Philly quartet sets sophomore LP for October 14 release…

In the introduction to this series, I remarked that the new Holy Grails of pop iconography (the up-side-down Stratocaster of Jimi Hendrix; the circular array of Neil Peart’s drum-set) are increasingly less tangible. Rather, they have become pieces of software, algorithms lacking a specific, corporeal form….

“Gypsy” is an honest, romantic song about a relationship Atlanta-based rapper Russ has struggled with over the past 4 years. The video that was shot in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (and features Paulina Singer [http://www.paulinasinger.com] as the female lead), aims to bring the narrative to life in its purest and simplest form. To Russ, the core…

English singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, is in the midst of his biggest headlining tour to date, supporting his acclaimed new album Whispers. His earnest folk-rock tunes have enchanted sold-out crowds across America, and our cameras caught up with Rosenberg on Aug. 19 at Columbus, Ohio’s Newport Music Hall to…

Here’s another song from my upcoming album. I started this in London with an idea i recorded on an upright piano – took this to Los Angeles (set up at Fleas the Boat studio in Silver Lake) collaborating further with Stella (drums) & Emily (vocals) from Warpaint – took this back to london to work…

Tyler, the Creator has just announced a handful of tour dates that’ll take place across the U.S. later this year. “IDK WHEN IM DOING THIS AGAIN”, he wrote on Instagram, adding, “COME FUCK”. Find the dates below….

On September 29th, Oneman will release the third volume of his Solitare mixtape series, a project that sees the South London DJ recruiting great, disparate acts from the far-flung corners of contemporary hip-hop, R&B, and club music. One track is this kinda surprising—but definitely effective—pairing of London Grime MC Trim and Internet-based beatsmith Ryan Hemsworth. This situation’s difficult to…

Stevie Wonder will hit the road this fall with the Songs in the Key of Life Performance Tour….

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Finally, some megastar albums come out — Maroon 5‘s V and Jeezy‘s Seen It All: The Autobiography — but they move the overall sales needle not even a tiny bit. Album sales are still down 15 percent, track sales are still down 13 percent, and so it shall probably be through the rest of the year….