Coldplay returns with a disco-influenced sound on their new single “Adventure Of A Lifetime”
Blerd Briefs: Departures & Hiatuses Edition
In this edition of Blerd Briefs: Chevy Chase leaves TV, Lil Wayne leaves hip-hop, Coldplay leaves the stage, and Chris Brown leaves Twitter.
Popblerd’s New Release Report 11/19/12: Rihanna All Over Again
It’s November, that means there must be a new Rihanna album coming out! Check out the list of new albums coming on the last big release day of 2012!
The Viewfinder: Coldplay Featuring Rihanna, “Princess Of China”
Chris Martin (of Coldplay) teams up with Rihanna for the new video “Princess of China.” Check out the martial arts-inspired epic and tell us what you think!
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (20-11)
We’re in the top twenty! Check out selections from The Bravery, The Roots, System Of A Down and Coldplay!
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (30-21)
We’re almost at the top of the list! This round includes albums from Kanye West, Muse and Queens Of The Stone Age.
Popblerd’s 2012 Grammy Awards Live Blog!
Hey, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our live blog! Starting at 8 PM EST, we’re going to be hitting you with live coverage of the Adele Awards 2012 Grammy telecast, happening at the Staples Center in L.A. Join us for all of the surprise wins, all of the emotional tributes, and all of the bad outfits!
Popblerd’s Grammy Preview & Predictions 2012: Rock Categories
Hey y’all! The same way that some consider the Academy Awards the Super Bowl for non-sports fans, the Grammy Awards is like the Super Bowl for a certain strain of music fan. Of course, I’m a football fan, so it’s kinda like having the Super Bowl a week after the Super Bowl…and it’s very likely that this year, Madonna will be at both. I won’t go into specifics about the history of the Grammy Awards. You all have Wikipedia for […]
This Year’s Coachella Lineup Is Hipster Heaven!
After several false-alarms and Photoshopped posters, the official lineup for the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has been released. For the first time, the festival, which takes place in Indio, California, will be stretched out over two weekends; beginning April 15th-18th and finishing April 20-22nd. This is likely to accommodate for the large crowds (last year the the attendance record was estimated at about 100,000 people) that travel world-wide for the outdoor festival. Each weekend will have identical lineups, […]
Spin Cycle: Snow Patrol’s “Fallen Empires” (Drew’s Review)
We don’t typically double-dip here at Popblerd, in terms of record reviews. But when my buddy and Popblerd brethren Mike A. had a much different reaction to the new Snow Patrol record, we decided an exception to the rule was in order; Mike would review Fallen Empires around its UK release date, while I would take the reins in time for the US release. Mike’s review can be found here , and it’s well worth a read, primarily because your reaction to Fallen Empires just […]