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Music
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Invaluable Marketing: When Rap Singers Write Hit Songs About Your Brand
21 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There’s paid-for product placement and then there is free, invaluable exposure by way of brand loyal customers.Take this famous US brand which found itself the subject of a hit rap song which is closing in on YouTube 100,000 views.
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Dr. Dre Is Going Head-To-Head With Spotify
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The iconic Dr. Dre, unsatisfied with his runaway headphone sales, is launching a music service to rival Spotify called Beats Music.
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This Performance Made A 9-Year-Old Win Holland’s Got Talent [VIDEO]
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We first covered a story about nine-year-old Amira Willighagen in October, when she broke onto the scene with an amazing first-performance on ‘Holland’s Got Talent’.
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Paul And Ringo Will Be Performing Together
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Beatles’ two remaining members, Paul and Ringo, are due to perform at the Grammy awards next week. The scouse pair will also be accepting a lifetime achievement award on behalf of the band during the ceremony, while McCartney has also been nominated for best rock song and best music film.
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Bruce Springsteen Will Be Playing In SA This Month – Enjoy These Pics Of Him Through The Years [GALLERY]
13 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band will be arriving for their tour of Africa in a mere matter of days, so join us on a trip down memory lane as we look at some of Springsteen’s best pictures through the ages.
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Behold: The Tupac Musical
10 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yep, you read that correctly. A musical based on the life of Tupac Shakur is due to go on broadway in June.
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Vinyl Sales Increased Massively In 2013
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
So much so that online music and CD sales deceased. Yowsers. You guys are getting serious about your vinyl, eh?
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Rolling Stone’s Interview With Henry Rollins
20 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Henry Rollins… where to start? This guy has been around the block, starting out as vocalist for Black Flag in the early 80’s, and promiscuously hopping between all sorts of occupations, bringing his intense gaze along for the ride. In no particular order Rollins has fulfilled the rolls of a journalist, activist and even a […]
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2013’s Pop Culture In A Quick 3 Minute [VIDEO]
20 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Set to Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire’, this awesome parody throws in all the messy, cringe worthy and just plain ridiculous celeb scandals that clogged up newswaves this year. Comedian Owen Weber produces slam dunk after slam dunk as he rapidly belts out already silly headlines with his own unique twist.
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Check Out Rihanna And Eminem’s ‘Monster’ Music [VIDEO]
18 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Please enjoy the official music video for Eminem’s ‘Monster’, featuring Rihanna. Rihanna plays a clinical psychiatrist, peeling through Eminem’s insane past. Yes, there is lots of blue lipstick, and straight jackets. Thanks for asking. [Source: YouTube]
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Elvis Fans – You Gotta Listen To This 16-Year-Old Kid [VIDEO]
12 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know the drill when it comes to Elvis impersonators. An elderly man in tight white pants strolls on stage, gives a little hip-wobble, and then proceeds to warble out some truly painful melodies.This 16 year-old, by those standards, is a breath of fresh air.
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These Are The Top Trending, Music And News YouTube Videos Of 2013 [VIDEO]
12 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Harlem Shake, the fox, Miley Cyrus, the russian meteorite – they’re all there. But there are a few surprise inclusions. For your educational edification, please enjoy this run down of the top viral, music, and news videos on YouTube in 2013.
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Woolworths’ Tribute To Madiba Is Lovely [VIDEO]
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Hundreds of corporate entities have expressed tributes to Nelson Mandela since his passing last week. Notable examples have included Business Day and First Rand Bank. Woolworth’s released their own tribute in partnership with the Soweto Gospel Choir via video, and it’s pretty special. And here’s a video of the time Nelson Mandela cruised onto the stage during a Johnny […]
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Rebecca Black Has A New Song – ‘Saturday’ [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In which she sings repeatedly about a day of the week, rides a stuffed triceratops, recovers from a Friday hangover (see what she did there?), and gets her friends to mock Miley Cyrus. Yep, this is actually happening.
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SCIENCE: Crickets Sound Like People Singing When You Slow Down The Playback [VIDEO]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You’ll never guess what humans and crickets have in common – and it’s either amazing or completely terrifying. Composer Jim Wilson recorded crickets, slowed down the track and produced what sounds like human voices singing.
