Within months of forming in their teens in Reykjavik in 2011, Samaris had won both the Icelandic Músíktilraunir and Kraumur music awards. The release of their two Icelandic EPs as the eponymous Samaris in summer 2013 served as their first introduction to the wider world. Their debut album
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Giovanni James: Hard Work, Happiness & “Shame On You”
His pop style combines the timeless swagger of a classic Hollywood icon like James Dean with the wailing soul of Joe Tex or Little Richard, but Giovanni James is an unconventional artist all his own. His debut EP, Whutcha Want, forthcoming March 25 via…
Allen Stone On The Search For Beauty, Jack Black, And The New Album, ‘Radius’
Allen Stone is a self-described “hippie with soul” and his colorful approach to pop and R&B caught the attention of many with his 2010 debut Last to Speak. His self-titled follow up in 2011 landed him on the talk show circuit via appearances on Con…
David Lynch Tribute Album Features Sky Ferreira, Lykke Li, Flaming Lips, Karen O, and More All-Stars
Last year the David Lynch Foundation celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a concert at Los Angeles’s Ace Hotel that featured a diverse assembly of artists performing music from David Lynch’s film and television soundtracks. The evening was recorded, an…
ASAP Ferg Details New Album Featuring Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Ty Dolla Sign
A$AP Ferg has released details about his upcoming album, Always Strive and Prosper. The album is due out April 22nd via A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA, and features appearances by Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Chuck D, Ty Dolla $ign, and Rick Ross. Also …
Kesha Rape And Abuse Claims Dismissed By Judge
Kesha’s rape and abuse claims against Dr. Luke have been dismissed by a New New York Supreme Court judge. In a 27-page decision, seven of eight of Kesha’s claims against Dr. Luke were dismissed. New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich, “also r…
Bob Dylan Debuts “Melancholy Mood,” Details New Album
Bob Dylan debuted the first song, “Melancholy Mood,” off his upcoming album, Fallen Angels, which is due out May 20th. On his last record, 2015’s Shadows in the Dark, Dylan made his own versions of Frank Sinatra classics. On Fallen Angels, Dylan is onc…
Drake Releases Two New Songs Featuring Kanye West And Jay Z
Drake has released two new songs off his upcoming album, Views From the 6. The album is due out later this month via Cash Money Records, OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment, Republic Records and Boy Better Know. The Throne, aka Jay Z and Kanye West, a…
Merle Haggard Has Passed Away At The Age Of 79
Merle Haggard has passed away at the age of 79, reports Bakersfield, California TV station ABC 23. Today was his birthday. TMZ reports that Haggard died at his home in Redding, California this morning. Haggard was hospitalized for pneumonia earlier thi…
David Byrne Remixes “How Does The Brain Wave” To Benefit P-Funk’s Bernie Worrell’s Cancer Treatment
David Byrne has remixed “How Does the Brain Wave” to benefit P-Funk’s Bernie Worrell’s Cancer Treatment. Byrne and Worrell originally co-wrote the track back in back in 2007 for Worrell’s Baby Elephant project. The track was released as part of their a…