Skrillex (music group)

Kanye West teases 'Yeezus,' disses commercial radio

2013-06-10 10:18:00

As Earth awaits the newest missive from Kanye West, called “Yeezus,” the rapper from Chicago has been sharing some of his teachings. He delivered his latest sermon Sunday night at the Governors Ball Music Festival, where West, 36, offered...

Kanye West brings explosive 'Black Skinhead,' 'New Slaves' to 'SNL'

2013-05-20 13:19:00

"I'm doing 500 / I'm out of control now," Kanye West growled halfway through "Black Skinhead," one of two new songs the rap superstar performed on "Saturday Night Live." Here's the thing, though: For all the righteous fury he summoned in "Black...

Bieber vs. Beethoven; a new twist on battle rap

2013-05-13 07:00:00

Comedian Lloyd Ahlquist steps onto the stage, girded for battle. Wearing the uniform of a Soviet officer, with medals dripping from his chest, he channels dictator Joseph Stalin and prepares to deliver a rhyming smackdown on Russia's mad monk, Grigori...

Review: It's Wango Tango with Flo Rida, Miguel, Maroon 5, more

2013-05-12 17:20:00

At the annual Wango Tango concert and corporate marketing event Saturday, an endless stream of Twitter messages from fans scrolled across the video screens throughout the day and night as though reporting breaking news. “I luv u mom and dad thanks...

Justin Bieber polls unfavorably across party lines — ouch!

2013-05-10 13:27:00

Dear Justin Bieber: America's grown-ups aren't exactly in love with you. In fact, according to a recent poll, Bieber was the only pop artist to earn an unfavorable rating from people across the political landscape. A majority of Democrats (23%...

Coachella 2013: Essential tracks

2013-04-07 05:00:00

This Coachella edition gathers new music by lesser-known artists gigging this weekend's music festival as well as one epic reissue by a recently reunited group. If you haven't the desire, money or constitution to spend three days surrounded by so many...

New Selena Gomez single 'Come & Get It' appears online

2013-04-06 14:56:00

Wondering how Selena Gomez's buzzed-about turn in "Spring Breakers" -- in which the former Disney Channel starlet disrupts her good-girl image to the squelchy strains of a soundtrack by dubstep prince Skrillex -- might affect her music? Wonder no more:...

Essential tracks: Music to memorize before Coachella 2013

2013-04-05 13:46:00

This edition of Essential Tracks gathers new music by lesser-known artists gigging next weekend's Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio --�as well as one epic reissue by a recently reunited group. If you haven’t the desire, money or...

SXSW 2013: The music stories to watch

2013-03-11 06:30:00

On the final night of the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, last year, a young folk-rock trio from Denver took the makeshift stage at a church a few blocks away from the main action down on 6th Street. The church was about half full,...

'Spring Breakers' is one big disorienting party

2013-03-08 08:00:00

It remains to be seen whether "Spring Breakers" turns out to be one of the movies of the year, but it is without question a movie of its moment. It has been a source of intense interest since shooting first started around St. Pete Beach in Florida last...

Review: Ellie Goulding starry-eyed at the Palladium

2013-02-13 12:46:00

Ellie Goulding described herself as “just a country girl” at her sold-out Hollywood Palladium show Tuesday night. That’s a curious self-image for a 26-year-old English electro-pop vixen with a one-quarter shaved head and a quiver of...

The Postal Service releases first new song in a decade

2013-02-11 12:26:00

This post has been updated. See below for details. Owl City can retire now -- the real thing is back. Synth-pop duo the Postal Service, whose one and only album, "Give Up," influenced a generation of bedroom producers with its catchy but complicated...

Few artists in recent years have earned as much critical derision than dubstep star Skrillex, but this new project from the floppy-haired DJ and fellow EDM star Boys Noize was one of the most crowded sets at the two-weekend Coachella festival.

2013-04-26 17:41:45

Dog Blood is Skrillex, left, and Boys Noize spinning at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Nominated for dance recording and dance/electronica album, Skrillex peers from behind sunglasses at Staples Center.

2013-02-10 00:00:00