Shawn Christ


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  • Fans are Selling Bagged Air From Kanye West's Yeezus Tour on eBay

    There are reports that fans of Kanye West are selling bags of air taken from shows during the rapper's Yeezus Tour. One bag received 90 bids, pushing the total all the way up to $60,000 before it was taken off eBay. The seller provided no proof that the "air" was taken from an actual show, but they did write "air from Kanye show" on the bag to make it seem more legitimate.
  • Incubus Rocks Out in 'Absolution Calling' Video

    Incubus returned with "Absolution Calling" in February after a four-year recording hiatus. The single is off the group's upcoming Trust Fall (Side A) EP, which is due out Mar. 24. That collection of songs will be followed by Trust Fall (Side B) and together they will make up the band's eighth studio effort. Incubus dropped a video for "Absolution Calling" in advance of the EP's release.
  • Madonna Co-Wrote a Song on Kanye West's 'So Help Me God'

    Madonna recently revealed that she co-wrote a track with Kanye West for So Help Me God during some sessions for her Rebel Heart album. West's work on Madonna's album came in the form of track five, 'Illuminati," on her new effort. The Queen of Pop also said that a collaboration with Drake is inevitable in the future.
  • Tom Hanks Owns Carly Rae Jepsen's 'I Really Like You' Video

    The best part of Carly Rae Jepsen's new song "I Really Like You" is undoubtedly the fact that Tom Hanks appears in its music video. The actor is the focal point of the entire video, which is a wise choice since this is the same guy who captivated audiences with Cast Away. Justin Bieber shows up as well, but he's know match for a lip-syncing Hanks dancing to a infectious pop tune.
  • Kelly Clarkson Says Adele's '21' Follow-Up Will Have a Country Influence

    There are currently few details known about Adele's highly anticipated follow-up to 2011's 21. Fellow pop star Kelly Clarkson shared an interesting side note recently during a chat with the Wall Street Journal about the "Rolling in the Deep" singer's upcoming LP. The former American Idol champion said that Adele is incorporating some country into her new material, which has yet to receive a release date.
  • Wu-Tang Clan Issue Statement to Clarify 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' Release

    Wu-Tang Clan is taking a page out of U2's playbook...sort of. The rap crew has recently been promoting the 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' album, which has been on the shelf for six years. According to a new press release sent out by the group, the sole copy of the album is available to one buyer who can either share the music for free or wait 88 years to put it up for sale.
  • Robert Plant, Little Big Town, Social Distortion and More to Play the Greek Theatre in 2015 [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Few venues in the United States are able to pull in the eclectic mix of talent that the Greek Theatre rounded up for its upcoming run of shows. Robert Plant, Little Big Town and Social Distortion will all stop by the notable Los Angeles venue in the coming months. The announcement comes on the heels of a dispute over who will run the venue after this season -- longtime owner/operator Nederlander or Live Nation.
  • Rhino Records Announces The Replacements Box Set: Collection Will Feature All Eight Studio Albums

    The Replacements and Rhino Records recently announced a box set that will feature all eight Mats records as well as the 1982 EP, 'Stink.' 'The Complete Studio Albums 1981-1990' is scheduled for an April 14 release, right at the beginning of the band's recently announced tour dates. As Pitchfork points out, the LPs will be the same as the remastered, special editions that were reissued in 2008.
  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Top Eight Ladies

    The American Idol crew was in Detroit for the final night this episode to see which eight young ladies would be moving on in the competition. Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. were treated to another batch of Motown tunes tonight, Mar. 5. We'll have to wait until next week's return to Hollywood to see what the contestants will be singing.
  • Nicki Minaj Says She Felt Disrespected by Tyga Over 'Truffle Butter'

    Nicki Minaj is one of a few artists at Cash Money Records who are in the middle of an unfortunate beef between Birdman and Lil Wayne. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1's Charlie Sloth, 'The Pinkprint' rapper said she's hoping for an amicable solution to the dispute. She also addressed some of the other drama involving her and Tyga.
  • 50 Cent Claims Suge Knight Wanted to Kill Dr. Dre in the '90s

    So 50 Cent stopped by 'The Breakfast Club' earlier this week to talk about everything G-Unit, but the conversation ended up shifting a bit. The rapper shed some light on his strained relationship with Dr. Dre, saying he no longer considers himself friends with the Beats Electronics co-founder. He also shared a story about Suge Knight from the 1990s. The "In Da Club" rapper explained that when there were rumblings of Tupac Shakur wanting to leave Death Row Records, Knight started to think about how he could get more money for the iconic artist to stay, 'HipHopDX' noted. Like kill him.
  • Harmonix Announces 'Rock Band 4' for PlayStation 4, Xbox One

    Fake musicians, rejoice! The video game that made millions of dreams become living-room realities, 'Rock Band,' has announced the fourth installment of the franchise. Details about the new edition are scarce, but developer Harmonix did offer some good news: The new game will be compatible with all the previous installments -- minus 'The Beatles: Rock Band,' for licensing reasons. As 'Wired' pointed out, Rock Band 4 will be out for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the fall. Lead developer Daniel Sussman said the company has made the fourth installment compatible with songs and instruments from the previous games out of respect to dedicated customers.
  • Macca Shares 3 Unreleased Wings Tracks [LISTEN]

    Paul McCartney dug into his archives of unreleased music to share three tracks from his post-Beatles group Wings. The singer made a new version of "Rock Show" available along with an extended cut of "Letting Go" and a track from the 1974 'One Hand Clapping' film titled "Love My Baby." Fans can stream the tunes via SoundCloud or download them for free by giving their email address to McCartney's website.
  • Juvenile Talks Return to Cash Money, Birdman/Lil Wayne Beef and New Mixtape

    Juvenile stopped by The Breakfast Club today, Mar. 5, to talk about what's been going on with his career recently. Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee pressed the rapper on his return to Cash Money Records and his new mixtape. The "Back That Azz Up" artist also talked about why he won't get involved in the dispute between Birdman and Lil Wayne.
  • Grateful Dead Members, Eric Church, Widespread Panic to Perform at Jerry Garcia Tribute Show in May

    Surviving members of the Grateful Dead will kick off the summer with a tribute concert for their deceased bandmate Jerry Garcia. Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Micket Hart will join an all-star lineup of talent. Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia will feature Eric Church, Widespread Panic and O.A.R., among others, on May 14 at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland.
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