The man who never stops making music is once again making new music. Garage rock god Ty Segall is back with a new EP titled Mr Face that serves as a follow-up to last year’s excellent Manipulator. The gatefold boule 7″ EP drops January 13 via Famous Class. Pre-orders are ongoing here. In anticipation, Segall has […]
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Ty Segall Announces New ‘Mr Face’ EP, Shares Title Track
January 8th, 2015 
Nina Corcoran 
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Danny Brown Is Writing a Children’s Book
January 5th, 2015 Nina Corcoran When it comes to rappers, their voice is either a hit or miss for listeners. The actual words they’re spitting, however, are indisputable. So for those who have never taken to Danny Brown‘s shrill squawking but love the lines he’s dropping, there’s good news: soon you can admire his work in the form of a children’s […]
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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Played a Surprise Set in NYC, Covered Perfume Genius and Frank Sinatra
December 31st, 2014 Nina Corcoran R.E.M. broke up in 2011. It was a sad time, the end of a profound musical reign, but somewhat deserved since the band worked so hard for decades. Earlier this week, though, frontman Michael Stipe returned to the stage and performed in concert much to the surprise of those in the audience. On Monday night, […]
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Watch Pussy Riot’s New Video for “Witches of Pussy Riot Clean Manezhka”
December 31st, 2014 Nina Corcoran The women of Pussy Riot work hard to bring justice to political systems worldwide. Last night, the group shared a new video titled “Witches of Pussy Riot Clean Manezhka” to continue on in that pursuit. The video is a response to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg being sentenced in an intentionally hurried trial […]
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Hear N.E.R.D. Reunite on “Squeeze Me”
December 31st, 2014 Nina Corcoran Funk hip-hop band N.E.R.D., the moniker for trio Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, got back together to put out their first new song in four years, a recorded follow-up to their onstage appearance at Odd Future’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles last month. The song, titled “Squeeze Me,” is from the new upcoming […]
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Ring in 2015 With MØ’s New Song “New Years Eve”
December 31st, 2014 Nina Corcoran Danish pop singer Karen Marie Ørsted donned the moniker MØ and has turned 2014 into her shining year. With her gorgeous debut LP No Mythologies To Follow and several jaw-dropping sets at festivals, she began hiking her way up the charts as a star. Today, she raises her glass to the last 12 months in a beautiful, […]
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Watch Nicki Minaj’s Short Film ‘The Pinkprint Movie’
December 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Rap got a handful when Nicki Minaj entered the scene, and she hasn’t slowed down in the slightest since first making a roar. After dropping her newest LP, The Pinkprint, this week (that’s well worth giving a full listen through), Minaj is back with a brand new short film to accompany many of the album’s sodden numbers. The […]
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Right Away, Great Captain! to Re-release Vinyl Box Set in 2015
December 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Die hard Manchester Orchestra fans get some good news today. The band’s frontman, Andy Hull, announced his solo project Right Away, Great Captain! will be re-releasing its four full-length LPs on vinyl for a brand new box set in 2015. Hull posted the message on Twitter today, apparently in response to several fans asking over the […]
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Madonna Announces New Album ‘Rebel Heart’ Feat. Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Diplo
December 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran When Madonna‘s demos leaked earlier this week, she was rightfully devastated. The pop icon called it an “artistic rape” and a “form of terrorism,” but now she’s fighting back by announcing the album officially and dropping six tracks to stream. Her new album, titled Rebel Heart, drops March 10 via Interscope and sees help from Kanye West, Diplo, […]
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Tim Burton Directing ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ Winona Ryder to Star
December 16th, 2014 Nina Corcoran For Beetlejuice fans, there is hope. While Tim Burton and Michael Keaton are keeping themselves busy with ambitious films like Big Eyes and Birdman, the two have never really stopped thinking about a follow-up for their cult hit. Today, as MTV News digs up, we find there’s more set in stone than we realized. Back in October, Keaton said he and Burton were […]
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Watch Interpol Perform “My Desire” on Conan
December 16th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Last night, indie rock act Interpol stepped on Conan’s stage to continue supporting El Pintor, their sturdy new LP that reclaims their early 2000s sound. The New York group have had quite a year, from their Governors Ball set to a new tour and getting caught in a snowstorm, yet somehow, despite all of the year’s hectic […]
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Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos Performs “Sleepyhead” Acoustic in His Bed
December 16th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Passion Pit have been silent throughout 2014, likely at work on a new album, but today we get to see frontman Michael Angelakos singing once again. The band’s creator took to YouTube today to share an intimate acoustic rendition of their hit song “Sleepyhead” — from his very own bed. The Manners cut gets such a stylish […]
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