, including the rise in the Value Added Tax from 5 percent to 8 percent as part of Shinizo Abe's plan to generate government revenue and a recent dip back into recession. The company fell into debt of 900 million yen — $7.5 million — and was forced to file for bankruptcy, which makes it one of the 9,045 as of November 2014. Mixware, a U.S. representative and distributer for Vestax, has released a statement about bankruptcy and how there might actually be a light at the end of the tunnel via DJ Times:"The bankruptcy procedure was a necessary first step into the rebuilding of Vestax Japan and Vestax brand. Measures, engineering team, new product designs and financial support are already in place to support the rebuilding process and more information will be published by Vestax Japan during the course of the first semester 2015."This process will definitely take some time before the first new Vestax products reach the worldwide markets but we're confident that once again under the leadership of its original founders, Vestax will soon re-emerge as a strong, innovative brand as it has always been."

  • The Cure Goes Big, Playing 40-Song Set at London Hammersmith Residency Date, Including "A Man Inside My Mouth" for First Time

    The Cure came to London for a three-night residency at the iconic Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and it doesn't seem like the band is bound to water down its sets to spread out across the three concerts. According to NME, the band played an epic 39-song set during their first gig on Sunday night. Promos had promised "deeps cuts" and "surprises galore" and it can't be said the group didn't deliver on that promise.

  • Amber Rose Twerks All Over Chris Brown at Hollywood Club with Blac Chyna [WATCH]

    Amber Rose does not seem to be too heartbroken over her recent split with Wiz Khalifa. The model was spotted at a club in Hollywood last week grinding all over Chris Brown. According to "XXL," Rose was at The Supper Club with her friend Blac Chyna. The pair also showed off their twerking abilities in a video on Instagram recently. The Internet went wild.The action was captured in a Vine and Instagram. Check them out below.

  • Live Nation Buys Majority Hold in C3 Presents, Promoter behind Lollapalooza Brand and Austin City Limits

    Huge moves on the live music front as Live Nation bought up a huge portion of C3 Presents. The buyer was already the world's largest music event organizer while the bought was the largest independent concert promoter until the purchase. None of the details behind the deal have been disclosed to the public but reports from Billboard claim that Live Nation bought a 51 percent share in C3 for around $125 million.

  • Elton John Marries David Furnish in England: 'Tiny Dancer' Singer Shares Pictures in New Instagram [PHOTOS]

    Elton John officially tied the knot with partner David Furnish yesterday, Dec. 22, during a ceremony in England. The two have been in a civil partnership since 2005, but Britain passed new legislation earlier this year that permits same-sex marriages, "Us Weekly" notes. The rock star shared some photos from the day on his new Instagram account.After signing some papers, John posted a picture of him and Furnish prior to the ceremony."That's the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony! #ShareTheLove @DavidFurnish," the post read.

  • Udo Juergens, One of Germany's Most Beloved Pop Stars, Dies at Age 80

    Germany has lost one of its biggest music icons as pop star Udo Juergens passed away at the age of 80. The vocalist and songwriter, who sold more than 100 million records throughout his career according to Billboard, collapsed while out for a walk. Doctors said that his death was the cause of heart of failure.

  • Tank Vents About Disappointing 'Stronger' Album Sales on Instagram, Calls It His 'Last Real R&B Album'

    Low album sales can be disappointing for anyone, but Tank took it pretty badly when his latest album Stronger sold just 16,621 copies in its first week. He took to Instagram to vent his frustrations, calling the release his "last real R&B album."In a lengthy caption posted with a selfie, Tank questioned his fans and the genre of R&B as a whole. He even revealed that Atlantic Records will not be funding further promotion of the project and noted a decline in musicianship for the sake of sales."The artist that don't give a f--k sale the most and do the most! Should that be my new route? Maybe I should have been born white then all of my music would go straight mainstream and pop radio instead of urban ac. A format that continues to kill the true R&B artist! (Not mad at white artist just to be clear!)"

  • Phil Rudd Gives First Interview Since November Arrest: 'I'm Going Back to Work with AC/DC'

    Despite all his current legal issues, Phil Rudd said in his first interview since being arrested in November that he will be resuming his duties as drummer for AC/DC. The longtime percussionist was charged with threatening to kill and drug possession. A murder-for-hire charge was dropped. Rudd, who played on AC/DC's new album, Rock or Bust, told ONE News that the charges against him are 'ludicrous.'

  • Ultra Buenos Aires Announces 2015 Phase 1 Lineup; Tiësto, Alesso, Porter Robinson Included

    Ultra Music Festival continues the announcements with its international brands. Ultra Buenos Aires, the Argentinean edition of Ultra Music Festival has announced the first wave of artists who will be joining the festival this February on Feb. 20 and 21. The first batch of headliners will be Adam Beyer, who is hosting his own stage, Afrojack, Alesso, Axwell / Ingrosso, Dash Berlin, Marco Carola, New World Punx, the duo of Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz, Porter Robinson performing live and Tiësto.
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