I’m just gonna lay it all out on the table: country music sucks. Oh, there are qualifiers (there are always qualifiers). Before you collectively leap down my throat, let me list them for you: I am aware that country music used to be fairly awesome. So there’s no need to remind me that Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson exist; I’m keenly aware of them and have nothing but respect for their art. “Jolene”? “The Gambler”? “The Devil Went Down to […]
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Blerd Radio 2013, Episode 2: Fuckin’ Problems
All of the stuff Big Money & Demick talk about in the latest Blerd Radio podcast may turn out to be admissible in court someday. In which case, I guess we’ll have to take the FIF!!!
Blerditorial: On “Baby Got Back”, Tipping, and the Slow Death of Civility
If you haven’t been on the internet lately — understandable, as it’s as much a barren wasteland of lost souls and vitriol-spewing keyboard activists as it is an information superhighway and social facilitator these days — let me catch you up to speed. The web, torn asunder last week by President Obama saying stuff and Beyonce not singing stuff, was once again divided into two very different factions over a couple of news items that happened to go viral. Now, […]
The Return of the Granuloma-Free John Mayer
John Mayer’s recovery from a throat condition is complete–and he’s telling all to Rolling Stone magazine.
Drews & Don’ts: The Top 7 Great Unheralded Albums By Oft-Heralded Artists
Every Wednesday, music nerd and serial list-maker Drew brings you a small, highly specific, pop culture-related list to either enjoy or inspire debate. He remains the only Popblerd staffer pretentious enough to name a column after himself. First things first: these aren’t necessarily the most underrated albums of all time. That’s a different column for a different day, and for my money, would probably be populated with a fairly tiresome amount of Boston bands (still the liveliest music city I’ve […]
Blerd Radio 2013 Episode 1: Cat Butt
New Blerd Radio…make sure you listen and don’t get catfish-ed!!
The Roots Announce 2013 Picnic Lineup, New Album(s)??
Two new albums and the Roots Picnic lineup announced. Do these guys ever take a break?
Justin Timberlake Puts On His Suit And Tie For His New Single
Justin Timberlake teased us for the last few days. And he finally released his first single since 2007. Check out the glossy “Suit & Tie” featuring Jay-Z.
Destiny’s Child Goes “Nuclear” On First Song In Almost A Decade
Kelly, Beyonce and Michelle are back with new music for the first time in nine years! Check out “Nuclear.”
Popblerd’s Best Albums of 2012: The Master List
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In case you were wondering what the Popblerd collective loved this year, here’s our full list, ranked and compiled!
Bill Cosby? Meet The Roots (Plus, a “Cosby Show” Update)
Bill Cosby’s appearance on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” is certainly on the odd side. Plus, Vanessa Huxtable returns to TV.