Tyler, The Creator – Wolf

He’s still rude. His beats still aren’t orthodox. If you were expecting a run of the mill, traditional rap album this probably isn’t the one for you. That being said, if you want an exciting, multifaceted, twisted experience, Tyler’s got you covered. There’s so many different sounds and genres packed into this album that it almost positively has something for every hip hop listener. Most people didn’t catch onto Tyler, the Creator until after the…

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April Fools’ 2013 Music Pranks

So, April Fools’ Day is almost over. You know, that one day of the year when creative (and not so creative) minds in many countries of the world come up with elaborate schemes to trick their families and friends into believing ridiculous things, like how a  teenage daughter and all of her friends suddenly decide that they’re going to be pregnant at the same time so they can laugh hysterically as their parents convulse into…

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Tyler, The Creator’s “Wolf” Available for Streaming

Tyler, The Creator, leader of hip hop collective Odd Future, has released his third studio album for streaming. The album, entitled Wolf, leaked online earlier this week, prompting Tyler to release the record on his own. You can hear it on Odd Future’s Tumblr. The album will be released officially on April 2nd.

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Five of the best at this year’s Live At Leeds

Five of the bands I am most looking forward to at Live At Leeds, the city music festival taking place over May Bank Holiday…for the price of what, 4 pints in London? 1975 Huw Stevens, Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton all love The City by 1975, and I am inclined to agree that as upbeat summer struts go, it’s not at all bad. Now let’s find some summer. Little Comets Thundering slaps, wailing and whirring, jangling guitars and pots…

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Fall out Boy new video single – ‘The Phoenix’

A few days ago we were talking about the very interesting, but controversial album art released by Fall Out Boy, and now they come back. Fall Out Boy plays a pretty fun tribute to Quentin Tarantino’s classic movie “Pulp Fiction,” gathering around a mysterious metal briefcase and getting kidnapped by beautiful women – the life. ccording to the band, new video is a prequel to the previous single “My Songs Know What You Did In…

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My Chemical Romance fans sign petition for goodbye tour

Just when we were growing fond of My Chemical Romance, and when they showed they have the potential to make some really good music, they write this on their website: “like all great things, it has come time for it to end.” No preparation, no announce, no goodbye – nothing. But the fans don’t want to give up that easily. With an over 15,000-strong online petition, they are now calling the band to get back…

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QOTSA prepare epic world tour

The guys over at Queens of the Stone Age are usually pretty mysterious about their future plans, but they’ve promised an extensive world tour in support of their long-awaited new record “…Like Clockwork” which is out in June. No official dates or places have been released, but the band promised to hit the road in a big way, after spending so much time in the studio and away from the fans. What we do know…

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New Daft Punk Album Out On May 21st

The wait is over. Daft Punk’s new album, Random Access Memories, has been listed for pre-order on iTunes and will be released on May 21st via Daft Punk Limited. The album will feature 13 tracks, although the names of the songs remain unknown. This will be the group’s first release since their soundtrack for Tron: Legacy.

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My Chemical Romance announce split in blog post

After 12 years and 4 studio albums, My Chemical Romance announce the end of the band, in a blog post. It all started with some rumors, which were then denied, MCR claiming to be working on a new album, but now, this gets posted on their blog: Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would. We’ve been able to…

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EU Research Study: Music Sales Unharmed by Illegal Music Downloads

Now is this the type of headline that will make people in the industry cringe, or what? There have been a countless number of people who have tirelessly argued that piracy kills traditional sales. However, according to a new study conducted by researchers at The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, a part of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), illegally downloading music does not have a harmful impact on music sales. “It seems that…

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