You can check out the first half of our list here . 10. Vince Guaraldi Trio “Christmas Time Is Here” Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people, but one thing common to all are the memories. We all have them. In fact, ask many people and some of their earliest memories revolve around Christmas. Gifts they received, places they went, traditions their families held……Christmas is where memories are made. I place my memories into 3 distinct categories, […]
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Spin Cycle: VNV Nation’s “Automatic”
I am pretty embarrassed that I don’t know VNV Nation’s catalog as well as I should, especially after hearing their latest, Automatic. I know the band. I know I have some of their older records. I just couldn’t name you a single before now and I am sorry for that. Thankfully, albums like Automatic come along and give me a renewed interest in VNV Nation. If I couldn’t name you a single before now, then Automatic does a good job […]
bLISTerd: The 20 Best Holiday Songs Of All Time (Part 1)
Ho Ho Ho! We’re counting down our favorite holiday songs. Find out who made the cut!
Popblerd Chart Report 12/1/11: Buble Black Friday
The biggest shopping week of the year, a 7-day period filled with superstar releases. The possibilities were endless. Would Rihanna score her first ever #1 album? Would rock band Nickelback give all the haters a metaphorical middle finger with a chart-topping debut? Would Mary J. Blige add to an impressive list of first-week numbers? Ladies and gentlemen, the #1 album in the country is: Michael Buble’s Christmas. The Canadian crooner’s holiday album, which has been out for over a month, […]
Grammy Noms Wrap-Up: Adele, Bruno Mars, & Mumford Score Big!!
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Kanye West leads the pack of nominees for the 2012 Grammy Awards. Find out who else scored big nods this year.
Blerd Briefs: The Black Keys, The Roots, Dr. Murray & Have Faith For George
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After being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced yesterday. The disgraced doctor will receive four years in prison, which will likely be reduced to a few months in county jail due to prison overcrowding in California. I’ve resisted discussing this in any sort of detail so far just because I’m torn about whether his conviction or sentencing was appropriate. At the end of the day, whether Michael Jackson was a drug […]
Grammy Nominations Announced Tonight; Who’s Gonna Clean Up?
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Grammy nominations get announced tonight. Who will come up as the big nominee? Besides Adele, that is…
Blerditorial: The NBA’s Back: But Am I Coming Back With It?
Basketball was my first sports love, and I’ll always have a soft spot for it. The first sporting event I ever attended was a Celtics/Pistons playoff game in the spring of 1987. There’s a very clear delineation when it comes to my favorite sports. In reverse order, there’s “everything else”, a huge gap, football, baseball, a GINORMOUS gap, and then basketball. I spent much of my childhood reading books about Magic and Kareem. I continue to play basketball myself (on […]
We Saw It!: Jay-Z & Kanye West In Boston 11/21/11
Can two of hip-hop’s finest rock an arena show. Take a look at our review of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne” tour date in Boston.
Pass The Popcorn: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn”
As you’re probably already aware of, the latest Twilight movie, “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” was recently released in theaters. The fourth (and second to last) movie in the Twilight Saga tells the story of vampire, Edward Cullen, and his mortal fiancée, Bella Swan, finally tying the knot. Since I have this sort of OCD thing going where I can’t start a series without finishing it (so yes, I’m admitting that I’ve seen all the other Twilight movies…shut up), I went […]
2011 American Music Awards Live Blog
Make sure you check in at 8 PM tonight for our American Music Awards live blog!
Spin Cycle: Rob Potylo’s “How Do You Feel In June?”
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Rob Potylo’s just released the final installment in a trilogy of albums AND he’s playing Boston tonight. Check out our review of the album and hit the show up if you’re local!