Santigold and Vans partner up on shoes
Now that the stigma of Nike’s Air Force Ones has finally been forgotten, Vans and Santigold have chosen just announced their own partnership that will see the singer and the shoe company launch their...
View ArticleBeastie Boys + Spike Jonze = new video
Because the Beastie Boys are already staging a comeback that could rival that of Weird Al‘s, the New York three-piece are teaming up with Spike Jonze on their video for the Santigold collaboration,...
View ArticleAmadou & Mariam announce ‘Folia’, their new album set to feature TV on the...
A blind, African husband and wife duo that sings almost exclusively in French, Amadou & Mariam have had break-out success in spite of the odds. Rightly so. Not only is Amadou one hell of a...
View ArticleWatch the new Santigold video, “Big Mouth”
Santigold is set to release the anticipated follow-up to her beloved 2008 debut this spring, but we’re getting sample of what to expect via the new, partially animated video for “Big Mouth.” Directed...
View ArticleTop 5 Pop Releases: January
Each month, tons of new music from many taste-spanning genres is released into a fast-consuming, unforgiving market; it can be tough to get a handle on what’s new before it’s on to the next. In an...
View ArticleWatch Santigold’s making of video for the ‘Master Of My Make Believe’ cover art
Santigold is readying the release of her sophomore album Master Of My Make Believe, but rather than just reveal its cover, she’s gone the extra mile with a nicely produced two minute making of video on...
View ArticleThis week on Twitter: Taylor Swift wishes her dad a happy goth birthday,...
At the end of each week, #Top40Tweets lists a cross-section of artists on the current pop charts and puts their tweets on display (along with their current chart number) for your enjoyment/scrutiny....
View ArticlePop Hunter Podcast: March Mix (Episode 2)
The podcast is a live performance mix of Top 40, Hip-Hop, and Pop, with original remixes, mash-ups, and original beats – as much a party soundtrack as a portal for new music discovery. Subscribe to...
View ArticleWatch full Coachella sets from Azealia Banks, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg & Dr.Dre...
A weekend’s worth of sunburns, buzz-bands, and enviable social media updates wrapped up in Indio, California last night, as Coachella 2012 came to a close. A unique partnership with YouTube allowed...
View ArticleListen to Santigold’s cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary”
More Santigold always please, internet (life). She recently recorded a BBC Radio 1 session, which included a cover of CCR’s “Proud Mary,” and which Zane Lowe premiered (of course) on his show. Check...
View ArticleOsheaga adds new acts including Jesus and Mary Chain, Santigold, Fun., Knife...
Jesus and Mary Chain suspicions confirmed—this morning, Osheaga announced the band as an addition to its lineup, along with lots of other acts like Knife Party, Santigold, Yukon Blonde, Common, Fun.,...
View ArticleTop 5 Pop Songs: April
Sabi – Where They Do That At? feat. Wale You might recognize this Inglewood, California-born newcomer’s voice from her featured performance on Cobra Starship’s “You Make Me Feel…,” a surprise hit from...
View ArticleAndy Samberg (as Shy Ronnie) and Pharrell Williams joined Santigold on stage...
At Irving Plaza in New York City last night, Santigold welcomed some special guests on stage, including Pharrell Williams, who jumped up to play drums on “My Drive Thru,” a song featuring N.E.R.D. and...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Santigold at Kool Haus
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View ArticleMade In America Festival announces line-up, including Pearl Jam, Jay-Z,...
When Jay-Z posted a cryptic trailer for something called Made In America on YouTube, we thought it was going to be a Watch The Throne concert DVD, which would have been exciting enough. When it became...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Bonnaroo Day 3
Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. Day 3 – June 9, 2012 \n\t Photos by: Stephen McGill, AUX TV
View ArticleSAMPLED: Santigold –"Look At These Hoes"
SAMPLED is a column that examines the skeletal production of a contemporary Rap/R&B/Hip-Hop or Pop song. From what song did the loop, sample, or chopped up vocal providing the backbone for a new...
View ArticleWatch Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and more performing at BBC...
Some of the biggest artists in the world were in Hackney Marshes, East London this weekend for the UK’s largest free ticketed outdoor music event. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Jack White,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Lollapalooza 2012 – Day 2
Lollapalooza in Chicago. August 4, 2012. \n\t Photos by: Randall Vasquez, AUX TV
View ArticlePHOTOS: Osheaga 2012 – Day 3
Osheaga in Montreal. August 5, 2012. \n\t Photos by: Riley Taylor, AUX TV
View ArticlePRODUCER MIXTAPE: The best of Switch (M.I.A., Santigold, Amanda Blank,...
Most people probably recognize Dave “Switch” Taylor as the one half of Major Lazer that isn’t featured in Blackberry commercials, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find that there are many layers...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Field Trip 2016
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