Childhood friends, Sam, Casey, and Noah, better known as X Ambassadors, grew up in a small-town in upstate New York where they began making music that challenged the norm. While kids were listening to folk and country these guys were pushing boundaries, making music inspired by the likes of The Stooges and The Staple Singers. When high school ended the threesome looked to the bright city lights and made the move to the musical hub, we call New York City. Along the way they picked up their fourth member, LA raised...
As promised, today marks the day that eccentric trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs premiere their first song since 2010 on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. Karen O and gang put everything on the table with groovy cut "Sacrilege" that escalates from the bare basics they are known for into a monstrous gospel chant. The enchanting breakdown is a result of an added full choir that fit the theme of the song and bode well as a reference point of what to expect on their upcoming album. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album, Mosquito, is due out...
Talent just gets younger and younger these days, and Danny Avila is no exception to the age game. Coming in at a cool 17, this kid is already starting a ruckus with his music. Today we have the first official remix from the wunderkind of Skylar Grey’s "C’mon Let Me Ride", out yesterday on...
In anticipation of his forthcoming album Jesus Piece, Game has released yet another Sunday Service to tide us over for its December 11 release. Last night, the rapturous "Rollin'" was let loose on Game's Soundcloud. "Rollin'" is a soulful track with an all star cast of altar boys to back it...
Lady Gaga took to Twitter to leak the original version of "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe," which appears without her on Kendrick Lamar's highly-acclaimed good kid, m.A.A.d city. Kendrick confirmed that she was on the original version in an interview with Rob Markman of MTV News, but due to label...
Their 2009 self-titled mixtape earned Slaughterhouse the title as four of the most prolific lyricists the rap game has ever seen. Whether you like them personally or not, their music has always been consistent and that cannot be denied. The build up to the release of the new Slaughterhouse album...
Thank Kendrick Lamar for leaking another banger from his highly anticipated forthcoming debut good kid, m.A.A.d city. K. Dot trades bars with Dr. Dre on "Compton" over a soulful, West-Coast Just Blaze instrumental. It's only right that the two deliver another California anthem to follow...
After showcasing the story of double amputee Spencer West in the lyric video for "Spirit Indesctructible" last week, the official video for the title track off Nelly Furtado's upcoming album was premiered earlier this week. The video for the Rodney "Darkchild"Jerkins produced single shows the pop...