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Kendrick Lamar Joins Quadron On “Better Off”: Hear The Sultry Track

Thu, May 23 2013 4:45pm - Source: Idolator

Singer Coco O. appeared on the Great Gatsby soundtrack and Tyler, the Creator 's Wolf , while producer Robin Hannibal recently saw success as a member of smooth R&B project Rhye .

Vampire Weekend

Mon, May 13 2013 5:03am - Source: The Music Mix

Vampire Weekend have thrived on articulate disarticulation, sophisticated binaries of occident/orient, mainstream/underground, jocularity/solemnity.

Ivan Hewett's Classic 50 No 20: Monteverdi - Luci serene e chiare

Thu, May 02 2013 6:29am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

This piece once helped me out of a tight spot.

Singles of the Week: 30th April 2013

Wed, May 01 2013 6:11pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Last week's column was cancelled because I had a post Record Store Day meltdown and nothing made any sense.

Dido’s “End Of Night” Video: Watch The Eerie Clip

Tue, April 30 2013 2:03pm - Source: Idolator

Dido didn't dazzle us with her last LP, Girl Who Got Away (we called it "sweet beige," which remains a pretty accurate assessment), but the album's clear highlight was the Greg Kurstin -produced electro-lite number "End of Night," which the British songstress has wisely chosen as her next single.

Coachella Day 1 Recap: Johnny Marr, Local Natives, Beach House, Purity Ring, and More

Mon, April 22 2013 6:07pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

The eleventh installment of Coachella began on a high note.

Coldplay's 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' named BBC Radio 2 listeners' favourite album

Mon, April 01 2013 9:18pm - Source: NME

Coldplay 's 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' has been named BBC Radio 2 listeners' all time favourite album.

Were These Critics On Target?

Sat, March 30 2013 1:49pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

This week in music, Dido made her return with "Girl Who Got Away." The album was an attempt at a fresh sound, but critics felt the project's "cool factor" seemed a little forced.

Dido’s ‘Girl Who Got Away’: Album Review

Tue, March 26 2013 1:25pm - Source: Idolator

What is there to say about Dido 's new album, Girl Who Got Away (out today, March 26 )?

Dido

Mon, March 25 2013 1:16pm - Source: The Music Mix

Another critical taboo shattered in the name of integrity and, well, the ever-desirable quest to be a contrary bastard.

Stream Dido's "Girl Who Got Away" in Full

Tue, March 19 2013 6:21pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Dido 's new album Girl Who Got Away lands at retail on March 26.

Simone Dinnerstein and Tift Merritt cross musical boundaries

Sun, March 17 2013 9:11am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"We had to trust each other and come out of our comfort zones to make things work. And we both grew as a result. I have worked with some very talented classical musicians for whom it was never really their choice to do music; they were pushed into it at a young age by their parents. Tift got into music because she really wanted to, and that is something special."

No bad blood: Bastille storm to the top of the album charts and Justin Timberlake hangs onto UK singles top spot with 'Mirrors'

Mon, March 11 2013 10:35am - Source: The Independent - Music

The four-piece went straight to the summit with their new release, Bad Blood , after going head-to-head with veteran Welsh rockers Stereophonics, the Official Charts Company said.

News: Official Chart Update: Bastille hold album no.1 as Justin Timberlake stays atop singles chart

Fri, March 08 2013 2:00pm - Source: Clickmusic

There's little change in the singles and album charts, but it's looking positive for Justin Timberlake and Bastille in particular.

Dido recalls drunken mishap

Sun, March 03 2013 11:00am - Source: Music-News.com

Dido's attempts to "invent a cocktail" resulted in embarrassing consequences.

Dido interview: why I've returned to performing

Sun, March 03 2013 8:54am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

So when Dido says she hasn't sung in front of another human being in five years, she's not counting immediate family.

Album review: Dido, Girl Who Got Away (RCA)

Fri, March 01 2013 7:23pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Co-produced with her brother Rollo Armstrong from Faithless, it ticks along unremarkably on smudges of synthesiser and shuffling drum programmes, augmented by acoustic guitar or synthetic brass stabs, while Dido sings lines that might have been written by a computer watching Loose Women: polite assertions that she "don't wanna be talked over or walked upon", amorphous feelgood sentiments.

Dido in awe of Adele

Sat, February 23 2013 2:36pm - Source: Music-News.com

Dido has praised Adele who she thinks is "amazing".

Next Collective – Cover Art (2013)

Fri, February 22 2013 1:33pm - Source: Something Else!

One of the striking features of the current crop of jazz stars poised to dominate the scene is how so plugged in they are with their contemporaries on the rock, RnB and hip-hip side of music.

Dido - Girl Who Got Away

Fri, February 22 2013 12:41pm - Source: BBC Music

If you were playing a word association game and Dido came up, you'd probably blurt out the word "boring".

Emeli Sandé featuring Kendrick Lamar “Next To Me (Remix)”

Thu, February 21 2013 1:09am - Source: Mixtape Maestro

In the wake of good kid, m.A.A.d city 's overwhelming acclaim, current hip hop MVP Kendrick Lamar has been popping up in some interesting places recently, whether through the two posse cut entries he contributed to A$AP Rocky's debut and an attention-grabbing hook-up with 50 Cent that managed to actually live up to the hype, or in less obvious guest turns that found him sharing track space with Dido and The Lonely Island.

