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It's summertime and Cody Simpson has just the song and video for you because he's just that thoughtful.

Now, this writer "hated" this band's previous album; their third release seems to recover nicely, surmounting the "sophomore slump," Vampire Weekend flared with the white light of a buzz band comet with its 2008 debut: Decorous, dashing, somewhat droll and all straight-collared stylish; complete with its quirky, effervescent blends of literate ... (more)

For Humdrum's latest EP, the band booked time with Steve Albini in his Chicago-based Electrical Audio studio.

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Once there was a subculture of people who shaved parts of their head and brightly dyed their dreadlocks.

Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music, and how the multiplatinum performer -- who famously rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" -- continues to leverage his enduring popularity into a successful brand.

Police Arrest Man On The Roof Of Rihanna's Home Posted by Joseph Lee on 06.18.2013 A scary situation... The Los Angeles Times reports that a man has been arrested after being found on Rihanna's roof in the Pacific Palisades near Rivas Canyon Road and West Sunset Boulevard.

Let's get one horrible-yet-informative pun out of the way right off the bat: On Friday night at the Barclays Center, the newly reunited Postal Service delivered.

While you're waiting for Jason Mraz to release some new music, you can check him out this week in an unexpected place: a new album by country star Hunter Hayes , best known for his hit "Wanted."

Kanye West released his latest album, Yeezus , today and as Big Sean would say, "Oh Gaaaaawd!" Fans and Christians alike have been scratching their heads at the album title since it was revealed weeks ago.

We've probably all heard of the motto that proclaims, "Live fast, die young and leave a good looking corpse."

"People ask me what happened at 96X," said James Steele, who ended a 6-year run at WROX-FM on April 22. "I tell them, 'Radio happened.'

As you might have noticed, Kanye West's feverishly anticipated Yeezus arrives today.

In a basement practice room at Berklee College of Music on a recent weekday, Victor Dogah was learning the fundamentals of Cuban drumming from instructor Ricardo Monzon.

Taylor Swift, seen here performing at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, will bring her Red Tour July 19 and July 20 to Philadelphia.

Kelly Rowland keeps teasing us before her album drops, Pink Floyd 's catalog is now on Spotify, and Drake prepares for a massive North American tour.

Present Music has announced its 2013-14 season, continuing a tradition of unique performances in creative and non-traditional venues.

When Kelly Rowland 's fourth solo album Talk A Good Game drops tomorrow, don't be surprised if you already feel familiar with its much buzzed about tracks.

David Byrne and St. Vincent will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Shubert Theater , 247 College St., New Haven .

Thank God for the remix. Without it Dead Prez and Kanye West may never have established a working relationship and thus shared a certain kinship.