Good news: we have brand spankin’ new columns to go with our shiny new year! Drews and Don’ts is a new weekly endeavor, wherein our very own pop-culture-and-list-obsessive Andrew Ratliff writes a bite-sized list for everyone to enjoy and/or argue over. We’ve all experienced it before, albeit to different degrees: that immediate, gut-level reaction to hearing a fabulous song for the first time. “My lord!,” we exclaim, “this is a delight! I’ll cherish this song forever, and cannot envision a world […]
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Arsenio Is Back!: Check Out The Trailer
It’s been a long time since I’ve been excited for anything on late night TV. Sure, Conan’s cool. Fallon’s OK, and I can hang with Letterman every now and then. But nothing has been the same since Arsenio Hall signed off in 1994, after a five year run that did much for the representation of urban culture on television. Guess what, boys and girls? Arsenio is back this September with a new talk show! Thanks to his success on the […]
The X Factor USA Season 2 – And Then There Were 3
Even if you weren’t an Emblem3 fan, you had to be surprised to see them go instead of Fifth Harmony. Simon’s pandering to the audience for votes for Fifth Harmony more than likely hurt Emblem3’s chances. He pandered for the wrong team. It left us with a rather bland final three. Tate Stevens was an early favorite who got boring mid-season and finished strong. Carly Rose has been consistently good all season long. And Fifth Harmony has been terribly inconsistent […]
Blerd Radio Season Whatever Episode 4: We Think You Might Like It!
Bam! It’s another podcast! And this one is holiday-scented!
The Bieber “Grammy Snub”: An Investigation (Aging Hip Replacement 2.0)
Justin Bieber was allegedly snubbed when the Grammy Award nominations were announced. However, if you know your music & Grammy history, why are you surprised?
The X Factor USA Season 2 – And Then There Were 4
Finally, oh finally, CeCe Frey was given the boot by America. Sadly, so was Diamond White and not Tate Stevens, who I’d been finding to be a bit boring until Wednesday night. But we’re down the the final four. Right now, Tate Stevens, Emblem3, Carly Rose Sonenclar, and Fifth Harmony are left. Simon’s the only one with two acts left. And poor Demi’s eye brows has no one left. Mario and Khloe let us know that there would be no […]
“Santa Baby”: The Jukebox From Hell 13
“Santa Baby” has become a standard over the years. Doesn’t mean it isn’t a shitty song, though.
Blerd Radio Volume Whatever, Episode 3: Roundball Soundoff Live! (AKA Ball Don’t Lie)
Big Money and GG are joined by Marc and Jay from the NY Knicks Podcast for an hour of basketball talk. Knicks, Lakers, Rasheed, Kobe…and the Pelicans!
2012 Christmas Album Roundup: Spin Cycle
Album Reviews / Indie Rock / music / New Releases / pop culture / Pop Music / rock music / soul music / Spin Cycle
Once again, Popblerd listens to this year’s Christmas albums so you don’t have to! This year brings us music from Cee-Lo, Sufjan Stevens, and many others.
2013 Grammy Nominations: Honoring An Ocean of New(ish) Blood
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences spreads the love this year-as 6 artists head the list of nominees for the 55th Grammy Awards.
Popblerd’s 2013 Grammy Nominations Preview And Predictions
This year’s Grammy nominees are being announced tonight. We reveal who we think will come out on top in the major categories.
Reading Is Fundamental: “Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History”
Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History compiles all the television series and film series into an easy to digest bible of the past 45 years of Star Trek.