Hard to believe we’re already closing in on the second anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. Many sites/blogs, certainly including this one, will be ramping up the appreciation of the King of Pop in the coming weeks, and as it turns out, posting this video is probably the best way to kick it off. “Behind the Mask” is probably the best song on the posthumous Michael project. Hell, it’s one of the handful of tracks where you can tell beyond a […]
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Jermaine’s Writing a Book? Let’s Get Serious
Yep, you heard it first (well, actually…you probably didn’t hear it first), Jermaine Jackson will be writing a memoir about his brother Michael, to be released this fall. You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes is the title of the tome, and you have to wonder how much credibility this book is going to have. I mean, let’s face it: Jackson books have generally not been very forthcoming- I’ve read Moonwalk, Michael’s autobiography. I read Katherine’s book. I […]
The Viewfinder: “Hollywood Tonight” by Michael Jackson
So, Michael, the first posthumous release of unreleased material by The King of Pop, hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations. While certified Platinum in the U.S. for shipments of in excess of a million copies, the reality is that it’s sold about half of that. It’s hard to breathe life into a project when the artist isn’t here to promote it, but bless their hearts, Michael’s record company and management are trying. “Hollywood Tonight” is the second video release from […]
Popblerd!’s 2011 Grammy Preview: Pop & Dance
Pop is such a random catch-all term that it’s hard to figure out how the people that nominate artists for the Grammys figure out what constitutes “pop”. Of course, if you’re in the know, you just know that the labels that nominate their artists designate what categories certain songs go into, so…yeah, it’s totally random. This year’s nominees are the typical mixed bag of pop, a term that can navigate vast waters and describe everything from Michael Buble to Lady […]
Blerd (Court) Briefs: MJ and Biggie
It’s been almost fourteen years since The Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in Los Angeles, and no arrests have been made in his murder. However, that might change soon. An anonymous source divulged to CNN that the investigation had been “reinvigorated”, and I’m curious to know what the new leads are. There have been several excellent books and films that have attempted to dissect what went on that night, and it would certainly be news to the ears of Biggie’s […]
Blerd Radio Season 2, Episode 1: Lesbians in the Echo Chamber
…and, we’re back!! After taking a bit of a holiday break, Blerd Radio is back and kicking off our second season! For the new season’s first episode, I brought in longtime friends Carletta and GG , and we were joined by our buddy (and Blerd Radio newcomer) Brittany . Over the course of 90 minutes, we cover a ton of pop-culture related topics, including: -The upcoming 10th season of “American Idol” and what it means for the future of the show. -Whether “Black […]
Chart Stalker! 12/23/10: Susan Bo…oh, Wait a Minute!
Taylor Swift leapfrogs past Susan Boyle to claim the #1 spot on this wee’s Billboard chart with “Speak Now”. The new Michael Jackson gets off to a so-so start at #3.
Chart Stalker 12/18/10: King Unsold
Susan Boyle’s “The Gift” continues it’s reign as 2010’s holiday album of choice, scoring another week at #1 on the Billboard album charts.
New Release Report 12/14/10: Wrapping Up
This week’s new releases include new albums by Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and Ciara.
Spin Cycle: Michael Jackson’s “Michael”
Album Reviews / Michael Jackson / music / New Releases / news / pop culture / Pop Music / soul music
“Michael” is the first release of unreleased material from Michael Jackson since his passing. It turns out to be a halfway decent compilation.
The Viewfinder: “Hold My Hand” by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson / music / New Releases / news / pop culture / Pop Music / soul music / The Viewfinder
The (literal and figurative) dancing on Michael Jackson’s grave continues with the release of the video for “Hold My Hand”.