• Loren Mazzacane Connors on Tinnitus Music Series, Miles Davis' "He Loved Him Madly," Wife Suzanne Langille and Analog vs. Digital

    The one, true guitar hero, Loren Connors is nothing if not prolific: 50-plus records as far flung as Drag City to Ecstatic Peace/Father Yod to Table of the Elements, as well as countless more via his own imprints (Daggett, St. Joan, Black Label, etc.) under at least as many aliases (Loren MazzaCane Connors, Loren Mattei, Guitar Roberts, ad inf.). Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's in the early 1990s, live and in-person, Connors continues pretty much unabated (cf. with Keiji Haino at the Whitney, with Tim Hecker at the Wick, that sold-out show at ISSUE Project with girl-in-a-band du jour Kim Gordon). Faster than Derek Bailey, more powerful than Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca combined, able to leapfrog over Ry Cooder with a single, boundless bar of blues, his 65-year-old l'éminence grise answered some of Classicalite's none too pressing queries via e-mail.

  • Kelly Clarkson Fat Shamers Apologize: Mike Gallagher & Chris Wallace Sorry for "Offensive Comments"

    Despite shaking off haters who feel a need to comment on her weight, Kelly Clarkson continues to be on the bad end of body shamers. During a radio interview on Friday (April 2), conservative pundits Chris Wallace and Mike Gallagher said that the "Heartbeat Song" singer "really blew up" and should "lay off the deep dish pizza." After realizing the error of their ways, however, the men have now apologized.

  • O.T. Genasis Follows Up Hit "CoCo" With "The Flyest" [LISTEN]

    O.T. Genasis has unveiled the highly anticipated follow-up to his smash single "CoCo," which has become a cultural phenomenon. The Atlanta rapper's new track "The Flyest" has a similar opening to "CoCo" with anthemic operatic strings that slowly lead into a slow-walking bass line as Genasis -- whose real name is Odis Flores -- sings the highest praise of himself.

  • Tink Breakfast Club Interview: Chicago Rapper Talks Lauryn Hill/Aaliyah Comparisons, Working With Timbaland, "Ratchet Commandments," New Album 'Think Tink' & More [WATCH]

    Last November, Timbaland stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to hype his then-unknown new artist Tink. Now almost five months later, the Chicago femcee herself makes sits down for her first official Breakfast Club interview to talk about her upcoming new album, Think Tink, comparisons to Lauryn Hill and Aaliyah, working with Timbaland, the female experience in Chicago, coming up in the drill scene, how the media pits female hip-hop artists against one another , and more. She also treated them to a special freeystle at the end of the show.

  • Guns N' Roses: Slash Calls Michael Jackson Breakup Theory 'B.S.'

    Last month, former Guns N' Roses manager Doug Goldstein made headlines after sharing a theory about the band's breakup. He said the collaboration between Slash and Michael Jackson in the 1990s did not sit well with frontman Axl Rose. A few weeks after that news spread, Slash responded, calling the story a fabrication and "B.S."

  • HAIM Hosts Benefit Concert: Jenny Lewis Performs New Song "Girl on Girl" [WATCH]

    To commemorate the life of a late friend, Sammi Kane Kraft, Haim generated Sam Jam, a benefit concert in which all proceeds were given to the Our House Grief Support Center. Friends and family of the four-piece band joined them on stage to show support, such as Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend and Jenny Lewis. The Troubadour in Los Angeles hosted the charity concert for the close companion of Haim, who was tragically killed at just 20 years old by a drunk driver in 2012. Kraft's impressive baseball talents once landed her a role in the film 'Bad News Bears.' Lewis, known for her participation in Rilo Kiley and The Postal Service, perfomed her newest song titled "Girl on Girl." With the assisted talents of Haim, the collaboraion gained heavy participation, chanting and clapping from the crowd along to the beat.

  • Migos, Trinidad James Share "Stankin" From 'The Warm-Up Vol. 1' Mixtape [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rap trio Migos and "All Gold Everything" rapper Trinidad James have unveiled their contribution titled "Stankin" to an upcoming compilation mixtape 'The Warm-Up Vol. 1.' Compiled by Atlanta's Hot 107.9, The Durtty Boyz and DJ Tonee, the project has leaked out its first big collaboration that appears to be an older Migos single as they talk about their life on the streets, dealing drugs and being the head honcho. James added a verse of his own in a similar Atlanta sound with a rolling bed of 808s and crisp snares. Listen to the track below via Complex.

  • Nate Ruess' Solo Album 'Grand Romantic' Gets Release Date

    Jack Antonoff isn't the only member of fun. who can release a fully-formed solo album. Today (April 6), Nate Ruess announced that he will be following up his The Voice advisory gig and debut solo single "Nothing Without Love" with a new album, Grand Romantic.

  • Jay Z Pulls 'Reasonable Doubt' from Spotify, Leaves It on Tidal; Will More Owners Pull Out of Spotify Soon?

    The first shots may have been fired in Tidal's quest to dominate the streaming world Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt has disappeared from competitor Spotify. However, those with a Tidal subscription see that they can still stream the debut album from the rapper and part owner in the service, suggesting that this is a symbolic shot from Hov to demonstrate how much power he (and the rest of Tidal's part owners) holds in this game.
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