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Skrillex to Score 'Spring Breakers'

What could hotter-than-hot DJ Skrillex possibly have in common with teen queen Selena Gomez? On the surface, nothing. But the two are linked by 'Spring Breakers,' the forthcoming film directed by indie...

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Old People Think Skrillex and Dubstep Will Kill Them

The rise of dubstep has taken the music industry by storm, headed by former From First To Last frontman Skrillex (real name Sonny Moore). In the Fine Brothers' latest installment of their web series...

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Skrillex Helping Score Animated Disney Flick 'Wreck-It Ralph'

Skrillex and Disney, together at last? The electronica superstar has been tapped to contribute to the score of an upcoming Disney animated feature titled 'Wreck-It Ralph,' it was announced Tuesday...

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Muse's New Music Was Inspired by Skrillex

Muse have frequently been compared to Radiohead, but when it came time to work on their upcoming album 'The 2nd Law,' the band took its cues from an altogether different source: dubstep star Skrillex....

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Skrillex, Deadmau5 Land on Forbes' Top-Earning DJs List

Who knew putting needle to wax could be so profitable? Forbes has come up with a tally of the world's highest-paid DJs -- its so-called Electronic Cash Kings list -- and after one glance at the ten...

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2012 Virgin Mobile Freefest Lineup Announced: Jack White, Skrillex + More

The lineup for the 2012 edition of the annual Virgin Mobile Freefest festival has been announced, and once again it's an eclectic bill. Jack White, Skrillex and M83 are among the acts lined up to...

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Skrillex Announces Collaboration With Kanye West

Throughout his career, Kanye West has made a habit of pushing the boundaries of mainstream hip-hop -- and it sounds like he's getting ready to do it again by collaborating with dubstep kingpin...

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Skrillex, Pretty Lights Line Up Inaugural With Your Friends Festival in...

Nashville has long been considered the country music mecca for housing landmarks such as Music Row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, and recently Music City has gained prominence...

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MTV VMAs 2012: Coldplay, M.I.A. + Skrillex Win Moon Men

Many of pop music's best and brightest filed into the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night (Sept. 6) for the 2012 MTV VMAs, and although One Direction were the night's big winners with three...

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Skrillex to Cameo in Disney Animated Movie 'Wreck-It Ralph'

An animated version of Skrillex is set to make a cameo appearance in the forthcoming Disney movie 'Wreck-It Ralph.' The EDM guru was turned into a computer-animated character to play a DJ in the flick,...

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News Bits: Skrillex Gives Richard Branson a DJ Lesson + More

-- Skrillex gave billionaire Richard Branson a quick lesson on how to DJ backstage during last weekend's Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Baltimore -- and thankfully, the cameras were rolling to capture the...

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Ellie Goulding, Skrillex Split Up, British Tabloid Reports

Well, if you've been waiting to prove your love to Ellie Goulding, it sounds like your chances just improved: Goulding and her boyfriend of seven months, dubstep superstar Skrillex, have reportedly...

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News Bits: Bryan Ferry Disses Alt-J, Skrillex Gets Video Game + More

Alt-J made fans of this year's Mercury Prize voters, but Bryan Ferry isn't convinced. This list of the 25 Highest Paid Musicians bums us out, though we're stoked for Dr. Dre. Continue reading…

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Skrillex Posts New EP, 'Leaving,' on YouTube

Skrillex landed at No. 2 on the Forbes magazine Electronic Cash Kings list of the world’s highest-paid DJs last year by pulling in a reported $15 million, and this year, he's definitely putting in the...

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News Bits: Adele 'Can't Wait' to Tour, Skrillex Has Mishap With Birthday...

Adele 'can't wait' to tour behind her next record, whenever that comes out. Skrillex + long hair + birthday candles = viral video. Continue reading…

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Sonar Festival 2013 Announces Skrillex as Headliner

The 20th annual Sonar festival is set to take place in Barcelona, Spain, from June 14-16 and will feature Skrillex as headliner. The dubstep superstar – who recently unveiled a brand-new EP via YouTube...

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2013 Grammys: Skrillex and Nero Win Best Remixed Recording

Skrillex and Nero's remix of 'Promises,' from the latter's 2011 debut album, 'Welcome Reality,' has won the 2013 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The digitally doctored tune beat out...

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2013 Grammys: Skrillex's 'Bangarang' Wins Best Dance Recording, Album

Skrillex has won the 2013 Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album -- the former for the song 'Bangarang,' the latter for the so-titled EP on which it appears. The EDM...

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Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Announces Lineup: fun., Passion Pit, Skrillex + More...

The Ottawa Bluesfest, Canada’s largest blues festival, is held each summer in the heart of downtown Ottawa. This year’s edition is set to take place from July 4-14 at the scenic LeBreton Flats Park,...

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Electric Daisy Carnival Reveals Las Vegas Lineup: Avicii, Calvin Harris,...

The Las Vegas edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival has revealed its 2013 lineup, and as you might expect, it's pretty EDM-centric. The event, scheduled for June 21 through June 23, will be held at...

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