A new gem has surfaced in Tokyo in the form of Jesse Ruins, a duo project marked by dreamy atmospherics, thwacking beats, and a hefty dose of mystery. Comprised of...

Welcome to the weekend!  More importantly, it's time to choose MTV Iggy's Artist of the Week! This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found this week....

No, they're not from Australia. Despite the vocal polyphonic splits, candied synthesizers, and Bag Raiders via New Order warmth, Tesla Boy actually hails...

From the land of future beatmaking obscura, Faces bubbles up from a subterranean jazz club where reality is spotty, and the hookahs are plentiful. The 12" split...

Since its launch last year, MTV Music Meter has helped over a million people discover new music. You can see what musicians are trending, listen to samples, browse...

Miyavi fans, it's time to stretch those fingers. The Japanese rock megastar is taking over our Twitter handle @mtviggy tonight from 7-8 pm, EST -- and he's taking fan...

We've been following Parisian chamber pop group Revolver devotedly the past couple years, and we're giddy about the impending drop of their new album, Let Go on March...

Hailed as Sweden's answer to Phoenix, The Concept's infectious, happy-go-lucky tunes fit the pop music formula to a T. The Stockholm sweethearts happen to know just a...

We recently interviewed a few of our favorite artists to learn what Valentine's Day is like in their neck of the woods, and how they choose to celebrate (or not...

The omni-sexual Brazilian electric artist Daniel Peixoto is always a raunchy delight -- whether writhing in sand or peeing on the dancefloor. So of course we wanted to...

I-Octane could melt the coldest of hearts, and not just because his moniker is a play on highly flammable petroleum. The Jamaican dancehall/reggae game-changer has an...

Zhang Xiao, a freelance photographer from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, boasts an uncanny ability to capture scenes effortlessly. These admittedly awesome pictures...

After news broke of her unexpected death, countless artists Tweeted their respects to the late vocal powerhouse Whitney Houston, a true legend who made a mark on...

In keeping with our being disappointed by the Grammys streak, it's time to make a sad face for the absence of our Best New Band nominee Skrillex on the performance list....

Hope you're ready for a busy weekend. That's right, it's time to choose MTV Iggy’s Artist of the Week! This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found...

There's something classic about London's Lucy Rose. Just a few singles into her career, she's already selling a quiet, subtle, and intelligent sound that sets her apart...

We fell in love with Spoek Mathambo even before he dropped Mshini Wam in 2010. Now, the South African critic's fave has us chomping at the bit for his sophomore album...

Ahh, the Grammys. The awards that put that tiny, unknown band Arcade Fire on the map! On Sunday, the Grammys will try pushing boundaries again with artists like...

Somewhere between the sex-fueled, crime-glorifying grit of Vybz Kartel's dancehall, and the peace, love, weedsmoking roots reggae of the 60's, lies I-Octane. At once a...

Welcome to the weekend! Kick back, relax, and choose MTV Iggy’s Artist of the Week! This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found this week. You have...