How Chairlift's Caroline Polachek Landed a Track on 'Beyonce'
Like the rest of the world, Chairlift frontwoman Caroline Polachek was pleasantly surprised to learn that Beyoncé dropped an album last night. But unlike the vast majority of us, she got t[...]
Rolling StoneThe Christmas Carol That Fed the Hungry
Many winters ago in a tiny village in Austria, the Christmas Carol "Silent Night" was born. In a small church in Oberndorf, the song of peace and heavenly love was first played. Peace would not last though in the land of music. The World Wars came.
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AdChoices GoogleSponsoredThe Coen Brothers’ Music Guru
T Bone Burnett has become American music’s premier Playlist Maker, the man who makes transcendent soundtracks for filmmakers like the Coen Brothers.
The Daily Beast (RSS)Ray Price Leaving Hospital for Hospice Care, Leaves Message for Fans
Ray Price -- one of the most beloved country performers of all time -- has decided to end aggressive treatments for his long battle of pancreatic cancer, electing to return to his home under hospice care than stay in the hospital.
BillboardQ-Tip and Busta Rhymes Drop Free Mixtape
Old pals Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip have joined forces to release a free mixtape. With cover art saluting A Tribe Called Quest's Low-End Theory, their new release The Abstract and the Dragon brings togeth[...]
Rolling StoneThe Mozart Effect myth: research finds music doesn't make you smarter
New research presented in a pair of studies conducted by Samuel Mehr, a Harvard Graduate School of Education doctoral student, finds that teaching children music doesn't make them smarter. According to Mehr, 80 percent of American adults think that music improves a child’s grades or intelligence. …
The VergeListen to Lorde's surprise new single 'No Better'
It's surprise music day. Less than 12 hours after Beyonce suddenly released an entire album no one knew was in the works, 17-year-old "Royals" superstar Lorde has dropped a previously unreleased track called "No Better." Idolator reports that the song was originally intended for her hit album Pure…
The Week (RSS)Flash Mob Pays Surprise Tribute to Mandela in South African Mart
The late Nelson Mandela received a touching honor in the unlikeliest of places this week—the produce section of a South African supermarket.
Healthy LivingPearl Jam Set European Tour For Summer 2014
Pearl Jam's 11-date European tour will kick off June 16, 2014 at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome and run through July 11.
BillboardMacklemore and Ryan Lewis Cap Triumphant Year at Home
"Welcome to the finale." When Macklemore spoke those words early in his set with Ryan Lewis last night at Seattle's KeyArena, he wasn't just talking about the final night of a tour, he was speaking a[...]
Rolling StoneRod Stewart Tops Hot Tours With Vegas Run
Veteran rocker Rod Stewart takes the No. 1 ranking on the weekly Hot Tours recap with more than $4 million in reported grosses from his third multiple-show run this year at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
BillboardLondon Grammar's 'Wrecking Ball' Cover Cuts Down The Destruction
The sweeping pop production of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball," paired with its music video, evokes a very different feeling than the song's rendition provided by London Grammar. The trio's re-imagination is eerie and somber, the instrumentation reduced to simple piano and faint guitar pickings with…
Huffington PostBeyoncé's Secret Album Is Absolutely Crushing Sales After Just A Few Hours
Bow down to Beyoncé. Last night, Bey...
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredPentatonix Marches Onto Hot 100 With 'Little Drummer Boy'
Thanks to strong streaming and sales, the song debuts at No. 13, instantly ranking as one of the highest-charting holiday hits of all-time. It also tops the Holiday 100.
Billboard’12 Years’ Co-composer Nicholas Britell Re-Creates Antebellum South
One of the most intriguing things about “12 Years a Slave” is the fact that its protagonist, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), is a talented violinist. But Northup’s 1853 autobiography gives few clues to what he played, or what he heard during his nightmare decade in the antebellum South.
VarietyAmazon reveals best-selling music: 'Call Me Maybe' is most popular song of all time
Amazon today revealed its all-time best-selling albums and songs. The online retailer isn't releasing specific sales numbers with the rankings, but the lists still provide an interesting peek at pop culture trends and the music Amazon's customers have flocked to — for better or worse. Carly Rae…
The VergeStudying Music Doesn't Make You Smarter - Discovery News
There's this popular notion that learning to play music will help a person to somehow become smarter and foster their overall creativity. But new research suggests that's all baloney! Anthony explains the new report and why the benefit of music might just be myth after all.
DNewsLorde Breezes Through Seasons in 'No Better'
Lorde is keeping the momentum going: the 17-year-old New Zealand singer today posted a new song, "No Better," that picks up where her debut Pure Heroine left off. Her feathery voice floats over a min[...]
Rolling StoneHello Kitty Embraced by Western Pop Stars Seeking Japan Sales
Music artists court Hello Kitty to enhance their visibility in Japan
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