Reunited Ben Folds Five Dish On Making New Album
Twelve long years have passed since Ben Folds Five decided to call it a day. While there have been one-off shows and various collaborations among band members during that time, it wasn’t until earlier this year that the Chapel Hill, N.C. group officially reunited. They are currently working on a new album and took time recently to give some details on it.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Releasing 18 Songs Over the Next Six Months
The Red Hot Chili Peppers aren’t known to release a plethora of music in a short amount of time. Their most recent album, last year’s ‘I’m With You,’ came out five years after their previous release, 2006′s ‘Stadium Arcadium.’ The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers must feel like they need to change with the times because they intend to release 18 new singles throughout the rest of this year.
Fun. Claim They’re ‘Not an Indie Band’
Adele Turns Down Glastonbury Invite
Adele has performed in front of audiences around the world, so one would think the singer would look stage fright right in the eye and laugh in its face. Apparently, she has her limits. News broke that the ‘Rolling in the Deep’ songstress declined an invitation to appear at next year’s Glastonbury festival.
Three-Year-Old Jams to Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’
Gotye‘s breakout song, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know,’ has been one of the biggest hits in 2012, in part because so many people can relate to the song. However, it’s unlikely that many expected a toddler to embrace the track, like 3-year-old Grace does in the latest adorable video to take the internet by storm.
Beastie Boys Sales Surge After Death of Adam Yauch
In what was to be expected, sales of the Beastie Boys‘ music catalog have skyrocketed since the May 4 death of founding member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch. The group’s album sales saw an increase of a whopping 1,235% in just two days since Yauch’s passing.
Beach House’s New Album ‘Bloom’ Streaming Online
Baltimore, Md.-based Beach House are gearing up to release their fourth studio album, ‘Bloom,’ on May 15. In case you were a law-abiding citizen and didn’t download the record when it leaked back in March, NPR is currently streaming ‘Bloom’ in its entirety.
Eminem, Kid Rock, Nas Pay Tribute to Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch
The death of founding Beastie Boys member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch has affected artists from all music genres, and tributes have been pouring in since news of Yauch’s passing broke. Hip-hop icons Eminem and Nas, along with rapper-turned-rocker Kid Rock, are the latest to show respect for their fallen peer.
Kanye West Featuring Bon Iver, ‘Lost in the World’ – New Video
It’s been two years since hip-hop superstar Kanye West released his last solo album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.’ He’s dropped two more records with fellow rap mogul Jay-Z, and his roster of artists on GOOD Music. ‘Ye has finally revealed the music video for ‘Lost in the City,’ featuring Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon.