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David Bowie And The Story Of Ziggy Stardust (Documentary)

Man. Rest In Power to rock legend David Robert Jones pka David Bowie. We are going to be sad for a bit, knowing that the guy who brought such surreal music and mania to the music world since the 1970s will no longer be here with us.

But his music (and film) work…they will live forever here on this plane with us. Speaking of films, check out this documentary from BBC; detailing the early times of David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust.

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Classic Clips: Prince Performing “Purple Rain” at the Legendary ‘First Ave’ (Video)

Screenshot 2015-09-04 03.21.28(2)Prince LIVE at First Ave. Click to watch NOW!

Time traveling to the early 1980s. The Purple Rocker doing his soon to be classic for the first time on-stage at the venue First Ave. An hour strong, full of Prince rocking out. Watch it now, because these embeds have been getting snatched down off the Interwebs left and right with the quickness!

PRINCE LIVE AT FIRST AVE. CLICK TO WATCH NOW!

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Tame Impala – “Let It Happen” (Video)

Tame Impala with a video for “Let It Happen” that is… well, it’s kinda like… Look, you watch and figure out the heart attack, hallucinations, and talking sandwich stuff going on above. The single is from the Tame Impala album “Currents” (out now on iTunes).

TAME IMPALA – CURRENTS

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James Corden, Rod Stewart & A$AP Rocky Sitting In A Car… Lip S-y-n-c-i-n-g (Video)

Shagging and a drinking, drinking and a shagging… Rod Stewart says that is how he knew he was truly Rock & Roll when James Corden asked. How might A$AP Rocky answer? Doing a track with Stewart samples all in it (“Everyday”)…THEN lip syncing to that track in the back of the Ac (or whatever vehicle that was on ‘The Late Late Show’)! That’d be a good one! Great clip. Watch.

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Prince – “HARDROCKLOVER”

Prince is still rocking hard, setting new marks, adding to the legendary catalog. Here’s his new “HARDROCKLOVER” jawn. Guitar. Vocals. Yup and yup! Click play and get into it!

PRINCE – HARDROCKLOVER

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Royal – “Crash” feat. Lil John Roberts x Mike Flo (Prod. By Devon Lee) [Video]

It’s Punk, Funk, Rock and Hip-Hop. But most important. It is DOPE! Check out this Royal visual blessed by the hand of videographer W. Feagins Jr. Official video for “Crash” (produced by Devon Lee). Lil John Roberts on percussion. Mike Flo on duty as rap maestro on the micro. Single linked below for your convenience.

ROYAL – CRASH FEAT. LIL JOHN ROBERTS X MIKE FLO (PROD. BY DEVON LEE)

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Flashback 1969: The Doors frontman ‘Jim Morrison’ Accurately Predicted The Future Of Music (Video)

Jim Morrison, legendary frontman of the classic rock band ‘The Doors’, prognosticates the direction of music’s evolution… from the year 1969 (partial transcript of the above video follows):

“I think the two basic types of music in this country are Black music — blues — and the kind of folk music that was brought over from Europe… Those are the two main streams of root American music…”

“But 10 years ago, what they called rock ’n roll was kind of a blending of those two forms. I guess in four or five years, the new generation’s music… It will have a synthesis of those two elements and some third thing that will be in — maybe it will be … it might rely heavily on electronics, tapes… I can kind of envision maybe one person with a lot of machines, tapes, and electronics set up, singing or speaking and using machines.” Jim Morrison

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DJ Premier – “Diplo And Friends Guest Mix” (Mixtape)

Hit play now! If you don’t know, you’re slow. Catch up…with DJ Premier…coming at you with a mix from across the water! UK broadcaster BBC Radio 1 with something 1xtra special! An hour of the Premier DJ from the states. Always cool when a blends with the source cuts (y’all felt Jigga and Biz getting ready to drop at the start, didn’t you?)… Smorgasbord of good music across several genres. An hour strong on quality DJ’ing on deck for you. Diplo and Friends welcome DJ Premier!

