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M.I.A. Nominated for an Oscar!

5841 days ago
PitchforkPhoto by Kathryn Yu The Oscar nominations have been announced, and the biggest surprise in the Best Original Song category isn't what has been nominated, but rather what hasn't. "O...Saya", M.I.A.'s collaboration with composer A.R. Rahman from Slumdo... more info

Only Slumdog, WALL-E Nominated For Best Song Oscar

5841 days ago
StereogumFan favorite Slumdog Millionaire has 2/3 of the song nominations, Peter Gabriel's WALL-E tune the other third. M.I.A. doesn't get a direct nod, outside of releasing the soundtrack on her imprint. And Golden Globe winner the Boss must be pissed. As... more info

Lily Allen Covers The Clash Song "Paper Planes" Sampled

5843 days ago
Stereogum Or, in words your parents will understand: Lily Allen did a cover of the Clash's "Straight To Hell" with the original's co-writer Mick Jones, no less. Originally released in 1982 as the third single from Combat Rock, "Straight To Hell" returned to t... more info

Movie Soundtracks

5844 days ago
Big Apple Music SceneI have seen two excellent movies recently, and both had excellent soundtracks so I thought I would share: Slumdog Millionaire, winner of multiple awards at the Golden Globes, is definitely one of the year’s best films. The film is superbly enhanc... more info

Movie Soundtracks

5844 days ago
Big Apple Music SceneI have seen two excellent movies recently, and both had excellent soundtracks so I thought I would share: Slumdog Millionaire, winner of multiple awards at the Golden Globes, is definitely one of the year’s best films. The film is superbly enhanc... more info

Thom Yorke: Grammy Spokesman Extraordinaire

5850 days ago
PitchforkAfter a long, dark slumber, the Grammys may be waking up. The tiny gramophone awards have suffered a steady decline in interest (last year's broadcast was second to only 2006's all-time ratings low), but this year's surprisingly aware nominees-- Lil ... more info

New N.A.S.A. (Feat. M.I.A., Santogold, Spank Rock & Nick Zinner) - "Whachadoin"

5851 days ago
Stereogum Technically N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) = beatmakers Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, but as you might've noticed when we posted The Spirit Of Apollo's "Gifted" -- featuring Kanye West, Santogold, and Lykke Li -- the project also includes a ... more info

New N.A.S.A. (Feat. M.I.A., Santogold, Spank Rock & Nick Zinner) - "Whachadoin"

5851 days ago
StereogumTechnically N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) = beatmakers Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, but as you might've noticed when we posted The Spirit Of Apollo's "Gifted" -- featuring Kanye West, Santogold, and Lykke Li -- the project also includes a s... more info

Pale Young Gentlemen “Paper Planes” (M.I.A. cover)

5856 days ago
Culture BullyRecorded for Cokemachineglow’s ridiculous brilliant Fantasy-Podcast, Madison’s Pale Young Gentlemen give M.I.A. the I-never-saw-that-one-coming treatment with their rendition of “Paper Planes.” Making mention of the inspiration behind the cov... more info

M.I.A.: Missing in Action

5857 days ago
XLR8RPerhaps the only shocking moment of this year’s Bonnaroo music festival came when singer M.I.A. announced her early retirement from the music business. You might think the usual thieves, pimps, and shallow money trenches were to blame, but it ... more info

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