Nicki Minaj was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night and performed three songs from her upcoming new album The Pinkprint: “Bed Of Lies” with Skylar Grey, “Only,” and “All Things Go.” She also appeared in a few sketches: she played Beyoncé in a MTV hip-hop nativity sketch...

It’s not surprising that Travis Bretzer has a day job writing jingles, because his newly released “Promises” (off his upcoming debut LP, Waxing Romantic) is catchy as hell; it has the mark of someone who knows his way around a hook. The subtle guitar-pop track is a romantic combination of simple beats, melodic keybo...

The BBC radio presenter Annie Mac regularly brings in guests to compile Bedtime Mixes, DJ sets of music specifically intended to lull you off to sleep. In certain circles, Grimes is notorious for her DJ sets of giddy, sunny pop music. She’s the type to throw on Taylor Swift or the Vengaboys when she’s DJing [...]

Will Smith doesn’t acknowledge his recording past that often, but this weekend he reunited with former Fresh Prince co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff at the Palms Casino Resort Ditch pool party in Las Vegas. He was there to support his son, Trey, who was DJing a set at the party. While Jazzy Jeff was on stage, [...]

Much was made of Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson’s admittedly impressive mid-song Frisbee grab last month. Now another especially poppy and wildly popular alt-rock ensemble has taken to flying disc hijinks. At last weekend’s Mo Pop Festival in Sterling Heights, MI, Young The Giant singer Sameer Gadhia offered an audience member...