The trade deadline has come and gone, and while I could summarize the comings and goings here, it would be rather redundant, since NHL.com has already assembled a fantastic chart to show how the teams have fared. If I had to pick which teams did the best, I’d probably say Vancouver in the West (they added some much needed grit) and Tampa in the East (if only because of how many trades they made, even if their draft pick fire sale could come […]
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Spin Cycle: Sleigh Bells’ “Reign of Terror”
I was a huge fan of Sleigh Bells’ debut album Treats when it dropped two summers ago: a heavy, low-fi party album steeped in 80s guitar crunch and the double threat of Alexis Krauss’ delicate melodies and crazed cheerleader screams, assembled over electric drum machine back beats. The album excelled at many things, but outside “Rill, Rill”, subtlety wasn’t one of them. Then again, when your aim is 32 minutes of catchy, feel good, danceable noise pop, you don’t really […]
The Idiot Box: Homage à Trois: Musings on a Possible Community Porn Parody
Community is coming back from its mid-season hiatus, but what about that porn parody that was announced last year? This article explores what a successful Community porn parody might look like.
bLISTerd: The Best Albums of the ’00s: Full List
As requested, here’s the top 100 in one handy-dandy place, with links to appropriate posts. Because we love you, we’ve also included numbers 101-150 as well. Debate! Argue! Just don’t hurt one another!! 1) Stankonia | OutKast 2) Phrenology | The Roots 3) Back To Black | Amy Winehouse 4) Songs For The Deaf | Queens of the Stone Age 5) In Rainbows | Radiohead 6) Be | Common 7) American Idiot | Green Day 8) The Blueprint | Jay-Z […]
bLISTerd: The Top Ten Albums Of The ’00s
We’ve finally hit the jackpot. The 10 best albums of the ’00s, as voted by the Popblerd staff. Amy Winehouse made the list, who else is here?
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (20-11)
We’re in the top twenty! Check out selections from The Bravery, The Roots, System Of A Down and Coldplay!
Virtual Insanity: Does the Playstation Vita Stand a Chance?
It’s been almost seven years since Sony launched the Playstation Portable in North America, hoping to steal away the handheld dominance that Nintendo has enjoyed for decades since debuting the Game Boy. It seemed poised for success, offering better graphics and sleeker design than Nintendo’s bulky (and at the time really confusing) touch screen clam shell monstrosity, the Nintendo DS. But predicting the future is never quite so straightforward, and while the PSP wasn’t an abject failure (72 million units […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “I’m Every Woman”
Blerd & Dr. Gonzo are back, with a spirited debate over whether Whitney Houston or Chaka Khan owns the title of “every woman.”
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (30-21)
We’re almost at the top of the list! This round includes albums from Kanye West, Muse and Queens Of The Stone Age.
bLISTerd: The Best Albums Of The ’00s (40-31)
U2 hits the top 40 of our list of the best albums of the ’00s. Read on to see who else made the cut!
Cold as Ice: The Curious Case of Scott Gomez
Among all the numerous sports headlines last week (the birth of “Linsanity” , the ongoing Peyton saga, the record setting home victory streak by the Red Wings), it was easy to miss Montreal’s Scott Gomez and his game winning goal against the New York Islanders. It wasn’t particularly flashy, nor did it seal a particularly important game. What it did do, however, was snap Gomez’s calendar year long goal drought, which began on February 5, 2011. Scoring funks are nothing new […]
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums of the ’00s (50-41)
Our list of the ’00s best albums is in it’s second half. Find out where Jurassic 5 placed on the list!