Stream Mount Kimbie's Cold Spring Fault Less Youth

By Grant Golden at 11:00 AM on May 20, 2013

Cold Spring Fault Less Youth features guest vocals from fellow British upstart King Krule, combining Krule’s darker, brooding aesthetic with Kimbie’s tight production. Clear out some time and head over to NPR's First Listen for the full stream.  read more

Kanye West's Yeezus Artwork Revealed Through iTunes Pre-order

By Rachel Haas at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2013

Now officially available for pre-order, the album has 14 tracks listed, the first 13 clocking in at 3:02 and the last at 3:01. While the tracks are currently nameless, it's a safe bet that "Black Skinheads" and "New Slaves," which Yeezy performed on Saturday Night Live, will appear on his upcoming release.   read more

Bill Hader, Fred Armisen Go Out in Style for SNL Finale

By Patrick Filbin at 9:00 AM on May 20, 2013

Watch the beautifully strange and hilarious ceremony here.  read more

Watch Kanye West Perform "Black Skinhead" and "New Slaves" on Saturday Night Live

By Philip Cosores at 12:50 AM on May 19, 2013

"The man you came to see." - Ben Affleck  read more

New Kanye West Album, Yeezus, Due on June 18

By Philip Cosores at 10:27 PM on May 18, 2013

Did you think all this marketing was for nothing?  read more

Watch Allo Darlin' Perform a New Song, "History Lessons"

By Philip Cosores at 5:45 PM on May 18, 2013

Band to hit studio to record follow-up to 2012's Europe  read more

"Collier Stout" in the Works to Honor MIT Officer Killed During Boston Manhunt

By Lori Keong at 11:30 AM on May 18, 2013

The Globe described Collier as a man who loved hiking and police work, and could notably appreciate a good beer.  read more

Brown Bird Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates

By Rachel Haas at 10:30 AM on May 18, 2013

Brown Bird has canceled their upcoming tour dates due to singer/multi-instrumentalist David Lamb’s unknown illness. The folk duo was in the midst of a North American tour that is set to continue through August....  read more

Kanye West Premiering "New Slaves" at 66 Locations Tonight

By Philip Cosores at 11:00 PM on May 17, 2013

There's a map and everything + watch the video.  read more

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sequel Announced

By Benjamin Hurston at 3:30 PM on May 17, 2013

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II - The Green Destiny is set to begin production in March 2014 and will see Michelle Yeoh reprise her role as Yu Shu Lien. Notably absent from the credits will be virtually the rest of the of the cast from the 2000 original, including Lee, who’s direction helped the film garner four Academy Awards including Best Foreign Language Film.  read more

Watch Kanye West and Ben Affleck's SNL Promos

By Rachel Haas at 2:30 PM on May 17, 2013

This Saturday, Kanye West joins host Ben Affleck in closing out season 38 of the Saturday night staple, and both performers, joined by SNL cast member Fred Armisen, participated in a a few deadpan promotional sketches.  read more

Christopher Nolan in Talks to Direct New James Bond Film

By Benjamin Hurston at 1:45 PM on May 17, 2013

Following the commercial success of Skyfall, which earned $1.1 billion worldwide, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G .Wilson have reportedly approached Nolan with the offer to direct the 24th film in the franchise after Skyfall director, Sam Mendes, dropped out due to commitments to theatre projects in London.   read more

Amazon Drops Zombieland TV Series

By Rachel Haas at 1:15 PM on May 17, 2013

Sorry, Zombieland lovers. Amazon has dropped the adaptation of the hit 2009 film, which was one of several pilots that the company produced and released to viewers last month, according to IGN....  read more

Psychedelic Furs to Embark on Extensive Summer Tour

By Benjamin Hurston at 12:30 PM on May 17, 2013

The "Pretty In Pink" singers, who haven't released a studio album since 1991's World Outside, split up in the early '90s, but they re-formed in 2000 and have been touring together frequently since then.  read more

Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis Reportedly Leaving SNL

By Rachel Haas at 11:40 AM on May 17, 2013

It’s been a downer week for SNL fans. Earlier it was announced that head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor Seth Meyers and actor Bill Hader were leaving the show....  read more

The Simpsons Season Finale Poster Featuring Sigur Rós Released

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:00 AM on May 17, 2013

The episode will air on Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox. It will also serve as a promotional tool for the band's seventh studio album, _Kveikur_, due out in the U.S. on June 18.   read more

Bruce Springsteen Joins Dropkick Murphys for Charity EP

By Patrick Filbin at 10:45 AM on May 17, 2013

The EP features Springsteen lending his vocals on the Murphys' track "Rose Tattoo."   read more

Watch the Massive New Trailer for Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim"

By Benjamin Hurston at 10:00 AM on May 17, 2013

“This is my most un-modest film, this has everything. The scale is enormous and I’m just a big kid having fun,” Guillermo del Toro told Shocktillyoudrop.com about his new film, Pacific Rim, in an interview last year. He wasn’t lying. A new trailer for the blockbuster film, due in theaters on July 12, surfaced today, and only one word can possibly describe it: HUGE The trailer centers around enormous human-robot fighters (like Iron Man except for the fact that they could crush him in their hands) fighting to save the world against these massive dinosaur-aliens that have risen from the...  read more

Listen to Black Prairie's Wild Ones Soundtrack

By Patrick Filbin at 9:40 AM on May 17, 2013

Black Prairie—a Portland band featuring four members of The Decemberists adapted Jon Mooallem’s novel Wild Ones with an 11-song soundtrack that was released this week....  read more

Scott Tournet to Play Live Session in Brooklyn Presented By Aloft Hotels and Paste

By Paste Staff at 9:30 AM on May 17, 2013

On May 21 Scott Tournet, guitarist for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and solo singer songwriter, will open up the series at the Aloft location in Brooklyn, N.Y.  read more