Fiercely talented pianist, purveyor of smart-ass wit, humanist and surprisingly moving storyteller, encyclopedic and agreeably nerdy singing-contest judge; Ben Folds has been accumulating his vast fanbase for two decades now, sucking listeners in with his spirited piano-pop jams, and keeping them around for his left-field stylistic excursions and smarmy observational humor. Long gone are the days when Folds was strictly known for the glum 1997 Ben Folds Five abortion ballad “ Brick “; these days, with a creatively prosperous solo career […]
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The Singles Bar: P!nk’s “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”
P!nk is back, and she wants you to blow her…one last kiss. Check out her new single!!
The Popblerd Halftime Report: Cassandra’s Best of 2012 So Far
The most buzzed about band of 2012 is Alabama Shakes, and they’ve made Cassandra’s list of the year’s best albums.
Spin Cycle: R. Kelly, Write Me Back
R. Kelly is back with a brand new album entitled “Write Me Back.” Is it a winner? Find out by reading our review!
The New Release Report 7/3/12: Fortune This Fourth
Everybody Hates Chris…except for the ton of people who are gonna buy his new album this week. Check out what other new music is hitting stores in our latest New Release Report!
The Popblerd Halftime Report: Mike D.’s Best Reissues of the Year (So Far)
The best reissues, remasters and box sets of the first half of 2012, picked by Mike Duquette of The Second Disc.
The Singles Bar: Little Dragon, “Sunshine”
Swedish pop/soul outfit Little Dragon is one of my most recent discoveries. Check out their new track, “Sunshine.”
The Popblerd Halftime Show: Drew’s Best of 2012 So Far
James Mercer and The Shins have created one of 2012’s best albums, according to Drew. Who else made his list? Read on to find out…
The Popblerd Halftime Show: Brittany’s Best of 2012 So Far
Albums by Fiona Apple, John Mayer and Keane take up residence on Brittany’s list of the best albums of 2012 (so far!)
The Singles Bar: New Music From George Michael and Alicia Keys
George Michael and Alicia Keys both return after lengthy absences with new music. Check out the new singles from the pop titans here!
The Popblerd Halftime Show: Stephen’s Best of 2012 So Far (Twitter Edition)
I’ll be the first to admit I probably haven’t been as tuned into new music this year as I was last year. I’m not sure what to blame, really, but I will say that the albums I loved this year have made up for it all with sheer quality. So, in keeping with the theme of sparseness (and because I totally want to be like Spin Magazine), I present to you my top seven albums of the year, summarized in […]
Blerd Briefs: DMB, Jordin Sparks & Whitney Houston
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Dave Matthews Band announce the release date and title of their new album, PLUS the new Whitney Houston video, in the latest Blerd Briefs.