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  • David Byrne Tribute: Watch Talking Heads Covers by Sharon Jones, O.A.R., Glen Hansard

    The David Byrne tribute concert at Carnegie Hall last night, March 24, included some special guests performing tunes by the Talking Heads. Sharon Jones, O.A.R. and Glen Hansard were on hand to honor the singer, who also unleashed a cover of "Uptown Funk" with a marching band. The show benefited music programs for underprivileged children, 'Consequence of Sound' noted.

  • Neko Case Announces North American Tour Dates

    The New Pornographers singer and solo act Neko Case will hit the road in April for a short North American tour that kicks off at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley with Alabama Shakes. Following a gig in St. Paul April 25, Case will join the 'Brill Bruisers' band for a few dates before going solo again in June. She will wrap up the trek June 20 at the Clearwater Festival in New York, 'Consequence of Sound' noted.

  • T.I. Loved Working With Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart on New Movie 'Get Hard'

    T.I. has managed to maintain his rap career while acting in TV shows and movies in recent years. He has played himself in 'Entourage' -- he will reprise that role in the movie -- and a crime lord's nephew in 'American Gangster' and he will star opposite Paul Rudd in the upcoming 'Ant-Man' film. The rapper had the chance to work with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart on 'Get Hard,' which will hit theaters Friday, March 27. There is a slim chance he did not have fun making the movie: He loved working with the actors on the new movie. He also talked about comedic chemistry.

  • Death Grips Announce Summer North American Tour Dates

    The hip-hop/punk outfit, Death Grips, recently announced a lengthy tour that kicks off in June. The group, which broke up last July, has been teasing its fourth studio album, 'The Powers That B,' since October. Death Grips will hit 26 North American cities in support of the album, wrapping things up July 25 in San Francisco at The Fillmore.

  • 'Decline of Western Civilization' Box Set Due Out in June

    It has been nearly 20 years since the last installment of the Penelope Spheeris trilogy The 'Decline of Western Civilization' hit theaters. Fans of the stunning documentaries will be able to buy all three in June as a box set when they are released, officially, for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD, 'Rolling Stone' reported. Bonus features for the classic docs will include high-res restoration, previously unseen interviews and commentary by Dave Grohl.

  • Summerfest Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon

    One of the biggest music festival's in the United States, Summerfest has announced its 2015 lineup. Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q will perform together at the Marcus Amphitheater along with Zac Brown Band, Linkin Park and Kings of Leon. More artists will be announced for the festival, which takes place June 24 to 28 and June 30 to July 5 in Milwaukee.

  • Taylor Swift's Catalog Streaming on Jay Z's TIDAL Service

    Fans of Taylor Swift can now stream most of her catalog on a different service than Spotify, which lost the pop star's business last year. T. Swift's catalog, minus '1989,' is now available on Jay Z's new service TIDAL. The rap mogul purchased the streaming service for $56.2 million earlier this year.

  • Brad Paisley Covers "Layla" on 'The Bobby Bones Show' [LISTEN]

    Brad Paisley has never been shy about his classic rock influences. The country superstar stopped by 'The Bobby Bones Show' earlier this month to play a cover of Eric Clapton's hit "Layla." Paisley opted for a version closer to the acoustic cut from 1992's 'MTV Unplugged' performance rather than the 1970 original, 'Taste of Country' noted.

  • Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup: Chance the Rapper, Iggy Azalea, Jason Aldean

    The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced its lineup for this year's event, which is scheduled to take place July 8 to 19. Iggy Azalea, Chance the Rapper and Jason Aldean are among some of the big names slated to perform at the 2015 edition. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 26, for the Ontario festival.

  • David Crosby Hit Jogger At High Speed With Car In California

    David Crosby hit a pedestrian with his car going 55 mph over the weekend. The singer said he was temporarily blinded by the sun while cruising in Santa Ynez, California, when he hit Jose Jimenez, who was jogging with his sun. According to Billboard, Jimenez's injuries are not life-threatening.

  • Yelawolf Shares "American You" from Upcoming 'Love Story' Album

    Yelawolf is readying his second studio album, Love Story, which is due out next month. He's already dropped a handful of singles including "Till It's Gone" and "Whiskey in a Bottle." The Shady Records artist has now shared a new single titled "American You."

  • T.I. Talks 'Blurred Lines' Verdict: Rapper Denies Stealing from Artists in His Career

    There will continue to be fallout from the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit in the coming months, but T.I. doesn't seem too worried about it. The rapper, who contributed a verse to the tune, may be held accountable for infringing on Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" along with Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams if attorney Richard Busch gets his way. The lawyer believes T.I. should be held accountable like his "Blurred Lines" buddies.
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