In the twenty-plus years since it’s inception, Lollapalooza has transformed from a traveling road show to a 3-day extravaganza in Chicago. This year’s lineup features an appealing mix of veterans (many returning for their second or third tour of duty at Lolla) and newcomers, with dance music (which has suddenly become all the rage) represented more strongly than ever. Headliners include the reconstituted Black Sabbath, the newly solo Jack White, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers the Red Hot Chili […]
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New Release Report 4/10/12: Monica’s “New Life”, Bonnie’s Back, And More…
That smiling lady is none other than 9-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt. She’s one of many artists with a new album out today. Read on to find out who else is on the list.
Fiona Apple Announces New Tour Dates, I Pee Myself A Little
The beautiful and talented Fiona Apple has just announced tour dates in support of her upcoming fourth album. Check out all the cities in which she’ll be tickling the ivories.
The Great Kraftwerk Ticket Scandal Thing Of 2012
Hipsters the world over were sent into convulsions when it was announced that Kraftewerk were performing in NYC in April. No, not like their previous visit in 2005 to the mammoth Hammerstein Ballroom……there were to be eight shows, each one where the band would perform one of their albums IN ITS ENTIRETY. And not just in any concert hall, in the atrium at the Museum of Modern Art. And not at exorbitant prices – $25 a ticket. Word spread quickly […]
Roundball Soundoff 4/4/12: The Home Stretch
It’s the final stretch, lets take a quick look at what’s going on around the league: Tankapalooza 2012 has begun. This is the time of year players sit out with mystery ailments, random D-league players all of a sudden get huge minutes and teams try really hard to look like they are trying without really trying. So far Golden State is 1st in the league in playing below their potential to try and get a high draft pick. It’s real tight […]
Pass The Popcorn: Whitney Shines In “Sparkle” Trailer
Hearing Whitney Houston (even under the guise of playing a role) refer to her life as a “cautionary tale” is more than enough to give someone chills. It’s the most striking thing about the trailer to the singer/actress’s last role, in a remake of the 1976 cult classic “Sparkle.” The trailer premiered yesterday morning. The original film co-starred Irene Cara and Philip Michael Thomas, among others. This revision stars former “American Idol” champ Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, and Cee-Lo Green, […]
New Release Report 4/3/12: Oh, Nicki, You’re So Fine!
Can Nicki MInaj beat the sophomore slump? That’s one question we’re asking as we look over the crop of this week’s releases. What else is on the list?
Spin Cycle: Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee”
Lionel Richie goes all-the-way-country on his new album, “Tuskegee.” Does it make the grade?
Permanent Vacation: Aerosmith to Hit the Road This Summer
Lock up your daughters, America – Aerosmith are touring North America for the first time in two years. The iconic quintet – even iconic singer/American Idol judge/crazy person Steven Tyler! – are embarking on 22 dates between June and August on the “Global Warming Tour” with fellow rock elder statesmen Cheap Trick. It might surprise Idol‘s target audience, but before Steven Tyler took that hilarious hosting gig, he was the frontman for one of the hardest-living, hardest-rocking, longest-lasting bands in America. Tyler and […]
Maroon 5 Embrace Pop Trends, Irony on New LP “Overexposed”
If you liked Maroon 5’s odd duck of a single, last year’s chart-topping club banger “ Moves Like Jagger ,” you’re going to love their fourth album Overexposed , described by the band as their “poppiest” yet. The soul-pop quintet did a total 180 from 2010’s Mutt Lange-produced Hands All Over on the inescapable “Jagger,” downplaying their usual skittering funk guitars for swirly synths and high-energy beats (not to mention the howling vocal acrobatics of Christina Aguilera). That track, produced by pop wizards Shellback and […]
The Singles Bar: Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”
One thing that’s sort of amazing to me is that, with all of the accolades and internet buzz and fan mania that’s happened with Justin Bieber, the kid’s only really released two albums. Of course, the industry loves to milk teen sensations for all they’re worth before their bubble bursts (see: Hanson & New Kids On The Block,) so there’s already been the acoustic album, the remix album, and the Christmas album. That said-it looks like there is some legit […]