To wrap up 2012, it’s so fitting to talk about the best albums to come out of this year. It’s been an amazing 12 months, characterized by a slew of genres and uprising artists who deserve recognition for all their hard work. This year offered what music should – and that’s something for everyone.The purpose of music is that it’s [...]

It’s been a good year for Adele. After 92 weeks, ’21′ has sold more than 10 million copies. The album that dominated the charts is technically eligible for diamond status from the Recording Industry Association of America. Oddly enough, Adele’s second album is also the 21st to ever achieve diamond status since Nielsen SoundScan started keeping track in 1991. The [...]

In the first show in five years, the Rolling Stones managed to play a 70-minute set for an audience of 600 in club La Trabendo, Paris. The monumental rock band played 12 songs as a test run for their upcoming short tour in the United States and London for the end of 2012. The London show dates are November 25th [...]

The band filed a lawsuit against video game producer Activision for a feature in their game Band Hero that allowed players to select Gwen Stefani and her bandmates to perform songs from different bands. No Doubt reached a settlement weeks before the case was set to be heard in court. The band was suing because they said Activision turned them [...]

The Bridge School Benefit tapped big names and artists to play completely acoustic sets on October 20 and 21 at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, California. This year’s two-day event will feature Guns N’ Roses, Jack White, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Lucinda Williams, Steve Martin, k.d. lang, The Flaming Lips, Sarah McLachlan and more. The Bridge School Benefit [...]

Yesterday, NBC announced that singer-songwriter Frank Ocean will be taking the stage in the premiere of Saturday Night Live’s 38th season. Ocean will make his debut on SNL alongside guest host Seth MacFarlane for the first episode on September 15, 2012. It will be both MacFarlane and Ocean’s first appearance on the American late-night sketch comedy. NBC also confirmed that [...]

Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot evaded arrest by leaving Russia, the group said Sunday. The feminist band was sought out by Russian authorities after a controversial performance in Moscow’s main cathedral in February to protest Vladimir Putin’s rule. Known for wearing colourful balaclavas, three members were identified and arrested. On August 17, the three identified members [...]