Month: September 2014

A$AP Mob Scrap L.O.R.D. EP

A few singles have surfaced that were intended for an A$AP Mob EP called L.O.R.D., including “Hella Hoes” and “Trillmatic”. But now, they’ve said that the EP has been scrapped altogether, NME reports….


Thom Yorke Unveils Surprise New Album ‘Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes’

Less than a decade after Radiohead offered up In Rainbows with a pay-what-you-want model, the group’s frontman, Thom Yorke, is now selling a surprise new album via BitTorrent. The record, Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, is available now at the pay-gated cost of $6. A video for the album’s first track “A Brain in a Bottle,” which expands…


Charli XCX Previewed ‘Sucker’ With Six Unreleased Songs in Orlando

Despite the fact that the release of her third studio album Sucker was just recently pushed back to December, warped pop wonder Charli XCX decided to use the first date of her fall tour to debut a whole host of songs from that forthcoming record. According to Stereogum, at a venue called The Social in…


Mary J. Blige Talks Life and The London Sessions: “There’s hope for R&B now.”

The R&B icon on working with Disclosure and Sam Smith, her house music roots and the current state of music Over the course of her 23-year career, Mary J. Blige‘s hip-hop inflected R&B has become synonymous with soul-baring honesty and a roller-coaster range of emotions. Seeking a new sound for her 13th release—hot on the heels of a guest vocal spot…


Watch Ariana Grande Perform with The Weeknd on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Ariana Grande was responsible for the musical duties during last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, which also marked the first episode of the 40th season hosted by Chris Pratt. The singer offered live renditions of My Everything single “Break Free” before teaming up with The Weeknd to bring on their collaborative ballad “Love Me…


Seven Year-Old Kid Demos The Elektron Analog Four, Covers Depeche Mode

Reader Tubesockor started his son out young, teaching him how to use the Elektron Analog Four. Now his son is covering Depeche Mode. Here’s what he has to say about the video: My 7-year old son started to learn my Elekron Analog Four, and actually got pretty good at it. Since he loves “Photographic” by Depeche…


Hot 100 Chart Moves: Echosmith’s ‘Cool’ Climbs, Jason Derulo Hits Top 40

As previously reported, Meghan Trainor leads an all-female Billboard Hot 100 for a third week with “All About That Bass.” Plus, Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em,” featuring YG, hits the top 10 and Jennifer Lopez debuts at No. 18 with “Booty.” Who else shakes their way up the Hot 100 this week?…


Rick Ross featuring Stalley – Everything A Dope Boy Ever Wanted

With Stalley‘s upcoming Ohio album set to release next month, today we get a new track in support of the project from the Ohio emcee and Rick Ross. Letting the soul-sampled instrumental, courtesy of a MMG producer Beat Billionaire, serve as steady back drop, Ross and Stalley boast about their valuables on the cut, fittingly titled, “Everything A Dope Boy Ever Wanted.”  Enjoy the sounds…


“No one expected anything from the south”: Andre 3000 reminisces on Outkast’s impact and discusses working with Aretha Franklin

History and present day insights from one of the kings of the Dirty South. As was reported earlier this year, Andre 3000 has been in the studio with Aretha Franklin working on an album of covers, alongside the likes of Babyface….


Nashville Engineer Ed Seay On The Latest Inner Circle Podcast

Ed Seay is one of Nashville’s finest engineers and he’s my guest on the latest Inner Circle podcast. Ed has a way of looking at and explaining recording that’s crystal clear and he always has multiple nuggets of wisdom to offer, so this is one that I think you’ll really enjoy….