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PHOTOS: Solange Strikes Again!

Tue, May 14 2013 6:31pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Just as we started to ween ourselves off of watching Solange Knowles' super cute mini video for her song "Trapped In Closets," the singer has pulled us back under her spell.

Blood Orange working on new music with Jessie Ware and Clams Casino

Tue, May 07 2013 9:49am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Blood Orange 's Dev Hynes has had a proven knack for bringing out the best in previously underachieving pop artists recently (see: Solange and Sky Ferreira , for two examples).

"To be fair, I'm a bit jaded" - DiS meets Sky Ferreira

Wed, April 17 2013 4:48pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

It's easy to make Sky Ferreira out as a sob story.

Deftones: 'There will be a hole in our lives where Chi once was'

Tue, April 16 2013 4:08pm - Source: NME

Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter has released a statement on behalf of the band following the death of bassist Chi Cheng over the weekend.

Marc Ruxin: All Things SXSW (Re)Considered

Wed, April 03 2013 2:36pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

If you went to SXSW 20 years ago, you would have been there to see and discover new music.

New music picks: Dana Falconberry, Banks, Fryars & OG Sugababes cover Kendrick Lamar

Fri, March 29 2013 3:02pm - Source: Nialler 9

The best new music/artist picks of the last week.

New music - Phoenix – Entertainment (Blood Orange Remix)

Tue, March 26 2013 11:48am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Phoenix 's new single Entertainment – the first to be taken from their forthcoming album, Bankrupt! – gallops out of the traps via a ludicrous synth riff that's part 80s children's TV theme and part David Bowie's China Girl after too many coffees.

SXSW Spin Party Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, CHVRCHES, Solange

Sun, March 24 2013 3:51pm - Source: The Panic Manual

Despite their lack of physical publication, Spin always manages to throw one of the best parties at SXSW.

SXSW music festival: Solange, Death Grips and Kendrick Lamar

Mon, March 18 2013 4:50pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

If my first few days of SXSW were characterised by a slight unease about the endless corporate sponsorship, that seems to have washed away on the gentle tides of free mojitos and BBQ sauce.

SXSW 2013 Thursday: Solange, Pissed Jeans, Savages, More

Fri, March 15 2013 4:38pm - Source: Stereogum

Our SXSW 2013 coverage continues below, with Rhye, Autre Ne Veut, Savages, Pissed Jeans, Solange, Parquet Courts, and so many other bands you may or may not care about.

Spector's Fred Macpherson records with original Sugababes line-up

Fri, March 08 2013 11:38pm - Source: NME

Spector frontman Fred Macpherson has recorded backing vocals on a new track by the original version of Sugababes , who recently regrouped as Mutya Keisha Siobhan.

New music: Laura Welsh, Foy Vance, Brolin & YADi

Fri, March 08 2013 1:09pm - Source: Nialler 9

The best new music/artist picks of the last week.

The Roots return with their 6th Annual Summertime Picnic

Wed, February 06 2013 5:10pm - Source: The Vinyl District

One of Philadelphia's hardest working and most well-known groups celebrates the beginning of Summer again this year.

X / Coke – ‘Garden Of Eden’

Mon, February 04 2013 9:42am - Source: One A Day

however many things you think you're doing at the moment, MeLo-X is doing more.

Blood Orange Takes a ‘Break’ with Kindness’s “Cyan”

Fri, January 25 2013 3:01pm - Source: Cover Me

Dev Hynes AKA the former lead singer of Test Icicles AKA Lightspeed Champion AKA songwriter/producer/colloborator of Solange and Sky Ferreira AKA Blood Orange (whew!) is clearly a musician with range and experimentation in terms of genre, and, to put it simply, a very talented individual.

New music: Mykki Blanco – Kingpinning

Fri, January 25 2013 1:11pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Rapper Mykki Blanco is a fairly complex character whose different personas traverse both genders.

'Smash's' Surprising New Songwriters

Tue, January 22 2013 3:07pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

For " Smash " Season 2, the NBC drama is expanding its songwriters.

The xx's Oliver Sim joins Solange onstage at London show - watch

Sat, January 19 2013 1:43pm - Source: NME

The xx 's Oliver Sim joined Solange onstage during her show in London earlier this week (January 17) - scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to watch.

Solange, XOYO, London, review

Thu, January 17 2013 3:05pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Solange's first UK gig in four years is a need-to-know affair.

Solange Knowles - True

Tue, January 08 2013 12:24pm - Source: BBC Music

On her last album, 2008's Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams , Solange addressed the elephant in the room.

DJ Louie XIV: Not Every Song Sounds Like Madonna, Mom

Mon, January 07 2013 11:30pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

To the surprise of absolutely no one, my mom and I don't see eye-to-eye on all music.

Lauren’s best of 2012: The Walkmen, Japandroids, etc

Mon, December 31 2012 4:38pm - Source: The Panic Manual

The time has come, the walrus said, for talks of other things, of vids and songs, albums and live acts, etc, etc. My rendition of the Alice and Wonderland song didn't really work there, but here's my list for best of everything 2012, in no particular order.

