
September 17, 2012 G-Dragon livened up this past weekend with the digital release of his first mini-album, One of a Kind, and the music video for its lead track, "Crayon." Prepare to either bust out laughing or start...

September 17, 2012 October 15 marks the birthday of one of the most influential artists of all time; the inventor of Afrobeat, perpetual thorn in Nigerian politicians' side, and professional hedonist Fela Kuti.
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Let's get Iggy with it! The best part of the week is here once more! Join the click clique in deciding who will be our “Artist of the Week.”
One of the five rising artists listed below will be voted...
It's been awhile since we heard from Cœur de Pirate, probably because she's been busy having a baby this past year. Despite the hiatus, she was nominated for for nine separate Adisq awards -- which honor...

Color-coded Japanese/extraterrestrial punks Peelander-Z will be headed out from their base of operations in Brooklyn for a US tour with Tokyo garage veterans Electric Eel Shock, because they do not quit.
Dig "Get Glasses" their latest mutant blues...
It was a seriously tight race between Italy garage rock band Sultan Bathery and Brazil's moody indie rock hybrid act Sexy Fi, but in the end, as always, sex sells. Sexy Fi squeaked by with the victory...
We all love Joy Division and New Order. Some of you weirdos even like Happy Mondays. But Factory Records, the Manchester label that launched those groups, goes way deeper than that, and now with two...
Kitsuné's beloved tradition of curating eurodance and warm electro-pop has reached its 10th, proud year, and to celebrate, the French label/fashion designer (which recently carved out a piece of New York...

While it's true that all good things must come to an end, the Music Experiment is the gift that keeps on giving. And if the fans from Chapel Hill has any word on the matter, Santigold's Music Experiment...
President Putin might not care if Pussy Riot rots in prison, but Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called for the punk rock 'hooligans's release, saying their imprisonment would be "unproductive." Their...
Natalia Lafourcade is Mexico's most beloved indie-pop ball of adorable, and she's dropping a new album on September 18, the first time since Hu Hu Hu in 2009. Mujer Divina, is a tribute to Agustín Lara,...

Soca pop star Erphaan Alves' first release of the year is "I Never," a high energy paean to a bumper unlike any other. With a tropical soul and a beat tooled for the club, the Alves-penned track makes a solid case for the young Trinidadian to keep...
Way young hip-hop crew Camp Mulla are showcasing the his-and-hers don't-give-an-eff verses and mellow dance beats of their single "Feel No Pain" with a music video that quite literally sparkles. Escape...