Never mind the ridiculously heavy subject matter in the documentary of the same name for the moment, it’s the heavy music of Battlefield Of The Mind that has a “mind” of its’ own and sets this apart from other film companion pieces. Spearheaded by Staind’s Mike Mushok, the soundtrack features collaborations from Mushok, Dave Ellefson, Pete Murray, Troy McLawhorn, and a plethora of hard rock’s elite. Eye Empire begins with the fitting “War Isn’t Over Yet” pummeling your senses into […]
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Mariah & Miguel Make Beautiful Music Together on “#Beautiful”
Mariah. Miguel. Musical magic. Must-listen?
The Viewfinder: David Bowie’s “The Next Day”
Bowie has become quite a sneaky one. He announced his latest album The Next Day seemingly out of the blue, and has followed suit with videos for “Where Are We Now” and “The Stars (Are Out Tonight).” He’s done it again, slipping his latest video onto the Web late at night when people who know what’s good for them are sleeping. The video clip for “The Next Day” has it all. Gary Oldman? Check. Marion Cotillard? Check. Bowie as a […]
Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part Two)
Part two of our look at LL Cool J’s discography wonders whether he should’ve quit while he was ahead.
Today In Timberlake News: 20/20 Part 2 + Tour Dates Announced!
Justin Timberlake has reclaimed his throne as the biggest artist in pop music without breaking a sweat-never mind the six year layoff he took between FutureSex/LoveSounds and this year’s 20/20 Experience, which is already closing in on double-platinum status. It looks as though JT is compensating for having been absent from music for so long, though. A 20/20 sequel is already in the works and scheduled for September 30th. Interestingly, that date also comes just as the deluge of big-name […]
Natalie Maines, Mother: Album Review
A Dixie Chick goes solo…check out our review of Natalie Maines’ “Mother.”
Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/7/2013
Brooklyn stand up! Your own Talib Kweli has a new album out today. He’s far from the only one, too! Check out the highlights of this bountiful new release Tuesday!
Metal Monday Volume 121 (5.6.13)
The magic that Kylesa mainstays Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants continually bring to the table is so apparent on their latest, Ultraviolet. With Ultraviolet, Pleasants and Cope are finally off into the stratosphere and making the music that Kylesa is supposed to make: brooding, heavy, and unequivocally different from their peers. On their latest, the Georgian rockers are out of the sludge as Pleasants takes center stage and Cope takes a step back vocally. From the opening slammer “Exhale” it […]
Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part One)
This Note for Note retrospective of LL Cool J’s career is HARD. AS. HELL.
Vampire Weekend Get Obtuse with Lyric Video for “Ya Hey”
Pop bottles-in REALLY slow motion-with Vampire Weekend!!
!!!, THR!!!ER: Album Review
A band I will never be allowed to see live because my wife has called “dibs” and needs to get her dance on solo whenever they’re in town, !!! (Chk Chk Chk) is bringing the groove back once again on their latest album entitled THR!!!ER. Welcome to the party, the after party, and everything in between. This is the kind of setting !!! provides the soundtrack for and THR!!!ER is, quite simply, the best party album of 2013 Whether it’s […]
The Carlton Shuffle, 5/4/13
Spring has sprung, and there’s a renewed faith that summer will in fact grace us with its presence! Before you start sucking down mint juleps for the derby, take a spin through some of the music that we’ve been digging this week!