Fela Kuti

Jay-Z and Foo Fighters were both nominated in their first year of eligibility, and other first-time nominees include Iron Maiden, The Go-Go's, Fela Kuti, and more...

The “what if Black Sabbath played Afrobeat“ band also took influences from Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Monolord, Haunt, Kyuss, Can, and more for their upcoming fourth album...

Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and their current calendar includes many good reasons to get there and help them celebrate.

"Here’s a playlist that gives just the smallest sample of the depth and range of creativity that continues to pour out of the countries in Africa and the Caribbean. It is undeniable. Can music help us empathize with its makers?" - David Byrne.

Kamasi's picks include Coltrane, Stravinsky, NWA, Kendrick Lamar, and more.

Meat Puppets' playlist includes Brian Eno, Can, Gong, and more.

Back in 2004, Pitchfork published their Top 100 Albums of the 1970s list, and today they've returned with the 200 Best Songs of the 1970s. Some of the artists who didn't make the cut on the albums list are now here, like Black Sabbath, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith...

This year's RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed 'C-86' comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.

There's never a shortage of cool movie screenings in NYC, but here's a roundup of some of the music (and cow) related screenings coming up in the near future...

Femi Kuti in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. We've already mentioned a few options of ways to celebrate in NYC, and here's a few more...