Rockin’ good times on tap this weekend
| If you’re paying for live music tomorrow, you’re -doing something wrong. | From today’s Top 40 to ’90s nostalgia rock to a dude picking banjo on his front porch, there’...
Gimme 5: Appalachian Death Trap: 5 Favorite Albums
| APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP | facebook.com/appalachiandeathtrap | The Jacksonville-based rock band Appalachian Death Trap is a trio featuring Sean Morrison, Erik Heran and Gary Vernon. They started playi...
Nicki Minaj releases official 'Right By My Side' music video feat. Chris Brown
| On May 16 recording artist Nicki Minaj released the official "Right By My Side" music video featuring Chris Brown on her VEVO channel. The Benny Boom directed music video not only features Chris Br...
Is 'sick' 50 Cent faking an illness for publicity?
| US rap star 50 Cent has tweeted that is recovering in hospital and posted a picture of himself with an array of cuddly toys - although some questioned whether it was all a publicity stunt. | The rap...
Four minutes of Spider-Man unveiled (+10 links)
Blogger Chris Schulz checks out the 10 best things he can find on the web today, from a new Spider-Man preview to Tiki Taane's new tune, and everything inbetween. | 1. Here's a four-minute preview of ...
Sadie Hawkins Stakes Her Claim Among Rap's Ladies
Mixtape Daily introduces newcomer, who hooks up with Yo Gotti and DJ Scream on her latest, Girl, Interrupted. | By Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHAR...
Adam Yauch Honored By New York State Senate
The late Beastie Boy's legacy is remembered in resolution that celebrates his life, music and love for New York City. | By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ) {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES_COU...
Slaughterhouse On Major-Label Debut: 'We're Done'
'We take you on a ride through this album,' Joell Ortiz tells MTV News of Welcome to: Our House. | By Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) , with reporting by James Lacsina {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES...
Donna Summer Remembered By Rihanna, Mary J. Blige
'Glorious disco Goddess,' Adam Lambert tweets about late disco icon, alongside remembrances from Robyn, Kylie Minogue and more. | By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES_...
Wiz Khalifa Will Go 'Hard' As 2012 MTV Movie Awards Performer
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Emma Watson, Leighton Meester and Logan Lerman added as presenters for June 3 show. | By John Mitchell {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} {ELEMENT_SHARES_COUNT} ...
Message in the music: Here for NATO, new voices plan 3 concerts
| Updated: May 17, 2012 9:17PM | This weekend, some of the best new voices in protest music will be gathered in Chicago, occupying several events (official and otherwise) to sing their dissent in the ...
What Sets Apart the CMT Music Awards: 'We Like to Make People's Jaws Drop'
share Getty ImagesKellie Pickler Taking a page from sister-network MTV's anything-goes VMAs, this country music awards show banks on "the element of surprise." | All eyes will be on Nashville next mon...
Adam Yauch Honored by New York Senate
| He's been mourned by the hip-hop world -- now even New York's state senate is paying tribute to Adam Yauch. | | The state senate passed a resolution on Tuesday "mourning the death of famed rapper ...
Message in the music: Protest music’s new voices, here for NATO, to hold three concerts
| Updated: May 17, 2012 6:44PM | This weekend, some of the best new voices in protest music will be gathered in Chicago, occupying several events (official and otherwise) to sing their dissent in the ...
Kreayshawn to Brush Off Critics on 'Fun-A**' Debut Album
| Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn pays her haters no mind. The 22-year-old rose to prominence last May when the video for her swagged-out ode to anti-materialism, "Gucci Gucci," went viral, logging almost ...
Dim All the Lights for Donna Summer
| Dim all the lights for Donna Summer, the disco diva who lost her battle with cancer today at 63. She was more than just one of the Seventies' mightiest voices; she was the artist who exemplifie...
Arriba La Cumbia listings
Tropical party vibes with Cumbia, latino & amazonic sounds. Warmi, Flowsnatcha & Independientes del Vallenato live DJs Russ Jones & DJ Cal Jader | Date: Friday 18th May 2012 | Venue: Passing Clouds Wo...
Balkankan listings
BalKanKan a night of madness with live music and DJs. This one is a warm up for Ginglik's 10th birthday! | Date: Friday 18th May 2012 | Venue: Ginglik » | Location: London » | Doors: 19:...
Corazn listings
A new night of block-party Brazilian beats, Latin jazz, Afrobeat and other tropical disco treats with DJs Nik Weston and Rob Coley and special guests. | Date: Friday 18th May 2012 | Venue: Favela Chic...
Reverso album launch listings
Movimientos presents the UK album launch for Reggae - Ska -Latino band Reverso's 'Radio Comfort'. Plus special guests live and Movimientos DJs | Date: Friday 18th May 2012 | Venue: Rich Mix » | ...
Plum Busby's Saturday Night!! tickets and listings
'an original mixture of humour & sauce...Blitz music-hall,Harlem jazz,lonesome Bluegrass, Las Vegas glitz & then something else on top' London Grip | Date: Saturday 19th May 2012 | Venue: Horse »...
Live Music Showcase listings
Live Music At Your Local! | Date: Thursday 24th May 2012 | Venue: The Red Lion - Erdington » | Location: Erdington, Birmingha » | Doors: 20:00 til 00:00 | Event short url: http://www.skidd...
Milk And Honey listings
Whomanity and 1EYE once again bring you Birmingham's hottest reggae night on the last Friday of every other month. | Date: Friday 25th May 2012 | Venue: The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath. » | Locat...
Fun., Hayley Williams cover Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know'
| On May 16 the American indie rock band fun., and Paramore lead vocalist Hayley Williams covered Gotye's hit single "Somebody That I Used to Know" on BBC Radio. Nate and Jack from fun. performed ins...
Twenty-Five Bonnaroo Highlights
| The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, an annual four day celebration held at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee, cited by Rolling Stone magazine as "the ultimate over-the-top summer festi...
Kreayshawn to Brush Off Critics on 'Fun-A**' Debut Album
| Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn pays her haters no mind. The 22-year-old rose to prominence last May when the video for her swagged-out ode to anti-materialism, "Gucci Gucci," went viral, logging almost ...
Reality Flashback: Donna Summer on ‘Idol,’ ‘AGT’ & ‘Platinum Hit’
| Donna Summer on "Platinum Hit"I always thought Donna Summer would have been a fantastic reality TV judge. She had the rich life experience. She'd crossed genres, from her early days in the...
Chart Watch Extra: The Queen Of Disco (And More)
| Donna Summer was universally hailed as "the Queen of Disco," but the title didn't really do her justice. Summer had a big, powerful voice that would have served her well in any era. Such Sum...
Nicki Minaj flirts with Chris Brown, Nas in new video for 'Right By My Side' (Video)
| Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown teamed up for their new single “Right By My Side,” and now they have released the video to accompany it. | The song is the second single off of Minaj’s Pink Friday:...
The Maccabees: last of the great indie guitar bands?
| They were once dismissed as 'landfill'. Now they are critically acclaimed. Where did it all go right for the Brighton band? 'The landfill tag hasn't done us any harm' … the Maccabees. Photograph: ...
The Big Gigs: Live music options for May 18-24
| POP/ROCK | Don't be fooled by the Buddy Holly glasses and dorky suits. Detroit-bred Mayer Hawthorne oozes 1960s and '70s Motown, Memphis and Philly soul. Opening here for Bruno Mars and Chromeo, he ...
