Shannon McNally busts borders and opens minds on ‘Black Irish’
Shannon McNally straddles the line between songwriter and song interpreter on ‘Black Irish,’ and isn’t afraid to state the obvious.
How to get Google Play Music’s New Release Radio station without a Samsung phone
The new Google Play Music feature New Release Radio is described as exclusive to Samsung phones, but there's a way to get it on any phone.
‘Undercurrent’ isn’t a Matisyahu album, it’s a soundtrack for life
Matisyahu, the noted Jewish reggae/hip-hop beatboxer who’s taken live improv to another level with his new album, Undercurrent.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Electronic Play-Doh, waterproof backpacks, and more
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Beats 1 radio's Zane Lowe on superstar DJs, exclusive releases, and the age of curation
Zane Lowe reflects on Apple Music's Beats 1 Radio's first two years, how radio has changed, and how streaming services need to change.
Oh, the inhumanity! Rich Robinson of Magpie Salute on the tragedy of autotune
The Magpie Salute, led by Rich Robinson, founding guitarist of The Black Crowes, grooves along like the best jam-masters do.
Finally in surround after 50 years, ‘Sgt. Pepper’ is getting better all the time
Released on June 1, 1967, Sgt. Pepper instantly turned the record album format into an artform that still holds merit to this day.
Revisit our interview with Gregg Allman as we mourn the passing of a legend
Gregg Allman was kind, open, soft-spoken, and polite to a fault — all in contrast to the hard-scrabble image that surrounded him.
And then there were 3. Now a trio, Close Talker do more with less on ‘Lens’
The newly reconfigured three-piece Close Talker created aurally exciting angular, atmospheric tones on Lens, which built upon the initial promise of their 2014 debut, Flux.
Real Estate’s ‘Stained Glass’ interactive music video is a living coloring book
Brooklyn indie giants Real Estate and Old Spice Man account manager Craig Allen talk about partnering to create the band’s new paint-by-numbers music video.
Less is more on ‘Something Else,’ The Cranberries’ greatest hits resurrected
The Cranberries recently decided to revisit their storied catalog on Something Else by stripping down their biggest tracks to a more raw, acoustic form, as accompanied by a string quartet.
Remembering Chris Cornell: 11 songs and stories that helped make him an icon
In the wake of rock legend Chris Cornell's untimely passing, we take a cathartic journey through some of the singer's best-loved songs.
How Amanda Palmer gave the music industry the finger with crowdfunding
The once and future queen of crowdfunding has a new collaboration with the legendary Edward Ka-Spel that is psychedelic, ethereal, and envelope-pushing in all the right ways.
This artist gives broken records new life through stunning vinyl portraits
Brooklyn-based artist Greg Frederick showcases the process he uses to turn broken pieces of vinyl records into beautiful portraits.
Flobots carry protest from the screen to the streets on ‘Noenemies’
Emcee Jonny 5 of Denver-based alt-hip-hop trio Flobots tells us how they tailor their music and lyrics to create calls to social action without being overtly partisan
Exclusive: CeeLo Green bares his soul on remix of Childish Gambino’s ‘Redbone’
In his brand-new remix, CeeLo Green has added a lovely twist to Childish Gambino's infectious single Redbone.
How Hollis Brown ditched albums and found online success one single at a time
Roots-rockers Hollis Brown have mastered the art of modern-day music marketing — and their authentic tune stylings have just the right amount of musical moxie to back up their ambitions.
How the Black Angels mixed Native American rhythms and angst for psychedelic bliss
Alex Mass of The Black Angels discusses going beyond psychedelia and tapping into Native American rhythms for an all new sound.
JC Brooks on how ‘The Neon Jungle’ straddles genres to retool the uptown funk sound
The uptown sound is still around, but now under JC Brooks own name. His new album, The Neon Jungle can succinctly be described as an album-length soundtrack for one crazy/incredible night out.
Dustin Bates of Starset thinks WAV could become the record player’s replacement
Digital Trends sits down with Dustin Bates of prog-rock band Starset to talk 360 degree VR mixing techniques, hi-res audio, and more.
Spin it or stream it, Mastodon is thrilled if you hear their heavy, harmonic sound
How Mastodon divvies up vocal duties, embraces the streaming culture, and writes a potential hit without the intention of doing so.
For the Dollyrots, crowdsourcing fans free them from labels, keep them authentic
Luis Cabezas of the Dollyrots speaks with digital trends on how both vinyl and digital music have their time and place, and why crowdsourcing their fans keeps their music authentic.
Five legendary bands whose music wouldn’t sound the same without the late Chuck Berry
The legendary songs of Chuck Berry changed the landscape of rock and roll, helping lay the foundation for these five iconic artists.
Jim Eno of Spoon gives us the scoop on ‘Hot Thoughts’ and streaming music
Spoon drummer Jim Eno talks with Digital Trends about the overall sonic template for Hot Thoughts, the band's first studio effort in three years, the ongoing importance of album sequencing in the streaming era, and more.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: AWD electric skateboards and anti-surveillance shades
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Jay Farrar on ‘alternative country facts’ and why he’s super serious about vinyl
Farrar pn the making of 'Blue', championing vinyl while accepting streaming, and laying down the alt-country template with Uncle Tupelo.
Guitar monster John 5 on how he released an album, one song at a time, on YouTube
Guitarist John 5 discusses how he released an album one song at a time on YouTube.
Alec Ounsworth won’t side with streaming over vinyl, but understands you might
Alex Ounsworth talks to us about his take on Vinyl vs. streaming, mixing tricks, and remastering 10-year old albums.
Ian Thornely tells us why Big Wreck sounds like a balls-out aural bouillabaisse
Big Wreck has extrapolated the best of Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and Soundgarden and puréed those ingredients into a balls-out aural bouillabaisse all its own. In our exclusive interview, the rockers sound off on streaming, how to produce a great record, and what makes for a kick-ass concert.
Ramin Djawadi’s live concert tour takes ‘Game of Thrones’ on the road
We speak with Ramin Djawadi, composer and musical director for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Westworld, about the upcoming live tour which will bring GOT’s music to life in a concert setting.
How UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey created ‘cuddly reggae’ by banishing bass
UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey have sold over 70 million albums to date, and their new record promises to up that total. We speak with the band about how it eliminated bass for its latest album, and why it works.
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on stereo vs. surround, and working with Miley Cyrus
We spoke with audio experimenter and renowned rock star Wayne Coyne about The Flaming Lips’ new album, jamming with Miley Cyrus, and streaming vs. vinyl.
Modern hard rockers Alter Bridge get in tune with the political mood and streaming
Alter Bridge vocalist/guitarist Myles Kennedy talks about how the band’s latest album reflects the emotions a lot of people are feeling right now, as well as how streaming has gone from “shady” to being “the new frontier.”
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Webcam covers and one-handed shoelaces
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but there's no denying that it's fun to gawk!