There are many genres of music and, as a result, many fusions. We have all heard of the rap-rock hybrids emerging today. There are also country-rock, techno-rock, techno-rap and, in a shameless act of contradiction, country-rap. While the fusion of musical genres continues to evolve and extend, we are also being treated to a different…
View this image › Via isthatcherdeadyet.co.uk The creators of a website anxious to celebrate Margaret Thatcher’s death, Is Thatcher Dead Yet?, started a celebratory hashtag #nowthatchersdead. Some Cher fans are AGHAST. View this image › Via Twitter: @ItzDaveMedia Scarlett O’Hara @breadquandaaaa RIP Cher oh my god BF_STATIC.timequeue.push(function () { if (bfjs.isMobile() || !isIE8()) document.getElementById(“update_tweet_posted_time_1052416”).setAttribute(‘title’, ‘Time…
1. This is Haim. View this image › Via haimx.tumblr.com They’re a band of three sisters — Este, Danielle, and Alana — from Los Angeles. They’ve been slowly releasing a string of singles over the past year, and have steadily built a passionate audience who are all very eager for them to finally release a…
1. Updated: Jan. 17, 5:59 p.m. E.T. 2. Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day” is one the most classic chill-out rap jams ever. View this image › Via giphy.com http://embed.contagiousmedia.com/embed/sub/item-myzy23-81cn?uri=item-myzy23-81cn&cb=1415363173 View this embed › 4. In the song, Cube lists off everything that made it a good day: no smog, a date with a…
1. Meet Nicky Da B. View this image › Via vimeo.com He’s a queer bounce artist from New Orleans who has gained traction in his own work and in his collaborations with Diplo. He’s an up-and-comer in the genre, and his newest video is a perfect example of why he’s killing it right now. 2.…
1. Were you looking for a hip-hop sequel to Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1991 hit song “Achy Breaky Heart”? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WhEqeS6AQ]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=72WhEqeS6AQ. youtube.com 2. Well, too bad. Because a rapper named Buck 22 and Billy Ray Cyrus got together and made one. View this image › youtube.com 3. In the video, he and Billy…
17. Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Sara Bareilles’ “Brave” View this image › Via thegeorgemott.tumblr.com [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/105577841″ params=”show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] w.soundcloud.com Many have accused Katy Perry of ripping Sara Bareilles’ “Brave” off to make her new hit “Roar,” which is fair because the two songs sound basically identical. Also, Katy Perry at one point…
1. Are you sad? View this image › britneyspearsgifs.tumblr.com 2. Do you just feel any less than this fierce? View this image › Via love-my-sex.tumblr.com 3. Is your horrible ex calling you non-stop and ruining your life? View this image › Via ryanpitchfork.tumblr.com 4. Do you need some jams to turn you into an empowered…
View this image › Via http://Craig%20Blankenhorn/Corbis In a fair world, Henry Rollins would be a gym teacher. He’d be the eternally single and eternally disgruntled gym teacher who wore shorts all year round and worked primarily in boys’ military schools. Any line from the song “Low Self Opinion” off of the 1992 Rollins Band album…
1. While Drake reportedly hastily kicked Future off his tour after the rapper’s comments about his new album, Future’s reps now confirm to BuzzFeed that Future is still set to go on the road with him. View this image › 2. Future’s label reps told BuzzFeed to expect a statement soon, and Atlanta’s Hot 107.9…
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View this image › Kevork Djansezian / Getty With his sweep in the Grammys’ rap categories on Sunday, Macklemore is facing the requisite amount of internet backlash. The main complaints against him are that his pro-gay anthem “Same Love” is pandering and focuses too much on Macklemore’s heterosexuality, and that his wins (and subsequent apology)…
View this image › Fame Pictures Mark and Donald Romain are twin backup dancers from Los Angeles who have worked with artists like Britney Spears, Ke$ha, and Katy Perry, just to name a few. They talked with BuzzFeed about how to break into the field, what NOT to do on set, and dancing with the…
The power trio is a rock and roll band format popularized in the 1960s. The traditional power trio has a lineup of guitar, bass and drums, leaving out the rhythm guitar or keyboard often featured in other rock music. In more recent years, the term has become generally applied to any sort of three-person band…
View this image › John Gara 19. Azealia Banks, “Yung Rapunxel” View this image › http://embed.contagiousmedia.com/embed/sub/item-mk9y72-6xku?uri=item-mk9y72-6xku&cb=1415304429 View this embed › After months of anticipation, Azealia Banks released “Yung Rapunxel,” the first single off her (perpetually delayed) debut album, Broke with Expensive Taste. Produced by seapunk champion Lil Internet, the track is particularly fitting given all…
1. “Nuclear” is the the trio’s first single in 8 years. View this image › media.beyonce.com http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/fuckyeahmanchild/40279662823/tumblr_mghdtx9DPr1qzm1b9&color=FFFFFF Via mashable.com Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/listen-to-nuclear-destinys-childs-brand-new-s
Hey, Bawse, what foods turn you on? View this image › Jason Bergman for BuzzFeed 1. Lemon pepper chicken wings from Wingstop, a chain of which he owns a few franchises. View this image › Jason Bergman for BuzzFeed My first time eating lemon pepper wings, actually I was at a barber shop. And a…
9. Avicii premiered his new folk-house album. (Weekend 2) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pnoAyd8OYI]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-pnoAyd8OYI. youtube.com The “Levels” DJ and producer premiered his new album during his set, to mixed reviews and much confusion. While his set started out normal enough, he soon started bringing out guests Aloe Blacc, country singer-songwriter Mac Davis, members of Incubus,…
1. This is a 21 year old Morrissey’s first letter to his pen pal, Robert Mackie, in 1980. Note the little frowny face! View this image › Via lettersofnote.com Steven Morrissey 384- Kings Rd STRETFORD Manchester- M32 8GW Dear Person, So nice to know there’s another soul out there, even if it is in Glasgow.…
View this image › This is Ben Taylor. He’s a folk singer who happens to be the son of Seventies icons James Taylor and Carly Simon. In this new video directed by Trish Sie, he plays a mellow dude who can’t escape a sexy couple who are constantly making out near him wherever he goes.…