• Jack Johnson Gets Political with HeadCount Organization While 'In Between Dreams' Nears 10th Anniversary

    Jack Johnson, whose album "In Between Dreams" is nearing its 10th anniversary, is known for his mellow music and — keyword — presumably soft nature, but he is also one of the most politically active musicians in the country.He has always been environmentally conscious, and he has partnered with the organization HeadCount to mobilize millennial voters via social media. Now finished with a lengthy world tour, he is focusing on politics during election season.

  • Chief Keef Shares New Song 'Trap' Featuring Shawty Lo [LISTEN]

    Chicago rapper Chief Keef has shared a new song titled "Trap" featuring a guest verse from Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo, which you can check out below. In true Chief Keef fashion, the track features some atmospheric, off-kilter production with skittering beats and mumbled vocals. There is also a sort-of hook, with Keef and Shawty simply repeating "trap" a bunch of times.Check out Chief Keef's "Trap" featuring Shawty Lo here:

  • U2 To Perform Weeklong Residency on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Jimmy Fallon has announced that U2 will be taking on a weeklong residency at The Tonight Show starting Monday, Nov.17. This appears to be a recent trend on late night shows, considering those very same days, Metallica will be performing a weeklong residency on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson and just last month Foo Fighters ran through a weeklong residency on Late Show With Daivd Lettterman. Luckily for U2 and Fallon, the Metallica performances won't overlap as Ferguson's show has a different timeslot.

  • Papa Roach, Seether Announce Joint 2015 Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Nu-metal veterans Papa Roach have just announced a co-headlining tour with South African rockers Seether, "Billboard" reports, which will stretch for about a month in early 2015. The joint tour kicks off Jan. 9, 2015, in Orlando and finishes Feb. 7 in Las Vegas. Check out the full schedule below."I think our bands go really well together," Seether bassist Dale Stewart tells "Billboard." "I think we complement each other. I think it should be a good show."Los Angeles trio Kyng will open every date.

  • Theophilus London on Working with Kanye West: 'You've Got to Become Like an Alcoholic or Something'

    It is tough to believe anything Theophilus London says about Kanye West anymore, but we will give him the benefit of the doubt when he is talking about working with the Louis Vitton Don.In a recent interview with "Hot New Hip Hop," London had some interesting things to offer."Anybody will tell you: Working for Kanye, man, you've got to become like an alcoholic or something, 'cause man, he'll drive you crazy," London said.

  • Father John Misty Announces New Album 'I Love You, Honeybear,' Debuts Lead Single "Bored In The USA" On 'Letterman' [WATCH, TRACKLIST, TOUR DATES]

    Former Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman has announced his second Father John Misty album, I Love You, Honeybear. The follow-up to 2012's Fear Fun, the effort is due out Feb. 10 via Sub Pop. Tillman performed a cut from the album, "Bored in the USA," along with a 22-piece string orchestra section last night on The Late Show With David Letterman, his second appearance on the show.

  • Freddie Gibbs Shot At in Brooklyn, Two People Injured

    Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs was shot at early this morning, Nov. 4, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the "New York Post" reports. The 32-year-old rapper had just finished a performance at Rough Trade Records around 1 a.m. when a gunman ran up to his SUV and fired several shots. Gibbs was unhurt, though two people in his entourage received non-life threatening wounds, with one being hit in the hand and one in the leg, and are in stable condition.Following the shooting, Gibbs reportedly ran back to Rough Trade and spotted the gunman fleeing the crime scene. He has not yet been identified or arrested.

  • Coca-Cola and (RED) Offering Prize of a Lifetime with Deadmau5

    Deadmau5 is often viewed as callous and cold due to his at-times rough remarks aimed at other disc jockeys, but behind that tough exterior is a kind soul who is prepared to share his kindness with the world. With World AIDS Day right around the corner on Dec. 1, (RED) is ramping up its public awareness campaign for the day and is using deadmau5 to target the younger demographic. In partnering with Coca-Cola, (RED) and deadmau5 will be offering the prize of a lifetime for one lucky fan to hang out with deadmau5 and have a custom mau5head made for them, according to Dancing Astronaut.This is not the first time deadmau5 has worked with (RED). He contributed the "dance (RED) saves lives" album in 2013 with his hit single "The Veldt." As part of that soft interior, he has also worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation recently to take a kid out to dinner and bring him on stage during a performance.
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