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Billy Joel Has Made His Historical Announcement – Here It Is
04 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In a massively unexpected move, Billy Joel attended a New York press conference,where he said he would assume residency at Madison Square Garden.
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Rolling Stone’s Top 5 Eminem Tracks Only Hardcore Fans Know
02 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seeing that Eminem will be arriving on our shores next year, we thought we’d try and pick out those ‘real’ slim shady fans among you.
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Things Of Great Beauty: The Beats By Dr Dre Neon Mixr Headphones [PICS + VIDEO]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world held its breath on the day that international DJ David Guetta challenged Dr Dre to create the perfect set of world-class ear cups. One year later, the collaboration between Dre and Guetta led to the creation of the lightest, loudest and most neon headphones ever.
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Please Enjoy Matthew Mole’s Newest Music [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Matthew Mole made South African music history not long ago when he became the first local artist to enter the iTunes charts at the number one spot. He’s back with a brand new music video for ‘Take Yours, I’ll Take Mine’. Enjoy that.
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Old Interview With Kurt Cobain Discussing Women, Homosexuality And More [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 20-year-old interview with Kurt Cobain has been unearthed, in which he opens up about his school years, his feelings of alienation and his sexual confusion.
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They Tested R Kelly To See If He Can Sing Sexy About Anything – He Can [AUDIO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After all that controversy and all those kiddy-sex accusations, R. Kelly has returned from his three-year hiatus to release his 12th solo album, ‘Black Panties’. That’s when he claimed, “With my gift, I can pretty much write a song out of anything.”
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Elvis Presley’s Intellectual Property Rights Have Been Sold
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is quite possibly the most lucrative property rights transaction in a long time, as the Elvis Presley name, his songs, and his Graceland resort now belong to someone else.
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Yes, The Backstreet Boys Have A New Music Video – Here It Is [VIDEO]
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s right, you 90s kids read correctly, and you have reason to celebrate – the Backstreet Boys are back with a brand new video. Now fully-fledged men, the Backstreet Boys choose not to wear silly outfits and do dance routines. Rather, they take their shirts off.
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After 48 Years, Bob Dylan Makes A Music Video For ‘Like A Rolling Stone’
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been almost half a century since Bob Dylan dropped ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, but finally, after teaming up with a 27 year-old tech-whizz, Bob Dylan has released a music video to go along with his 1965 hit song.
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Yes, Kim And Kanye Do Simulate Sex In His New Music [VIDEO]
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The nice thing about making Kim Kardashian your fiancee is that you don’t have to spend any money hiring back-up dancers for your videos. You just give her a call and say, “Hey Kim, do you mind getting naked on a motorbike in front of a green screen with me?”
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Please Enjoy The Official Video For Jack Parow’s ‘P.A.R.T.Y’ [VIDEO]
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The official music video for Jack Parow’s P.A.R.T.Y dropped yesterday, and it might be the most South African video ever. (Sorry, Waddy.) In the video, directed by Paul Ward, Jack is on a road trip with his buddies. He lounges on the beach, drinks at a bar, watches sport, surfs, eats at Wimpy and bounces with children and petrol attendees. Like we all do.
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Rapper Stage Dives From 12 Meters Up – Misses [VIDEO]
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Vans Warped Tour was cancelled yesterday, after a show in London saw one of the artists leap into the crowd from 12 metres. A rapper from the US, George Watsky, thought it would be cool to leap off the lighting rig and into the waiting crowd below. It wasn’t.
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This Is How AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ Could Be The UK’s Christmas No.1
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The English just love doing this sort of thing. Every year around Cristmas, they gather around and try to get a certain song up to number 1 in the charts just in time for Christmas. Why? Well, because they’re bored and lonely and live on a cold, rainy Island where it gets dark at 3pm.
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This Cape Town Boy Band Is Exactly What You Were Hoping For Today [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
You know it’s a typical boy band song when it starts with the words, “Yeaahh yeeaahh, yeaahh”, and is backed by soulful guitar picking that morphs into a powerful crescendo of bromance.
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New Lily Allen Single Mocks Twerking And Blurred Lines [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lily Allen you biscuit – where have you been? The world has been missing a little bite and cynicism, thank god she chose to make her musical comeback now.
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