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The Singles Bar: “Shadow Days” by John Mayer
John, you’ve got a lot to answer for… I’ve never hidden my appreciation for John Mayer’s musicianship. A mancrush was born from practically the second I heard Room For Squares in the fall of 2001, and it only intensified with Heavier Things and Continuum. The reason I developed such an affinity for him was simple-his best songs hit home in a very real way. I’ve said for a long time that if I knew how to write songs, they’d probably […]
The Popblerd Chart Report 2/24/12: Adele Kicks Ass
Adele, Katy Perry and Whitney Houston combine to set all kinds of records on the Billboard charts this week.
Blerditorial: Why Everybody Hates Chris (And What The Fuck Is Rihanna Thinking?)
I’ve been debating the idea of speaking up on this whole Chris Brown/Rihanna mess for a few days now. It wasn’t until last night, when I was poring through a nearly two decade-old book, Generation Sex by Dr. Judy Kuriansky, that I really felt like it was necessary to put pen to paper. I randomly picked up on this statistic: over 30% of women who are murdered in theUnited Statesget killed by a current or former lover/spouse/romantic partner. The book […]
The Idiot Box: Guess Who Came To Visit Blue Ivy On “SNL?”?
Unfortunately, I missed the most recent episode of “SNL.” Maya Rudolph hosted, and it seems like she did a really good job. Anyway, the skit that made the most noise found Maya playing new mom Beyonce Knowles. She and Jay Pharoah (doing a note-perfect Jay-Z impression even though there’s no resemblance whatsoever) entertain a who’s who of celebrities into their home to meet Blue Ivy. Fred Armisen is great as Prince, and Kristen Wiig does Taylor Swift’s surprise face to […]
Blerd Briefs: Bonnaroo Lineup Announced!
It’s music festival season! South by Southwest is right around the corner, and Jazz Fest is a couple months away. After that: Bonnaroo. The 11th annual edition of the festival takes place from June 7th through June 10th in scenic Manchester, Tennessee. The lineup, as expected, is a who’s who of rock music, with this year’s top-billed act being Radiohead. The Beach Boys will also be appearing as part of their 50th anniversary reunion, as will their Grammy co-performers Foster […]
New Release Report 2/14/12: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all you lovers! Most of you with plans today probably won’t see the inside of a record store (unless they sell chocolates or something,) and guess what: you don’t need to! After a few weeks when the releases were flying fast and furious, things slow down to a near-crawl this week with only a few notable albums hitting shelves. Note: Band of Horses and Band of Skulls are two separate bands. Band of Horses is an […]
Roundball Soundoff: Linsanity!
Just when you thought the New York Knicks’ season was about to tank… My hometown team has been one of basketball’s biggest disappointments in this lockout-shortened season. Although their defensive intensity has picked up tremendously (we can thank Tyson Chandler for that,) they’ve looked lost on offense. A team with as many offensive weapons as the Knicks have should be spacing the floor better, getting more open looks, and scoring more points. We can blame a good chunk of that […]
Pass The Popcorn: How to Fund a Time Machine
Jay Cheel, director of “ Beauty Day ,” wants your money. Why should you fork over your hard-earned money to help this relatively unknown Canadian filmmaker fund a documentary based off an allegedly elaborate hoax about time travel? Well, if that intriguing rhetorical question didn’t do anything for you, take a quick gander at this Doc Ignite trailer for “How to Build a Time Machine“… Crowd funding is an interesting concept. It’s been all the rage as of late, with Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions raising over 600K in under 24 hours via KickStarter […]
The Viewfinder: De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present First Serve: “Must B The Music”
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Plug One and Plug Two of De La Soul (AKA Pos & Dave) are unveiling a new project called First Serve . The concept is a little weird, but I’m so excited to hear new music from these guys that I’m willing to forgive the weird framework the music is given in. With the First Serve album release coming up (4/2, for those who are unaware,) the fellas have decided to add a video component to their concept. […]
Blerd Appreciation: Whitney Houston
The Popblerd staff pays tribute to the incomparable Whitney Houston, who passed away yesterday at the age of 48.