Die Antwoord Slam “Dumb Fucks” Who “Forg...

In 2015, Die Antwoord’s Ninja and ¥o-landi Vi$$er appeared as themselves in Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi film Chappie. In the film, the duo had their own secret lair, which Ninja has now said they painted themselves, but were never credited for their work, as Spin points out. In an Instagram post, he writes that “dumb fucks ‘forgot’ to credit” Die Antwoord. He continues, “art direction was by some fat fuck who smiled in our face when Neill [Blomkamp] was around then flipped 2 retard gremlin face when Neill was gone.” (According to IMDb, Bobby Cardoso and Emilia Roux did the...

Amy Winehouse Back to Black Covers Conte...

Island Records has announced a new Amy Winehouse covers contest to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of her iconic record Back to Black. Fans can download the original instrumentals for “Back to Black,” “Rehab,” “Tears Dry on Their Own,” and “Just Friends” (the former two produced by Mark Ronson, and the latter two by Salaam Remi), and then upload their renditions for a chance to record the cover professionally in a studio with Remi, who will also judge each entry. The winner will have their song premiered on Island Records’ YouTube channel. Below, watch a video of...

Watch Kid Cudi Dance With A$AP Rocky, Wi...

Kid Cudi has shared a new music video for “Surfin’,” his collaboration with Pharrell. You can watch it below. Jaden Smith and A$AP Rocky make cameo appearances. The new video follows the one Cudi released for his song “The Frequency.” Cudi was supposed to drop a new album this year, but it was delayed due to sample clearance issues. He recently checked himself into rehab for depression, assuring fans that he is working on getting better. Cudi was recently embroiled in a feud with Drake after the Canadian rapper dissed him on a new...

Touring the U.S. Just Got 42% More Expen...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a series of fee increases for immigration applications and petitions. One of those increases applies to petitions for nonimmigrant workers, which are required for musicians, artists, actors, athletes, and others who travel to the United States to work. On December 23, the fee for Form I-129, the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, will go from $325 USD per person to $460 USD per person. That means it will be 42% more expensive for foreign musicians and their teams to work or tour in the United States....

Japandroids Announce New Album Near to t...

Japandroids have announced a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life. It’s out in 2017 via Anti-. The new LP is their follow-up to the 2012 album Celebration Rock. Watch the Near to the Wild Heart of Life announcement video below. The band recently played their first string of shows in three years. In October, they premiered new music at the beginning of their tour. See where Celebration Rock placed on our new feature “The 50 Best Indie Rock Albums of the Pacific Northwest.” Watch Japandroids’ episode of “Over/Under” on...