Joey DeGroot

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  • The War on Drugs Open Up about Sun Kil Moon, Call Mark Kozelek An 'Idiot'

    Throughout the whole Sun Kil Moon vs. The War on Drugs debacle/feud/spectacle, War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel remained nobly tight-lipped, even though it would have been easy for him to fire back. But in a new interview with music blog "Songs for Whoever," Granduciel finally opens up about the situation, calling Sun Kil Moon’s Mark Kozelek an “idiot” and a “prick,” among other things, revealing what was happening behind the scenes of their previously one-sided feud.

  • Kanye West Drops a New Verse on Theophilus London's 'Can't Stop'

    Theophilus London’s upcoming album "Vibes" is set for release Nov. 4, but today the Brooklyn, New York, rapper has shared one of the album’s tracks “Can’t Stop,” which you can check out below. The track features a great guest verse from the album’s executive producer Kanye West while London contributes the vocal hook, which wouldn’t sound out of place on one of West’s own albums.

  • Wu-Tang Clan Reveal Animated Artwork For 'A Better Tomorrow' [PHOTO]

    The Wu-Tang Clan’s long-awaited sixth album A Better Tomorrow is finally set for release on Dec. 2, and today the group revealed the album’s cover artwork, which you can check out below. Similar to the cover of the Foo Fighters’ upcoming album Sonic Highways, the cover for A Better Tomorrow combines the skylines of several famous cities, including Paris, New York, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, and more. What makes it truly unique, however, is that the cover is designed as an animated GIF, with clouds forming into the shape of the Wu-Tang Clan “W” logo.

  • Big K.R.I.T. Shares New Song 'Soul Food' Featuring Raphael Saadiq from Upcoming Album 'Cadillactica' [LISTEN]

    Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. keeps building the hype for his upcoming album "Cadillactica" with the release of a new song titled “Soul Food,” featuring R&B star Raphael Saadiq. The track features one of the best beats of the year — the drums are unfussy and actually hit hard, instead of just skitter frantically across the surface — allowing K.R.I.T. to deliver some great verses and Saadiq to nail the beautiful vocal hook.

  • Bleachers Share "Rollercoaster" Music Video [WATCH]

    Bleachers, the side project of fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, has shared a music video for its single “Rollercoaster,” which you can check out below. The Richard Shepard-directed video features Antonoff and his band performing on top of their tour van while chasing a girl — who definitely is not Lena Dunham — down a desert highway. If that all sounds a bit creepy, don’t worry: Antonoff gets what he deserves in the end.

  • 13 Best Albums To Play on Halloween

    Halloween is coming up this Friday (in case you forgot), so if you're looking for some spooky music to play at your Halloween party, or just something to play around the house that night for some atmosphere, check out these 13 albums.

  • 8 Albums The Flaming Lips Should Cover Next

    This Wednesday, Oct. 28, The Flaming Lips will be releasing their full-length tribute to The Beatles's legendary "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which will be their fourth reinterpretation of a classic album, following Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" and The Stone Roses's self-titled debut. If they ever plan on making anymore of these tribute albums, here are eight suggestions, including The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin.

  • 9 Bands Named After People Who Aren't Members

    When you hear about an artist such as Elvis Costello or Billy Joel, it's safe to assume that these are solo artists. Some bands, however, adopt names such as these that would confuse people into thinking they're solo acts, or even duos. Here are nine bands that are named after people who aren't in the band.

  • 7 Artists Who Gradually Became More Accessible

    While some artists throughout rock history gradually became stranger as their careers went on, including The Beatles and Radiohead, there are other artists who started off strange and inaccessible but eventually moved toward accessibility, whether it was due to pressure from their label or a legitimate desire to clean up their sound. Here are seven artists who became more accessible:

  • 2 Chainz and A$AP Rocky Drop New Verses on Shy Glizzy's 'Awwsome' Remix [LISTEN]

    Up-and-coming Washington, D.C., rapper Shy Glizzy has shared a remix of his 2013 single "Awwsome," featuring new verses from 2 Chainz and A$AP Rocky, which you can check out below. The blend of their voices works pretty well, since 2 Chainz's and A$AP Rocky's deliveries serve as a nice contrast to Glizzy's more high-pitched tone of voice.

  • DJ Infamous Shares 'Somethin Right' Music Video Featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Yo Gotti [WATCH]

    DJ Infamous shared his single "Somethin Right" featuring Southern rappers Big K.R.I.T. and Yo Gotti in July, and today he hass shared the music video, which you can check out below. The clip features a Throwback Thursday intro with some old footage of Infamous and K.R.I.T. from 2007, but then shoots right up to the present day with some shopping, product placement, "Scarface"-watching and champagne drinking — you know, hip-hop stuff.
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