Stephen Colbert likes rap but he likes to call out the bs even more. Therefore, the TV host decided to poke fun at the expense of Kanye West and his really expensive A.P.C. collaboration. You know, the capsule collection that had included the $120 plain-spoken white tee that had everyone – including menswear writers…

At Movement Festival 2013, we had the opportunity to sit down with world renowned DJ, producer, and one of the originators of techno music Kevin Saunderson and his son Dantiez Saunderson, an up-and-coming producer and former Dubspot student. In our interview from Movement 2013, Kevin Saunderson speaks about growing up in Detroit with Derrick May…

Spectrasonics today released AAX Public Beta versions of its three virtual instruments – Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX – for Avid’s new Pro Tools 11. Registered users of the Spectrasonics instruments can log into their user accounts to download the Public Beta versions. The new versions are available at no charge to registered users to test with…

In part 2 of Rick Ross sit down interview with Justin Credible and DJ sourMILK, Rozay speaks on working with Jay Z on #MCHG, his current relationship with Reebok, addresses controversial U.O.E.N.O.” Lyric, and he makes it official that that L.A. Leakers are Black Bottle Boys! Check below for Rick Ross discussing, Drake, possibly working…

Harry Belafonte appeared on MSNBC yesterday to discuss the Dream Defenders initiative and Stand Your Ground law in Florida. Afterward, the conversation shifted to Jay-Z’s criticism of him in his interview with YN. Last year, Belafonte told The Hollywood Reporter that Hov and Beyoncé “turned their back on social responsibility”. He later said he was willing…

Tomorrowland kicked off in the tiny town of Boom, Belgium tonight (July 26), marking the massive dance festival’s eighth year. One of the most international music events in the world – over 214 countries are represented amongst its attendees – it’s a magnet for a different reason this year: Its parent company, ID&T, was recently…

Following the announcement of a not guilty verdict in the trial of Sanford, Florida resident and neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, many who followed the trial, including rapper Jay-Z, were left with high emotions. Jay-Z, who appeared at a Trayvon Martin rally last weekend along with wife Beyonce, says he found himself “really angry” following…

We recently reported that the Bob Moog Foundation had suffered a setback, with the announcement that Cornell University, rather than the Foundation, would be getting Moog’s personal notes, plans, drawings and recordings.Moog’s widow, Dr. Ileana Grams-Moog, right, recently announced plans to donate his personal items to the Cornell University Library in Ithaca, N.Y.. Moog’s collection includes…

Singer and songwriter JJ Cale, whose work became hits for a wide range of other artists including Eric Clapton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Friday at the age of 74. According to the musician’s website, he died at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California after suffering a heart attack. Known for a relaxed blues style…

Music biopic fans were dealt a serious blow yesterday when news broke that Sacha Baron Cohen had dropped out of a long-planned film about Freddie Mercury. Thankfully, they’ve still got something else to look forward to: All Is By My Side, a film that covers Jimi Hendrix’s early years (and, interestingly enough, doesn’t actually feature…