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Bonnaroo music festival unveils lineup

Bonnaroo music festival unveils lineup

Kandy Maker February 15, 2012 0

This year's Grammy winners Bon Iver, Skrillex and The Civil Wars along with bands like Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers are among line-up of artists announced on Tuesday for the 11th annual Bonnaroo

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Kanye West Electrifies G.O.O.D. Music Comp LP, Adds Jay Electronica & Mannie Fresh

Kanye West Electrifies G.O.O.D. Music Comp LP, Adds Jay Electronica & Mannie Fresh

Kandy Maker January 19, 2012 0

News: Kanye West Electrifies G.O.O.D. Music Comp LP, Adds Jay Electronica Mannie Fresh Written by Rosario Harper Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West‘s G.O.O.D. Music compilation album guest list continues to expand as new reports claim

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The CD Solution

The CD Solution

Kandy Maker November 23, 2011 0

Antiquated though they may seem, CDs should not be consigned to the digital trash heap -- at least not until you’ve gotten what you need from them. For starters, the music quality is far

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Google to Open Digital Music Store on Wednesday

Google to Open Digital Music Store on Wednesday

Kandy Maker November 15, 2011 0

Google will launch its music store on Wednesday despite ongoing negotiations with Universal Music Group, the world’s largest record company. According to the Los Angeles Times, Google is close to landing a deal with

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Apple’s cloud-based music service now live on iTunes

Apple’s cloud-based music service now live on iTunes

Kandy Maker November 15, 2011 0

iTunes 10.5.1 is now available, and with it comes iTunes Match, Apple's cloud-based music subscription service

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Nicki Minaj, David Guetta To Open American Music Awards

Nicki Minaj, David Guetta To Open American Music Awards

Kandy Maker November 12, 2011 0

Nicki Minaj is up for two American Music Awards, and she will host the A-list bash with Pitbull. Now comes word that the colorful MC will also take the stage. She’s set to kick

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The New Deejay’s Guide to Gear

The New Deejay’s Guide to Gear

Kandy Maker October 11, 2011 0

By Jon Chase for Style + Tech For Men A party (impromptu gathering of friends, cousin’s shotgun wedding, dinner party gone awry, whatever) isn’t a party without good tunes. That means someone has to

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Yes, that was 50 Cent’s face on the car of Mike Bliss

Yes, that was 50 Cent’s face on the car of Mike Bliss

Kandy Maker October 5, 2011 0

NASCAR can produce some fun partnerships between sponsor and driver, but it’s doubtful that anyone foresaw Mike Bliss driving a car with rapper 50 Cent’s face on the quarterpanels. Street King, 50 Cent’s energy

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UK singer Amy Winehouse found dead: report

UK singer Amy Winehouse found dead: report

Kandy Maker July 23, 2011 0

LONDON (Reuters) – British singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in north London, Sky News reported on Saturday. Police said they had found the body of a 27-year-old woman at

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Wii The Black Eyed Peas Experience

Wii The Black Eyed Peas Experience

Kandy Maker July 17, 2011 0

Like the radio-safe version of the song says, let’s get it started in here: The Black Eyed Peas Experience is a Black Eyed Peas dance game, bumped up to “experience” status with the addition

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Top 20 Tweets of the Week 7/9/2011

Top 20 Tweets of the Week 7/9/2011

Kandy Maker July 11, 2011 0

Here’s our round-up of singers’, rockers’ and rappers’ 20 coolest and funnest tweets from the past seven days. Be sure to tag @billboarddotcom to your favorite music retweets (and don’t forget to follow us!)

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Beyonce, "4"

Beyonce, "4"

Kandy Maker July 10, 2011 0

Ironically, it’s songwriter Diane Warren and not Beyoncé herself who defines the diva’s fourth album, “4,” with a line like, “I want to leave my footprints on the sands of time.” Less flashy but

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Incubus, "If Not Now, When?"

Incubus, "If Not Now, When?"

Kandy Maker July 10, 2011 0

Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd may be reading some fans’ minds when he sings near the end of the band’s first album in five years, “I know you vie for the good ol’ days.” Befitting

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Pitbull, "Planet Pit"

Pitbull, "Planet Pit"

Kandy Maker July 10, 2011 0

Colombia has a dish called salpicon, where finely chopped fruit is mixed with its juice. It’s similar to Pitbull’s newest album, “Planet Pit,” which blends everything but the kitchen sink in a frenetic jumble

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Nightlife news & notes: Double Helix expands, Cee Lo and more

Nightlife news & notes: Double Helix expands, Cee Lo and more

Kandy Maker July 9, 2011 0

By Sarah Feldberg Fans of Palazzo wine and whiskey bar Double Helix won’t have to traipse through the casino anymore to sip on international booze flights, sample cheese plates and take advantage of their

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