Organist Ray Manzarek has died at the age of 74 following a years-long battle with cancer. Best known for his work with The Doors, Manzarek was a key component in shaping that group’s sound. The Doors are equally embraced and reviled. While certainly overrated in the grand scheme of pop music, they managed to produce a unique aesthetic in their four-year run, which yielded six studio LPs and one live album (supplemented by numerous studio and stage releases following Jim [...]
Rock the Bells Announces 2013 Line Up: Holograms Abound
Eazy and ODB get resurrected for a hip-hop festival.
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Michael J. Fox is returning to TV!! Sha la la la!!
Blerd Radio 2013 Episode 9: Playoff Action; It’s FANtastic!
C’mon Rihanna, don’t fuck the playoffs up for us.
Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/14/13
Vampire Weekend’s return is the highlight of this new release Tuesday.
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 [...]
Blerditorial: Why Jason Collins Matters
NBA player Jason Collins’ decision to come out as gay is a watershed moment for basketball, black culture, and pop culture in general. Here’s why.







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