Folk master Paul Simon has just released details about his upcoming album, according to Consequence of Sound.So Beautiful Or So What will be a 10-track LP, and it’s scheduled to be released on April 12.Simon has put out a music video for the first track, entitled “Getting Ready For Christmas…
Arizona State University students couldn’t seem to get enough of John Legend at his Black History Month event at Gammage Auditorium last night.Not only did he give a fabulous 10-song performance, but before that he also delivered a beautiful loosely political speech about education and did a brief Q&A session…
John LegendFebruary 8, 2011ASU Gammage AuditoriumJohn Only needed his voice and a piano to make a huge impression at Gammage auditorium last night.Legend’s show, sponsored by Arizona State University’s undergraduate student government and the black/African coalition, was held in celebration of Black History Month, and that background heavily flavored the…
Rumors were flying around last week that the Gorillaz had broken up. However, they haven’t split just yet, according to Consequence of Sound.During a performance in New Zealand back in December, vocalist Damon Albarn gave a lengthy speech about how the show might end up being the band’s last ever…
Why is it that bands — and people in general — seem to be appreciated so much more once they’re gone?After they’re out of reach, suddenly a person somehow becomes even more important than before. You’ve seen it when someone dies, of course, and also when a band like The…
called it from the very beginning of the football game: The Super Bowl halftime show would be 10 minutes of the Black Eyed Peas shouting. And indeed it was.Between the bad pickup on the microphones and the complete lack of nip-slips, this year’s Super Bowl halftime show downright sucked.The whole…
Lil Wayne will be rooting for the Green Bay Packers in this year’s Super Bowl, according to SPIN.Weezy’s all about reppin’ the green and yellow, stating in his newly released Wiz Khalifa rip-off “Green and Yellow,” “I’m a cheesehead/Y’all n****s cheese whiz.” He posted the song on his blog Weezy…
Eleven countries, and possibly more to come, have already restricted any airplay on television. Even BBC 1 radio refuses to play Rihanna’s song during most hours of the day since the lyrics aren’t too clean. Meanwhile, YouTube users are required to confirm that they are at least 18 years old.Rihanna’s…
Although they’ve been good friends for many years, Elton John has finally revealed that he’s sick of Billy Joel’s light stints in rehab, according to People.John told Rolling Stone in this week’s cover story that he has recently been upset about Billy Joel’s unstable lifestyle. He said that they’ve had…
An internal Jive Records memo that contains information about Britney Spears’ upcoming album has been leaked, according to Rolling Stone.The memo stated that Britney’s album will be released on March 15. It also revealed collaborations with Dr. Luke and Max Martin.The majority of the information in the memo was in…
After facing charges for cocaine possession in September, Bruno Mars is taking a plea deal, according to MTV News.He’s scheduled to appear before a judge in Las Vegas on February 4, a week before the Grammy Awards. He will be pleading guilty to his charges.As long as Bruno Mars, whose…
Virginian musician Keller Williams is known for being so much more than just another singer-songwriter. He dabbles between genres from reggae, funk, folk, alternative, bluegrass, and children’s music. He’s got a handful of side projects with other musicians as well, plus he keeps busy with a weekly radio show.Keller will…
There’s nothing a like a heavy metal benefit show. Brace yourself for hardcore shenanigans at Warehouse 201, a venue that has recently seen decreases in attendance and is now in danger of closing. The Alchemist Divide frontman Brandon Kellum designed this flier to support the cause. “The flier was designed…
The incessantly morose Seattle band Fences is coming up fast. Their self-titled album was released at the end of September 2010, and ever since then the band has been popping up on a variety of you-oughta-know lists.Christopher Mansfield, the songwriter and voice of Fences, had the pleasure of co-producing the…
The lineup for the first annual Lollapalooza in Chile has been announced, according to Consequence of Sound.The Killers, Jane’s Addiction, and Kanye West are among some of the top names on the artist roster. Other big names include The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, The National, Cold War Kids, Devandra Banhart,…
Us Weekly published a picture of Elton John and his family on their cover, and America wasn’t having any of it, according to Spinner.Some states have been shielding the cover of that issue similarly to what is done with pornographic magazines as a result of a slew of customer complaints…
Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has been named the creative director of innovation, according to Billboard.He’ll be giving input on the development of a variety of products made by Intel Corp. The head of marketing at Intel said that the company is trying to tie entertainment and technology together…
Diplo says noise pop duo Sleigh Bells have been hitting the studio with Beyonce, according to NME.The producer recently blogged about being in the studio together with the three musicians. Sleigh Bells’ album Treats was played for the good people who work for Beyonce, and now they’re working on some…
Can somebody please tell me why the hell Justin Bieber is the new face of nail polish? Seriously, what has the world come to?According to Just Jared Jr., J. Biebs has teamed up with Nicole by OPI to make the One Less Lonely Girl Collection because “nail polish really makes…
Blink-182 drummer/plane crash survivor Travis Barker is set to release a solo album on March 15, according to Consequence of Sound.Turns out he won’t exactly be doing the project by himself, though. After Travis made some announcements about the album via Twitter without the knowledge of Interscope, his label decided…
Bass player Adam Gross of Strange Young Things managed to pull together a great flier that looks casual yet celebratory in honor of his bandmate Corey’s birthday.”I wanted to make the poster embody that spirit,” Gross said. “I always associate bright colored text and confetti-like imagery with birthdays. I felt…
A boy saved himself from a pack of wolves with a little help from Creed on Thursday, according to NME.Thirteen-year-old Norwegian student Walter Eikrem came across a pack of wolves on his way home from school. He knew not to run away from the wolves, so he quickly became resourceful…