DJ PREMIER – DIPLO AND FRIENDS GUEST MIX (MIXTAPE)

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U2 – “Songs Of Innocence” (Album) [Free To The First 500 Million Downloaders] (Video)

The World’s Greatest Band putting the good rock out there for the fans to roll with… for FREE… If you are not yet a fan, get with the [free] program; and get over to iTunes for your copy of U2’s latest!

(Hopefully, ‘supplies’ have not run out.)

Above, the band took to the stage in conjunction with the U2/Apple/iTunes release announcement for “Songs of Innocence.” Hence the clip above, with Tim Cook (CEO of Apple) and Bono (U2 lead singer) making the announcement & countdown to release and a smidgen of performance footage.

“From the very beginning U2 have always wanted our music to reach as many people as possible, the clue is in our name I suppose—so today is kind of mind-blowing to us. The most personal album we’ve written could be shared with half a billion people… by hitting send. If only songwriting was that easy. It’s exciting and humbling to think that people who don’t know U2 or listen to rock music for that matter might check us out.”
Bono

DOWNLOAD: U2 – SONGS OF INNOCENCE (ITUNES)

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Coldplay – ‘True Love’ (Video)

I’m a HUGE Coldplay fan & have been playing their latest album “Ghost Stories” on repeat since it dropped in May. One of my favorite songs from the album is ‘True Love’ which is now their third single from the project. The lyrics in the song are hauntingly relative to the emotions of trying to hold onto someone you genuinely care about. Great lyrics, great music, & now we have a brand new creative video as this brit-band has done throughout their career. Coldplay is hands down one of my favorite bands of all-time & they are not even near done.

EARLIER: COLDPLAY – ‘MAGIC’ (VIDEO)

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Coldplay – “A Sky Full Of Stars” (Video)

More good stuff from Coldplay. Off the album “Ghost Stories” this is the video for “A Sky Full Of Stars.” Feels good. Watch and listen above. Follow the link (to an earlier post) below to grab the full LP after that if you like.

COLDPLAY – GHOST STORIES

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Will Ferrell vs. Chad Smith: The Drum-Off (Video)

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon hosts this ‘ultimate drum-off.’ Whoever whacks and smacks the drums best wins. But you know… actually, we all win with this clip! Mano y mano. Stick to stick. You pick: Who’s the best drummer?

Jimmy officiates Will and Chad’s battle for the title of greatest drummer on The Tonight Show that ends in a surprise performance of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

More after the jump.

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Alternative: Coldplay – “Ghost Stories” (Album)

ghoststories1-600x600Sixth studio album from one of my all-time favorite bands, Coldplay, entitled “Ghost Stories.” The band’s latest effort features guest production from the likes of Timbaland, Paul Epworth, Jon Hopkins, the legendary Mike Dean and more. Ready for you to get at iTunes today. I’m still bumpin’ the ‘Magic’ single heavy but about to dive into the rest of this album & you should too. – @Jayforce

COLDPLAY – GHOST STORIES

Pink Floyd x Dead Prez – “They Schools” (CHEATCODE Remix)

Massachusetts producer CHEATCODE breathes new life into Brooklyn duo Dead Prez’s “They Schools” by blending it with English rockers Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In the Wall (Pt.II).” You know what… Vice versa! This’ll bring Pink Floyd’s “Brick” joint back to life, too. Check it out.

DOWNLOAD: PINK FLOYD X DEAD PREZ – THEY SCHOOLS (CHEATCODE REMIX)

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RIP Frankie Knuckles, Legendary DJ And Godfather Of House Music

BkH-GitCUAAr0nMSenator (now President) Barack Obama, pictured with First Lady Michelle (left) helped declare August 25, 2004, Frankie Knuckles (right) Day in Chicago.

