This week rapper Wiz Khalifa was busted for marijuana possession in North Carolina. Also, Adele‘s 21 outsold Michael Jackson‘s Thriller by 500 copies in the U.K. We also found out that Frances Bean Cobain owns the rights to Kurt Cobain‘s image. Catch up on this week’s news below.
Adam Yauch, MCA of the legendary rap group the Beastie Boys, has passed away at the age of 47. Yauch had been battling cancer since 2009, when a tumor was discovered in his salivary gland.
Alright, Cinco de Mayo weekend — gotta love that this year the day itself comes with a built-in day to recover afterwards, also known as Sunday. All that said, we propose a challenge to you in the form of a dare. We at BeatCrave double dog dare you to make this weekend more than about throwing back specially-priced cervesas and margaritas, or wolfing down more chips and salsa than you would any given Sunday on the couch in front of the game of your choosing. Knowing how hard it is to back down once dared, we’ve decided to make the challenge easier by doing what we do every end of the week. A little bit of everything thrown into the mix music-wise, plus warmer evenings and a few pals? We couldn’t make it easier, tequila shots aside. Check out our picks for the weekend below…
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In a surprise move, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is set to host and act as the musical guest on the May 19th season finale of Saturday Night Live. Why shocking? Well, he’s got nothing to shill—his SuperHeavy bandmates are not billed with him, so that’s out; most of the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary celebrations are being pushed back to next year due to Keith Richards’ health; and Jagger hasn’t released a solo disc in years. Is this the first salvo of unannounced Stones promo performances?
Indie folk stars Mumford & Sons have just revealed that their sophomore album has been completed. The news comes directly from NME who got the chance to talk to keyboardist Ben Lovett. So, when will we have the chance to head this follow up record. Find out below.
Disney stars are invading singing competition shows. First it was Christina Aguilera for The Voice. Then Simon Cowell recruited Britney Spears to be one of the new judges on his X Factor show for $15 million. Now, Cowell is on the hunt for another Disney star – Miley Cyrus.
If you thought Axl Rose took too long with Chinese Democracy, try this on for size: shoegaze gods My Bloody Valentine has been working on their third album, the follow-up to 1991’s Loveless, for 21 years without releasing a single shred of new music. Until 2012, that is—according to My Bloody Valentine frontman Kevin Shields.
This week indie bands Passion Pit and Cat Power announced release dates for their upcoming records; while veteran rapper Nas announced the release date for his 10th album Life is Good. We’ve also got the details on Jack White‘s new gig at Disney; and a remix by up-and-comer Azealia Banks. Catch up on this week’s news below.
The end of the month is nigh and we are feeling it about as much as we are the end of the week. Ever find that the shortest months often feel the longest and the most jam-packed? Well, luckily for all of us in need of relative catharsis, it is time to tear off another sheet of the calendar and ready our red pens and sticky notes for the blank slate ahead. But before that, it’s time to close out the month with some engaging music acts – some oldies, some newbies, all potential long-term favorites – a soundtrack to carry us into May, perhaps? Music to tear to. Check out our picks for the weekend below:
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