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Vampire Weekend on Saturday premiered two new songs during their closing performance at SXSW. The band performed the previously revealed "Unbelievers," as well as the cleverly-titled "Diane Young" and "Ya Hey." The two new cuts come off their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Modern Vampires of the City, which is due out May 7.
Justin Timberlake on Monday announced his new album, The 20/20 Experience, would be immediately available on iTunes for streaming. Following another successful stint hosting Saturday Night Live and with a busy week ahead on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (and a rumored performance this weekend at SXSW), buzz has been high for Timberlake's latest endeavor.
Mumford and Sons in their latest music video offer a glimpse into their preparation for one of their big arena shows, as their exciting new visuals for "Whispers in the Dark" present four different perspectives of their prep time. The new clip shows a simultaneous look at all four members getting ready for their big show, with a big finish onstage.
Justin Timberlake this weekend returned to Saturday Night Live, as host and musical guest, joining the Five-Timers Club of others who have hosted the NBC comedy series as many times. His opening monologue marked the occasion with cameos by previous Five-Timers Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Paul Simon, Candice Bergen and Chevy Chase, as well as Martin Short and Dan Aykroyd.
Phoenix on Thursday unveiled the video for their first single off the forthcoming set, Bankrupt! The Patrick Daughters-directed clip for "Entertainment" is at first seems to be a pleasant, celebratory video of love and life, but it quickly takes a dangerous turn with a brutal ending.
Ed Sheeran this week made a stop by the Australian radio show, Fifi and Jules, bringing along fellow British singer and tour mate Passenger. As expected, when those two amazing talents got together, magic happened. They covered Blackstreet's "No Diggity" and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop," creating a delightful mashup unique to their soulful acoustic styles.
Sure, Kanye West didn't seem too happy about his coming in at No. 7 on MTV's working "Hottest MCs in the Game" list, but No. 8 A$AP Rocky took his displeasure a step further, proclaiming Tuesday during a L.A. Leakers radio interview that he should be No. 1.
Although his forthcoming Mastermind album is due this year, Rick Ross on Monday revealed a new set of visuals for "Ashamed," a cut off his last effort, God Forgives, I Don't. The rapper, never one to shy away from his luxurious lifestyle, flaunts plenty of gold and material goods in this newest clip.
Jared Evan on Monday revealed a new set of visuals for his collaboration with Joey Bada$$, "Black & White." The new clip, appropriately mostly grayscaled, was directed by Rik Cordero.
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With their newly released debut album, Black Sun, Australian five-piece outfit Gold Fields are on the cusp of an incredible year. Singles "Treehouse" and "Dark Again" have quickly lured in listeners and attracted radio spins, as the band launches from down under into the U.S, having also made their American television debut Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Contrary to the band's cheery song title, Ra Ra Riot's new video for "Dance With Me" doesn't include much dancing. But it instead finds the band running for their lives as they are chased through the woods and across city streets by zombie-skeletons (!?).
In the video for their latest single, "Why Am I the One," fun. arrives at an airport, but they're unable to find their suitcase at baggage claim. The impressiveness of the trio's need for only one suitcase is quickly overshadowed by the band's hunt for said luggage, trekking across the city while airing their frustrations in the form of song.