DiS Does Pop #13: What's the point of the Brit Awards?

Tue, February 19 2013 9:53am - Source: Drowned In Sound

It's a rotten January evening and Drowned In Sound's writers have gathered together to ring in the new year with a drink or three.

Dido to Release "Girl Who Got Away" on March 26

Tue, January 29 2013 6:49pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Dido , one of the world's best-selling female recording artists with over 29 million albums sold and the voice of female reason in Eminem 's stalker smash "Stan," will release Girl Who Got Away on March 26.

Singles Round Up - January 28th

Mon, January 28 2013 3:08pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Featuring new material from The Courteeners, Calvin Harris, Devlin, Sinead O'Connor and more, this is not one for the faint hearted.

Dido Shares New Album Details, Listen to 'No Freedom' (J Viewz Remix)

Mon, January 28 2013 3:06pm - Source: arjanwrites music blog

It has been hot long minute since we last heard from Dido, but following the release of "Safe Trip Home" in 2008, the songstress is getting ready to return to the scene with a brand-new album on March 26.

Dido Claims New Album Will Be 'A Lot More Upbeat' Than Previous Album

Tue, January 22 2013 12:14pm - Source: Stereoboard

English singer-songwriter Dido has revealed that her last album was created during a darker time in her life, and that her forthcoming fourth studio album Girl Who Got Away is a lot more upbeat.

Dido Unveils Lyric Video For Comeback Single 'No Freedom' - Watch Now

Wed, January 16 2013 5:32pm - Source: Stereoboard

Dido makes a return in Spring with a fourth studio album 'Girl Who Got Away'.

Nico: Facing the Wind - The Marble Index Trilogy

Mon, January 14 2013 10:03am - Source: The Quietus

Between her two most famous roles, Nico produced her best work.

Rock is dead. Long live the old rockers

Fri, January 04 2013 7:23am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

It may well be down to the veterans to really test the public's continued appetite for power chords and wailing vocals.

London Grammar - New Waves

Tue, January 01 2013 6:39pm - Source: Breaking More Waves

December at Breaking More Waves towers was a bit of an odd one, because with the exception of just a handful of posts after Christmas we took a holiday from the blog.

Returning heroes and new sensations

Sat, December 29 2012 12:25am - Source: The Independent - Music

Helen Mirren and writer Peter Morgan return to the subject of the Queen in a play that will eavesdrop on those weekly private meetings with her (12) Prime Ministers at pivotal moments during her 60-year reign.

IoS pop review: Ellie Goulding, Guidhall, Southampton

Sun, December 23 2012 12:14am - Source: The Independent - Music

The only person who looked more nonplussed than me by Ellie Goulding's double Sound of 2010 and Brit Awards Critics' Choice win was Ellie Goulding, as awkward and baffled by being anointed The Chosen One as Monty Python's Brian.

Dido featuring Kendrick Lamar “Let Us Move On”

Mon, December 17 2012 12:33am - Source: Mixtape Maestro

Is Dido our generation's Sade, in the sense that the British singer-songwriter can disappear for years at a time, come back with something new bearing little difference from her previous work, and yet always be welcome?

Dido returns with new track featuring Kendrick Lamar – listen

Sat, December 15 2012 3:30pm - Source: NME

Dido has released a new track featuring rap star Kendrick Lamar , the song is the first taken from her forthcoming album – scroll to the bottom of the page and click to listen.

Dido gets her hip-hop Kicks

Sat, November 24 2012 3:14am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

DIDO is making a comeback next year and she might just surprise a few people who think of her as middle-of-the-road.

Analysis: C’monnn U Love Aerosmith!

Tue, November 06 2012 10:13pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Out today is Aerosmith's first new album in like a decade — which is like a century in the life of an aging rock band.

News: X Factor week four results: Jade Ellis is sent home after battling against Union J

Sun, October 28 2012 9:14pm - Source: Clickmusic

Jade Ellis is the latest contestant to face the axe after finding herself in the bottom two with boyband Union J. Jade Ellis and Union J found themselves in the bottom two after acts like Rylan Clarke and Christopher Maloney were put through to week five of the live shows.

Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis and Amy Winehouse team up for tears

Sat, October 27 2012 1:29am - Source: Music-News.com

The platinum-selling Tearjerkers brand is back!

Spotlight: This Week’s 10 Most Notable Artists – 10/14/2012

Sun, October 14 2012 8:55pm - Source: Music Under Fire

It's getting brisk in Philly, which means I need to start prepping for my winter hibernation.

Adele's '21' To Overtake ABBA's 'Gold: Greatest Hits' As Biggest-Selling CD Of Past 30 Years?

Tue, October 02 2012 12:52pm - Source: Stereoboard

Superstar soul singer Adele is set to overtake Swedish pop group ABBA as the owner of the biggest-selling CD in the UK, as the Official Charts Company compiles a special CD albums report in celebration of 30 years of the CD era.

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