• Miley Cyrus Releases Live Version of Jeff Buckley Cover 'Lilac Wine' [LISTEN]

    When she is not creating controversy in Australia, Miley Cyrus is singing, performing and covering songs like "Lilac Wine." And we enjoy the latter more than shocking parents who were expecting a Hannah Montana show. In her live cover from a recent gig in Melbourne, Cyrus gives an impressive vocal performance on the track, which was written in the 1950s and is best known from Jeff Buckley's 1994 masterpiece "Grace." As MTV News notes, this is not the first time Cyrus has given the song a try, performing it back in 2012.
  • Prince Will Appear on 'Saturday Night Live' as Musical Guest on Nov. 1 with Host Chris Rock

    On his Facebook account, Prince announced he will be the musical guest on the Nov. 1 episode of "Saturday Night Live," which will be hosted by comedian Chris Rock. Included in the post is a photo of Prince with his band 3rdeyegirl alongside a photo of Rock dressed as the legendary musician — which is not the first time he has used an image of a comedian dressed like him. You can check out the Facebook post below:
  • Joni Mitchell Announces Box Set 'Love Has Many Faces,' Includes 53 Remastered Songs

    Though legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has retired from music, with her last album "Shine" released in 2007, Consequence of Sound reports she has announced the release of a career-spanning box set titled "Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, a Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced." The box set collects 53 remastered tracks over four discs, personally chosen by Mitchell, and is set for release Nov. 17.
  • T.I. Performs 'Paperwork' Tracks "No Mediocre," "About The Money," Reads "Texts From Your Mom" On Jimmy Kimmel Live! [WATCH]

    T.I. stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night in support of his upcoming ninth studio album, Paperwork, due out October 21 via Grand Hustle Records/Columbia Records. He hit the outdoor Hollywood stage to perform his hits "No Mediocre" and "About the Money." He also participated in a new segment called "Texts From Your Mom," where he read actual texts that people have received from their mothers.
  • Lupe Fiasco Announces New Mixtape 'Lost in the Atlantic,' Blames Atlantic Records for Album Delay [WATCH]

    Lupe Fiasco’s upcoming studio album "Tetsuo & Youth" has been delayed for a while — there were rumors of an August release date, which obviously did not happen — but today we learned he is not the one to blame. In an Instagram post from earlier today, Oct. 14, via radio.com, the Chicago rapper claimed his label Atlantic Records is holding back the release of "Tetsuo & Youth" until he gives them “a pop single,” and said that in the meantime he is "putting together a mini-project while they find one for me." This “mini-project” Fiasco is referring to is a new mixtape cleverly titled "Lost in the Atlantic," which he says was recorded “with a bunch of my friends to stay active and happy.”
  • The National Talk Smack on Arcade Fire in 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Video [WATCH]

    IFC's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" kicks off a new season Friday, Oct. 17, and the show shared a preview clip recently of an upcoming episode. The Brooklyn-based band The National will be featured this season, and the band members show up in a hilarious sketch about helping out schools in need and making fun of Arcade Fire, Consequence of Sound notes.
  • Jada Pinkett-Smith Doesn't Care If You Dislike Her Family, Says Tupac Loved Metal Music [WATCH]

    Jada Pinkett-Smith has a standout résumé that includes several prominent acting roles, a best-selling book and Wicked Wisdom, the metal band she formed a little more than a decade ago. But she is also in charge of a household bursting with star power. Husband Will Smith needs no introduction, while son Jaden and daughter Willow have already become celebrities thanks to a combination of lineage, acting and musical prowess. The Smith kids often take heat for various reasons — outfits, photographs, crappy movies, etc. — but their mother provides a strong repellant for critics, and said Tupac Shakur loved metal.