Bands To Watch Out For In 2013 (King Krule, Savages, Solange, Splashh, AlunaGeorge, Haim Feature)

Thu, December 27 2012 6:29pm - Source: Stereoboard

With the final days of 2012 trickling away alarmingly quickly, and the festive haze still upon us, it feels an appropriate time to look back fondly on an incredibly exciting year of music.

2012 In Review: The New Wave Of R&B Comes Into Full Bloom

Mon, December 24 2012 6:34pm - Source: Stereogum

Throughout the course of my life I have not been what you would call an R&B listener.

Stereoboard's Top 5 Metal Albums Of 2012 (Gojira, Cradle Of Filth, Devin Townsend, Kreator Feature)

Sun, December 23 2012 8:37pm - Source: Stereoboard

This is an excerpt from the internal struggle I experienced as I was putting this list together.

MuuMuse Presents: Top 50 Singles of 2012

Tue, December 18 2012 5:45pm - Source: MuuMuse

A time to debate, bicker and shade relentlessly–that's right, it's "Best Of" season!

“We are an angry band” : Best Fit meets Idles

Wed, December 12 2012 3:23pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Hailing from the dark, dank recesses of Bristol's underbelly, incendiary post-punks Idles have had a busy year.

MuuMuse’s Most Anticipated of 2013 (Part One!)

Mon, December 10 2012 12:20pm - Source: MuuMuse

A time when the promise of next year's pop records still shines bright like a diamond, free of the crippling reality of weak lead singles, terrible cover art and disappointing chart positions.

Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Solange, Miguel and Dawn Richard: The new talents pushing the limits of R’n’B

Sat, December 08 2012 12:38am - Source: The Independent - Music

His rise to prominence began with a mixtape (February 2011's Nostalgia, Ultra) that leant heavily on its alternative music samples of MGMT and Radiohead, conjuring up an utterly unique sonic and lyrical world in the process.

40 of the best new artists of 2012: Part 1

Tue, November 20 2012 5:23pm - Source: Nialler 9

Today, I kick off a four-part series feature where I share a selection of 40 artists polled from 40 people who I'd consider arbiters of good taste in the new music department from musicians to bloggers to radio heads to writers to label heads and everything in-between.

The 10 Best '90s-inspired Dance Videos Ever

Mon, November 19 2012 9:59pm - Source: Beatportal

The late '80s and early '90s marked a shift in how electronic music was perceived worldwide: the neon lights, all-night dancing, big-room sound, and utterly over-the-top nature of "rave" became a cultural phenomenon, much like the term itself suggested.

Ryan Van Poederooyen - The Interview

Tue, November 13 2012 8:49am - Source: The Ripple Effect

Between shots of heroi...coffee, and reading Batman comics I think about good articles.

Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing

Thu, November 08 2012 5:54pm - Source: All Things Go

Solange Knowles, Florence and the Machine, Sky Ferreira.

Solange: Solange Announces New EP 'True,' Shares "Losing You"

Fri, October 26 2012 2:59pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Beyonce's baby sister Solange is set to drop her third full-length album sometime next year, but in the meantime she's set to give long-waiting fans some early tastes.

Sky Ferreira: Ghost EP

Fri, October 19 2012 5:27am - Source: Pitchfork Media

She teamed up with Miike Snow 's Bloodshy & Avant after their brief window of crossover fame at the age of 15 and commissioned a track or so each from professionals like Swedish indie popper Marit Bergman and serial songwriter Ryan Tedder.

Watch Sky Ferreira Pout In “Everything Is Embarrassing” Music Video

Mon, October 01 2012 8:21pm - Source: Idolator

Sky Ferreira has premiered the moody video to her woozy dance-pop song "Everything Is Embarrassing."

Deap Vally, MS MR, IO Echo, Sky Ferreira, MNDR & Gabriel Bruce playing CMJ show at Bowery Ballroom (dates, streams)

Wed, September 26 2012 3:20pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The 2012 CMJ Music Marathon is nearing and more and more shows are being announced for it every week.

The Playlist: Sky Ferreira / The xx / The New Sins / Azealia Banks / Joey Bada$$ / Angel Olson / FUR

Fri, September 07 2012 11:22pm - Source: The Independent - Music

She's been on the verge of 'breaking out' for the best part of 3-years now, but this track - produced by Blood Orange's brilliant Dev Hynes - could be Sky Ferreira's big moment.

New music: Sky Ferreira & Blood Orange, Egyptian Hip Hop, Baauer & Cornelia

Fri, September 07 2012 10:08am - Source: Nialler 9

Every Friday, four new music picks from music blogs worldwide are published as part of my Day & Night pages.

Listen to 2AM Club 'Mary' featuring Big Sean and Dev [Review]

Sun, September 02 2012 6:10pm - Source: arjanwrites music blog

It's been a hot minute since we last heard from 2AM Club after the group released a bunch freebies late last year, including "Every Evening" and "Reach Down Deep."

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