Listen to a New Major Lazer Song
Major Lazer, the collaboration between Diplo and Switch, released a long-awaited single on their Facebook page today. “Original Don” features The Partysquad and is set to be released on a digital EP on Nov. 1. read more
Found in: Music, NewsNo Doubt Album Pushed Back Until Next Year
No Doubt fans are used to waiting for new material from the ska-punk band. It has been a decade since the release of Rock Steady in 2001, but when news broke that a new LP was on the way, fans rejoiced. read more
Found in: Music, NewsMajor Lazer's Adult Swim Show Looks Crazy and Awesome
When Major Lazer’s video for “Hold the Line” was released, it introduced the world to a group of crazy characters, including a busty rocket launcher-toting brunette named Zola and Lazer himself, a Jamaican zombie commando. Now it seems those characters are getting their own show on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStream New Albums from Major Lazer and Menomena
Looking for some tunes that’ll make your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack a little more interesting? Allow us to direct you to a couple worthy suggestions.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMajor Lazer Turns Chernobyl Show into Hot Summer Mix
Our favorite Diplo alter-ego/vampire-fighting Jamaican has even more ammo for your summer dance party.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPitchfork Music Festival 2010 Finalizes Lineup
We knew that Modest Mouse, Pavement and LCD Soundsystem had signed on to play this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, but late last week, the Pitchforkers announced the rest of the three-day fest’s lineup. Added were Broken Social Scene, Liars, Panda Bear, Wolf Parade, Big Boi, Beach House, Major Lazer and many more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSleigh Bells Tour With Major Lazer, Yeasayer
Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells has created a lot of buzz for a band with no albums to its name... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMajor Lazer Taps Thom Yorke, M.I.A. for April EP
Producers Diplo and Switch combined forces last year to put out Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do, a crazy-good mix of dancehall, club beats and reggae. The duo is back at it, too, readying a follow-up five-song EP titled Lazers Never Die_. The disc, which features appearances by Thom Yorkeyorke and M.I.A., is set for an April release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 37 Awesomest Songs of 2009
The album really died for me this year... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDiplo Remixes The Dead Weather's "Treat Me Like Your Mother"
Major Lazer has been teasing us with murmurs of a new video for its song "Pon de Floor" for weeks, offering a capella remixes to keep us satiated while we patiently await the next big thing from the DJ-duo Diplo and Switch. But now Diplo has released something worth listening to while you bide the time: a remix of The Dead Weather's new song, "Treat Me Like Your Mother."... read more
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