The psalmist wrote, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the mourning.” Often, mourners gain comfort from these words; because they remind them that the pain of losing a loved one will not last. But the memories, legacy and love… those should. But first the respect due, demands we take a somber moment, family.

For House heads, dancers, and fans worldwide, it is not ‘breaking’ news so much as heartbreaking news that the
The Huffington Post reported yesterday: “Frankie Knuckles… Godfather of House Music… dies at 59 in Chicago.”

Bronx, New York (USA), native DJ Frankie Knuckles died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon; his cause of death not officially disclosed as of Tuesday morning. Having started DJing in The Bronx in 1972, Knuckles moved to Chicago in the late 1970s and played regularly at major venues through the late 1980s. His sets laid the groundwork for electronic dance music culture — his best known tracks, crossing and puling in fans from many genres, included “Your Love,” “The Whistle Song,” “Tears” and remixes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, Chaka Khan, Depeche Mode and many others. Knuckles won a Grammy in 1997, had a stretch of Jefferson Street in Chicago (where the famed Warehouse venue once stood) named after him in 2004 and was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Knuckles remained active until his sudden passing, playing a show just two days before his death.

For the legend, the set has now moved to another venue. Yet, we have much to celebrate and celebrate with here. Take your time, fam. Join the party when you’re ready… after the jump.

READ: FRANKIE KNUCKLES, GODFATHER OF HOUSE MUSIC DIES, AT 59 (HUFFINGTON POST)

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Kendrick Lamar x Tame Impala – “Backwards”

Kendrick Lamar teams with Australian rockers Tame Impala to rework the band’s single “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” into “Backwards.” Tame Impala’s original single is on its 2012 “Lonerism” LP, and on the movie soundtrack for “Divergent.” I played this on the show last Saturday…. dope record… good response. So, we made this single available, for streaming, right here.

KENDRICK LAMAR X TAME IMPALA – BACKWARDS

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Alternative/Rock: Coldplay – “Magic”

Anyone who knows me is aware I’m a big Coldplay fan…. check out their new single. Follow below to get “Magic” now (and pre-order the full “Ghost Stories” LP) if you feel it.

COLDPLAY – MAGIC | GHOST STORIES

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Alternative/Rock: Broken Bells – After The Disco (Album)

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Broken Bells 2010 single the ‘High Road’ is one of my personal favorite songs & is a part of the soundtrack to my life. Great to see they have a new project coming” – @Jayforce

Danger Mouse and James Mercer (recording together as Broken Bells) are dropping a second alternative rock album entitled “After The Disco.” Check out the title track (of 11) below. We also included a link for you to pre-order the album (due out February 4, 2014).

BROKEN BELLS – AFTER THE DISCO | ALBUM

After 40 Years Apart, Hall Of Fame Guitarist Santana Reunited With His ‘Magnificent’ Drummer, Found Living Homeless In Oakland (Video)

Emotional video above, as guitar legend Carlos Santana is reunited with his old drummer, Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone, after discovering he had been living on the streets for 40 years. Shout out to Daily Mail UK and Stanley Roberts of KRON4 TV News of Oakland (California, USA) for ultimately bringing us this touching reunion story.

‘Man! You don’t know how hard I prayed to get to see you.’

Malone to Santana (upon seeing him again for the first time in 40 years)

@ojones1

READ: CARLOS SANTANA REUNITED WITH HIS OLD DRUMMER

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Kanye West – “Black Skinhead” (Flying Lotus & Thundercat Remix)

artworks-000065004711-9n7x9w-t500x500The original Yeezy production – “Black Skinhead” – already went out of bounds (BOUND!) and crossed genres (and lines) on its own. Now… let Flying Lotus get in there with an instrumental, and Thundercat clown on it. Seems like we ought to call it more than a remix. Let’s call it damn good and get to playing and replaying it instead of wasting time trying to describe the indescribable, alright?

KANYE WEST – BLACK SKINHEAD (FLYING LOTUS & THUNDERCAT REMIX)

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