A three-minute Frank Ocean leak was posted to Soundcloud, leading some to speculate it's the first listen from his much anticipated sophomore album. Complex writes that the clip could be a "secret listening session." Fuse adds that the song sees Ocean in hip-hop mode, showing off "a barreling flow that kinda reminds of [his] Odd Future brother Earl Sweatshirt." more...
Former Cream drummer Ginger Baker has canceled all of his shows after doctors diagnosed him with "serious heart problems." Baker's group Air Force 3 was scheduled to play six U.K. dates and four U.S. dates beginning in April. "To all fans; it is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of all shows," began an announcement from "Team Baker" on his Facebook page. more...
A rare copy of the Beatles's 1962 ten inch record - featuring "Hello Little Girl" and "Til There Was You" - will be auctioned off at Omega Auctions in Warrington, U.K. on March 22. Described as the "Holy Grail" of Beatles recordings, the 78 was cut at the HMV record store on Oxford Street in London, and is believed to be one of a kind. more...
Roger Daltrey has recorded a new version of Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open The Door" for Teen Cancer America, a foundation established by the two surviving members of the Who. Daltrey recorded "Let My Love Open the Door" less than a month after spending three weeks in the hospital with a case of viral meningitis. more...
Kanye West has released premiered a new cut, "Closest Thing to Einstein," during a DJ set at 1OAK nightclub in L.A. Ye spun the cut during a release part for Yo Gotti. "Closest Thing to Einstein" features a guest spot from U.K. singer Samphra, and features West calling himself "this generation's closest thing to Einstein," then claiming he's the "modern day MJ." more...