Joey DeGroot

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  • SXSW 2015 Line-Up Announced, Includes Jessie Ware, Thee Oh Sees, Courtney Barnett

    The music portion of this year's South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, will take place March 17 to 22, and today the festival has announced its initial lineup. Some of the bigger names in the lineup include Jessie Ware, Thee Oh Sees, Courtney Barnett, The Pop Group, The Dodos, The Church and Bishop Nehru. You can check out the complete list over at the SXSW website. The interactive and film festival portions of SXSW 2015 begin March 13, a few days earlier than the music portion.

  • 'Led Zeppelin II': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary

    Today, Oct. 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's classic second album Led Zeppelin II. Released just nine months after their debut, Led Zeppelin II refined the band's soaring, metallic take on blues, delivering some of rock's greatest guitar riffs in the process. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked.

  • Simple Minds Share New Song "Midnight Walking" From Upcoming Album 'Big Music' [LISTEN]

    Classic new wave group Simple Minds, best known for their 1985 hit “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” has shared a new single “Midnight Walking” from their upcoming album Big Music, which you can check out over at Consequence of Sound. The dancey track features some delicious synths that wouldn’t be out of place on an Aphex Twin song, so these guys definitely don’t sound like they’re stuck in the past.

  • Orbital Breaks Up for Second Time, Paul Hartnoll Announces New Project 8:58

    In a statement posted to their official website, influential British electronic duo Orbital announced they have broken up for a second time. No reason has been given for their split, other than "it's time to stop," though the break-up seems amicable. Paul Hartnoll has also announced a new project he's working on: 8:58.

  • T.I. Shares Music Video For 'King' from New Album 'Paperwork' [WATCH]

    T.I. has shared the music video for his "Paperwork" track “King,” which you can check out below. Directed by T.I. and Phillyflyboy, the music video features T.I. paying homage to the famous restaurant-shooting scene from "The Godfather," and he’s got some pretty good acting chops to back it up. He’s no Al Pacino, but he makes it work.

  • Chief Keef Dropped from Interscope Records, Plans to Release Album on His Own

    Chicago rapper Chief Keef has been dropped by his label Interscope Records, "AllHipHop" reports. According to an anonymous source, the split occurred about two weeks ago in relation to the numerous legal troubles Keef has faced in the last two years, including drug charges and a shootout that occurred in Chicago in March. He nonetheless plans to release an album on his own.

  • Joe Budden Announces 'Some Love Lost' Tour Dates with Emanny, Emilio Rojas [FULL SCHEDULE]

    In support of his upcoming EP "Some Love Lost," which is set for release Nov. 4, rapper Joe Budden has announced a string of tour dates, which you can check out below. As reported by "Hot New Hip-Hop," the tour kicks off in New York Nov. 4 — the same day as the EP release — and though the last date currently listed is Nov. 24 in Providence, Rhode Island, more dates will be announced soon. Joining the "Love & Hip-Hop" star on tour is New York R&B singer Emanny and Rochester rapper Emilio Rojas, both of whom have collaborated with Budden before.

  • Wiz Khalifa Shares Interactive "Stayin Out All Night" Music Video, Starring Tia Carrere of 'Wayne's World'

    Rapper Wiz Khalifa has shared the music video for his "Blacc Hollywood" party anthem “Stayin Out All Night,” but it is unlike most music videos you have ever seen. Though it starts off normally enough, with Wiz waking up in a zoo next to a gorilla and trying to figure out what he did last night — probably a typical morning for him — it eventually becomes interactive, allowing the viewers to choose which crazy situation they want to see Wiz get himself into. It is basically a choose-your-own-adventure book in the form of a music video. The video stars Khalifa alongside actress Tia Carrere, who you may recognize as Cassandra from "Wayne’s World."

  • Charli XCX Shares Colorful 'London Queen' Lyric Video

    Two weeks ago, British synthpop singer Charli XCX shared her punky new single "London Queen," and today she has premiered the song's lyric video over at "Nylon." The video's cheap, colorful animation is reminiscent of those old point-and-click computer games from the late 1990s like "Backyard Baseball," but it fits in well with the song's hyperactive melody. The lyrics are pretty confusing, though, so if someone can explain what it means to "feel like J.F.K." for "driving on the wrong side of the road," it would be greatly appreciated.

  • Ringo Starr To Appear In New Skechers Ads Next Spring

    Although the recent ads for Skechers' Relaxed Fit shoe line have featured sports legends such as Joe Namath, Joe Montana, and Pete Rose, the company has decided to take a more musical direction by recruiting none other than Ringo Starr to appear in their ad campaign. Radio.com reports that the former Beatle is set to appear in Skechers ads starting next spring.

  • Lorde Enlists Kanye West, Haim, Charli XCX for 'Hunger Games' Soundtrack

    Back in September, it was reported that Lorde and Kanye West were working on some new music together, and today we have learned why. "Consequence of Sound" reports that Kanye has provided a remix of Lorde's "Yellow Flicker Beat" for the soundtrack to the upcoming "Hunger Games" movie, which Lorde has curated. Other artists appearing on the soundtrack include Charli XCX, Haim, Bat for Lashes, Pusha T, Q-Tip and CHVRCHES.

  • CMJ 2014: 12 Annoying Band Name Trends

    An eye-catching name is one way to get people to remember and pay attention to your band, especially in a festival as massive as the CMJ Music Marathon. But when there are six other bands that have a similar name as you, it is probably time to rethink it. Here are 12 annoying band name trends in the CMJ 2014 lineup.
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