song leak

10 times musicians leaked their own songs ahead of the release date

Hayley Williams made some serious waves on the internet last week with an unfounded promotional stunt. After days of dropping cryptic hints, the Paramore vocalist drove out to a fan’s house to hand-deliver a single from her upcoming solo album—and request it be leaked. Brazen, chaotic energy aside, this is hardly the first time an artist has cut […]

New track from Childish Gambino, "Sweatpants," arrives following leak

A new Childish Gambino song, “Sweatpants,” leaked late last night, prompting the rapper to respond with a frustrated series of tweets (and his label to officially send the song out through PR channels this afternoon).  Ironically, “Sweatpants” appears on Gambino's upcoming album, Because The Internet, which is due out Dec. 10 via Glassnote. Check out his string of […]

UPDATE: Falling In Reverse detail new album, 'Fashionably Late,' release first single, "Alone"

UPDATE: MAY 7, 2013 at 12:40 An official statement about the album, Fashionably Late,  has now been released. Many people, upon hearing “Alone,” first commented on the rap and electronic approach FIR has taken. Vocalist Ronnie Radke expains: “My dad raised me on metal, but my first serious love was hip-hop. When I heard Dr. Dre’s The […]