Autechre don’t open up to their fans very often – indeed, FACT’s recent extensive interview with Rob Brown was one of the most in-depth interviews the pair have given in yonks. This week, Autechre are fielding questions direct over at the We Are The Music Makers forum. Submissions for questions are currently being accepted over on the…

Obamacare for musicians? I wonder if there is a 401k for musicians as well. Peace to Hypebot. “The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. Since then aggressive attempts to derail that legislation, often involving flip flopping politicians who voted for it, have led to various dramatic moments including the shutdown…

Last night, Skylar Grey joined Eminem on the SNL stage to perform his song “Survival” [NBC]

Marco Polo recently spoke about his “G.U.R.U.” tribute track for Gang Starr’s Guru. The selection features Talib Kweli and DJ Premier. “This is one of the most important records I’ve ever been a part of” Marco Polo said in a press release. “Thank you to Talib Kweli and DJ Premier for being a part of…

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Incubus singer Brandon Boyd sat down with RMB recently to share his thoughts on his career in Incubus as well as the business behind music in one of the most honest, articulate, insightful, funny, and educational takes on the artist/manager relationship ever seen. It should be a ‘must see’ for young musicians who are looking…

Brandon Flowers of The Killers has hit out at the state of pop music in America, saying the majority of what he hears is “retarded”. In a new interview with The Sun, The Killers discussed the fact they made a name for themselves in the UK before they were a success in their native US….

St. Louis, Missouri based rapper Nelly was recently in the studio with Dr. Dre. Recently sitting down with Vlad TV, Nelly was asked about his studio session with Dre and what project the two were working on. He hinted that they were working mostly on Dre’s album. “Just ideas he was gathering, I guess for…